1.1    .................... moves to amend H.F. No. 3636 as follows:
1.2Page 2, line 12, strike "2012" and insert "2015" and strike "cost"
1.3Page 2, line 13, strike "cost"
1.4Page 2, line 14, strike "cost" and after the period insert "For purposes of this
1.5subdivision, the rate determined under section 256B.434 shall not include the portion of
1.6the operating payment rate related to the performance-based incentive payments under
1.7section 256B.434, subdivision 4, paragraph (d)."
1.8Page 2, line 15, strike "cost"
1.9Page 2, line 16, strike the first "cost" and strike the second "cost"
1.10Page 3, after line 35, insert:

1.11    "Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 256B.441, subdivision 56,
1.12is amended to read:
1.13    Subd. 56. Hold harmless. For the rate years beginning October 1, 2008, to October
1.141, 2016, no nursing facility shall receive an operating cost payment rate less than its
1.15operating cost payment rate under section 256B.434. For rate years beginning on or after
1.16October 1, 2009, no nursing facility shall receive an operating payment rate less than its
1.17operating payment rate in effect on September 30, 2009. The comparison of operating cost
1.18payment rates under this section shall be made for a RUG's rate with a weight of 1.00."
1.19Amend the title accordingly