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STATE OF MINNESOTA

Journal of the House

EIGHTIETH SESSION 1997

__________________

FIFTY-SIXTH DAY

Saint Paul, Minnesota, Friday, May 9, 1997

 

The House of Representatives convened at 9:30 a.m. and was called to order by Phil Carruthers, Speaker of the House.

Prayer was offered by Representative Kris Hasskamp, District 12A, Crosby, Minnesota.

The roll was called and the following members were present:

Abrams Farrell Kelso McCollum Peterson Tingelstad
Anderson, B. Finseth Kielkucki McElroy Pugh Tomassoni
Anderson, I. Folliard Kinkel McGuire Rest Tompkins
Bakk Garcia Knight Milbert Reuter Trimble
Bettermann Goodno Knoblach Molnau Rhodes Tuma
Biernat Greenfield Koppendrayer Mulder Rifenberg Tunheim
Boudreau Greiling Koskinen Mullery Rostberg Van Dellen
Bradley Gunther Kraus Munger Rukavina Vickerman
Broecker Haas Krinkie Murphy Schumacher Wagenius
Carlson Harder Kubly Ness Seagren Weaver
Chaudhary Hasskamp Kuisle Nornes Seifert Wejcman
Clark Hausman Larsen Olson, E. Sekhon Wenzel
Commers Hilty Leighton Olson, M. Skare Westfall
Daggett Holsten Leppik Opatz Skoglund Westrom
Davids Huntley Lieder Orfield Slawik Winter
Dawkins Jaros Lindner Osskopp Smith Wolf
Dehler Jefferson Long Osthoff Solberg Workman
Delmont Jennings Luther Otremba Stanek Spk. Carruthers
Dempsey Johnson, A. Macklin Ozment Stang
Dorn Johnson, R. Mahon Paulsen Sviggum
Entenza Juhnke Mares Pawlenty Swenson, D.
Erhardt Kahn Mariani Paymar Swenson, H.
Evans Kalis Marko Pelowski Sykora

A quorum was present.

Bishop was excused.

The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding day. Mahon moved that further reading of the Journal be suspended and that the Journal be approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk. The motion prevailed.


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REPORTS OF CHIEF CLERK

S. F. No. 900 and H. F. No. 947, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical with certain exceptions.

SUSPENSION OF RULES

Wagenius moved that the rules be so far suspended that S. F. No. 900 be substituted for H. F. No. 947 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

The following communications were received:

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE

ST. PAUL 55155

The Honorable Phil Carruthers

Speaker of the House of Representatives

The Honorable Allan H. Spear

President of the Senate

I have the honor to inform you that the following enrolled Acts of the 1997 Session of the State Legislature have been received from the Office of the Governor and are deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State for preservation, pursuant to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 23:

S.F.
No.
H.F.
No.
Session Laws
Chapter No.
Time and
Date Approved
1997
Date Filed
1997
512972:35 p.m. May 6May 6
351982:35 p.m. May 6May 6
950`992:40 p.m. May 6May 6
5131002:42 p.m. May 6May 6
11461012:42 p.m. May 6May 6
6621022:43 p.m. May 6May 6
381032:43 p.m. May 6May 6
4131042:45 p.m. May 6May 6
18941052:45 p.m. May 6May 6
4721062:47 p.m. May 6May 6
1011072:50 p.m. May 6May 6
1661082:52 p.m. May 6May 6

Sincerely,

Joan Anderson Growe
Secretary of State


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STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

SAINT PAUL 55155

May 8, 1997

The Honorable Phil Carruthers

Speaker of the House of Representatives

The State of Minnesota

Dear Speaker Carruthers:

It is my honor to inform you that I have received, approved, signed and deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State the following House File:

H. F. No. 664, relating to state government; adding authority for the board of water and soil resources to accept and administer federal grants, donations, gifts, and other contributions to achieve authorized objectives of the agency.

Warmest regards,

Arne H. Carlson

Governor

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE

ST. PAUL 55155

The Honorable Phil Carruthers

Speaker of the House of Representatives

The Honorable Allan H. Spear

President of the Senate

I have the honor to inform you that the following enrolled Acts of the 1997 Session of the State Legislature have been received from the Office of the Governor and are deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State for preservation, pursuant to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 23:

S.F.
No.
H.F.
No.
Session Laws
Chapter No.
Time and
Date Approved
1997
Date Filed
1997
66410910:50 a.m. May 8May 8
32911010:52 a.m. May 8May 8
52511111:08 a.m. May 8May 8
81311211:13 a.m. May 8May 8
33311311:14 a.m. May 8May 8
117911411:18 a.m. May 8May 8
68311711:18 a.m. May 8May 8
39911811:20 a.m. May 8May 8
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116511911:25 a.m. May 8May 8
74112011:30 a.m. May 8May 8
15612111:34 a.m. May 8May 8
53612211:38 a.m. May 8May 8

Sincerely,

Joan Anderson Growe
Secretary of State

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS

S. F. No. 900 was read for the second time.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Milbert; Anderson, I.; Bishop and Osthoff introduced:

H. F. No. 2201, A bill for an act relating to baseball; providing for a process to construct, fund, maintain, and govern a major league baseball stadium; providing for powers and duties of the metropolitan sports facilities commission; authorizing certain taxes, revenue distributions, bonds and other debt obligations, and allocations; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 240.15, subdivision 1; 297A.02, subdivision 3; 297A.259; 297E.02, subdivision 6; 473.551, subdivision 8, and by adding subdivisions; 473.552; 473.553, subdivision 1; 473.556, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, and by adding subdivisions; and 609.761, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 349A; and 473; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473I.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Anderson, B.; Mares; Farrell; McGuire and Broecker introduced:

H. F. No. 2202, A bill for an act relating to children; providing for treatment of certain children in need of protection or services; requiring certain notices; imposing a criminal penalty; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 260.191, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 260.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

The following messages were received from the Senate:

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce that the Senate has concurred in and adopted the report of the Conference Committee on:


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H. F. No. 282, A bill for an act relating to the metropolitan council; providing for appointment, discharge, and discipline of metropolitan transit police peace officers; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 473.125; 473.407, subdivision 4; and 626.84, subdivision 1.

The Senate has repassed said bill in accordance with the recommendation and report of the Conference Committee. Said House File is herewith returned to the House.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following House File, herewith returned, as amended by the Senate, in which amendments the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested:

H. F. No. 858, A bill for an act relating to health; regulating health plans; providing for certain disclosures; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 62J.04, subdivisions 1, 1a, and 3; 62J.041; and 62J.042, subdivisions 2, 3, and 4.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

CONCURRENCE AND REPASSAGE

Huntley moved that the House concur in the Senate amendments to H. F. No. 858 and that the bill be repassed as amended by the Senate. The motion prevailed.

H. F. No. 858, A bill for an act relating to health; regulating health plans; providing for certain disclosures; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 62J.04, subdivisions 1, 1a, and 3; 62J.041; and 62J.301, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 62J.042.

The bill was read for the third time, as amended by the Senate, and placed upon its repassage.

