STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
MINUTES
Representative Paul Thissen, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:13 A.M. on, Monday, March 19, 2007 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
THISSEN, Paul (Chair)
FRITZ, Patti(Vice-Chair)
ABELER, Jim
ANDERSON, Bruce
BROD, Laura
BUNN, Julie
EMMER, Tom
FINSTAD, Brad
GOTTWALT, Steve
HAMILTON, Rod
HUNTLEY, Tom
LIEBLING, Tina
LOEFFLER, Diane
MURPHY, Erin
NORTON, Kim
OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
RUUD, Maria
THAO, Cy
TSCHUMPER, Ken
WALKER, Neva
A quorum was present.
Chair Thissen moved that HF1287 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
HF1287 (Davnie) Colorectal screening tests medical insurance coverage required.
Providing testimony on the bill:
Dominic Sposeto, Legislative Strategies Group
Chair Thissen renewed his motion that HF1287 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Thissen moved that HF1810 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
HF1810 (Poppe) Family day care demonstration project authorized.
Chair Thissen moved to amend HF1810 as follows:
Page 2, delete Subd. 5
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Providing testimony on the bill:
Kathy Stutzman, Parenting Resource Center, Austin
Chair Thissen renewed his motion that HF1810, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Gottwalt moved that HF1849 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register.
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HF1849 (Gottwalt) Prescriptions or drug orders validity requirements specified.
Rep. Gottwalt moved to amend HF1849 as follows:
Page 2, line 19, delete "or consultation outside of an ongoing clinical relationship"
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Providing testimony in support of the bill:
Dan Pearson, Citizen
Rep. Gottwalt renewed his motion that HF1849, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Norton moved that HF1582 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register.
HF1582 (Norton) Radioactive material license renewal fee eliminated, ionizing radiation-producing equipment fees established, and x-ray equipment operating requirements and lead abatement program provisions modified.
Rep. Loeffler assumed the gavel at 8:45 A.M.
Providing testimony on the bill:
Linda Bruemmer, Minnesota Department of Health
Janet Olsted, Minnesota Department of Health
Chair Thissen assumed the gavel at 8:47 A.M.
Rep. Norton moved to amend HF1582 as follows:
Delete Sections 4, 5 and 6
Page 4, line 30 delete everything after the semicolon
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Thissen moved to amend HF1582 as follows:
Page 4, line 29, delete "144.146, subdivision 1;"
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Norton renewed her motion that HF1582, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Thissen announced a recess at 9:02 A.M.
Chair Thissen reconvened the meeting at 9:30 A.M.
Rep. Tschumper moved that HF1586 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections.
HF1586 (Tschumper) Statewide health plan purchasing pool study group established.
Rep. Tschumper moved to amend HF1586 as follows:
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Replace "plan" with "care" in lines 1.3, 1.7, 1.9, 1.16, 1.19, 1.20, 1.22, 2.16.
Line 2.30, replace "plans" with "service"
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Tschumper moved to amend HF1586 as follows:
Delete "voluntary" in lines 1.3, 1.21, 2.15.
Delete "without the need for a public subsidy" in line 2.26
A division was requested.
