-Caveat Lector- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/"> </A> -Cui Bono?- Dave Hartley http://www.asheville-computer.com/dave -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 06, 2000 8:14 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Minnesota update Here's the latest update from Minnesota!! Lynn --------------------- Dear friends of natural health care - Just wanted to update you on the exciting progress of HF 537, SF 689, the Complementary and Alternative Health Care Freedom of Access Act. This bill will eliminate the arbitrary and biased prosecutions of natural health practitioners on the grounds of "practicing medicine without a license." After successfully passing the Civil Law Committee last week, the bill Passed another big hurdle by passing the House Health and Human Services committee and being referred to the Health Finance committee. This was an exciting victory, fraught with tension and suspense. If you haven't been coming to these hearings, you're missing it! Quite a number of hostile amendments were introduced to stop, water down, or otherwise render our bill ineffective. They covered everything from the MnCare Tax, to legal responsibilities of parents who bring their children to alternative practitioners, to the definition of unlicensed practitioners, and the duty to refer and the right to continue service after doing a referral. Once again, our attorney/lobbyist Diane Miller, and our chief author, Lynda Boudreau did a great job speaking in opposition to these amendments, and the committee voted most, but not all, of them down. One amendment was brought by Rep Tom Huntley, DFL, Duluth, asking to Include language saying that complementary and alternative health care may not be as effective as conventional health care. Rep. Lynda Boudreau retorted, "Mr. Huntley, I am offended. That language is insulting to me and to the supporters of this bill. I have here a whole stack of letters from people testifying that they do not find natural health care to be less effective. And these are not some form letters sent out by some network. These are real people who really care about access to natural health care. I am offended, and I ask the committee to vote NO on this amendment." The amendment was defeated. On another note, the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice testified that they oppose this legislation because it does not establish a standard of care, and it does not establish educational requirements. Lynda Boudreau replied, "This bill is not about the Medical Board. It is not about medical doctors. It is about consumers, and consumers want to have access to these natural kinds of health care. And consumers are the folks who I have been elected to represent, not the Medical Board. Members of the committee, I ask you to vote YES on this bill." The bill was approved on a voice vote and sent to the Health Finance Committee. On Monday morning, at 7:30 am, the Health Finance Committee will vote on whether to provide the necessary funds for the Department of Health to have oversight over the natural health practitioners. In the Senate, our bill is tentatively scheduled to be heard in the Health Committee on Tuesday, March 7th, possibly at 10 am, Room 15 at the Capitol. Call 612 721 3305 to confirm this time and place. We need to pack this chamber for this important hearing. If you haven't written the Health Committee, there is still time to call every member on Monday, leave a message with the assistant asking for them to support SF 689. This is a BIG WEEK now. We need to pass all policy committees in the Senate by Friday, March 10th. This will almost certainly include the Judiciary Committee, so please get out your letter regarding your views on natural health care and mail copies to everyone on the Judiciary Committee. Do this today! Address it to the Chair, Senator Jane Ranum. We are over at the Capitol daily, educating legislators and negotiating this important bill. You folks have done an awesome job in the House of Representatives with your letters and calls and packing the chambers for hearings - now we need to do the same in the Senate. We have good momentum, and that alone speaks a lot to the Senators. DON'T SLACKEN IN YOUR EFFORTS NOW - WE ARE GETTING CLOSE! It is the voice of you consumers that have a tremendous impact on these legislators. Keep your letters and phone calls coming. Here's the committees - Minnesota Senate Health and Family Services Committee room phone (296) district Chair: John Hottinger-DFL-Mankato 120 CAP 6153 24 Vice Chair: Becky Lourey-DFL-Kerrick G-9 CAP 0293 8 Linda Berglin-DFL-Minneapolis 309 CAP 4261 61 Fridley 306 CAP 2556 48 Steve Dille-R-Dassel 103 SOB 4131 20 Michelle Fischbach-R-Paynesville 149 SOB 2084 14 Leo Foley-DFL-Coon Rapids G-9 CAP 4154 49 Sheila Kiscaden-R-Rochester 135 SOB 4848 30 Pat Piper-DFL- Austin G-9 CAP 9248 27 Twyla Ring - DFL - North Branch G-9 CAP 5419 18 Martha Robertson-R-Minnetonka 125 SOB 4314 45 Dallas Sams-DFL-Staples 328 CAP 297-8063 11 Don Samuelson-DFL-Brainerd 124 CAP 4875 12 Sam Solon-DFL-Duluth 303 CAP 4188 7 Dan Stevens-R-Mora 105 SOB 8075 17 Roy Terwilliger-R-Edina 115 SOB 6238 42 Minnesota Senate Judiciary Committee Chair:Jane Ranum-DFL-Minneapolis 306 CAP 297-8061 Vice Chair: Don Betzold-DFL-Fridley 306 CAP 2556 Linda Berglin-DFL-Minneapolis 309 CAP 4261 Richard Cohen-DFL-St. Paul 317 CAP 5931 Michelle Fischbach-R-Paynesville 149 SOB 2084 Leo Foley-DFL-Coon Rapids G-9 CAP 4154 Sheila Kiscaden-R-Rochester 135 SOB 4848 David Knutson-R-Burnsville 133 SOB 4120 Warren Limmer-R-Maple Grove 127 SOB 2159 Thomas Neuville-R-Northfield 123 SOB 1279 Allen Spear-DFL-Minneapolis 120 CAP 4191 David TenEyck-DFL-East Gull Lake G-24F CAP 4913 Deanna Wiener-DFL-Eagan 303 CAP 297-8073 State Senate IR letters go to the S.O.B. at 100 Constitution Ave, St. Paul, Mn. 55155 State Senate DFL letters go to the State Capitol (CAP) St. Paul, Mn. 55155 ------------------------------------------------------------- To leave this list use your Web browser on URL http://www.lyghtforce.com/leave-homeo-list.html { in case of difficulty contact <[EMAIL PROTECTED] } ------------------------------------------------------------- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. 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