Health and Human Services Committee Minutes Day 2

Representative Yomlueth James, Chair of the General Legislation Committee, called the meeting to order at [10:00am] on Thursday, March 5, 2025, in Room 329 of Helble Hall at Winona State University. 

The Committee Assistant noted the roll. 

Members present   

The Chair has re-addressed SF3536 

Senator Wang moved that SF3536, HF3335 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Rules committee.  

Senator Errthum re-presented SF3536 A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I, section 2; prohibiting slavery or involuntary servitude as criminal punishment for a crime.  

The question was taken for "Vote in Health and Human Services Committee on SF3536 HF3335 : Constitutional Amendment proposal to prohibit slavery or involuntary servitude as criminal punishment for a crime" and the roll was called. There were 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. 

Representative Dylan Andersen : Not Voted
Representative Cambria Bauer : Yea
Senator Amanda Degerstrom : Yea
Senator Omji Errthum : Yea
Representative Max Fish : Yea
Senator Morgan Guyer : Yea
Representative Genesis Hass : Not Voted
Representative Chanelle Hass : Yea
Senator Yomlueth James : Yea
Representative Izma Mohmed : Yea
Representative Ahniya Morgan : Yea
Representative Brayden Tremain : Yea
Senator Lydia Wang : Yea

The motion prevails 

Senator James moved that HF0488, SF0326 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Rules committee. 

Senator James Presented HF0488, SF0326 A bill for an act relating to health; requiring health plans to cover medically necessary dental procedures that are a result of cancer treatment; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q. 

Senator James renewed the motion that HF0488 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Rules Committee. 

The question was taken for "Vote in Health and Human Services Committee on HF0488 SF0326 : A bill that would require health insurance to cover dental procedures that are medically necessary because of cancer treatment." and the roll was called. There were 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. 

Representative Dylan Andersen : Not Voted
Representative Cambria Bauer : Yea
Senator Amanda Degerstrom : Yea
Senator Omji Errthum : Yea
Representative Max Fish : Yea
Senator Morgan Guyer : Yea
Representative Genesis Hass : Not Voted
Representative Chanelle Hass : Yea
Senator Yomlueth James : Yea
Representative Izma Mohmed : Yea
Representative Ahniya Morgan : Yea
Representative Brayden Tremain : Yea
Senator Lydia Wang : Yea

The motion prevails. 

The Chair Pro Temp re-addresses HF1233 

Representative Hegland moved that HF1233, SF1883 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Rules committee.  

Representative Hegland presented HF1233 A bill for an act relating to human rights; creating an exemption for women's athletics in the Human Rights Act; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 363A.  

Representative Hegland renewed the motion that HF1233 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Rules Committee. 

The question was taken for "Vote in Health and Human Services Committee on HF1233 SF1883 : Women's athletics exemption created in the Human Rights Act." and the roll was called. There were 4 Yeas and 6 Nays. 

Representative Dylan Andersen : Not Voted
Representative Cambria Bauer : Nay
Senator Amanda Degerstrom : Yea
Senator Omji Errthum : Nay
Representative Max Fish : Yea
Senator Morgan Guyer : Nay
Representative Genesis Hass : Not Voted
Representative Chanelle Hass : Nay
Senator Yomlueth James : Nay
Representative Izma Mohmed : Nay
Representative Ahniya Morgan : Yea
Representative Brayden Tremain : Not Voted
Senator Lydia Wang : Yea

The motion Failed 

Representative Pruka moved that HF2198 SF079 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Judiciary Committee.  

Representative Pruka presented HF2198 SF0795 A bill for an act relating to cannabis; prohibiting the vaporizing or smoking of medical cannabis in multifamily housing; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 342.56, subdivision 1. 

Representative Pruka renewed the motion that HF2198 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Judiciary Committee. 

The question was taken for "Vote in Health and Human Services Committee on HF2198 SF0795 : Vaporizing or smoking of medical cannabis in multifamily housing prohibited." and the roll was called. There were 9 Yeas and 0 Nays. 

Representative Dylan Andersen : Not Voted
Representative Cambria Bauer : Yea
Senator Amanda Degerstrom : Yea
Senator Omji Errthum : Yea
Representative Max Fish : Not Voted
Senator Morgan Guyer : Yea
Representative Genesis Hass : Not Voted
Representative Chanelle Hass : Yea
Senator Yomlueth James : Yea
Representative Izma Mohmed : Yea
Representative Ahniya Morgan : Yea
Representative Brayden Tremain : Not Voted
Senator Lydia Wang : Yea

The motion Prevails 

Representative Redig moved that HF2591, SF2867 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Ways and Means and Taxes committee.   

Representative Redig presented HF2591, SF2867 A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; establishing a fifth tier of the individual income tax at a rate sufficient to offset lost federal Medicaid funds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 290.06, subdivisions 2c, 2d. 

Representative Redig renewed the motion that HF2591 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Ways and Means and Taxes Committee. 

The question was taken for "Vote in Health and Human Services Committee on HF2591 SF2867 : Fifth tier of individual income tax at a rate sufficient to offset lost federal Medicaid funds established." and the roll was called. There were 10 Yeas and 0 Nays. 

Representative Dylan Andersen : Not Voted
Representative Cambria Bauer : Yea
Senator Amanda Degerstrom : Yea
Senator Omji Errthum : Yea
Representative Max Fish : Not Voted
Senator Morgan Guyer : Yea
Representative Genesis Hass : Not Voted
Representative Chanelle Hass : Yea
Senator Yomlueth James : Yea
Representative Izma Mohmed : Yea
Representative Ahniya Morgan : Yea
Representative Brayden Tremain : Yea
Senator Lydia Wang : Yea

The motion prevails 

The Chair adjourns the Health and Human Services Committee meeting at 2:00pm.

Senator Yomlueth James, Chair

Amanda Degerstrom, Committee Legislative Assistant