The question was taken on the repassage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 119 yeas and 0 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abrams Finseth Kalis Mares Pugh Swenson, H.
Anderson, B. Folliard Kielkucki Mariani Rest Sykora
Bakk Goodno Kinkel McElroy Reuter Tingelstad
Bettermann Greenfield Knight McGuire Rhodes Tomassoni
Biernat Greiling Knoblach Milbert Rifenberg Tompkins
Boudreau Gunther Koppendrayer Molnau Rostberg Trimble
Bradley Haas Koskinen Mulder Rukavina Tuma
Broecker Harder Kraus Munger Schumacher Tunheim
Carlson Hasskamp Krinkie Murphy Seagren Van Dellen
Commers Hausman Kubly Nornes Seifert Vickerman
Daggett Hilty Kuisle Olson, E. Sekhon Wagenius
Davids Holsten Larsen Opatz Skare Weaver
Dawkins Huntley Leighton Osskopp Skoglund Wenzel
Dehler Jaros Leppik Osthoff Slawik Westfall
Delmont Jefferson Lieder Ozment Smith Westrom
Dempsey Jennings Lindner Paulsen Solberg Winter

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Dorn Johnson, A. Long Pawlenty Stanek Wolf
Entenza Johnson, R. Luther Paymar Stang Workman
Erhardt Juhnke Macklin Pelowski Sviggum Spk. Carruthers
Farrell Kahn Mahon Peterson Swenson, D.

The bill was repassed, as amended by the Senate, and its title agreed to.

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following House File, herewith returned, as amended by the Senate, in which amendments the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested:

H. F. No. 244, A bill for an act relating to the environment; modifying requirements relating to individual sewage treatment systems; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 115.55, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and by adding a subdivision.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Bradley moved that the House refuse to concur in the Senate amendments to H. F. No. 244, that the Speaker appoint a Conference Committee of 3 members of the House, and that the House requests that a like committee be appointed by the Senate to confer on the disagreeing votes of the two houses. The motion prevailed.

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following House File, herewith returned, as amended by the Senate, in which amendments the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested:

H. F. No. 243, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; requiring wheel flaps on truck tractors; regulating weight restrictions on vehicle axles; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 169.733, subdivision 1; 169.825, subdivision 8; and 299D.06.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

CALL OF THE HOUSE

On the motion of Sviggum and on the demand of 10 members, a call of the House was ordered. The following members answered to their names:

Abrams Evans Kelso McElroy Pugh Tingelstad
Anderson, B. Farrell Kielkucki Milbert Rest Tomassoni
Anderson, I. Finseth Kinkel Molnau Reuter Tompkins
Bakk Folliard Knight Mulder Rhodes Trimble
Bettermann Garcia Knoblach Mullery Rifenberg Tuma
Biernat Goodno Koppendrayer Munger Rostberg Van Dellen

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Boudreau Greenfield Koskinen Murphy Rukavina Vickerman
Bradley Gunther Kraus Ness Schumacher Wagenius
Broecker Haas Krinkie Nornes Seagren Weaver
Carlson Harder Kubly Olson, E. Seifert Wejcman
Chaudhary Hasskamp Kuisle Olson, M. Sekhon Wenzel
Clark Hausman Larsen Opatz Skare Westfall
Commers Hilty Leighton Orfield Skoglund Westrom
Daggett Huntley Leppik Osskopp Slawik Winter
Davids Jaros Lieder Osthoff Smith Wolf
Dawkins Jefferson Lindner Otremba Solberg Workman
Dehler Jennings Long Ozment Stanek Spk. Carruthers
Delmont Johnson, A. Luther Paulsen Stang
Dempsey Johnson, R. Macklin Pawlenty Sviggum
Dorn Juhnke Mahon Paymar Swenson, D.
Entenza Kahn Mares Pelowski Swenson, H.
Erhardt Kalis Marko Peterson Sykora

Winter moved that further proceedings of the roll call be suspended and that the Sergeant at Arms be instructed to bring in the absentees. The motion prevailed and it was so ordered.

Juhnke moved that the House refuse to concur in the Senate amendments to H. F. No. 243, that the Speaker appoint a Conference Committee of 5 members of the House, and that the House requests that a like committee be appointed by the Senate to confer on the disagreeing votes of the two houses.

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

Juhnke withdrew his motion.

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following Senate File, herewith transmitted:

S. F. No. 1350.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS

S. F. No. 1350, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying the requirements for dispensing controlled substances; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 152.11.

The bill was read for the first time.

Bishop moved that S. F. No. 1350 and H. F. No. 1937, now on General Orders, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

CONSIDERATION UNDER RULE 1.10

Pursuant to rule 1.10, Solberg requested immediate consideration of S. F. No. 1208.

S. F. No. 1208 was reported to the House.


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Greenfield moved to amend S. F. No. 1208, the unofficial engrossment, as follows:

Page 102, delete line 24 and insert:

"Access Fund $ 112,282,000 $ 141,492,000$ 253,773,000"

Page 102, delete line 28 and insert:

"Access Fund $ 95,276,000 $ 128,844,000$ 224,119,000"

Page 102, line 29, delete "$1,248,000" and insert "$1,709,000"

Page 102, delete line 39 and insert:

"Access Fund $ 12,668,000 $ 8,263,000$ 20,931,000"

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Opatz was excused for the remainder of today's session.

The Speaker called Wejcman to the Chair.

Knight moved to amend S. F. No. 1208, the unofficial engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 68, line 16, strike "dental,"

Page 68, line 32, after the semicolon insert "dentists;"

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Knight amendment and the roll was called. There were 74 yeas and 58 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abrams Farrell Krinkie Nornes Rostberg Trimble
Anderson, B. Finseth Kuisle Olson, M. Schumacher Tuma
Anderson, I. Goodno Larsen Orfield Seagren Van Dellen
Bettermann Gunther Leighton Osskopp Seifert Vickerman
Boudreau Haas Leppik Osthoff Smith Weaver
Bradley Harder Lindner Ozment Stanek Westfall
Broecker Hasskamp Macklin Paulsen Stang Westrom
Commers Holsten Mares Pawlenty Sviggum Wolf
Daggett Kielkucki McElroy Pelowski Swenson, D. Workman
Davids Knight Milbert Pugh Swenson, H.
Dehler Knoblach Molnau Reuter Sykora
Dempsey Koppendrayer Mulder Rhodes Tingelstad
Erhardt Kraus Ness Rifenberg Tompkins

Those who voted in the negative were:

Bakk Folliard Johnson, A. Long Olson, E. Solberg
Biernat Garcia Johnson, R. Luther Otremba Tomassoni
Carlson Greenfield Juhnke Mahon Paymar Tunheim
Chaudhary Greiling Kahn Mariani Peterson Wagenius
Clark Hausman Kalis Marko Rest Wejcman
Dawkins Hilty Kelso McCollum Rukavina Wenzel
Delmont Huntley Kinkel McGuire Sekhon Winter
Dorn Jaros Koskinen Mullery Skare Spk. Carruthers

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Entenza Jefferson Kubly Munger Skoglund
Evans Jennings Lieder Murphy Slawik

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Huntley moved to amend S. F. No. 1208, the unofficial engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 78, line 15, after the period insert: "Any additional expense transferred to an individual patient or consumer must not exceed 1.5 percent of the portion of the actual charge for which the patient is responsible, not including any portion of the actual charge for which a third-party payer is responsible."

