Minutes

Present: Senator Richard J. Cohen - Chair, Senator Ellen R. Anderson, Senator Linda Berglin, Senator Don Betzold, Senator Steve Dille, Senator Michelle L. Fischbach, Senator Leo T. Foley, Senator Dennis R. Frederickson, Senator Linda Higgins, Senator James P. Metzen, Senator Gen Olson, Senator Sandra L. Pappas, Senator Claire A. Robling, Senator David H. Senjem, Senator LeRoy A. Stumpf, Senator Jim Vickerman, Senator Charles W. Wiger

Absent: Senator Steve Murphy, Senator Pat Pariseau, Senator David J. Tomassoni

Senator Sandra L. Pappas called the meeting to order at 2:14 p.m.

S.F. 2974: Senator Lourey: Electronic health record technology provisions modifications.



Senator Higgins moved that S.F. 2974, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 2919: Senator Dibble: Transit improvement tax increment financing (TIF) districts authorization.



Senator Berglin moved that S.F. 2919, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Taxes Committee. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 633: Senator Sheran: Primary care health care providers primary caries (cavities) prevention medical assistance (MA) coverage authorization.



Senator Berglin moved that S.F. 633, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 2998: Senator Sheran: Programs for all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE) authorization modifications.



Be removed from agenda.

S.F. 2505: Senator Bonoff: Child care provider training, coaching, consultation and support for voluntary quality rating system appropriation.



Senator Berglin moved that S.F. 2505, be recommended to pass. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 2702: Senator Berglin: Birth centers licensure requirement.



Senator Berglin moved that S.F. 2702, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 3019: Senator Kubly: Publicly owned nursing facilities rate increase; local share of nonfederal medical assistance costs responsibility requirement.



Senator Berglin moved that S.F. 3019, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 1137: Senator Higgins: Antiepileptic drug substitution prohibition.



Senator Higgins moved that S.F. 1137, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 3180: Senator Pappas: Malt liquor and spirits tasting authorization at exclusive liquor stores; University of Minnesota stadium liquor licensing conditions modification.



Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 3180, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION CARRIED.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:59 p.m.

Senator Richard J. Cohen, Chair	Nicole Kaplan, Legislative Assistant