Status of the MN Health Act SF 0008 / HF 0051
This is a multi-year effort. Hearings in 2009 and 2010 are summarized below.
2011
MN Health Act ~ Senate File No. 8 and House File No. 51 introduced during 87th Legislative Session
Here are links from the website at the MN State Capitol where you can monitor the status of the bill including any amendments.
2010
Passed Senate Judiciary Committee February 11, 2010, on a voice vote.
Passed House Health Care & Human Services Policy and Oversight Committee
on February 23rd 2010, 11-6 with one abstention.
In Favor: Fritz (26B), Gardner (53A), Hayden (61B), Huntley (7A), Laine (50A), Liebling (30A), Loeffler (59A), E. Murphy (64A), Ruud (42A), Thao (65A), Thissen (63A)
Opposed: Abeler (48B), Bunn (56A), Gottwalt (15A), Kelly (28A), Mack (37A), Torkelson (21B)
Pass: Norton (29B)
2009
Passed Senate Health Housing and Family Security Committee on January 26, 2009, VOTE 8-5
In favor: Berglin (SD61), Doll (SD40), Erickson Ropes (SD31), Higgins (SD05), Lourey (SD08), Marty (SD54) - Chair, Prettner Solon (SD07), Torres Ray (SD62).
Opposed: Koering (SD12), Fischbach (SD14), Hann (SD42), Johnson (SD49), Lynch (SD30).
Passed Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee on February 10, 2009, VOTE 7-3
In favor: Dahle (SD25), Marty (SD54), Metzen (SD39), M. Olson (SD04), Prettner Solon (SD07), Scheid (SD46) - Chair, and Skogen (SD10).
Opposed: Gerlach (SD37), Johnson (SD49), Vanderveer (SD52).
- Minutes not available.
- Video of hearing.
- Audio of hearing.
House Health Care and Human Services Policy & Oversight Committee on February 25, 2009
Informational Hearing - tabled for action until next legislative session.
Members: Abeler (48B), Brod (25A), Bunn (56A), Emmer (19B), Fritz (26B), Gardner (53A), Gottwalt (15A), Hayden (61B), Huntley (07A), Kelly (02A), Laine (50A), Liebling (30A), Loeffler (59A), Mack (37A), Murphy (64A), Norton, (29B), Ruud (42A), Thao (65A), Thissen (63A) - Chair, and Torkelson (21B).