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Chair Mark Noland, on March 27, 2019 at 8:00 A.M., in Room 172 Capitol MINUTES MONTANA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 66th LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND LABOR Call to Order: Chair Mark Noland, on March 27, 2019 at 8:00 A.M., in Room 172 Capitol ROLL CALL Members Present: Rep. Mark Noland, Chair (R) Rep. Vince Ricci, Vice Chair (R) Rep. Sharon Stewart Peregoy, Vice Chair (D) Rep. Fred Anderson (R) Rep. Edward Buttrey (R) Rep. Willis Curdy (D) Rep. Neil Duram (R) Rep. Ross H. Fitzgerald (R) Rep. Moffie Funk (D) Rep. Bruce Grubbs (R) Rep. Steve Gunderson (R) Rep. Joel G. Krautter (R) Rep. Denley M. Loge (R) Rep. Andrea Olsen (D) Rep. Christopher Pope (D) Rep. Katie Sullivan (D) Rep. Sue Vinton (R) Members Excused: Rep. Derek J. Harvey (D) Rep. Gordon Pierson Jr (D) Members Absent: None Staff Present: Joanne Kauzlarich, Committee Secretary Pat Murdo, Legislative Branch Audio Committees: These minutes are in outline form only. They provide a list of participants and a record of official action taken by the committee. The link to the audio recording of the meeting is available on the Legislative Branch website. Committee Business Summary: Hearing & Date Posted: HB 768, 3/26/2019; HB 649, 3/25/2019; HB 653, 3/25/2019; HB 677, 3/25/2019; HB 694, 3/25/2019; HB 710, 3/25/2019; HB 757, 3/25/2019; HB 761, 3/25/2019; HB 762, 3/25/2019; HB 747, 3/26/2019 Executive Action: HB 649, HB 653, HB 677, HB 694, HB 710, HB 725, HB 747, HB 757, HB 761, HB 762, HB 768 190327BUH.Hm1 HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND LABOR March 27, 2019 PAGE 2 of 14 07:56:58 Chair Noland HEARING ON HB 747 Opening Statement by Sponsor: 08:01:20 Rep. Tom Woods (D), HD 62, opened the hearing on HB 747, Regulating pricing by certain health care facilities. Proponents' Testimony: 08:07:04 Kris Hansen, Office of Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) Opponents' Testimony: 08:10:10 Rich Rasmussen, Montana Hospital Association (MHA) 08:14:55 Frank Cote, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (SCL), Providence Health Montana 08:15:27 Bill Warden, Bozeman Health, St. Peter's Health, Shodair Children's Hospital, Kalispell Regional Medical Center (KRMC) 08:15:38 Rep. Harvey joined the meeting. 08:15:50 Aimee Grmoljez, Billings Clinic, Community Medical Center Informational Testimony: None Questions from Committee Members and Responses: 08:16:46 Rep. Gunderson 08:17:05 Rich Rasmussen, MHA 08:17:22 Vice Chair Ricci 08:17:39 Rich Rasmussen, MHA 08:17:59 Rep. Fitzgerald 08:18:24 Rich Rasmussen, MHA 08:19:05 Rep. Fitzgerald 08:19:14 Rich Rasmussen, MHA 08:19:53 Chair Noland 08:19:57 Rich Rasmussen, MHA 08:19:59 Chair Noland Closing by Sponsor: 08:20:11 Rep. Woods HEARING ON HB 757 Opening Statement by Sponsor: 08:24:18 Rep. Derek Harvey (D), HD 74, opened the hearing on HB 757, Generally revise workers' compensation laws. Proponents' Testimony: 08:27:43 Bill Wheeler, Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) EXHIBIT(buh63a01) 08:31:56 Ethan Heverly, Montana State Fund (MSF) 190327BUH.Hm1 HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND LABOR March 27, 2019 PAGE 3 of 14 08:32:34 Abigail St. Lawrence, Montana Building Industry Association (MBIA) EXHIBIT(buh63a02) 08:33:09 Jim Larsen, Labor Management Advisory