On a vote of 6 AYES and 7 NAYS THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Providing testimony on the bill:
Jim Hart, MUHCC
Ruth Marston, MAPE
Geoff Bartsh, Health Partners
Rep. Tschumper moved to amend HF1586 as follows:
Line 1.14; replace "fee for service plans" with "direct contracting with providers"
Line 1.22; delete "fee for service"
Line 1.22; after "would" insert "contract directly with providers to"
Line 2.22; replace "the design of a fee for service plan or plans that will" with "how to contract directly with providers to"
Line 2.25; delete "offering fee for service coverage"
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Tschumper moved to amend HF1586 as follows:
Line 2.20; insert "(2) possible utilization of the new Health Care Purchasing Unit in the Department of Health, formerly in the old Department of Employee Relations" and renmber old provisions (2) through (7) accordingly to make them (3) through (8)
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Tschumper moved to amend HF1586 as follows:
Line 2.1; replace with "a House majority member appointed by the Speaker, and a Senate majority member appointed by the Subcommittee on Committees of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration;"
Lines 2.2 and 2.4; insert ", or an alternate member designated by each chair," after the word "chair" in each line
Line 2.11; replace the period with "; and"
After line 2.11, add new lines as follows:
"(6) one union representative selected by each of the following groups by July 1, 2007:
(i) AFSCME;
(ii) Education Minnesota; and
(iii) MAPE:
(7) six members of the legislative minority as follows:
(i) three from the House selected by the House Minority Leader; and
(ii) three from the Senate selected by the Senate Minority Leader;
(8) one representative selected by the Minnesota Business Partnership by July 1, 2007; and
(9) one representative selected by the Metropolitan Independent Business Association by July 1,
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2007."
Rep. Brod moved to amend the oral amendment as follows:
Replace "Metropolitan Independent Business Association" with "Minnesota Chamber of Commerce"
Rep. Tschumper withdrew his amendment.
Rep. Brod moved to amend HF1586 as follows:
Page 2, after line 11, insert "(6) two consumers of Health Care appointed by the Governor"
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Brod moved to amend HF1586 as follows:
Page 1, delete Section 1
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Tschumper renewed his motion that HF1586, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections.
Rep. Finstad requested a roll call vote.
The result was as follows:
AYES NAYS EXCUSED
THISSEN, Paul ABELER, Jim OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
BUNN, Julie ANDERSON, Bruce
FRITZ, Patti BROD, Laura
HUNTLEY, Tom EMMER, Tom
LIEBLING, Tina FINSTAD, Brad
LOEFFLER, Diane GOTTWALT, Steve
MURPHY, Erin HAMILTON, Rod
NORTON, Kim
RUUD, Maria
THAO, Cy
TSCHUMPER, Ken
WALKER, Neva
On a vote of 12 AYES and 7 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Abeler moved that HF1041 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Civil Justice.
HF1041 (Abeler) Controlled substances prescription electronic reporting system established.
Rep. Abeler moved the
H1041DE1-1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Abeler moved the
H1041A3 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Abeler moved the
H1041A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
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Rep. Abeler moved to amend
H1041DE1-1 as follows:
Page 6, line 8, delete ";TRAINING REQUIREMENTS"
Page 6, line 9, delete "develop training requirements on" and insert "convene a work group to discuss"
Page 6, line 13, after "2007" insert period and delete rest of the line
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Providing testimony on the bill:
Dr. David Schultz , Medical Advanced Pain Specialists
Jim Anway , Nurse Practitioner
Tara Erickson, MAPS
Vice Chair Fritz assumed the gavel at 10:55 A.M.
Rep. Murphy moved to amend
H1041DE1-1 as follows:
Page 1, delete Subd. 2d.
Rep. Murphy withdrew the oral amendment.
Providing testimony in opposition to the bill:
Twila Brase, Citizens' Council on Health Care
Dannette Coleman, Medica
Rep. Abeler renewed his motion that HF1041, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Civil Justice.
A division was requested.
On a vote of 8 AYES and 4 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice Chair Fritz announced a recess at 11:22 A.M.
Chair Thissen reconvened the meeting in 118 Capitol at 2:10 P.M.
Rep. Huntley moved that HF1987 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
HF1987 (Huntley) Minnesota Medical Information Council established, and money appropriated.
Rep. Murphy moved to amend HF1987 as follows:
Page 1 delete Section 1
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Providing testimony in support of the bill:
Sean Kershaw, Citizen's League
Peter Gove, Citizen's League
Bob DeBoer, Citizen's League
Vice Chair Fritz assumed the gavel at 2:25 P.M.
