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 8:46 a.m. Senator Franzen presented S.F. 934. Senator Franzen moved adoption of the A-8 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Franzen moved S.F. 934 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Phil Griffin, Minnesota Association of Community Health Plans Kathryn Kmit, Council of Health Plans Abby Stoddard, Prime Therapeutics Dave Dederichs, Express Scripts Janet Silversmith, Minnesota Medical Association Senator Franzen presented S.F. 1809. Senator Franzen moved adoption of the A-1 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Franzen moved S.F. 1809 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Amanda Sampson, Parent Aware Provider Kelly Martini, Parent Aware Provider Ericca Maas, Ex. Dir., Parent Aware for School Readiness Mary Regan, Department of Human Services Senator Rosen presented S.F. 866. Senator Rosen moved adoption of an oral amendment, on line 1.17 after 42, insert “or a critical access dental provider”. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Rosen moved S.F. 866 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Chris Kloch, Concordia College Student Clair Hauser, Concordia College Student Senator Rosen presented S.F. 801. Senator Rosen moved adoption of the A-14 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Rosen moved S.F. 801 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Dominic Sposeto, Minnesota Dental Association Michael Scandrett, Health Care Safety Net Coalition Dr. Michael Helgeson, Apple Tree Dental Joel Ulland, UCare, Minnesota Council of Health Plans Monica Lam, Dental Hygienist, HealthPartners Terry Orr, D.D.S., HealthPartners Vacharee Peterson, D.D.S., Community Dental Care Julie Marquardt, Department of Human Services Barbara Cox, HealthPartners Senator Hoffman presented S.F. 628. Senator Benson moved adoption of the A-2 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Benson moved S.F. 628 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Becca Wergler, Citizen Senator Rosen presented S.F. 590 for Senator Sparks. Senator Rosen moved adoption of the A-5 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Rosen moved S.F. 590 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Lourey called a recess of the committee at 11:00 a.m. Senator Lourey called the committee to order at 12:08 p.m. Senator Hawj presented S.F. 2068. Senator Hawj moved adoption of the A-1 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator moved S.F. 2068 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Loretta Novak, N.E. Neighborhood Program Marge Ebensteiner, Seniors for Better Living East Side Senator Hayden presented S.F. 643. Senator Hayden moved adoption of the A-6 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Hayden moved S.F. 643 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: David Godfrey, Hennepin County Medical Center Melissa Gatten, Ex. Dir., St. Mary’s Health Clinics Ann Fox, St. Mary’s Health Clinics Senator Hayden presented S.F. 1493. Senator Hayden moved S.F.1493 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Steve Larson, ARC Kelly Kausel, TEFRA parent Senator Lourey recessed the committee at 12:43 p.m. Senator Lourey called the committee to order at 12:54 p.m. Senator Pappas presented S.F. 2035 for Senator Cohen. Senator Franzen moved S.F. 2035 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Otis Zanders, Ujamaa Place Kedar Hickman, Ujamaa Place

S.F. 934: Senator Franzen: Prescription drug coverage utilization review and prior authorization requirements modification; prescription drug advisory council establishment.



Senator Franzen moved that S.F. 934, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1809: Senator Franzen: Early education funding increase and early learning scholarship transferability authorization; Parent Aware program participation enhancement; child care assistance program reimbursement rates maximum modification.



Senator Franzen moved that S.F. 1809, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - 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 maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

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 maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 628: Senator Hoffman: Intensive pediatric home care nursing services establishment; home care nursing services payment rate and patient-specific training funding increase.



Senator Benson moved that S.F. 628, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 590: Senator Sparks: Long-term care workforce needs provisions; home and community-based services employee scholarship program establishment; nursing facility rates provisions modifications and appropriation.



Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 590, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2068: Senator Hawj: North East Neighborhoods block nurse program grant appropriation.



Senator Hawj moved that S.F. 2068, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 643: Senator Hayden: Low-income uninsured adults and children health programs establishment.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 643, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1493: Senator Hayden: Medical assistance (MA) for children with disabilities parental monetary contribution provisions modification; Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) monetary contributions repeal.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 1493, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2035: Senator Cohen: Ramsey county transitional housing grant appropriation.



Senator Franzen moved that S.F. 2035, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:04 p.m.

Senator Tony Lourey, Chair	Patricia Rooney, Legislative Assistant