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Health and Human Services Policy

TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING

2019-2020 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 27, 2019

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION


HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES POLICY COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Moran, Chair of the Health and Human Services Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 2:34 PM on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
MORAN, Rena, Chair
MORRISON, Kelly, Vice Chair
KIEL, Debra, Minority Lead
ALBRIGHT, Tony
BAHNER, Kristin
EDELSON, Heather
FISCHER, Peter
FREIBERG, Mike
LIEBLING, Tina
LOEFFLER, Diane
NEU, Anne
PIERSON, Nels
PINTO, Dave
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCHULTZ, Jennifer

Members excused:
BACKER, Jeff
MANN, Alice


Rep. Lislegard presented HF922.

A quorum was present at 2:37 PM.

Rep. Fischer moved to adopt the minutes from Tuesday, March 26, 2019. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Moran moved HF922 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Rep. Pinto moved the DE2-1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Moran renewed her motion that HF922, as amended, be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


Chair Moran moved SF131 be recommended for placement on the General Register.

Rep. Elkins presented the bill.

SF131 Testifier:
Bentley Graves, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Chair Moran renewed her motion that SF131 be recommended for placement on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Moran moved HF1393 be recommended for placement on the General Register.

Rep. Nash presented the bill.

Rep. Morrison assumed the gavel at 2:44 PM.

HF1393 Testifier:
Michael Phelps, Ridgeview Medical Center

Rep. Morrison renewed Chair Moran’s motion that HF1393 be recommended for placement on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


Rep. Kiel assumed the gavel at 2:48 PM.

Rep. Morrison moved SF584 be recommended for placement on the General Register.

Rep. Morrison presented the bill.

SF584 Testifier:
Ruth Martinez, Board of Medical Practice

Rep. Morrison renewed her motion SF584 be recommended for placement on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


Chair Moran assumed the gavel at 2:51 PM.


Rep. Morrison moved HF1167 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Rep. Morrison presented the bill.

Rep. Morrison renewed her motion that HF1167 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


Rep. Morrison assumed the gavel at 2:58 PM.


Chair Moran moved HF1262 be recommended for placement on the General Register.

Chair Moran presented the bill.

Chair Moran moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1262 Testifier:
Jennifer Mohlenhoff, Board of Marriage and Family Therapy

Chair Moran renewed her motion that HF1262, as amended, be recommended for placement on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


Chair Moran assumed the gavel at 3:02 PM.


Rep. Schomacker moved HF2150 be recommended for placement on the General Register.

Rep. Schomacker presented the bill.

HF2150 Testifiers:
Adam Greenberg, Ro
Dr. Melynda Barnes, Ro

Rep. Schomacker renewed his motion that HF2150 be recommended for placement on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


The meeting adjourned at 3:31 PM.



Representative Rena Moran, Chair



Alyssa Fritz, Committee Legislative Assistant


More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF0922 (Lislegard) - Wells and borings provisions changed.
  • HF1393 (Nash) - Carver County; hospital construction or existing hospital modification moratorium exception modified.
  • HF1167 (Morrison) - Breastfeeding disparities study required.
  • HF2150 (Schomacker) - Telemedicine evaluations allowed to be used for erectile dysfunction medication prescribing.
  • HF0131 (Elkins) - Clinic facility fee disclosure required.
  • HF0584 (Morrison) - Allied health professions converted to a birth month renewal cycle, technical corrections made, and fees modified.
  • HF1262 (Moran) - Marriage and family therapist provisions modified, and technical and clarifying changes made.
Documents:

**BILLS MAY BE ADDED**

HF922 (Lislegard) - Well notification fees limited.
SF131 (Elkins) - Clinic facility fee disclosure required.
HF1393 (Nash) - Carver County hospital construction or existing hospital modification moratorium exception modified.
SF584 (Morrison) - Allied health professions conversion to a birth month renewal cycle authorization.
HF1167 (Morrison) - Breastfeeding disparities study required.
HF1262 (Moran) - Marriage and family therapist provisions changed, and technical and clarifying changes made.
HF2150 (Schomacker) - Telemedicine evaluations allowed to be used for erectile dysfunction medication prescribing.