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Human Services Finance and Policy

2025-2026 Regular Session

Meets: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:15 a.m. in Capitol 123
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Joe Schomacker 21A
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Mohamud Noor 60B
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Heather Keeler 04A
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Dawn Gillman 17A

Staff

GOP Committee Administrator: Megan Rossbach , Megan.Rossbach@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Administrator: Simon Brown, Simon.Brown@house.mn.gov

GOP Committee Legislative Assistant: Rebecca Reiners, Rebecca.Reiners@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Legislative Assistant: Elijah Henderson, Elijah.Henderson@house.mn.gov

Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Co-Chair: Rep. Mohamud Noor holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Rep. Joe Schomacker
Location: Capitol 123
Agenda:

Governor’s Budget – Presentation by Direct Care and Treatment
Carrie Briones, Legislative Director, Direct Care and Treatment
Language has been posted to the House website.

Governor’s Budget – Presentation by the Department of Human Services
Elyse Bailey, Budget Director, Department of Human Services
Kristy Graume, Director of State Government Relations, Department of Human Services
Language will be posted when available

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator, Simon Brown (simon.brown@house.mn.gov) by 12 p.m. (noon) the day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.

Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair’s discretion

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Chair: Rep. Joe Schomacker
Location: Capitol 123
Agenda:

*This is an informational hearing

I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes 4.7.26

III. Office of Legislative Auditor Presentation: Department of Human Services Investigations of Alleged Kickbacks in the Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention Program

IV. Adjournment

***Bills may be added or removed at the chair's discretion

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Co-Chair: Rep. Mohamud Noor holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Rep. Joe Schomacker
Location: Capitol 123
Agenda:

HF1767 (Curran); Commissioner of human services required to develop a proposal to codify integrated community supports, and report required.
DE amendment to be posted as soon as available

HF2068 (Keeler); Homeless Youth Act grants funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF4725 (Norris); Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Education Center established, reports required, and money appropriated.

HF4637 (Noor); Direct care services corps pilot project existing appropriation availability extended.

HF4638 (Noor); Compliance training for high-risk medical assistance providers required, and disclosure of the use of consultants to prepare license applications required

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator, Simon Brown (simon.brown@house.mn.gov) by 12 p.m. (noon) the day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.

Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair’s discretion

Bills:
  • HF1767 (Curran) - Commissioner of human services required to develop a proposal to codify integrated community supports, and report required.
  • HF2068 (Keeler) - Homeless Youth Act grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF4637 (Noor) - Direct care services corps pilot project existing appropriation availability extended.
  • HF4638 (Noor) - Compliance training for high-risk medical assistance providers required, and disclosure of the use of consultants to prepare license applications required.
  • HF4725 (Norris) - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Education Center established, reports required, and money appropriated.