STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES POLICY
Chair, Representative Tina Liebling
MINUTES
Representative Liebling, Chair of Committee on Health and Human Services Policy, called the meeting to order at 2:28 pm, March 12, 2014 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Liebling, Chair
Moran, Vice Chair
Mack, Lead
Abeler
Albright
Allen
Benson, J.
Franson
Fritz
Gruenhagen
Huntley
Johnson
Loeffler
Lohmer
Morgan
Mullery
Schoen
Schomacker
Ward, JoAnn
Zerwas
No members were absent. A quorum was present.
Chair Liebling moved HF2581 (Hertaus). Chair Liebling moved the H2581DE1 amendment. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.
Representative Hertaus presented information on HF2581 and the bill was laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Policy Omnibus Bill.
Representative Halverson presented information on HF2428 (Halverson) and the following individuals testified:
Margaret Schreiner, Board of Podiatric Medicine
Michelle Barrette, Minnesota Podiatric Medical Association
HF2428 (Halverson) was laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Policy Omnibus Bill.
Representative Johnson presented information on HF2360 (Johnson) and the following individuals testified:
Lori Glover, testifying on behalf of MATA
Kathleen Picard, MN Physical Therapy Association
HF2360 (Johnson) was laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Policy Omnibus Bill.
Representative Laine presented information on HF1999 (Laine) and the following individuals testified:
Susan Lane, Minnesota Better Birth Coalition
Akhmiri Sekhr-Ra, Cultural Wellness Center
HF1999 (Laine) was laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Policy Omnibus Bill.
At 2:51 pm Representative Benson assumed the gavel.
Representative Schoen presented information on HF435 (Schoen) and the following individuals testified:
Maria Ruud, APRN Coalition
Jacob Ricks, CRNA, MS
Kathryn White, DNP, CRNA
Dennis Bless, CRNA, MS
Representative Liebling presented information on HF2803 (Liebling) and the following individuals testified:
Dr. Daron Gersch, Minnesota Medical Association
Dr. Katie Arendt, Anesthesiologist
Dr. David Schultz, Minnesota Society of Intervention Pain Physicians
Dr. Todd Arsenault
The committee recessed at 3:52 pm.
The committee reconvened at 6:49 pm.
The following individuals testified on HF2803 (Liebling) and HF435 (Schoen):
Shirley A. Brekken, Board of Nursing
Dr. David Schultz returned to continue his testimony
Dr. Lou Saegen, MN Society of International Pain Physicians
Dr. Steve Calvin, MN Birth Center
Dr. Sarah Hammes
Representative Liebling presented further information on HF2803. Representative Schoen and Maureen O’Connell, APRN Coalition presented further information on HF435.
The following individuals testified and assisted in answering member question:
Maria Ruud returned to provide additional testimony
Dennis Bless, CNRA, MS returned to provide additional testimony
Susan Stout, APRN Coalition
Kathryn White, DNP, CRNA
Jacob Ricks, CRNA, MS
Shirley A. Brekken, Board of Nursing
Dave Renner, Minnesota Medical Association
Representative Schoen moved HF0435 (Schoen) to be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Policy Omnibus Bill. Representative Schoen moved the H0435DE1 amendment and incorporated the oral amendment as follows: delete lines 11.1 and 11.2. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted. HF0435 is laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the Policy Omnibus Bill.
Representative Liebling moved HF2803 (Liebling) to be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Policy Omnibus Bill. Representative Liebling moved the H2803DE1 amendment. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted. HF2803 is laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the Policy Omnibus Bill.
The committee recessed at 8:49 pm.
The committee reconvened at 8:59 pm.
Representative Allen moved HF1904 (Allen) to be recommended to be placed on the General Registar. Representative Allen moved the
A14-0781 amendment. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.
Representative Allen moved the
H1904A1 amendment. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.
Representative Allen presented information on HF1904 and the following individuals testified:
Xul Perez, Interpreting Stakeholder Group
Chee Vang, Patient and Chee Xiong, Interpreter
Musu Bryant-Bah
Michelle Livon
Natasha Geilman
Mohamed Mohamed
Sid Ahmed Chair
Indra Patel
Omar Jamal
Katy Perez
Representative Abeler moved that HF1904 (Allen) be tabled. Motion prevailed.
Representative Schoen presented information on HF2779 (Schoen) and the following individuals testified:
Kari Rechtzigel, MN Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy
HF2779 (Schoen) is laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Policy Omnibus Bill.
Representative Ward presented information on HF2164 (Ward) and the following individuals testified:
Karen Sames, Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association
HF2164 (Ward) is laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Policy Omnibus Bill.
Representative Morgan moved that HF1463 (Morgan) be recommended to be re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee.
Representative Morgan moved the
A14-0761 amendment. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.
Representative Morgan presented information on HF1463 and the following individuals testified:
Marshall Shragg, Board of Dentistry
Representative Morgan renewed his motion that HF1463 be recommended to be re-referred as amended to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee. Motion prevailed.
Representative Fritz moved that HF1850 (Fritz) be laid over for possible inclusion on the Health and Human Services Policy Omnibus Bill.
Representative Fritz moved the
H1850A1 amendment. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.
Representative Fritz presented information on HF1850 (Fritz) and the following individuals testified:
Dr. Craig Couillard, MN Chiropractic Association
Kevin Goodno, MN Chiropractic Association
HF1850 (Fritz) is laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Policy Omnibus Bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 pm.
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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair
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Lynn Sando, Committee Legislative Assistant