Council (LMAC) 08:33:20 Bob Biskupiak, Office of Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) Opponents' Testimony: None Informational Testimony: None Questions from Committee Members and Responses: None Closing by Sponsor: 08:33:58 Rep. Harvey Committee Business: 08:34:08 Chair Noland 08:34:47 Rep. Duram 08:34:52 Chair Noland HEARING ON HB 761 Opening Statement by Sponsor: 08:35:44 Rep. Bill Mercer (R), HD 46, opened the hearing on HB 761, Generally Revise Occupational and Licensing Boards. Proponents' Testimony: 08:42:23 Galen Hollenbaugh, Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) EXHIBIT(buh63a03) Opponents' Testimony: 08:44:39 Brian Cayko, Montana Society of Respiratory Care (MSRC) 08:48:04 Janet Trethewey, Self 08:49:38 Beth Norberg, Montana Environmental Health Association (MEHA), Association of Montana Public Health Officials (AMPHO), Montana Public Health Association (MPHA) EXHIBIT(buh63a04) 08:51:17 Shannon Therriault, Missoula City-County Health Department 08:52:31 Vicki Rice, Self 08:56:00 Allison Mizner, Self 08:59:26 Codi Francis, Montana Society of Radiologic Technologists (MSRT) 09:00:35 Tiffany Ashworth, Montana American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLSMT) 09:02:57 Kurt Bywater, Big Sky Association of Medical Equipment Suppliers (AMES) 09:04:52 Pattie Polakow, Montana State Respiratory Association (MSRA) 09:06:01 Chad Green, Montana Society for Respiratory Care (MSRC) 09:06:56 John Forkan, Teamsters Local 2 190327BUH.Hm1 HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND LABOR March 27, 2019 PAGE 4 of 14 09:07:44 Susan Keeney, Self EXHIBIT(buh63a05) 09:08:44 Jim Brown, Montana Funeral Directors Association (MFDA) Informational Testimony: None Questions from Committee Members and Responses: 09:10:23 Rep. Gunderson 09:10:48 Rep. Mercer 09:11:49 Rep. Gunderson 09:11:56 Rep. Mercer 09:12:58 Rep. Gunderson 09:13:19 Brian Cayko, MSRC 09:14:19 Rep. Gunderson 09:14:28 Brian Cayko, MSRC 09:14:35 Rep. Krautter 09:15:13 Galen Hollenbaugh, DLI 09:16:45 Rep. Krautter 09:16:59 Galen Hollenbaugh, DLI 09:17:19 Rep. Duram 09:17:45 Codi Francis, MSRT 09:18:10 Rep. Duram 09:18:20 Galen Hollenbaugh, DLI EXHIBIT(buh63a06) 09:19:10 Rep. Pope 09:19:41 Galen Hollenbaugh, DLI 09:20:36 Rep. Pope 09:21:01 Galen Hollenbaugh, DLI Closing by Sponsor: 09:21:50 Rep. Mercer HEARING ON HB 653 Opening Statement by Sponsor: 09:23:58 Rep. Willis Curdy (D), HD 98, opened the hearing on HB 653, Revise clean indoor air act to include vaping. Proponents' Testimony: 09:24:50 Nicole Aune, Department of Health and Human Services (DPHHS) 09:29:21 Shannon Therriault, Montana Environmental Health Association (MEHA), Association of Montana Public Health Officials (AMPHO), Montana Public Health Association (MPHA) 09:30:33 Candace Payne, Montana State Alliance of YMCAs 09:33:47 Stacey Anderson, Montana Primary Care Association (MPCA) 190327BUH.Hm1 HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND LABOR March 27, 2019 PAGE 5 of 14 09:34:20 Greg Dorrington, Montana Medical Association (MMA) EXHIBIT(buh63a07) 09:35:14 Kristin Page-Nei, American Cancer Society (ASC), Cancer Action Network (CAN) Opponents' Testimony: 09:36:21 Scott Boulanger, Vapor Technology Association (VTA) 09:38:29 Pat Murdo, Legislative Services Division (LSD) 09:38:59 Chair Noland 09:39:05 Scott Boulanger, VTA Informational