Thursday, March 26, 2015
8:00 AM, Room 112, 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 Julie A. Rosen
Absent: Senator Sean R. Nienow
Senator Kathy Sheran called the meeting to order at 8:11 a.m.
** SF 1889 and SF 866 have been added to the agenda. SF 1445 has been removed from the agenda. There will be an informational only hearing on SF 809. **
S.F. 988: Senator Clausen: Durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and medical supply
providers Medicare payment limit and Medicare enrollment requirement
exemption.
Senator Lourey moved that S.F. 988, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 1272: Senator Hawj: Deaf and hard-of-hearing services division funding and deaf, deafblind,
or hard-of-hearing persons services grant program appropriations.
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 1272, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 1889: Senator Hawj: In-home and community services for older adults with vision loss grant
program establishment and appropriation.
Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 1889, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 1062: Senator Hoffman: Home and community-based service waivers for persons with disabilities
modification.
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 1062, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 866: Senator Rosen: Smile Healthy Minnesota 2016 grant program establishment.
Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 866, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 679: Senator Hayden: Hospital patient observation status notices and postacute care discharge
planning notices requirement.
Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 679, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 809: Senator Benson: Charity health care services individual income tax deduction.
Discussion only.
The meeting was adjourned 9:54 a.m.
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Senator Kathy Sheran, Chair
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Kristy Graume, Legislative Assistant
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