Minutes

Present: Senator Melissa H. Wiklund - Vice Chair, Senator Michelle R. Benson, Senator Chris A. Eaton, Senator Jeff Hayden, Senator John A. Hoffman, Senator Tony Lourey, Senator John Marty, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Sean R. Nienow, Senator Julie A. Rosen

Absent: Senator Kathy Sheran - Chair

Senator Melissa Wiklund called the meeting to order at 12:04p.m.

S.F. 452: Senator Champion: Jobs and health innovations grant program for hard-to-employ Minnesotans establishment and appropriation.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 452, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 513: Senator Hawj: Mobile food shelf grant program establishment and appropriation.



Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 513, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 238: Senator Eaton: Medical assistance employed persons with disabilities (MA-EPD) program premium payments reduction.



Senator Eaton moved that S.F. 238, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 566: Senator Hoffman: Medical assistance (MA) spenddown procedures modification.



Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 566, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 543: Senator Hoffman: Medical assistance (MA) income eligibility limit, asset limits and excess income standard for blind, disabled and elderly increase.



Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 543, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:28p.m.

Senator Melissa H. Wiklund, Vice Chair	Kristy Graume, Legislative Assistant