Minutes

Present: Senator Rich Draheim - Vice Chair, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Michelle R. Benson, Senator Chris A. Eaton, Senator Mark W. Koran, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Julie A. Rosen, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: Senator Matt D. Klein

Senator Michelle R. Benson called the meeting to order at 2:21pm.

S.F. 642: Senator Lang: Comprehensive Advanced Life Support Educational Program appropriation.

Testifiers:

Dr. Michael Wilcox

Ann Gihl

 

Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

 

Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1148: Senator Lang: Emergency medical services regulatory board occupations certification requirements modification.

Senator Draheim moved the A-2 amendment.

Motion prevailed; A-2 amendment was adopted.

Senator Draheim moved the A-3 amendment.

Motion prevailed; A-3 amendment was adopted.

 

Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

 

As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1791: Senator Johnson: Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board grants to regional medical services programs appropriation.

Testifiers:

Tom Vanderwal, Executive Director, Greater Northwest EMS

 

Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

 

Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1821: Senator Utke: Substance use disorder treatment provisions modifications.

Senator Draheim moved the A-1 amendment.

            Motion prevailed; A-1 amendment was adopted.

Testifiers:

Julie Ellis, Division Director for Community Supports at Stearns County Human Services, representing Minnesota Association of County Social Service Administrators and the Minnesota Inter County Association

 

Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

 

As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1726: Senator Eken: Safe place for newborns, adoption, child welfare program, and Northstar kinship assistance provisions modifications.

Testifiers:

Jennifer Sommerfeld, Minnesota Department of Human Services

Molly Crawford, Minnesota Department of Human Services

 

Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

 

Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2155: Senator Coleman: Certifying organizations for doulas list modifications; doula registry governing provisions modifications.

Testifiers:

Tory Kielas-Jenson, Doula

 

Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

 

Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1128: Senator Draheim: Durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies providers held harmless for payments over the federal allowable payment limit permission.

Testifiers:

Rose Schafhauser, Executive Director, Midwest Association for Medical Equipment Services & Supplies

Matt Anderson, Assistant Commissioner, Department of Human Services

 

Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

 

Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 691: Senator Housley: Board of Cosmetologist Examiners elimination and duties assignment to department of health.

Testifiers:

LuAnne McNichols, Minnesota Department of Health

Megan Forbes, Legislative Counsel, Institute for Justice

 

Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

 

Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1173: Senator Koran: Local public health grants appropriation.

Testifiers:

            Liz Auch, Director, Countryside Public Health

            Bonnie Brueshoff, Director, Dakota County Public Health

 

Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

 

Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1257: Senator Benson: Background studies requirement exemption for licensed persons; additional authorized fingerprint collection vendors establishment; authorized on- site fingerprint collection vendor requirement; appropriating money.

Senator Benson moved the oral amendment to SF 1257.

                        “Delete Section 3, (lines 3.1-4.3).”

            Motion prevailed, oral amendment to SF 1257 is adopted.

Testifiers:

Mary Krinkie, Minnesota Hospital Association

Sam Sands, Minnesota Board of Psychology

Matt Burdick, Minnesota Department of Human Services

 

Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

 

As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 954: Senator Benson: Medical assistance enrollees not using tobacco products cost-sharing waiver; MinnesotaCare tobacco use premium surcharge creation.

Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

 

Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:00pm.

Senator Michelle R. Benson	Jonathan Osterlund, Legislative Assistant