Testimony: None Questions from Committee Members and Responses: None Closing by Sponsor: 09:44:06 Rep. Curdy EXHIBIT(buh63a08) HEARING ON HB 649 Opening Statement by Sponsor: 09:46:35 Rep. Derek Harvey (D), HD 74, opened the hearing on HB 649, Create Alcohol Advisory Council. EXHIBIT(buh63a09) Proponents' Testimony: 09:53:38 Abigail St. Lawrence, Montana Distillers Guild (MDG) 09:54:58 John Iverson, Montana Tavern Association (MTA) 09:55:20 Brad Griffin, Montana Retail Association (MTA), Montana Restaurant Association (MTRA) 09:55:40 Ethan Kohotek, Montana Brewery Association (MBA) 09:56:12 Bob Miller, Liquor Store Owners of Montana (LSOM) 09:56:46 Kristi Blazer, Montana Beer and Wine Distributors Association (MBWDA) 09:59:40 Neil Peterson, Gaming Industry Association (GIA) Opponents' Testimony: 10:00:44 Melissa Lewis, Miller Coors EXHIBIT(buh63a10) EXHIBIT(buh63a11) 10:04:52 Jessie Luther, Anheuser Busch 10:06:21 Elaine Taylor, Wine Institute Informational Testimony: 10:07:23 Becky Schlauch, Department of Revenue (DOR) 190327BUH.Hm1 HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND LABOR March 27, 2019 PAGE 6 of 14 Questions from Committee Members and Responses: 10:08:55 Rep. Krautter 10:09:29 Rep. Harvey 10:09:44 Rep. Krautter 10:10:01 Rep. Harvey 10:10:15 Rep. Vinton 10:10:33 Rep. Harvey 10:11:20 Rep. Vinton 10:11:31 Rep. Harvey 10:12:17 Rep. Olsen 10:12:43 Kristi Blazer, MBWDA 10:15:10 Rep. Pope 10:15:38 Rep. Harvey 10:16:12 Chair Noland 10:16:41 Melissa Lewis, Miller Coors 10:17:35 Chair Noland 10:17:57 John Iverson, MTA 10:18:36 Chair Noland Closing by Sponsor: 10:19:51 Rep. Harvey HEARING ON HB 710 Opening Statement by Sponsor: 10:22:49 Rep. Katie Sullivan (D), HD 89, opened the hearing on HB 710, Require reporting of prescription drug cost information. EXHIBIT(buh63a12) EXHIBIT(buh63a13) Proponents' Testimony: 10:29:38 Jennifer Hensley, Pacific Source Health Plans EXHIBIT(buh63a14) EXHIBIT(buh63a15) 10:34:39 Kali Wicks, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana (BCBSMT) EXHIBIT(buh63a16) 10:37:34 Laura Vachowski, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) 10:40:40 Derek Oestreicher, Office of Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) 10:41:24 Diane Fladmo, Montana Federation of Public Employees (MFPE) 10:42:55 Brad Griffin, Montana Retail Association (MRA) 10:43:34 Julian Adler, Montana Public Interest Research Group (MontPIRG) 10:44:02 Richard Miltenberger, Montana Health Co-op 10:44:20 Adam Haight, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) 10:44:34 Stacey Anderson, Montana Primary Care Association (MPCA) 10:45:14 Greg Dorrington, Montana Medical Association (MMA) 10:45:45 Sean Slanger, America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) 190327BUH.Hm1 HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND LABOR March 27, 2019 PAGE 7 of 14 Opponents' Testimony: 10:46:14 Dana Malick, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PHRMA) EXHIBIT(buh63a17) 10:51:49 Stan Abel, SiteOne Therapeutics 10:54:40 Shane Scanlon, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) 10:55:59 Aiden Myhre, Montana BioScience Alliance, Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) EXHIBIT(buh63a18) Informational Testimony: None Questions from Committee Members and Responses: 10:57:56 Rep.
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