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Tomassoni; Kielkucki; Johnson, R.; Skare; Dorn; Mahon; Luther; Paymar; Wenzel; Rukavina; Munger; Juhnke; Marko; Olson, E.; Leighton; Ness; Abrams; Tunheim; McCollum; Greenfield; Osthoff; Murphy; Jennings; Opatz Mulder; Hilty; Peterson; Winter; Huntley; Reuter; Jefferson; Bakk; Goodno; Kalis; Lieder; Ozment; Kinkel; Johnson, A.; Milbert; Schumacher; Finseth; Pugh; Bradley; Osskopp; Davids; Hasskamp; Anderson, I.; Haas; Knight; Molnau; Solberg; Greiling; Kubly and Daggett moved to amend S. F. No. 1208, the unofficial engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 4, delete lines 22 to 26 and insert:

"(4) effective July 1, 1998, 50 percent of charges submitted for adult dental care services other than preventive care services for persons eligible under section 256.9354, subdivisions 1 to 5, or 256.9366 with income equal to or less than 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. The copayment amount shall be calculated as 50 percent of the payment amount calculated according to section 256B.76, paragraph (b)."

Page 102, after line 36, insert:

"[DENTAL SERVICES REIMBURSEMENT INCREASE.] Notwithstanding statutory provisions to the contrary, the commissioner shall increase reimbursement rates by 15 percent for dental services covered under the MinnesotaCare program and rendered on or after July 1, 1997. The commissioner shall increase the prepaid capitation rates as appropriate to reflect this rate increase."

Correct the subdivision and section totals and the summaries by fund accordingly

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Farrell and Trimble moved to amend S. F. No. 1208, the unofficial engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 59, after line 24, insert:

"Sec. 47. [62Q.53] [PROVIDER LEVEL CAPITATION PROHIBITED.]

A health plan company shall not enter a reimbursement arrangement with an individual provider or a group of fewer than ten providers in which a specified type of care is provided to a specified number of patients for a specified time for a specified sum."


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Page 63, line 28, delete "47" and insert "48"

Page 63, line 30, after the period, insert "Section 47 is effective for health plans issued or renewed on or after August 1, 1997."

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct internal references

Amend the title accordingly

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Farrell and Trimble amendment and the roll was called.

Winter moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 128 yeas and 3 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abrams Evans Kelso McCollum Peterson Sykora
Anderson, B. Farrell Kielkucki McElroy Pugh Tingelstad
Anderson, I. Finseth Kinkel McGuire Rest Tomassoni
Bakk Folliard Knight Milbert Reuter Tompkins
Bettermann Garcia Knoblach Molnau Rhodes Trimble
Biernat Goodno Koppendrayer Mulder Rifenberg Tuma
Boudreau Greenfield Koskinen Mullery Rostberg Tunheim
Bradley Greiling Kraus Munger Rukavina Van Dellen
Broecker Gunther Kubly Murphy Schumacher Vickerman
Carlson Harder Kuisle Ness Seagren Wagenius
Chaudhary Hasskamp Larsen Nornes Seifert Weaver
Clark Hausman Leighton Olson, E. Sekhon Wejcman
Commers Hilty Leppik Olson, M. Skare Wenzel
Daggett Huntley Lieder Orfield Skoglund Westfall
Davids Jaros Lindner Osskopp Slawik Westrom
Dawkins Jefferson Long Osthoff Smith Winter
Dehler Jennings Luther Otremba Solberg Wolf
Delmont Johnson, A. Macklin Ozment Stanek Spk. Carruthers
Dempsey Johnson, R. Mahon Paulsen Stang
Dorn Juhnke Mares Pawlenty Sviggum
Entenza Kahn Mariani Paymar Swenson, D.
Erhardt Kalis Marko Pelowski Swenson, H.

Those who voted in the negative were:

Haas Krinkie Workman

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Van Dellen; Kraus; Westrom; Knight; Erhardt; Pugh; Kielkucki; Milbert; Sykora; Tuma; Wolf; Reuter; Tompkins; Tingelstad; Bradley; Anderson, I.; Seagren; Osskopp and Gunther moved to amend S. F. No. 1208, the unofficial engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 64, line 7, delete "$150,000,000" and insert "$100,000,000"


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Page 70, lines 27, 31, and 35, delete "1.5" and insert "one"

Page 71, lines 3 and 10, delete "1.5" and insert "one"

Page 74, lines 5 and 7, delete "1.5" and insert "one"

Page 76, line 19, delete "1.5" and insert "one"

Page 77, line 5, delete "1.5" and insert "one"

Page 78, lines 13 and 14, delete "1.5" and insert "one"

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

Greenfield moved to amend the Van Dellen et al amendment to S. F. No. 1208, the unofficial engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 1, after line 2, insert:

"Page 63, line 18, delete "62Q.41;"

"Page 63, line 19, delete "and 147.01, subdivision 6," and insert "and 62Q.41"

Amend the title accordingly

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the amendment to the amendment and the roll was called. There were 46 yeas and 86 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Biernat Garcia Jefferson Lieder Munger Slawik
Chaudhary Greenfield Jennings Long Murphy Tomassoni
Clark Greiling Johnson, R. Mahon Olson, E. Wagenius
Dawkins Hasskamp Juhnke Mariani Orfield Wejcman
Delmont Hausman Kahn Marko Rest Winter
Dorn Hilty Koskinen McCollum Sekhon Spk. Carruthers
Entenza Huntley Kubly McGuire Skare
Evans Jaros Leighton Mullery Skoglund

Those who voted in the negative were:

Abrams Farrell Koppendrayer Nornes Rostberg Trimble
Anderson, B. Finseth Kraus Olson, M. Rukavina Tuma
Anderson, I. Folliard Krinkie Osskopp Schumacher Tunheim
Bakk Goodno Kuisle Osthoff Seagren Van Dellen
Bettermann Gunther Larsen Otremba Seifert Vickerman
Boudreau Haas Leppik Ozment Smith Weaver
Bradley Harder Lindner Paulsen Solberg Wenzel
Broecker Holsten Luther Pawlenty Stanek Westfall
Carlson Johnson, A. Macklin Paymar Stang Westrom

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Commers Kalis Mares Pelowski Sviggum Wolf
Daggett Kelso McElroy Peterson Swenson, D. Workman
Davids Kielkucki Milbert Pugh Swenson, H.
Dehler Kinkel Molnau Reuter Sykora
Dempsey Knight Mulder Rhodes Tingelstad
Erhardt Knoblach Ness Rifenberg Tompkins

The motion did not prevail and the amendment to the amendment was not adopted.

The Speaker resumed the Chair.

The question recurred on the Van Dellen et al amendment and the roll was called.

Weaver moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion did not prevail.

