STATE OF MINNESOTA 46th MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Chair Dean officially called the meeting to order at 1:06 PM on March 20, 2018, in Room 200 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
DEAN, Matt, Chair
ALBRIGHT, Tony, Vice Chair
MURPHY, Erin, DFL Lead
FISCHER, Peter
FRANSON, Mary
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
HALEY, Barb
HALVERSON, Laurie
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
JOHNSON, Brian
LIEBLING, Tina
LOEFFLER, Diane
LOHMER, Kathy
LOONAN, Bob
PIERSON, Nels
PINTO, Dave
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
ZERWAS, Nick
Members Excused:
ALLEN, Susan
BACKER, Jeff
CONSIDINE, Jack
HAMILTON, Rod
Rep. Loonan moved the minutes of March 14, 2018 for approval. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 3573 (ALBRIGHT) FAMILY CHILD CARE AND LEGAL NONLICENSED CHILD CARE PROGRAM BACKGROUND STUDY REQUIREMENTS MODIFIED
Representative Albright moved HF 3573 be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices.
Representative Albright moved the A2 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Albright presented HF 3573 to the committee.
Testifiers:
Patrick Carter, Legislative Liaison for the Office of Inspector General, Department of Human Services
Julie Seydel, Public Policy Director, Minnesota Association of Child Care Professionals
Representative Albright renewed his motion that HF 3573 be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 2920 (KIEL) RAMSEY COUNTY; NURSING FACILITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT RATE MODIFIED
Chair Dean moved HF 2920 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Kiel presented HF 2920 to the committee.
Testifiers:
Kim Brenne, Audit Director-Nursing Facility Rates and Policy Division, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Marvin Plakut, Chief Executive Officer, Episcopal Church Homes of Minnesota
Chair Dean renewed his motion that HF 2920 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 3170 (SCHOMACKER) HEALTH COMMISSIONER REQUIRED TO SUBMIT REQUESTS FOR FEDERAL FUNDS FOR REVIEW
Representative Schomacker moved HF 3170 be laid over.
Representative Schomacker presented HF 3170 to the committee.
Testifiers:
Dan Pollock, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health
HF 3170 was laid over.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:40 PM.
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Representative Matt Dean, Chair
Shiloh Larson, Committee Legislative Assistant