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Health, Human Services and Housing Committee
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
12 Noon, Room 15, Capitol

Minutes

Present: Senator Kathy Sheran - Chair, 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: No Members Absent

Senator Kathy Sheran called the meeting to order at 12:07p.m. Please note: The electronic record of this meeting that was lost for a period of time, has now been recovered. It can be accessed on the Senate website.

** The committee is in recess and will reconvene at 5:30pm in room 15 to hear SF 1517, 1078, 1181, 1071, 590, 1207, 1818 and 380. **


S.F. 801: Senator Rosen: Dental services medical assistance (MA) coverage and reimbursement provisions modification.



Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 801, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 636: Senator Hawj: Early dental prevention initiative development and dental chair expansion grants appropriation.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 636, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1517: Senator Carlson: Consumer-directed community supports budget methodology adjustment.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 1517, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1078: Senator Champion: Human services and health care systems welfare system mental health data sharing authorization.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 1078, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1181: Senator Franzen: Human services licensing actions modifications.



Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 1181, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1071: Senator Wiger: Violence against health care workers in licensed hospitals preparedness and incident response guidelines establishment; violence prevention database development requirement.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 1071, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 590: Senator Sparks: Long-term care workforce needs provisions; long-term care grant program, long-term care study, and nurse loan forgiveness program appropriations.



Senator Eaton moved that S.F. 590, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the . - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1207: Senator Lourey: Public assistance programs treatment of income, income reporting requirements and corrections of overpayment and underpayments provisions modifications.



Senator Lourey moved that S.F. 1207, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1818: Senator Wiklund: All-payer claims data use to compile public use files of summary data authorization.



Senator Wiklund moved that S.F. 1818, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the . - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 380: Senator Eaton: Immunization exemption procedures modification.



Senator Eaton moved that S.F. 380, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

** Due to time constraints testimony on SF 380 will be limited to a total of 30 minutes, 15 minutes for those in support of the bill and 15 minutes for those in opposition. We are encouraging written testimony. Please email written testimony to chelsea.magadance@senate.mn by 10:00am on Wednesday or bring 40 copies to committee. **


The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.


 
                                                                      
Senator Kathy Sheran, Chair
                                                                      
Kristy Graume, Legislative Assistant