Winter moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 91 yeas and 40 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abrams Finseth Koskinen Ness Rifenberg Tompkins
Anderson, B. Folliard Kraus Nornes Rostberg Trimble
Anderson, I. Goodno Krinkie Olson, M. Rukavina Tuma
Bettermann Gunther Kubly Osskopp Schumacher Van Dellen
Boudreau Haas Kuisle Osthoff Seagren Vickerman
Bradley Harder Larsen Otremba Seifert Weaver
Broecker Holsten Leppik Ozment Slawik Wenzel
Commers Johnson, A. Lindner Paulsen Smith Westfall
Daggett Juhnke Luther Pawlenty Stanek Westrom
Davids Kalis Macklin Paymar Stang Wolf
Dehler Kelso Mares Pelowski Sviggum Workman
Delmont Kielkucki Marko Peterson Swenson, D.
Dempsey Kinkel McElroy Pugh Swenson, H.
Entenza Knight Milbert Rest Sykora
Erhardt Knoblach Molnau Reuter Tingelstad
Farrell Koppendrayer Mulder Rhodes Tomassoni

Those who voted in the negative were:

Bakk Evans Jaros Long Murphy Tunheim
Biernat Garcia Jefferson Mahon Olson, E. Wagenius
Carlson Greenfield Jennings Mariani Orfield Wejcman
Chaudhary Greiling Johnson, R. McCollum Sekhon Winter
Clark Hausman Kahn McGuire Skare Spk. Carruthers
Dawkins Hilty Leighton Mullery Skoglund
Dorn Huntley Lieder Munger Solberg

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

POINT OF ORDER

Tuma raised a point of order pursuant to rule 2.05 relating to every unexcused member to vote. The Speaker ruled the point of order not well taken.


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Haas moved to amend S. F. No. 1208, the unofficial engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 63, after line 4, insert:

"Sec. 51. [PRESCRIPTION DRUG INSURANCE PROGRAM.]

The commissioner of commerce shall study the feasibility of providing an insurance program to provide prescription drugs to Minnesotans who are 65 and older. The program shall be administered by the Minnesota comprehensive health association, but shall be separate from the health coverage programs operated by the association under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62E. In studying the feasibility of the program, the commissioner shall incorporate, to the extent feasible, the administrative procedures and health care delivery methods used by the association under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62E. The commissioner shall study the program based upon independent actuarial analysis, and shall present recommendations to the legislature by December 15, 1997."

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct internal references

Amend the title accordingly

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Bradley moved to amend S. F. No. 1208, the unofficial engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 80, line 25, delete everything after the period

Page 80, delete lines 26 to 28

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Workman was excused for the remainder of today's session.

Boudreau moved to amend S. F. No. 1208, the unofficial engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 6, line 17, delete "175" and insert "150"

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Boudreau amendment and the roll was called.

Winter moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 60 yeas and 70 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:


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Anderson, B. Erhardt Koppendrayer Molnau Rifenberg Sykora
Bettermann Finseth Kraus Mulder Rostberg Tingelstad
Boudreau Goodno Krinkie Ness Seagren Tompkins
Bradley Gunther Kuisle Nornes Seifert Tuma
Broecker Haas Larsen Olson, M. Smith Van Dellen
Commers Harder Leppik Osskopp Stanek Vickerman
Daggett Holsten Lindner Paulsen Stang Weaver
Davids Kielkucki Macklin Pawlenty Sviggum Westfall
Dehler Knight Mares Reuter Swenson, D. Westrom
Dempsey Knoblach McElroy Rhodes Swenson, H. Wolf

Those who voted in the negative were:

Anderson, I. Folliard Johnson, R. Mahon Otremba Slawik
Bakk Garcia Juhnke Mariani Ozment Solberg
Biernat Greenfield Kahn Marko Paymar Tomassoni
Carlson Greiling Kalis McCollum Pelowski Trimble
Chaudhary Hasskamp Kelso McGuire Peterson Tunheim
Clark Hausman Kinkel Milbert Pugh Wagenius
Dawkins Hilty Koskinen Mullery Rest Wejcman
Delmont Huntley Kubly Munger Rukavina Wenzel
Dorn Jaros Leighton Murphy Schumacher Winter
Entenza Jefferson Lieder Olson, E. Sekhon Spk. Carruthers
Evans Jennings Long Orfield Skare
Farrell Johnson, A. Luther Osthoff Skoglund

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted.

Reuter and Hasskamp moved to amend S. F. No. 1208, the unofficial engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 13, after line 8, insert:

"Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 256.9363, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7. [MANAGED CARE PLAN VENDOR REQUIREMENTS.] The following requirements apply to all counties or vendors who contract with the department of human services to serve MinnesotaCare recipients. Managed care plan contractors:

(1) shall authorize and arrange for the provision of the full range of services listed in section 256.9353 in order to ensure appropriate health care is delivered to enrollees;

(2) shall accept the prospective, per capita payment or other contractually defined payment from the commissioner in return for the provision and coordination of covered health care services for eligible individuals enrolled in the program;

(3) may contract with other health care and social service practitioners to provide services to enrollees;

(4) shall provide for an enrollee grievance process as required by the commissioner and set forth in the contract with the department;

(5) shall retain all revenue from enrollee copayments;

(6) shall accept all eligible MinnesotaCare enrollees, without regard to health status or previous utilization of health services;

(7) shall accept into its managed care network any licensed chiropractor practicing in a city with a population below 25,000 located outside of the seven-county metropolitan area;


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(8) shall demonstrate capacity to accept financial risk according to requirements specified in the contract with the department. A health maintenance organization licensed under chapter 62D, or a nonprofit health plan licensed under chapter 62C, is not required to demonstrate financial risk capacity, beyond that which is required to comply with chapters 62C and 62D; and

(8) (9) shall submit information as required by the commissioner, including data required for assessing enrollee satisfaction, quality of care, cost, and utilization of services."

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct internal references

Amend the title accordingly

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

Smith moved to amend the Reuter and Hasskamp amendment to S. F. No. 1208, the unofficial engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 2, line 2, delete everything after "chiropractor"

Page 2, line 3, delete everything before the semicolon

The motion prevailed and the amendment to the amendment was adopted.

The question recurred on the Reuter and Hasskamp amendment, as amended, and the roll was called. There were 106 yeas and 25 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Anderson, B. Farrell Kinkel McGuire Peterson Swenson, D.
Anderson, I. Finseth Knight Milbert Pugh Swenson, H.
Bakk Folliard Koppendrayer Molnau Rest Sykora
Bettermann Garcia Kraus Mulder Reuter Tingelstad
Biernat Goodno Krinkie Munger Rhodes Tomassoni
Boudreau Greiling Kubly Murphy Rifenberg Tompkins
Broecker Gunther Kuisle Ness Rostberg Tuma
Carlson Harder Larsen Nornes Rukavina Tunheim
Chaudhary Hasskamp Leighton Olson, E. Schumacher Weaver
Clark Hilty Lieder Olson, M. Seagren Wejcman
Daggett Holsten Lindner Osskopp Seifert Wenzel
Davids Jaros Luther Osthoff Sekhon Westfall
Dawkins Jefferson Macklin Otremba Skare Westrom
Dehler Jennings Mahon Ozment Smith Winter
Dempsey Johnson, A. Mares Paulsen Solberg Wolf
Entenza Juhnke Marko Pawlenty Stanek Spk. Carruthers
Erhardt Kalis McCollum Paymar Stang
Evans Kielkucki McElroy Pelowski Sviggum

Those who voted in the negative were:

Abrams Greenfield Kahn Long Slawik Wagenius
Bradley Haas Kelso Mariani Trimble
Commers Hausman Knoblach Mullery Van Dellen
Delmont Huntley Koskinen Orfield Vickerman
Dorn Johnson, R. Leppik Skoglund

The motion prevailed and the amendment, as amended, was adopted.