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Chair Thissen assumed the gavel at 2:30 P.M.
Providing testimony in opposition to the bill:
Twila Brase, Citizens' Council on Health Care
Frank Iossi, Mayo Clinic
Rep. Huntley renewed his motion that HF1987, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Thissen moved that HF1999 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
HF1999 (Slocum) Health and auto insurance reimbursement required for emergency care provided by first responders.
Providing testimony in support of the bill:
O.J. Doyle, MN Ambulance Association
Anne Finn, League of MN Cities
Providing testimony in opposition to the bill:
Mark Kulda, Insurance Federation of Minnesota
Dannette Coleman, Medica
Chair Thissen renewed his motion that HF1999 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice Chair Fritz assumed the gavel at 3:30 P.M.
Chair Thissen moved to take HF1726 off the table for consideration.
HF1726 (Thissen) Health Records Act adopted
Chair Thissen moved the H1726A6 amendment with the following change:
Page 6, line 4 delete "not"
Speaking on the amendment:
Twila Brase, Citizens' Council on Health Care
Rep. Loeffler moved to amend the H1726A6 amendment as follows:
Page 1, line 9 after "service" insert "or to not have a specific provider contact in the record locator service"
The amendment was incorporated.
Rep. Brod moved to amend the
H1726A6 amendment as follows:
Page 1, line 6 after "service" insert "which shall be clearly displayed to the patient"
The amendment was incorporated.
Rep. Emmer moved to amend the
H1726A6 amendment as follows:
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Page 1, line 10 at the end of the sentence, insert (e) violation of this section creates private course of action of up to $10,000 plus attorney fees and costs.
Rep. Emmer withdrew the amendment.
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Thao assumed the gavel at 4:00 P.M.
Rep. Emmer moved the
H1726A3 amendment and requested a roll call vote.
The result was as follows:
AYES NAYS EXCUSED
ABELER, Jim THISSEN, Paul HAMILTON, Rod
ANDERSON, Bruce BUNN, Julie OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
BROD, Laura FRITZ, Patti TSCHUMPER, Ken
EMMER, Tom HUNTLEY, Tom
FINSTAD, Brad LIEBLING, Tina
GOTTWALT, Steve LOEFFLER, Diane
MURPHY, Erin
NORTON, Kim
RUUD, Maria
THAO, Cy
WALKER, Neva
On a vote of 6 AYES and 11 NAYS THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Rep. Emmer moved the
H1726A1 amendment and requested a roll call vote.
The result was as follows:
AYES NAYS EXCUSED
ABELER, Jim THISSEN, Paul HAMILTON, Rod
ANDERSON, Bruce BROD, Laura OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
EMMER, Tom BUNN, Julie TSCHUMPER, Ken
FINSTAD, Brad FRITZ, Patti
LIEBLING, Tina GOTTWALT, Steve
HUNTLEY, Tom
LOEFFLER, Diane
MURPHY, Erin
NORTON, Kim
RUUD, Maria
THAO, Cy
WALKER, Neva
On a vote of 5 AYES and 12 NAYS THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Speaking on behalf of the bill:
James Golden, Minnesota Department of Health
Chair Thissen renewed his motion that HF1726, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Civil Justice.
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Rep. Emmer requested a roll call vote.
The result was as follows:
AYES NAYS EXCUSED
THISSEN, Paul ABELER, Jim HAMILTON, Rod
BROD, Laura ANDERSON, Bruce TSCHUMPER, Ken
BUNN, Julie EMMER, Tom
FRITZ, Patti FINSTAD, Brad
GOTTWALT, Steve LIEBLING, Tina
HUNTLEY, Tom OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
LOEFFLER, Diane
MURPHY, Erin
NORTON, Kim
RUUD, Maria
THAO, Cy
WALKER, Neva
On a vote of 12 AYES and 6 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Murphy moved that HF1589 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register.
