Human Services Policy

TENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Monday, February 13, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE TENTH MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION

HUMAN SERVICES POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Peter Fischer, Chair of the Committee on Human Services Policy, called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM on February 13, 2023, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
FISCHER, Peter, Chair
FREDERICK, Luke, Vice Chair
KIEL, Debra, Republican Lead
BACKER, Jeff
BAKER, Dave
CURRAN, Brion
EDELSON, Heather
ENGEN, Elliot
FINKE, Leigh
HANSON, Jessica
HICKS, Kim
NOVOTNY, Paul
NOOR, Mohamud

A quorum was present.

Representative Edelson moved to approve the minutes from February 8, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 100 (Stephenson) Omnibus cannabis bill.

Chair Fischer moved that HF 100 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Education Finance Committee.

Representative Stephenson presented HF100.

Testifying on HF100:
• Joan Barron, Ramsey
• Cat Franklin, Founder, Suga Canna Co.
• Roxanne Anderson, Co-Founding Director, Southside Harm Reduction
• Glenn McElfresh, Co-Founder, Plift Beverages
• Thomas Evenstad, Public Safety Advocate, St. Paul
• Heather Bacchus
• Randy Bacchus
• John Hausladen, President, Minnesota Trucking Association
• Ted Galaty, Owner and Manager, Willow's Keep Farm
• Keith Gronhovd, New Hope
• Darrell Paulsen, Maplewood
• Susan Sindt, Maplewood
• Brent Olson, Cannabis and Hemp Producer, Northwoods Cannabis

Representative Baker moved the H0100A50 amendment.

Representative Baker presented the H0100A50 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Fischer renewed the motion that HF100 as amended be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Education Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Meeting adjourned at 2:25 PM.

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Representative Peter Fischer, Chair

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Jared Margolis, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF100 (Stephenson) - Cannabis finance and policy bill.

Documents:

HF100 A50 Amendment_02.10.2023.pdf - 2/10/2023
HF100 Written Testimony from Linda Stanton_02.10.2023.pdf - 2/12/2023
HF100 Letter from Minnesota Psychological Association_02.10.2023.pdf - 2/12/2023
HF100 Letter from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation_02.10.2023.PDF - 2/12/2023
HF100 Written Testimony from Dr. Ken Winters_02.10.2023.pdf - 2/12/2023
HF100 Written Testimony from Thomas Evenstad_02.09.2023.pdf - 2/12/2023
HF100 Written Testimony from Randy Anderson, Bold North Recovery_02.11.2023.pdf - 2/12/2023
HF100 Letter from Minnesota Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry_02.10.2023.pdf - 2/12/2023
HF100 Adults and Senior Effects Fact Sheet from Smart Approaches to Marijuana Minnesota_02.10.2023.pdf - 2/12/2023
HF100 Scientific Effects of Legalizing Cannabis Fact Sheet from Smart Approaches to Marijuana Minnesota_02.10.2023.pdf - 2/12/2023
HF100 Submitted Fact Sheet from Heather Bacchus_02.10.2023.pdf - 2/12/2023
HF100 Cannabis Edibles Fact Sheet_02.12.2023.png - 2/12/2023
HF100 Presentation on Hospital-Treated Cannabis Poisonings_02.12.2023.pdf - 2/12/2023
HF100 Written Testimony from Dr. Maria Poirier_02.12.2023.pdf - 2/12/2023
Meeting Minutes Feb 8.pdf - 2/13/2023

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00:51 - HF100 (Stephenson) Cannabis; various provisions added or changed relating to Office of Cannabis Management; advisory councils; sales and use reports; legal and limited possession and use; business licensing, inspection, and regulation; flower and product testing; labeling; advertisement; private resident cultivation; medical program; sales taxes; grants and loans; prohibition on operating a motor vehicle while under the influence; criminal penalties; expungement procedures, reports, and evictions; landlord and tenants; labor standards; temporary regulation of edible products; professional license protection; scheduling; data; miscellaneous and clarifying and technical changes; and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 25 minutes.

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*Items may be added*

- HF100 (Stephenson) Omnibus Cannabis Bill
Note: Discussion will be limited to sections relevant to the jurisdiction of the Human Services Policy Committee
a. Joan Barron, Ramsey
b. Cat Franklin, Founder, Suga Canna Co
c. Roxanne Anderson, Co-Founding Director, Southside Harm Reduction
d. Glenn McElfresh, Co-Founder, Plift Beverages
e. Thomas Evenstad, Public Safety Advocate, St. Paul
f. Heather Bacchus
g. Randy Bacchus
h. John Hausladen, President, Minnesota Trucking Association

AMENDMENTS: Deadline for amendments is 5pm on Friday, February 10th, 2023.
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