Minutes

Present: Senator Rich Draheim - Vice Chair, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Michelle R. Benson, Senator Chris A. Eaton, Senator Matt D. Klein, Senator Mark W. Koran, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Julie A. Rosen, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Michelle R. Benson called the meeting to order at 1:08pm.

S.F. 2050: Senator Benson: Department of human services forecast adjustment.

Senator Draheim moved that S.F. 2050 be recommended to pass and rereferred to the Committee on Finance.

 

Motion prevailed.

 

Senator Draheim moved that S.F. 2050, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 346: Senator Dibble: Drug formulary, drug prior authorizations, and preferred drug list requirements modifications; formulary committee reorganization report.

Testifiers:

            Phil Duran, Director of Advocacy and Research, Just Us Health

            Matt Toburen, Executive Director, The Aliveness Project

            Dr. MJ Kasten, Mayo Clinic

            Alex Palacios

            Megan Williams, Registered Nurse, Clare Housing

            Matt Anderson, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Human Services

 

Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

 

Be laid over.

S.F. 1160: Senator Rosen: Minnesota Telehealth Act.

Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 1160 be recommended to pass and rereferred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy and Elections.

            Senator Rosen moved the A-21 amendment.

            Motion prevailed; A-21 amendment was adopted.

            Senator Rosen moved the A-19 amendment.

                        Senator Nelson moved the oral amendment to the A-19 amendment.

                        “Remove lines 1.15-1.18 of the A-19 amendment.”

                        Motion prevailed; oral amendment to the A-19 amendment was adopted.

            Motion prevailed; A-19 amendment was adopted.

            Senator Rosen moved the A-18 amendment.

            Motion prevailed; A-18 amendment was adopted.

Testifiers:

Dave Renner, Minnesota Medical Association

Dan Endreson, Minnesota Council of Health Plans

Mary Krinkie, Minnesota Hospital Association

Bentley Graves, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Michelle San Cartier, Minnesota Social Service Association

Dave Lee, Chair, State Advisory Council on Mental Health

Marcia Millikin, Minnesota Children’s Alliance

Dan Dwight, Minnesota Business Partnership

Jessica Young, Medical Alley Association

Sarah Schmidt, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation

 

Senator Rosen renewed her motion that SF 1160 is recommended to pass as amended and rereferred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy and Elections.

Motion prevailed.

 

Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 1160, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1324: Senator Nelson: Human services programs temporary modifications establishment as permanent changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Senator Nelson moved that SF 1324 is recommended to pass and rereferred to the Committee on Human Services Reform Finance and Policy.

            Senator Nelson moved the A-2 amendment.

            Motion prevailed; A-2 amendment was adopted.

Testifiers:

Lisa Fobbe, Sherburne County Commissioner

Stephanie Radtke, Deputy Director of Community Services, Dakota County

 

Senator Nelson renewed her motion that SF 1324 is recommended to pass as amended and rereferred to the Committee on Human Services Reform Finance and Policy.

Motion prevailed.

 

Senator Nelson moved that S.F. 1324, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1821: Senator Utke: Substance use disorder treatment provisions modifications.



Not heard.

S.F. 1257: Senator Benson: Background studies requirement exemption for licensed persons; additional authorized fingerprint collection vendors establishment; authorized on- site fingerprint collection vendor requirement; appropriating money.



Not heard.

S.F. 1698: Senator Housley: Vivian Act.

Senator Benson moved the A-1 amendment.

Motion prevailed; A-1 amendment was adopted.

Testifiers:

Leah Henrikson

Stephanie Steidl

 

Laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

 

Be laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:14pm.

Senator Michelle R. Benson	Jonathan Osterlund, Legislative Assistant