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Tingelstad, Nornes, Kielkucki, Kuisle, Reuter, Davids, Westrom, Westfall, Rifenberg, Sykora, Goodno, Stang and Seifert moved to amend S. F. No. 1208, the unofficial engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 7, delete section 8 of article 1

Page 20, line 13, delete everything after the second "the"

Page 20, delete line 14

Page 20, line 15, delete everything before "affordability"

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Tingelstad et al amendment and the roll was called. There were 62 yeas and 69 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abrams Erhardt Kraus Ness Seagren Tuma
Anderson, B. Finseth Krinkie Nornes Seifert Van Dellen
Bettermann Goodno Kuisle Olson, M. Smith Vickerman
Boudreau Gunther Larsen Osskopp Stanek Weaver
Bradley Haas Leppik Ozment Stang Westfall
Broecker Harder Lindner Paulsen Sviggum Westrom
Commers Holsten Macklin Pawlenty Swenson, D. Wolf
Daggett Kielkucki Mares Reuter Swenson, H.
Davids Knight McElroy Rhodes Sykora
Dehler Knoblach Molnau Rifenberg Tingelstad
Dempsey Koppendrayer Mulder Rostberg Tompkins

Those who voted in the negative were:

Anderson, I. Folliard Johnson, R. Mahon Otremba Solberg
Bakk Garcia Juhnke Mariani Paymar Tomassoni
Biernat Greenfield Kahn Marko Pelowski Trimble
Carlson Greiling Kalis McCollum Peterson Tunheim
Chaudhary Hasskamp Kelso McGuire Pugh Wagenius
Clark Hausman Kinkel Milbert Rest Wejcman
Dawkins Hilty Koskinen Mullery Rukavina Wenzel
Delmont Huntley Kubly Munger Schumacher Winter
Dorn Jaros Leighton Murphy Sekhon Spk. Carruthers
Entenza Jefferson Lieder Olson, E. Skare
Evans Jennings Long Orfield Skoglund
Farrell Johnson, A. Luther Osthoff Slawik

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted.

Bradley moved to amend S. F. No. 1208, the unofficial engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 3, lines 12 to 17, delete the new language

Page 4, lines 27 to 36, reinstate the stricken language and delete the new language


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Page 5, delete lines 1 to 4

Pages 11 and 12, delete section 17 of article 1

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Bradley amendment and the roll was called. There were 65 yeas and 66 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abrams Erhardt Kraus Mulder Rostberg Tingelstad
Anderson, B. Finseth Krinkie Ness Schumacher Tomassoni
Bettermann Goodno Kubly Nornes Seagren Tompkins
Boudreau Gunther Kuisle Olson, M. Seifert Tuma
Bradley Haas Larsen Osskopp Smith Van Dellen
Broecker Harder Leppik Ozment Stanek Vickerman
Commers Holsten Lindner Paulsen Stang Weaver
Daggett Kielkucki Macklin Pawlenty Sviggum Westfall
Davids Knight Mares Reuter Swenson, D. Westrom
Dehler Knoblach McElroy Rhodes Swenson, H. Wolf
Dempsey Koppendrayer Molnau Rifenberg Sykora

Those who voted in the negative were:

Anderson, I. Farrell Jennings Long Olson, E. Skare
Bakk Folliard Johnson, A. Luther Orfield Skoglund
Biernat Garcia Johnson, R. Mahon Osthoff Slawik
Carlson Greenfield Juhnke Mariani Otremba Solberg
Chaudhary Greiling Kahn Marko Paymar Trimble
Clark Hasskamp Kalis McCollum Pelowski Tunheim
Dawkins Hausman Kelso McGuire Peterson Wagenius
Delmont Hilty Kinkel Milbert Pugh Wejcman
Dorn Huntley Koskinen Mullery Rest Wenzel
Entenza Jaros Leighton Munger Rukavina Winter
Evans Jefferson Lieder Murphy Sekhon Spk. Carruthers

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted.

Sviggum moved to amend S. F. No. 1208, the unofficial engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 38, after line 15, insert:

"Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 62J.152, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 1a. [LEGISLATIVE ACTION.] Nothing in subdivision 1 shall be construed to:

(1) require the legislature to postpone hearings or legislative action on a proposed benefit mandate; or

(2) require the legislature to act in accordance with any recommendations of the health technology advisory committee."

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct internal references

Amend the title accordingly

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.


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The question was taken on the Sviggum amendment and the roll was called.

Winter moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 129 yeas and 0 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Anderson, B. Farrell Kalis Mariani Pelowski Swenson, H.
Anderson, I. Finseth Kelso Marko Peterson Sykora
Bakk Folliard Kielkucki McCollum Pugh Tingelstad
Bettermann Garcia Kinkel McElroy Rest Tomassoni
Biernat Goodno Knight McGuire Reuter Tompkins
Boudreau Greenfield Knoblach Milbert Rhodes Trimble
Bradley Greiling Koppendrayer Molnau Rifenberg Tuma
Broecker Gunther Koskinen Mulder Rostberg Tunheim
Carlson Haas Kraus Mullery Rukavina Van Dellen
Chaudhary Harder Krinkie Munger Schumacher Vickerman
Clark Hasskamp Kubly Murphy Seagren Wagenius
Commers Hausman Kuisle Ness Seifert Weaver
Daggett Hilty Larsen Nornes Sekhon Wejcman
Davids Holsten Leighton Olson, E. Skare Wenzel
Dawkins Huntley Leppik Olson, M. Skoglund Westfall
Dehler Jaros Lieder Orfield Slawik Westrom
Delmont Jefferson Lindner Osskopp Smith Winter
Dempsey Jennings Long Osthoff Solberg Wolf
Dorn Johnson, A. Luther Otremba Stanek Spk. Carruthers
Entenza Johnson, R. Macklin Ozment Stang
Erhardt Juhnke Mahon Paulsen Sviggum
Evans Kahn Mares Pawlenty Swenson, D.

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Haas, Bradley and Rukavina moved to amend S. F. No. 1208, the unofficial engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Pages 22 to 24, delete section 4

Pages 25 to 35, delete sections 8 to 11

Page 51, delete section 31

Page 63, line 13, delete "62J.042;"

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct internal references

Amend the title accordingly

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Westrom, Davids and Hasskamp moved to amend S. F. No. 1208, the unofficial engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 13, after line 8, insert:

"Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 256.9363, subdivision 7, is amended to read:


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Subd. 7. [MANAGED CARE PLAN VENDOR REQUIREMENTS.] The following requirements apply to all counties or vendors who contract with the department of human services to serve MinnesotaCare recipients. Managed care plan contractors:

(1) shall authorize and arrange for the provision of the full range of services listed in section 256.9353 in order to ensure appropriate health care is delivered to enrollees;

(2) shall accept the prospective, per capita payment or other contractually defined payment from the commissioner in return for the provision and coordination of covered health care services for eligible individuals enrolled in the program;

(3) may contract with other health care and social service practitioners to provide services to enrollees;

(4) shall provide for an enrollee grievance process as required by the commissioner and set forth in the contract with the department;

(5) shall retain all revenue from enrollee copayments;

(6) shall accept all eligible MinnesotaCare enrollees, without regard to health status or previous utilization of health services;

(7) shall accept into its managed care network any licensed hospital or medical clinic located in a city with a population below 25,000 located outside of the seven-county metropolitan area;

(8) shall demonstrate capacity to accept financial risk according to requirements specified in the contract with the department. A health maintenance organization licensed under chapter 62D, or a nonprofit health plan licensed under chapter 62C, is not required to demonstrate financial risk capacity, beyond that which is required to comply with chapters 62C and 62D; and

(8) (9) shall submit information as required by the commissioner, including data required for assessing enrollee satisfaction, quality of care, cost, and utilization of services."

