Minutes

Present: Senator Tony Lourey - Chair, Senator Melisa Franzen - Vice Chair, Senator Michelle R. Benson, Senator David M. Brown, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Kent Eken, Senator Michelle L. Fischbach, Senator Foung Hawj, Senator Jeff Hayden, Senator Julie A. Rosen, Senator Kathy Sheran

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Tony Lourey called the meeting to order at 8:37 a.m. Senator Clausen presented S.F. 3. Senator Rosen moved S.F. 3 be recommended to pass and laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Mark Schoenbaum, Senior Health Program Manager, Department of Health Kathleen Macken, M.D., Residency Director, United Family Medicine Sue Abderholden, MPH, Executive Director, NAMI MN Dr. Rick Lee, CEO, Woodlands Center Senator Hayden presented S.F. 734. Senator Hayden moved an oral amendment, on line 2.1 after the “ insert, “38.128 million”. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Hayden moved S.F. 734 as amended be recommended to pass and laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Jessica Webster, Co-Chair, Prosperity for All & TANF Task Force Member Caitlin Magistad, Case Manager, Project Quest, Wilder Foundation Sue Watlov Phillips, MICAH and Integrated Community Solutions, Inc. Linden Gawboy, Welfare Rights Committee Senator Franzen presented S.F. 790. Senator moved S.F. 790 be recommended to pass and laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Justin Bell, American Heart Association MN Joan Sommes, MN Emergency Nurses Association Dr. Albert Tsai, Department of Health Senator Eken presented S.F. 63. Senator Eken moved S.F. 63 be recommended to pass and laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Bill Strusinski, MN Society for Clinical Social Work Amanda Richards, LPPC, MN Counselors Association Henry Erdman, MN Marriage and Family Therapy

S.F. 3: Senator Clausen: Rural mental health professionals, public health nurses, dental therapists and advanced dental therapists education loan forgiveness program addition and appropriation.



Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 3, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 734: Senator Hayden: Minnesota family investment program (MFIP) cash assistance payment amount increase.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 734, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 790: Senator Franzen: Minnesota stroke system appropriation.



Senator Franzen moved that S.F. 790, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 63: Senator Eken: Medical assistance (MA) coverage for licensed independent clinical social workers and licensed marriage and family therapist consultations authorization.



Senator Eken moved that S.F. 63, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:03 a.m.

Senator Tony Lourey, Chair	Patricia Rooney, Legislative Assistant