STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES POLICY
Chair, Representative Tina Liebling
MINUTES
Representative Liebling, Chair of the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy, called the meeting to order at 9:10 AM, March 15, 2013 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Liebling, Chair
Moran, Vice Chair
Mack, Lead
Albright
Benson, J.
Franson
Fritz
Gruenhagen
Huntley
Johnson
Loeffler
Lohmer
Morgan
Mullery
Schoen
Schomacker
Ward, JoAnn
Zerwas
Members excused:
Abeler
Allen
A quorum was present
Chair Liebling moved that
HF1448 (Norton) Home and community-based service payment methodology modified, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee.
Representative Norton presented information on
HF1448.
The following individuals testified:
Alex Bartolic, Department of Human Services
Lynn Noren, Department of Human Services
Steven Adair
Bruce Napper
Chair Liebling allowed time for member questions and answers provided by Representative Norton and Ms. Bartolic.
Chair Liebling renewed her motion that
HF1448 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee. Motion prevailed.
Chair Liebling moved that
HF1064 (Norton) Somali women reproductive disparity reduction grants provided, and money appropriated, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee.
Representative Norton presented information on
HF1064.
The following individuals testified:
Fartun Weli
Chair Liebling allowed time for member questions and answers provided by Ms. Weli and Representative Norton.
Chair Liebling moved the oral amendment as follows:
Line 1.7 delete "the", Line 1.8 delete "metropolitan area", and insert "Minnesota". Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.
Chair Liebling allowed time for member questions and answers provided by Ms. Weli and Representative Norton.
Chair Liebling renewed her motion that
HF1064 recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee. Motion prevailed.
Representative Loeffler moved that
HF1039 (Loeffler) Medical assistance income standard for seniors and persons with disabilities modified, commissioner required to request authority to continue current home and community-based services waiver policy on treatment of a non-assisted spouse's income and assets, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee.
Representative Loeffler presented information on
HF1039.
Representative Loeffler moved that amendment H1039A1 amendment. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.
The following individuals testified:
Ann Henry
Kari Sheldon
Mary Jo George, AARP
Representative Loeffler renewed her motion that
HF1039 be recommended to pass as amended and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee. Motion prevailed.
At 10:48 AM Chair Moran assumed the gavel.
Representative Liebling moved that
HF1136 (Liebling) Board of Pharmacy licensing requirements changed, and compounding requirements clarified, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Representative Liebling moved that amendment H1136DE2
Representative Liebling presented information on
HF1136.
The following individuals testified:
Dr. Cody Wiberg, Executive Director MN Board of Pharmacy
Representative Liebling renewed her motion that
HF1136 be recommended to pass as amended and placed on the General Register. Motion prevailed.
Chair Liebling assumed the gavel.
Representative Albright moved that
HF1114 be reconsidered. Motion prevailed.
Representative Albright moved that the oral amendment "remove Article 5" be reconsidered. Motion prevailed.
Representative Mack moved that Article 5 be removed from
HF1114.
Representative Mack requested a roll call vote.
AYE NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT
LIEBLING, Tina HUNTLEY, Thomas ABELER, Jim
MORAN, Rena ALLEN, Susan
MACK, Tara
ALBRIGHT, Tony
BENSON, John
FRANSON, Mary
FRITZ, Patti
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
JOHNSON, Clark
LOEFFLER, Diane
LOHMER, Kathy
MORGAN, Will
MULLERY, Joe
SCHOEN, Dan
SCHOMACKER, Joe
WARD, JoAnn
ZERWAS, Nick
On a vote of 17 AYES and 1 NAY the motion prevailed.
Chair Liebling renewed her motion that
HF1114 be recommended to pass as amended and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee. Motion prevailed.
The Committee recessed at 11:32 AM
The Committee reconvened at 12:39 PM
Chair Liebling moved that
HF588 (Atkins) Hospital staffing report required, and study on nurse staffing levels and patient outcomes required, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee.
Chair Liebling moved the oral amendment to amendment RA13-028 as follows:
Line 2.12 following the word "unit" insert a period.
Line 2.12 delete "on a per shift basis. Shifts shall"
Delete line 2.13
Chair Liebling moved that amendment RA13-028 as amended be adopted. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted as amended.
Representative Atkins presented information on
HF588.
The following individuals testified:
Lawrence Massa, MN Hospital Association
Chair Liebling renewed her motion that
HF588 be recommended to pass as amended and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee. Motion prevailed.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:54 PM.
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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair
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Lynn Sando, Committee Legislative Assistant
Note: If there is a television recording of the meeting, links to that format will also be available.
Agenda: HF1586 is the counterpart of HF1448 and will be presented in tandem with HF1448 even though it is not formally before the committee.
To testify please contact Committee Administrator Matthew Bergeron at matthew.bergeron@house.mn
HF588 (Atkins) Hospital staffing report required, study on nurse staffing levels and patient outcomes required, and money appropriated.
HF1448 (Norton) Home and community-based service payment methodology modified.
HF1064 (Norton) Somali women reproductive disparity reduction grants provided, and money appropriated.
HF1039 (Loeffler) Medical assistance income standard for seniors and persons with disabilities modified, commissioner required to request authority to continue current home and community-based services waiver policy on treatment of a nonassisted spouse's income and assets, and recommendations on asset limits required.
HF1136 (Liebling) Board of Pharmacy business regulation provisions modified.
HF1586 (Norton) Payment methodology modified for home and community-based services waivers.
Meeting Documents: HF 588 A8 Amendment
HF 588 A12-1 Amendment
HF 588 A13 Amendment
HF 588 A14 Amendment
HF 588 A15 Amendment
HF 588 A16 Amendment
HF 588 A17 Amendment
HF 588 A18 Amendment
HF 588 A19 Amendment