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct internal references

Amend the title accordingly

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Westrom et al amendment and the roll was called.

Marko moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 76 yeas and 53 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abrams Farrell Koppendrayer Ness Rifenberg Tompkins
Anderson, B. Finseth Kraus Nornes Rostberg Trimble

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Anderson, I. Goodno Krinkie Olson, E. Schumacher Tuma
Bakk Gunther Kubly Olson, M. Seagren Van Dellen
Bettermann Harder Kuisle Osskopp Seifert Vickerman
Boudreau Hasskamp Larsen Otremba Smith Weaver
Bradley Holsten Lieder Ozment Stanek Wenzel
Broecker Juhnke Lindner Paulsen Stang Westfall
Daggett Kalis Macklin Pawlenty Sviggum Westrom
Davids Kielkucki Mares Pelowski Swenson, D. Winter
Dehler Kinkel McElroy Peterson Swenson, H. Wolf
Dempsey Knight Molnau Reuter Sykora
Erhardt Knoblach Mulder Rhodes Tingelstad

Those who voted in the negative were:

Biernat Garcia Jennings Luther Murphy Skoglund
Carlson Greenfield Johnson, A. Mahon Orfield Slawik
Chaudhary Greiling Johnson, R. Mariani Osthoff Solberg
Clark Haas Kahn Marko Paymar Tomassoni
Commers Hausman Kelso McCollum Pugh Tunheim
Delmont Hilty Koskinen McGuire Rest Wagenius
Dorn Huntley Leighton Milbert Rukavina Wejcman
Evans Jaros Leppik Mullery Sekhon Spk. Carruthers
Folliard Jefferson Long Munger Skare

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Mulder moved to amend S. F. No. 1208, the unofficial engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Delete Article 4 and insert:

"Article 4

PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM

Section 1. [151.471] [BEST PRICE REPORTING REQUIREMENT.]

(a) As a condition of licensure under section 151.47, a wholesale drug distributor, as defined in section 151.44, paragraph (b), shall report to the commissioner of human services, in the manner prescribed by that commissioner, the best price for each prescription drug sold or distributed in Minnesota. For purposes of this requirement, "best price" means the lowest price at which the wholesale drug distributor sells or distributes the prescription drug to a retail pharmacy, retail pharmacy chain, or retail pharmacy purchasing group. When reporting the best price to the commissioner, a wholesale drug distributor shall also include information on the quantity of prescription drugs to which the best price applies, and information on how a retail pharmacy, retail pharmacy chain, or retail pharmacy purchasing group can purchase prescription drugs at the best price.

(b) The board of pharmacy shall investigate violations of paragraph (a). The board shall assess a financial penalty against a wholesale drug distributor, if the board determines that the wholesale drug distributor has failed to provide to the commissioner of human services the information required under paragraph (a), or has provided fraudulent information.

Sec. 2. [256.9773] [PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM FOR SENIOR CITIZENS.]

Subdivision 1. [PURPOSE.] The purpose of the program established by this section is to provide retail pharmacies, especially independent pharmacies with small profit margins on prescription drugs, with the ability to provide prescription drugs to eligible senior citizens at lower prices than they would normally be able to charge, through the provision of supplemental payments. The intent of the program is to allow each retail pharmacy to determine what level of price reduction is appropriate, based upon their economic situation and market competition.

Subd. 2. [ESTABLISHMENT.] The commissioner of human services, in consultation with county social services agencies, shall establish a program to provide supplemental payments for retail pharmacies located in Minnesota that sell prescription drugs to eligible senior citizens. The commissioner, through county social services agencies, shall determine initial eligibility for the program, issue eligible seniors a program identification card, redetermine eligibility annually, and


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make available to eligible senior citizens information on the best price, as defined in section 151.471. County social services agencies shall charge senior citizens initially applying for the program a $75.00 application fee, and shall charge senior citizens an annual renewal fee of $25.00

Subd. 3. [ELIGIBLE SENIOR CITIZEN.] For purposes of this section, an eligible senior citizen is a person who is age 65 or older who:

(1) has a household income that does not exceed 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines;

(2) is not eligible for medical assistance or general assistance medical care, without a spenddown, and is not eligible for MinnesotaCare;

(3) is a resident of Minnesota, as determined using the procedures in chapter 256B; and

(4) does not own assets in excess of $100,000, using the method for determining assets in chapter 256B.

Subd. 4. [SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS.] The commissioner of human services shall pay a supplemental payment to each retail pharmacy registered under subdivision 5, for each legend drug covered under medical assistance that is purchased from the pharmacy by an eligible senior citizen who has satisfied the applicable deductible specified in subdivision 6. Supplemental payments shall be available only for prescription drugs purchased in quantities that do not exceed a 30-day supply or the quantity necessary to complete a course of treatment, if this is greater than a 30-day supply. The supplemental payment shall be equal to the best price for the prescription drug, as defined in section 151.471, prorated for the quantity purchased by the eligible senior citizen, plus a $4.50 dispensing fee for each prescription, and minus the applicable copayment under subdivision 6. Supplemental payments shall be provided beginning January 1, 1998.

Subd. 5. [PHARMACY PARTICIPATION.] To participate in the program and receive supplemental payments, a retail pharmacy must:

(1) register annually with the commissioner of human services using the forms and procedures prescribed by the commissioner;

(2) charge each eligible senior citizen the same pharmacy-specific price for each prescription drug, based upon the price of each prescription drug as determined by each pharmacy, plus a $4.50 dispensing fee and the applicable copayment under subdivision 6;

(3) provide the commissioner with monthly information on prescription drug purchases by eligible senior citizens, the price charged by the pharmacy for the prescription drugs purchased by eligible senior citizens, and any information the commissioner determines is necessary to verify these purchases and to evaluate the program as required under subdivision 7; and

(4) be located in Minnesota.

A retail pharmacy participating in the program may establish a system of patient recall to ensure that eligible senior citizens are refilling their prescriptions in a timely manner and taking their prescription drugs appropriately.

Subd. 6. [COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS.] Eligible senior citizens shall be responsible for the following deductibles and copayments, based upon household income:

(1) an annual deductible of $200 per person and a copayment of $2 per prescription, for eligible seniors with household incomes not exceeding 125 percent of the federal poverty guidelines;

(2) an annual deductible of $400 per person and a copayment of $4 per prescription, for eligible seniors with household incomes greater than 125 percent but not exceeding 150 percent of the federal poverty guidelines;


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(3) an annual deductible of $600 per person and a copayment of $6 per prescription, for eligible seniors with household incomes greater than 150 percent but not exceeding 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines; or

(4) an annual deductible of $800 per person and a copayment of $8 per prescription, for eligible seniors with household incomes greater than 175 percent but not exceeding 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines.

