STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE & POLICY MEETING MINUTES
Representative Mohamud Noor, Chair of the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:16AM on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, in Room 123 of the Capitol Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
NOOR, Mohamud, Chair
KEELER, Heather, Vice Chair
SCHOMACKER, Joe
GILLMAN, Dawn
BACKER, Jeff
CURRAN, Brion
FRANSON, Mary
FISCHER, Peter
FREDERICK, Luke
GANDER, Steve
GORDON, Jimmy
HICKS, Kim
JACOB, Steve
KNUDSEN, Krista
MOMANYI-HILTSLEY, Huldah
MURPHY, Tom
NORRIS, Matt
VIRNIG, Bianca
Members excused:
A quorum was present.
Representative Gillman moved the minutes of February 19, 2026, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Presentation from the Department of Human Services on the impact on state Medicaid programs.
Presenters:
• Elyse Bailey, Fiscal Policy Director, Department of Human Services
• Mary Gilbertson, Health Care Legislative Budget Director, Department of Human Services
Presentation from Minnesota Association of County Social Services Administrators on the discussion of impact on counties.
Presenters:
• Paul Verrette, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of County Social Services
• Angela Youngerberg, ALY Strategies, LLC
• Barb Dahl, Human Services Director, Scott County
The meeting was adjourned at 10:01AM.
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Representative Mohamud Noor, Chair
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Elijah Henderson, Committee Legislative Assistant