Minutes

Present: Senator Tony Lourey - Chair, Senator Melisa Franzen - Vice Chair, Senator Michelle R. Benson, Senator David M. Brown, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Greg D. Clausen, Senator Kent Eken, Senator Jeff Hayden, Senator Mary Kiffmeyer, Senator Julie A. Rosen, Senator Kathy Sheran

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Tony Lourey called the meeting to order at 9:12 a.m. Senator Dibble presented S.F. 2194. Senator Rosen moved that S.F. be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Health and Human Services Article to the Omnibus Bill. Motion prevailed. Testifiers: Suzi Schatz, Lutheran Social Services and Youth Moving Forward Brian Pittman, Wilder Research Jennifer Erdman, Lakes and Pines Community Action Megan Bohlman, Lakes and Pines Community Action Wendy Tentis, citizen Frances Mathes, Department of Human Services Senator Dibble presented S.F. 1063. Senator Sheran moved the adoption of the A-1 Amendment. Amendment was adopted. Senator Benson moved that S.F. 1063 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Health and Human Services Article to the Omnibus Bill. Motion prevailed. Testifiers: Laurie Hanson, Attorney, Long, Reher & Hanson, P.A. Professor Kim Dayton, Center for Elder Justice and Policy Smith, Attorney, Kosieradzki & Smith Law Firm, LLC Kim Carolan, Department of Human Services Senator Sheran presented S.F. 2182. Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 2182 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Health and Human Services Article to the Omnibus Bill. Motion prevailed. Testifiers: Michael Durschlag, Director , PEASE Academy Ian McGreggor, Student, PEASE Academy Senator Franzen presented S.F. 2392. Senator moved adoption of the A-2 Amendment. Amendment adopted. Senator Benson moved that S.F. 2392 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Health and Human Services Article to the Omnibus Bill. Motion prevailed. Testifiers: Carolyn Wilson, R.N., President, University of Minnesota Medical Center

S.F. 2004: Senator Wiklund: Human services grant programs prior appropriation modification.



Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 2004, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2194: Senator Dibble: Homeless youth act appropriation.



Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 2194, be laid over to consider for inclusion in the Health and Human Services Article of the Omnibus Bill.

S.F. 1063: Senator Dibble: Medical assistance (MA) transfer penalty exception clarification.



Senator Benson moved that S.F. 1063, as amended, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2182: Senator Sheran: Recovery school programs grants appropriation.



Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 2182, be laid over to consider for inclusion in the Health and Human Services Article of the Omnibus Bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2392: Senator Franzen: University-affiliated children\'s hospitals addition to the list facilities excluded from the fee-for-service payment rate reductions.



Senator Benson moved that S.F. 2392, as amended, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:53 a.m.

Senator Tony Lourey, Chair	Patricia Rooney, Legislative Assistant