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Licensing Subcommittee

SIXTH MEETING

2007-2008 Regular Session - Monday, February 25, 2008

STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
LICENSING SUBCOMMITTEE


MINUTES


Representative Julie Bunn, Vice-Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 6:15 P.M. on Monday, February 25, 2008, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

THAO, Cy (Chair)
BUNN, Julie(Vice-Chair)
ABELER, Jim
FRITZ, Patti
MURPHY, Erin
NORTON, Kim

Members excused:

FINSTAD, Brad
HAMILTON, Rod

A quorum was present.

Rep. Murphy moved that the minutes of February 12, 2008 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Thao moved that HF2837 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.

HF2837 (Thao) A bill for an act relating to optometrist; changing practice and licensing provisions

Providing testimony on the bill were:

Jim Meffert-Nelson, Executive Director, MN Optometric Association
Dr. Scott Uttley, President-elect of the Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology

Rep. Thao renewed his motion that HF2837 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Thao assumed the gavel at 6:30 P.M.

Chair Thao moved that HF2399 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.

HF2399 (Thissen) A bill for an act relating to occupations; changing provisions for athletic trainers

Chair Thao moved the H2399A2 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Providing testimony in support of the bill:

Mike Doyle, President of the MN Athletic Trainers Association
Dr. Dave Thorson


Providing testimony in opposition to the bill:

Cathy Brennan, Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association
Dan Wolfe, Physical Therapist

Chair Thao renewed his motion that HF2399, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. On a division of 3 AYES and 3 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Chair Thao moved that HF1724 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.

HF1724 (Walker) A bill for an act relating to health; providing for licensing of naturopathic doctors; providing criminal penalties

Chair Thao moved the A08-1139 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Thao moved the H1724A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Abeler moved to amend the A08-1139 amendment as follows:

Page 17, delete Section 4

THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Providing testimony in support of the bill:

Dan Campo
Dr. Carolyn Torkelson, M.D.
Leslie Vilensky, President, MN Association of Naturopathic Physicians

Providing testimony in opposition of the bill:

Greg Schmidt, President, Minnesota Natural Health Legal Reform Project
Nancy Hone, Naturopathic Practitioner
Leo Cashman, consumer

Chair Thao renewed his motion that HF1724, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Vice-Chair Bunn assumed the gavel at 8:10 P.M.

Rep. Thao moved that HF3247 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.

HF3247 (Thao) advanced practice dental hygienists

Rep. Thao moved the H3247A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Providing testimony in support of the bill:

Jeanne Anderson, R.D.H., B.S., Clinical Professor, Division of Dental Hygiene, Department of Primary Dental Care, School of Dentistry

Rep. Murphy assumed the gavel at 8:15 P.M.

Vice-Chair Bunn assumed the gavel at 8:20 P.M.

Suzanne Beatty, DDS, Dental Hygiene program, Normandale Community College


Melissa Cozart, Dental Hygienist, Sharing and Caring Hands
Dr. Craig Amundson, DDS, Health Partners
Dr. Mary Seieroe, DDS, Dentistry Clinic Director, General Practice Residency Program Director, Hennepin County Medical Center
Dr. Carl Ebert, DDS, Community Dental Care

Providing testimony in opposition of the bill:

Dr. Scott Lingle, DDS, St. Paul Dental Center
Dr. Patrick Lloyd, Dean, University of Minnesota Dental School
Patricia Stone, student, University of Minnesota Dental School
Charity Jean ("CJ") Nelson, student, University of Minnesota Dental School

Rep Thao renewed his motion that HF3247, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M.


REP. Cy Thao, CHAIR


Urszula Gryska
Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..

HF2399 (Thissen) A bill for an act relating to occupations; changing provisions for athletic trainers
HF1724 (Walker) A bill for an act relating to health; providing for licensing of naturopathic doctors; providing criminal penalties
HF3247 (Thao) advanced practice dental hygienists
HF2837 (Thao) A bill for an act relating to optometrist; changing practice and licensing provisions