Health, Housing and Family Security Committee
Monday, April 6, 2009
12:30 PM, Room 15, Capitol
Minutes
Present: Senator John Marty - Chair, Senator Patricia Torres Ray Vice Chair, Senator Linda Berglin, Senator John P. Doll, Senator Sharon L. Erickson Ropes, Senator Michelle L. Fischbach, Senator David W. Hann, Senator Linda Higgins, Senator Debbie J. Johnson, Senator Paul E. Koering, Senator Tony Lourey, Senator Ann Lynch, Senator Yvonne Prettner Solon
Absent: No Members Absent
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator John Marty called the meeting to order at 1:34 p.m.
Overview: Licensure Boards, licensure bill process
Presentation: Canadian healthcare system findings (continuation of 3/30/09 hearing)
S.F. 513: Senator Gerlach: Nurse licensure compact. (For discussion only).
Discussion only.
Discussion only.
S.F. 1551: Senator Senjem: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) joint task force.
Be laid over.
Be laid over.
S.F. 312: Senator Scheid: Autism spectrum disorders health insurance coverage requirement and termination or restriction prohibition.
Senator Torres Ray moved that S.F. 312, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Torres Ray moved that S.F. 312, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 2010: Senator Scheid: Pilot program to stabilize market values of residential real estate in certain areas.
Senator Doll moved that S.F. 2010, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Doll moved that S.F. 2010, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 1905: Senator Scheid: Small employer health insurance market expansion and application form standardization.
Senator Doll moved that S.F. 1905, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Doll moved that S.F. 1905, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 1151: Senator Berglin: Home visitors as Minnesota family investment program (MFIP) employment and training service providers.
Senator Berglin moved that S.F. 1151, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Berglin moved that S.F. 1151, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 1664: Senator Berglin: State medical review team process modification.
Senator Berglin moved that S.F. 1664, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Berglin moved that S.F. 1664, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 178: Senator Berglin: Durable medical equipment health care coverage expansion to reduce asthma symptoms.
Senator Berglin moved that S.F. 178, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Berglin moved that S.F. 178, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 1921: Senator Doll: Pharmacy board controlled substance schedule changes legislative report requirement.
Senator Doll moved that S.F. 1921, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Doll moved that S.F. 1921, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
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Senator John Marty, Chair |
Barbara Jacobs, Legislative Assistant |