Health, Human Services and Housing Committee
Monday, March 23, 2015
12 Noon, Room 15, Capitol
Minutes
Present: Senator Kathy Sheran - Chair, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund Vice Chair, Senator Michelle R. Benson, Senator Chris A. Eaton, Senator Jeff Hayden, Senator John A. Hoffman, Senator Tony Lourey, Senator John Marty, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Sean R. Nienow, Senator Julie A. Rosen
Absent: No Members Absent
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Kathy Sheran called the meeting to order at 12:06 p.m.
** The committee is in recess and will reconvene at 5:30pm in room 15 to hear SF 176, SF 1765, and SF 454. SF 1880 will be presented, but it is not coming before the committee for any action. **
S.F. 311: Senator Johnson: Exploited women and children rental assistance program establishment and
appropriation.
Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 311, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 311, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 870: Senator Eken: Income tax credit for disabled accessibility home modifications.
Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 870, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 870, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 633: Senator Franzen: Chemical dependency providers medical assistance (MA) rate increase.
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 633, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 633, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 948: Senator Franzen: Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) grants appropriation.
Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 948, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 948, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 655: Senator Hayden: Medical assistance (MA) part B Medicare crossover claims limitation
exclusion.
Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 655, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 655, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 1049: Senator Hayden: International medical graduates council creation and appropriation.
Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 1049, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 1049, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 176: Senator Rosen: Community medical response emergency medical technicians certification
establishment.
Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 176, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee.
Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 176, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee.
S.F. 1765: Senator Rosen: Pharmacy technicians to pharmacists ratio increase.
Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 1765, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 1765, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 1880: Senator Eaton: Minnesota Compassionate Care Act of 2015.
Discussion only.
Discussion only.
** There will only be a presentation of SF 1880 at this hearing. No action will be taken on the bill. Community listening sessions over the interim will allow for public comment and discussion. **
S.F. 454: Senator Eaton: Physician assistant program provisions modification.
Senator Eaton moved that S.F. 454, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Eaton moved that S.F. 454, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
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Senator Kathy Sheran, Chair |
Kristy Graume, Legislative Assistant |