Minutes

Present: Senator John A. Hoffman - Chair, Senator Omar Fateh - Vice Chair, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Alice Mann, Senator Andrew Mathews, Senator Erin K. Maye Quade, Senator Nicole Mitchell, Senator Jordan Rasmusson, Senator Paul J. Utke, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator John A. Hoffman called the meeting to order at 3:00pm.

S.F. 316: Senator Abeler: Nonemergency medical transportation payment rates increase.

Senator Abeler introduces SF 316: Nonemergency medical transportation payment rates increase

Senator Abeler introduces A1 amendment - adopted

 

Scott Isaacson (Owner of Lift Transportation), testifier

Kurt Rutzen, testifier - personal advocate

Buck McAlpin (representing the MN Ambulance Association), testifier

Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 316, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 149: Senator Lang: Fuel adjustment provision for nonemergency medical transportation and ambulance service reimbursement.

Senator Lang introduces SF 149: Fuel adjustment provision for nonemergency medical transportation and ambulance service reimbursement

 

Senator Lang introduces A2 amendment: defer to Liam Monohan, Senate Counsel - adopted

 

Buck McAlpin, testifier with Libby Law Office representing MN Ambulance Association

Max Freeman, testifier

Scott Isaacson testifier with Lifts Transportation

Kelly Kausel, testifier Parental advocate

Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 149, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:44pm.

Senator John A. Hoffman, Chair	David Zak, Legislative Assistant