Subd. 7. [REPORT.] The commissioner of human services shall determine whether the program established by this section results in a significant reduction in the price of prescription drugs paid by eligible seniors and shall report to the legislature by January 15, 1999.

Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 290.01, subdivision 19b, is amended to read:

Subd. 19b. [SUBTRACTIONS FROM FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME.] For individuals, estates, and trusts, there shall be subtracted from federal taxable income:

(1) interest income on obligations of any authority, commission, or instrumentality of the United States to the extent includable in taxable income for federal income tax purposes but exempt from state income tax under the laws of the United States;

(2) if included in federal taxable income, the amount of any overpayment of income tax to Minnesota or to any other state, for any previous taxable year, whether the amount is received as a refund or as a credit to another taxable year's income tax liability;

(3) the amount paid to others not to exceed $650 for each dependent in grades kindergarten to 6 and $1,000 for each dependent in grades 7 to 12, for tuition, textbooks, and transportation of each dependent in attending an elementary or secondary school situated in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, or Wisconsin, wherein a resident of this state may legally fulfill the state's compulsory attendance laws, which is not operated for profit, and which adheres to the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and chapter 363. As used in this clause, "textbooks" includes books and other instructional materials and equipment used in elementary and secondary schools in teaching only those subjects legally and commonly taught in public elementary and secondary schools in this state. "Textbooks" does not include instructional books and materials used in the teaching of religious tenets, doctrines, or worship, the purpose of which is to instill such tenets, doctrines, or worship, nor does it include books or materials for, or transportation to, extracurricular activities including sporting events, musical or dramatic events, speech activities, driver's education, or similar programs. In order to qualify for the subtraction under this clause the taxpayer must elect to itemize deductions under section 63(e) of the Internal Revenue Code;

(4) to the extent included in federal taxable income, distributions from a qualified governmental pension plan, an individual retirement account, simplified employee pension, or qualified plan covering a self-employed person that represent a return of contributions that were included in Minnesota gross income in the taxable year for which the contributions were made but were deducted or were not included in the computation of federal adjusted gross income. The distribution shall be allocated first to return of contributions until the contributions included in Minnesota gross income have been exhausted. This subtraction applies only to contributions made in a taxable year prior to 1985;

(5) income as provided under section 290.0802;

(6) the amount of unrecovered accelerated cost recovery system deductions allowed under subdivision 19g;

(7) to the extent included in federal adjusted gross income, income realized on disposition of property exempt from tax under section 290.491;

(8) to the extent not deducted in determining federal taxable income, the amount paid for health insurance of self-employed individuals as determined under section 162(l) of the Internal Revenue Code, except that the 25 percent limit does not apply. If the taxpayer deducted insurance payments under section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the subtraction under this clause must be reduced by the lesser of:

(i) the total itemized deductions allowed under section 63(d) of the Internal Revenue Code, less state, local, and foreign income taxes deductible under section 164 of the Internal Revenue Code and the standard deduction under section 63(c) of the Internal Revenue Code; or


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(ii) the lesser of (A) the amount of insurance qualifying as "medical care" under section 213(d) of the Internal Revenue Code to the extent not deducted under section 162(1) of the Internal Revenue Code or excluded from income or (B) the total amount deductible for medical care under section 213(a); and

(9) the exemption amount allowed under Laws 1995, chapter 255, article 3, section 2, subdivision 3; and

(10) to the extent not deducted in determining federal taxable income, the amount paid by an eligible senior citizen for prescription drugs covered under the prescription drug program for senior citizens established in section 256.9773. If the taxpayer deducted amounts paid for the prescription drugs under section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the subtraction under this clause must be reduced by the lesser of:

(i) the total itemized deductions allowed under section 63(d) of the Internal Revenue Code, less state, local, and foreign income taxes deductible under section 164 of the Internal Revenue Code, and the standard deduction under section 63(c) of the Internal Revenue Code; or

(ii) the lesser of (A) the amount paid for prescription drugs covered under the prescription drug program for senior citizens or (B) the total amount deductible for medical care under section 213(a) of the Internal Revenue Code reduced by the deduction under clause (8).

Sec. 4. [ADEQUACY OF FUNDING.]

The commissioner of human services, in consultation with the commissioner of revenue, shall evaluate whether the expected annual cost of the prescription drug program established under section 256.9773 will exceed the total annual amount of MinnesotaCare taxes paid by pharmacists and wholesale drug distributors. The commissioner shall present the results of this evaluation to the legislature by January 15, 1999."

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct internal references

Amend the title accordingly

Correct the subdivision and section totals and the summaries by fund accordingly

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted.

S. F. No. 1208, A bill for an act relating to MinnesotaCare; eliminating the health care commission; modifying the regional coordinating boards; eliminating integrated service networks; modifying the health technology advisory committee; expanding the eligibility of the MinnesotaCare program; modifying general assistance medical care; modifying the enforcement mechanisms for the provider tax pass-through; modifying mandatory Medicare assignment; making technical, policy, and administrative changes and connections to MinnesotaCare taxes; providing grants for MinnesotaCare outreach; regulating community purchasing arrangements; requiring certain studies; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 60A.15, subdivision 1; 60A.951, subdivision 5; 62A.61; 62J.017; 62J.06; 62J.07, subdivisions 1 and 3; 62J.09, subdivision 1; 62J.15, subdivision 1; 62J.152, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, and by adding a subdivision; 62J.17, subdivision 6a; 62J.22; 62J.25; 62J.2914, subdivision 1; 62J.2915; 62J.2916, subdivision 1; 62J.2917, subdivision 2; 62J.2921, subdivision 2; 62J.451, subdivision 6b; 62M.02, subdivision 21; 62N.01, subdivision 1; 62N.22; 62N.23; 62N.25, subdivision 5; 62N.26; 62N.40; 62Q.01, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5; 62Q.03, subdivision 5a; 62Q.106; 62Q.19, subdivision 1; 62Q.33, subdivision 2; 62Q.45, subdivision 2; 136A.1355; 144.147, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, and 4; 144.1484, subdivision 1; 256.01, subdivision 2; 256.045, subdivision 3a; 256.9352, subdivision 3; 256.9353, subdivisions 1, 3, and 7; 256.9354, subdivisions 4, 5, 6, 7, and by adding a subdivision; 256.9355, subdivisions 1, 4, and by adding a subdivision; 256.9357, subdivision 3; 256.9358, subdivision 4; 256.9359, subdivision 2; 256.9363, subdivisions 1 and 5; 256.9657, subdivision 3; 256B.0625, subdivision 13; 256D.03, subdivision 3; 295.50, subdivisions 3, 4, 6, 7, 9b, 13, 14, and by adding a subdivision; 295.51, subdivision 1; 295.52, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 4, and by adding subdivisions; 295.53, subdivisions 1, 3, and 4; 295.54, subdivisions 1 and 2; 295.55, subdivision 2; and 295.582; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 16A; 144; and 256; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62S;


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repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 62E.11, subdivision 12; 62J.04, subdivisions 4 and 7; 62J.05; 62J.051; 62J.09, subdivision 3a; 62J.37; 62N.01, subdivision 2; 62N.02, subdivisions 2, 3, 4b, 4c, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12; 62N.03; 62N.04; 62N.05; 62N.06; 62N.065; 62N.071; 62N.072; 62N.073; 62N.074; 62N.076; 62N.077; 62N.078; 62N.10; 62N.11; 62N.12; 62N.13; 62N.14; 62N.15; 62N.17; 62N.18; 62N.24; 62N.38; 62Q.165, subdivision 3; 62Q.25; 62Q.29; 62Q.41; 147.01, subdivision 6; 295.52, subdivision 1b; and 295.53, subdivision 5; Laws 1993, chapter 247, article 4, section 8; Laws 1994, chapter 625, article 5, section 5, as amended; Laws 1995, chapter 96, section 2; and Laws 1995, First Special Session chapter 3, article 13, section 2.

