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 Lourey called the meeting to order at 8:48 a.m. Senator Jensen presented S.F. 383. Sheran moved an oral amendment, “delete section &” of the bill. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Sheran moved S.F. 383 as amended be recommended to pass to the Finance Committee. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Pappas presented S.F. 1274. Senator Rosen moved S.F. 383 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Sumer Spika, Citizen Senator Eken presented S.F. 796. Senator Eken moved adoption of an oral amendment, on line 1.5 in the blank, insert “350,000”. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator moved S.F. 796 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Andrea Rau, Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Senator Carlson presented S.F. 1517. Senator Carlson moved S.F. 1517 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Eric Pederson, Lutheran Social Services Kari Irber, Department of Human Services Jonathan Carlin, Citizen Jodi Carlin, Citizen Senator Carlson presented S.F. 1580. Senator Carlson moved adoption of the A-4 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Carlson moved S.F. 1580 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Nona Narvaez, Ex. Dir., Anaphylaxis and Food Allergy Association of Minnesota (AFAA) Senator Hawj presented S.F. 1889. Senator Hawj moved adoption of the A-2 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Hawj moved adoption of an oral amendment, line 3.3, delete “330,000” and insert “391,000” and delete “450,000” and insert, “496,000”. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Hawj moved S.F. 1889 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Kate Grathwol, Vision Loss Resources Senator Hoffman presented S.F. 567. Senator Sheran moved S.F. 567 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Jessica Androff, Merwin LTC Pharmacy Senator Hoffman presented S.F. 543. Senator Sheran moves and Senator Rosen renews motion to adopt the A-2 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Rosen moves S.F. 543 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Anne Henry, Disability Law Center Ani Simons, Minnesota Home Care Association Senator Rosen presented S.F. 176. Senator Rosen moved adoption of the A-5 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Rosen moved the A-6 Amendment. Senator Rosen moved an oral amendment to the A-6 Amendment, on line 1.14 after legislature, insert “members of the Legislative Commission having jurisdiction over CEMT and child protection issues”. Senator Rosen moved adoption of the A-6 Amendment as amended. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Rosen moved S.F. 176 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Buck McAlpin, Minnesota Ambulance Association Chris Parsons, Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters Jon Tollefson, Minnesota Nurses Association

S.F. 825: Senator Lourey: Health and human services budget establishment and provisions modifications.



Senator Lourey moved that S.F. 825, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 4: Senator Sheran: Child maltreatment reports screening modifications.



Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 4, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 175: Senator Hayden: Regional emergency medical services program grants procedures and administration modification.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 175, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 716: Senator Eaton: Mental health peer specialists and clubhouse program services modifications; human services and health departments mental health and housing grants.



Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 716, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1569: Senator Eaton: Naloxone distribution expansion and appropriation.



Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 1569, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 311: Senator Johnson: Exploited women and children rental assistance program establishment and appropriation.



Senator Hawj moved that S.F. 311, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 310: Senator Hayden: Violence against Asian women and children working group establishment and appropriation.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 310, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 633: Senator Franzen: Chemical dependency providers medical assistance (MA) rate increase.



Senator Franzen moved that S.F. 633, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 500: Senator Hoffman: Child support obligors in arrears withholding requirements modification.



Senator Benson moved that S.F. 500, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 655: Senator Hayden: Medical assistance (MA) part B Medicare crossover claims limitation exclusion.



Not heard.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:31 a.m.

Senator Tony Lourey, Chair	Patricia Rooney, Legislative Assistant