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Behavioral Health Policy Division

NINETEENTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 30, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA NINETEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY DIVISION

MINUTES


Representative Peter Fischer, Chair of the Behavioral Health Policy Division, and pursuant to House rule 10.01, called the remote meeting to order at 8:30 am on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. The meeting was broadcast live via Zoom and House Public Information Services.


The Committee Legislative Assistant took the roll.

Members present:

FISCHER, Peter – Chair
FRANKE, Keith – Minority Lead
BACKER, Jeff
BAKER, Dave
HANSON, Jessica
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
LIPPERT, Todd
MOLLER, Kelly
PIERSON, Nels
THOMPSON, John

Members excused:
FREDERICK, Luke – Vice Chair
BECKER-FINN, Jamie

A quorum was present.

Representative Franke moved to adopt the minutes from the division meeting from Wednesday, March 23, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office gave a presentation on the State Opioid Settlement. Presenters included the following:

Keith Ellison, Attorney General
Evan Romanoff, Assistant Attorney General
Eric Maloney, Assistant Attorney General


HF4265 (Olson) Opioid settlement proceed deposit and allocation provided, two accounts established in the opiate epidemic response fund, separate opioid account in the state treasury eliminated, time frame modified for eliminating the opioid manufacturer registration fee and reducing license fees, and municipal claims barred against litigants in settled opioid cases. (Informational only)

Rep. Olson and Rep. Baker presented the bill.


Kristy Graume, Legislative Director Department of Human Services gave a presentation on the Governor’s 2022 Budget recommendations regarding the Opioid Epidemic.




HF3086 (Stephenson) Department of Behavioral Health created, and state agency duties transferred. (Informational only)

Rep. Stephenson presented the bill.

Testifiers
Randy Anderson- Founder of Bold North Recovery and Consulting
Jodi Freyholtz- Executive Director of Wellness in the Woods
John Magnuson Executive Director of MARRCH
Jodi Harpstead, Commissioner, Department of Human Services


HF4534 (Fischer) Commissioner of human services required to appoint behavioral health special advisor. (Informational only)

Rep. Fischer presented the bill.

Testifiers
Sarah Erickson, The Coalition of Recovery Investment
Jodi Harpstead, Commissioner, Department of Human Services


The meeting was adjourned at 10:02 am.



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Representative Peter Fischer, Chair



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Spencer Crose, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF4265 (Olson) - Opioid settlement proceed deposit and allocation provided, two accounts established in the opiate epidemic response fund, separate opioid account in the state treasury eliminated, time frame modified for eliminating the opioid manufacturer registration fee and reducing license fees, and municipal claims barred against litigants in settled opioid cases.
  • HF3086 (Stephenson) - Department of Behavioral Health created, and state agency duties transferred.
  • HF4534 (Fischer) - Commissioner of human services required to appoint behavioral health special advisor.
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01:58 - Attorney General's Office opioid settlement presentation.
30:24 - HF4265 (Olson, L.) Opioid settlement proceed deposit and allocation provided, two accounts established in the opiate epidemic response fund, separate opioid account in the state treasury eliminated, time frame modified for eliminating the opioid manufacturer registration fee and reducing license fees, and municipal claims barred against litigants in settled opioid cases (informational only).
39:02 - Governor's 2022 budget recommendations: Healing Communities and Addressing the Opioid Epidemic.
-Department of Human Services.
57:09 - HF3086 (Stephenson) Department of Behavioral Health created, and state agency duties transferred (informational only).
1:18:29 - HF4534 (Fischer) Commissioner of human services required to appoint behavioral health special advisor (informational only).
Runs 1 hour, 32 minutes.

Presentation: Minnesota Attorney General's Office-Opioid Settlements

Informational Only:
HF4265 (Olson) Opioid settlement proceed deposit and allocation provided, two accounts established in the opiate epidemic response fund, separate opioid account in the state treasury eliminated, time frame modified for eliminating the opioid manufacturer registration fee and reducing license fees, and municipal claims barred against litigants in settled opioid cases.

Presentation: Dept. of Human Services-Governor's 2022 Budget Recommendations: Healing Communities and Addressing the Opioid Pandemic

Informational Only:
HF3086 (Stephenson) - Department of Behavioral Health created, and state agency duties transferred.

Informational Only:
HF4534 (Fischer) - Commissioner of human services required to appoint behavioral health special advisor.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

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