The bill was read for the third time, as amended, and placed upon its final passage.

The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 125 yeas and 6 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abrams Farrell Kahn Mares Pawlenty Stang
Anderson, I. Finseth Kalis Mariani Paymar Sviggum
Bakk Folliard Kelso Marko Pelowski Swenson, D.
Bettermann Garcia Kielkucki McCollum Peterson Sykora
Biernat Goodno Kinkel McElroy Pugh Tingelstad
Boudreau Greenfield Knight McGuire Rest Tomassoni
Bradley Greiling Knoblach Milbert Reuter Trimble
Broecker Gunther Koppendrayer Molnau Rhodes Tuma
Carlson Haas Koskinen Mulder Rifenberg Tunheim
Chaudhary Harder Kraus Mullery Rostberg Van Dellen
Clark Hasskamp Krinkie Munger Rukavina Vickerman
Commers Hausman Kubly Murphy Schumacher Wagenius
Daggett Hilty Kuisle Ness Seagren Weaver
Davids Holsten Larsen Nornes Seifert Wejcman
Dawkins Huntley Leighton Olson, E. Sekhon Wenzel
Delmont Jaros Leppik Orfield Skare Westfall
Dempsey Jefferson Lieder Osskopp Skoglund Westrom
Dorn Jennings Long Osthoff Slawik Winter
Entenza Johnson, A. Luther Otremba Smith Wolf
Erhardt Johnson, R. Macklin Ozment Solberg Spk. Carruthers
Evans Juhnke Mahon Paulsen Stanek

Those who voted in the negative were:

Anderson, B. Dehler Lindner Olson, M. Swenson, H. Tompkins

The bill was passed, as amended, and its title agreed to.

SPECIAL ORDERS

Winter moved that the bills on Special Orders for today be continued. The motion prevailed.

GENERAL ORDERS

Winter moved that the bills on General Orders for today be continued. The motion prevailed.

There being no objection, the order of business reverted to Messages from the Senate.


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MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

The following message was received from the Senate:

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce that the Senate refuses to concur in the House amendments to the following Senate File:

S. F. No. 637, A bill for an act relating to retirement; increasing pension benefit accrual rates; adjusting financing for pension plans; adding supplemental financial conditions information for pension funds; reducing appropriations; modifying or establishing various pension aids; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 3.85, subdivisions 11 and 12; 3A.02, subdivisions 1 and 4; 3A.03, subdivision 1; 3A.07; 11A.18, subdivision 9; 69.011, subdivisions 1, 2, and by adding a subdivision; 69.021, subdivisions 7a and 10; 69.031, subdivision 5; 352.01, subdivision 25; 352.04, subdivisions 2 and 3; 352.115, subdivision 3; 352.72, subdivision 2; 352.92, subdivisions 1 and 2; 352.93, subdivisions 2, 3, and by adding a subdivision; 352.95, subdivisions 1 and 5; 352B.02, subdivisions 1a and 1c; 352B.08, subdivisions 2 and 2a; 352B.10, subdivision 1; 352B.30, by adding a subdivision; 352C.031, subdivision 4; 352C.033; 352D.02, subdivisions 1 and 2; 352D.04, subdivisions 1 and 2; 353.01, subdivision 37; 353.27, subdivisions 2 and 3a; 353.29, subdivision 3; 353.651, subdivision 3; 353.656, subdivision 1; 353.71, subdivision 2; 353A.08, subdivisions 1 and 2; 353A.083, by adding a subdivision; 354.05, subdivision 38; 354.42, subdivisions 2, 3, and 5; 354.44, subdivision 6, and by adding a subdivision; 354.53, subdivision 1; 354.55, subdivision 11; 354A.011, subdivision 15a; 354A.12, subdivisions 1, 2a, 3a, and 3c; 354A.31, subdivisions 4 and 4a; 356.20, subdivision 2; 356.215, subdivisions 2, 4d, and 4g; 356.217; 356.30, subdivisions 1 and 3; 356.32, subdivision 2; 422A.06, subdivision 8; 422A.151; 423B.01, subdivision 9, and by adding a subdivision; 423B.06, by adding a subdivision; 423B.07; 423B.09, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; 423B.10, subdivision 1; 423B.15, subdivisions 2, 3, 6, and by adding a subdivision; 490.123, subdivisions 1a and 1b; and 490.124, subdivisions 1 and 5; Laws 1965, chapter 519, section 1, as amended; Laws 1979, chapter 109, section 1, as amended; Laws 1989, chapter 319, article 19, section 7, subdivisions 1, as amended, 3, 4, as amended, and 7; and Laws 1993, chapter 125, article 1, section 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 124; 273; 352; 352C; 354A; 355; and 356; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 124.195, subdivision 12; 124.2139; 353C.01; 353C.02; 353C.03; 353C.04; 353C.05; 353C.06; 353C.07; 353C.08; 353C.09; 353C.10; 354A.12, subdivision 2b; 356.70; and 356.88, subdivision 2; and Laws 1985, chapter 259, section 3; and Laws 1993, chapter 336, article 3, section 1.

The Senate respectfully requests that a Conference Committee be appointed thereon. The Senate has appointed as such committee:

Messrs. Morse; Betzold; Terwilliger; Stevens and Pogemiller.

Said Senate File is herewith transmitted to the House with the request that the House appoint a like committee.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Jefferson moved that the House accede to the request of the Senate and that the Speaker appoint a Conference Committee of 5 members of the House to meet with a like committee appointed by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on S. F. No. 637. The motion prevailed.

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER

The Speaker announced the appointment of the following members of the House to a Conference Committee on S. F. No. 637:

Jefferson, Kahn, Murphy, Mares and Smith.


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MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Greenfield moved that the names of Dorn and Koskinen be added as authors on H. F. No. 1441. The motion prevailed.

Johnson, R., moved that the following statement be printed in the Journal of the House: "It was my intention to vote in the affirmative on Thursday, May 8, 1997, when the vote was taken on the repassage of H. F. No. 512, as amended by the Senate." The motion prevailed.

ADJOURNMENT

Winter moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 12, 1997. The motion prevailed.

Winter moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, and the Speaker declared the House stands adjourned until 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 12, 1997.

Edward A. Burdick, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives