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Health Finance and Policy

SIXTY-SIXTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 30, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTY-SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

HEALTH FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Tina Liebling, Chair of the Committee, called the virtual Health Finance and Policy Committee meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. on March 30, 2022 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting is being broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
LIEBLING, Tina, Chair
HUOT, John, Vice Chair
SCHOMACKER, Joe, Minority Lead
AKLAND, Susan
BACKER, Jeff
BAHNER, Kristin
BIERMAN, Robert
BOLDON, Liz
DEMUTH, Lisa
FREIBERG, Mike
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
KIEL, Debra
MORRISION, Kelly
MUNSON, Jeremy
PRYOR, Laurie
QUAM, Duane
REYER, Liz
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
WOLGAMOTT, Dan

Members excused:

A quorum was present.

Representative Wolgamott moved that the minutes of March 25, 2022 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Wolgamott moved that the minutes of March 28, 2022 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3898 (Jordan) Elevated blood lead concentration level lowered from ten micrograms of lead to 3.5 micrograms.

Chair Liebling moved that HF3898 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Jordan presented her bill.

Testifying:
1. Dr. Zeke McKinney, Program Director, Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency Program and Affiliate Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, and Clinical Investigator, HealthPartners Institute.

Dr. Stephanie Yendell, Senior Epidemiology Supervisor, Health Risk Intervention Unit, Minnesota Department of Health, responded to member questions.

Chair Liebling laid over HF3898 for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF4115 (Jordan) Lead drinking water service line replacement grant established, lead service line mapping grant established, funding provided, and money appropriated.

Chair Liebling moved that HF4115 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

Chair Liebling moved the H4115DE1-1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Jordan presented her bill as amended.

Testifying:
1. Myron Koets, Mayor, City of Pipestone
2. John Thorson, Legislative Director, Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA) Minnesota and North Dakota
3. Steve Morse, Executive Director, Minnesota Environmental Partnership
4. Scott Anderson, Utilities Superintendent, City of Bloomington and Chair, Water Utility Council for the Minnesota Section of the American Water Works Association
5. Craig A. Johnson, Intergovernmental Relations Representative, League of Minnesota Cities

Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF4115 be recommended to pass, as amended, and re-referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

Chair Liebling stated there would be a roll call vote. The results were as follows:

AYE
LIEBLING, Tina
HUOT, John
SCHOMACKER, Joe
AKLAND, Susan
BACKER, Jeff
BAHNER, Kristin
BIERMAN, Robert
BOLDON, Liz
DEMUTH, Lisa
FREIBERG, Mike
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
KIEL, Debra
MORRISON, Kelly
MUNSON, Jeremy
PRYOR, Laurie
QUAM, Duane
REYER, Liz

NAY


EXCUSED
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
WOLGAMOTT, Dan

On a vote of 17 AYES and 0 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.


HF4615 (Huot) Medical assistance; 12-month continuous eligibility provided for person 20 years of age or younger.

Vice Chair Huot moved that HF4615 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Vice Chair Huot moved the A22-0396 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Vice Chair Huot presented his bill as amended.

Testifying:
1. Kristen Rosenberger, Director of Advocacy and External Engagement, Greater Twin Cities United Way

Chair Liebling laid over HF4615, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:03 P.M.




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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair




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Krysta Niedernhöfer, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3898 (Jordan) - Elevated blood lead concentration level lowered from ten micrograms of lead to 3.5 micrograms
  • HF4115 (Jordan) - Lead drinking water service line replacement grant established, publicly owned and privately owned lead service line inventory grant established, reports required, and money appropriated.
  • HF4429 (Jordan) - Community water system required to inventory service lines and establish plans to replace lead service lines by 2023; notices to customers, consumers, and owners required; reports required; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.
  • HF4615 (Huot) - Medical assistance; 12-month continuous eligibility provided for person 20 years of age or younger.
House TV Video:
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02:56 - HF3898 (Jordan) Elevated blood lead concentration level lowered from ten micrograms of lead to 3.5 micrograms.
27:25 - HF4115 (Jordan) Lead drinking water service line replacement grant established, lead service line mapping grant established, funding provided, and money appropriated.
56:57 - HF4615 (Huot) Medical assistance; 12-month continuous eligibility provided for person 20 years of age or younger.
Runs 1 hour, 3 minutes.


Below is the hearing notice for Wednesday, 3/30. The Chair is cancelling the Tuesday, 3/29 hearing. We are planning to conduct a Friday hearing this week at 1 PM,.

Thanks,
Patrick

Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 3:00 PM
House Health Finance and Policy Committee Hearing
Chair: Rep. Tina Liebling
Location: Remotely via Zoom

Agenda:

HF3898 (Jordan) Elevated blood lead concentration level lowered from ten micrograms of lead to 3.5 micrograms
HF4115 (Jordan) Lead drinking water service line replacement grant established, lead service line mapping grant established, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4429 (Jordan) Community water system required to inventory service lines and establish plans to replace lead service lines by 2023; notices to customers, consumers, and owners required; reports required; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.
HF4615 (Huot) Medical assistance; 12-month continuous eligibility provided for person 20 years of age or younger.

Testifier/document deadline will be Tuesday, 3/29 at 3 PM. Testimony is limited to two minutes per testifier. Items may be added or deleted.

This meeting will be held in accordance with House Rule 10.01, which may be viewed here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/docs/HmNgjtZ_KkKBF3cKO2DXmw.pdf

Public Viewing Information:
This remote hearing will be live-streamed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp All events are closed-captioned. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

Meeting documents will be posted on the House Health Finance and Policy Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92011.

To provide feedback on digital accessibility of meeting information, please submit comments through the Minnesota Legislature Accessibility & Usability Comment Form. If you require an accommodation, please contact John Howe at: John.Howe@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-3208. Please contact Health Committee Administrator, Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn with questions on the meeting agenda. To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access.