HF1589 (Murphy, E.) Patient visitation by health care agents provided, and visitation rights and right to designate a domestic partner for certain purposes established.
Rep. Walker assumed the gavel at 4:15 P.M.
Providing testimony in support of the bill:
Ann DeGroot, OutFront Minnesota
Lindsay Flint, Attorney
Chair Thissen assumed the gavel at 4:27 P.M.
Providing testimony in opposition to the bill:
Tom Prichard, Minnesota Family Council
Rep. Emmer moved to amend HF1589 as follows:
Replace "domestic partner" with "significant other" in the entire bill
Rep. Emmer requested a roll call vote.
The result was as follows:
AYES NAYS EXCUSED
ABELER, Jim THISSEN, Paul ANDERSON, Bruce
BROD, Laura HUNTLEY, Tom FRITZ, Patti
BUNN, Julie LIEBLING, Tina HAMILTON, Rod
EMMER, Tom LOEFFLER, Diane OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
FINSTAD, Brad MURPHY, Erin
GOTTWALT, Steve NORTON, Kim
RUUD, Maria
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THAO, Cy
TSCHUMPER, Ken
WALKER, Neva
On a vote of 6 AYES and 10 NAYS THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Rep. Emmer moved to amend HF1589 as follows:
Page 2, line 13 after "who" insert "lives full time" and delete "shares a residence"
Page 2, line 14 after "of" insert "the designation by way of an approved legal form in front of a notary public." and delete the rest of the paragraph.
Rep. Walker moved to amend the oral amendment as follows:
Delete "approved legal form"
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Rep. Emmer requested a roll call vote on the amended oral amendment.
The result was as follows:
AYES NAYS EXCUSED
ABELER, Jim THISSEN, Paul ANDERSON, Bruce
BROD, Laura HUNTLEY, Tom FRITZ, Patti
BUNN, Julie LIEBLING, Tina HAMILTON, Rod
EMMER, Tom LOEFFLER, Diane NORTON, Kim
FINSTAD, Brad MURPHY, Erin OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
GOTTWALT, Steve RUUD, Maria
THAO, Cy
TSCHUMPER, Ken
WALKER, Neva
On a vote of 6 AYES and 9 NAYS THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Rep. Ruud assumed the gavel at 5:00 P.M.
Rep. Gottwalt moved to amend HF1589 as follows:
Page 1, delete lines 18 to 22
Rep. Emmer requested a roll call vote.
The result was as follows:
AYES NAYS EXCUSED
ABELER, Jim THISSEN, Paul ANDERSON, Bruce
BROD, Laura BUNN, Julie FRITZ, Patti
EMMER, Tom HUNTLEY, Tom HAMILTON, Rod
FINSTAD, Brad LIEBLING, Tina OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
GOTTWALT, Steve LOEFFLER, Diane
MURPHY, Erin
NORTON, Kim
RUUD, Maria
THAO, Cy
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TSCHUMPER, Ken
WALKER, Neva
On a vote of 5 AYES and 11 NAYS THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Chair Thissen assumed the gavel at 5:05 P.M.
Speaking on the bill:
Dave Renner, MMA
Rep. Murphy renewed her motion that HF1589 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register.
Rep. Emmer requested a roll call vote.
The result was as follows:
AYES NAYS EXCUSED
THISSEN, Paul ABELER, Jim ANDERSON, Bruce
BUNN, Julie BROD, Laura FRITZ, Patti
LIEBLING, Tina EMMER, Tom HAMILTON, Rod
LOEFFLER, Diane FINSTAD, Brad HUNTLEY, Tom
MURPHY, Erin GOTTWALT, Steve OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
NORTON, Kim
RUUD, Maria
THAO, Cy
TSCHUMBER, Ken
WALKER, Neva
On a vote of 10 AYES and 5 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 P.M.
Rep. Paul Thissen, CHAIR
Urszula Gryska
Committee Legislative Assistant