STATE OF MINNESOTA NINETEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Moran, Chair of the Health and Human Services Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 2:33 PM on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in the Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
MORAN, Rena, Chair
MORRISON, Kelly, Vice Chair
KIEL, Debra, Minority Lead
ALBRIGHT, Tony
BAHNER, Kristin
EDELSON, Heather
FISCHER, Peter
FREIBERG, Mike
LIEBLING, Tina
LOEFFLER, Diane
MANN, Alice
NEU, Anne
PIERSON, Nels
PINTO, Dave
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
Members excused:
BACKER, Jeff
Rep. Cantrell presented HF1049.
HF1049 Testifiers:
Peter Woitock, Hunger Solutions
Jason Viana, The Open Door
A quorum was present at 2:38 PM.
Rep. Liebling moved to adopt the minutes from Tuesday, March 12, 2019. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Cantrell continued his presentation on HF1049.
Chair Moran moved HF1049 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Moran moved HF1898 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Rep. Hassan presented the bill.
HF1898 Testifiers:
Amira Adawe, The Beautywell Project
Jessica Nelson, Minnesota Department of Health
Salma Ali, The Beautywell Project
James Kelly, Minnesota Department of Health
Chair Moran renewed her motion that HF1898 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Moran moved HF1388 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Rep. Hornstein presented the bill.
HF1388 Testifiers:
Matt Toburen, JustUs Health
Charles Scott, St. Paul
Chair Moran renewed her motion that HF1388 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Moran moved HF1542 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Rep. Pinto moved the DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Richardson presented the bill.
HF1542 Testifiers:
Nicole Mills, Oasis for Youth
Kachina Henry, Bridge for Youth
Karen Kingsley, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
Chair Moran renewed her motion that HF1542, as amended, be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Moran moved HF1658 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Rep. Richardson presented the bill.
HF1658 Testifiers:
Latanza Douglas, Kindred Family Focus
Chair Moran renewed her motion that HF1658 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Moran moved HF1041 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Rep. Poston presented the bill.
HF1041 Testifiers:
Karl Nelsen, Minnetonka
Molly Gonsior, Chanhassen
Chair Moran renewed her motion that HF1041 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Moran moved HF785 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Rep. Zerwas presented the bill.
HF785 Testifiers:
Bridgett Anderson, Minnesota Board of Dentistry
Chair Moran renewed her motion that HF785 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Moran moved HF1883 be recommended for placement on the General Register.
Rep. Kotyza-Witthuhn presented the bill.
HF1883 Testifier:
Hoang Murphy, Foster Advocates
Chair Moran renewed her motion that HF1883 be recommended for placement on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting recessed at 4:08 PM.
Rep. Albright assumed the gavel and the meeting reconvened at 6:48 PM.
Rep. Edelson moved HF2306 be recommended for placement on the General Register.
Rep. Edelson moved the A19-0171 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Edelson presented the bill.
HF2306 Testifiers:
Matt Burdick, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Tim Walsh, Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MARRCH) and Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge
Chair Moran assumed the gavel at 6:51 PM.
Rep. Edelson renewed her motion that HF2306, as amended, be recommended for placement on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Morrison assumed the gavel at 7:01 PM.
Chair Moran moved HF2334 be recommended for placement on the General Register.
Chair Moran moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Moran presented the bill.
HF2334 Testifiers:
Matt Burdick, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Abigail Vavra, Fraser
Karen Giusto, Matt Burdick, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Chair Moran renewed her motion that HF2334, as amended, be recommended for placement on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Edelson moved HF2185 be recommended for placement on the General Register.
Rep. Edelson moved the DE1-1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Edelson presented the bill.
HF2185 Testifiers:
Heidi Hamilton, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Rep. Edelson renewed her motion that HF2185, as amended, be recommended for placement on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 7:28 PM.
Representative Rena Moran, Chair
Alyssa Fritz, Committee Legislative Assistant