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Human Services Finance and Policy

FORTIETH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 18, 2026

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTIETH 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 8:15 AM on Wednesday, March 18, 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
FISCHER, Peter
FRANSON, Mary
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 Fischer moved the minutes of March 17, 2026, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3935 (Klevorn) – Training requirements related to individuals with disabilities
for substance use disorder treatment and mental health treatment staff added.

Chair Noor moved HF 3935 to be laid over for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy omnibus bill.

Chair Noor moved the HF3935A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Klevorn presented HF 3935, as amended.

Testifiers:
• Erin Huppert, Long Term Care Imperative
• Kyle Berndt, Long Term Care Imperative
• Kristine Sundberg, Executive Director, Elder Voice Advocates/Disability Voice Advocates
• Suzanne Scheller, Legal Advisor, Elder Voice Advocates
• Adrian Sloan, Advocate

Chair Noor renewed the motion that HF 3935, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy committee omnibus bill.

HF 2216 (Moller) – Conditions for admission to or continued residence in certain facilities prohibited, review and approval of increases in amounts charged by assisted living facilities required, termination or nonrenewal of assisted living contracts on certain grounds prohibited, and arbitration in assisted living contracts governing provisions modified.

Chair Noor moved HF 2216 to be laid over for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy omnibus bill.

Chair Noor moved the HF2216DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Moller presented HF 2216, as amended.

Testifiers:
• Parichay Rudina, Legislative Specialist, Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care
• Erin Huppert, Long Term Care Imperative
• Kyle Berndt, Long Term Care Imperative

Chair Noor renewed the motion that HF 2216, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy committee omnibus bill.

HF 4354 (Frederick) – Direct Care and Treatment data requirements modified, classification for employees established, patient consent procedures modified, voluntary patient transfer procedures modified, and technical corrections made.

Representative Frederick moved HF 4354 to be laid over for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy omnibus bill.

Representative Frederick moved the HF4354A7 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Frederick presented HF 4354, as amended.

Testifiers:
• Carrie Briones, Legislative Director, Direct Care and Treatment
• Dale Klitzke, Chief General Counsel, Direct Care and Treatment
• Dr. KyleeAnn Stevens, Executive Director for Behavioral Health, Direct Care and Treatment
• Ariana Didion, Director of Legislation and External Affairs, Office of Inspector General
• Gena Savage, Director of Legislation and External Affairs, Behavioral Health Administration
• Kristy Graume, Director of State Government Relations, Minnesota Department of Human Services

Chair Noor moved the HF4353A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Noor moved the HF4353A2 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Chair Noor moved the HF4353A3 amendment.
Chair Noor withdrew the HF4353A3 amendment.
Chair Noor laid over HF4353.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:02 AM.
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Representative Mohamud Noor, Chair
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Elijah Henderson, Committee Legislative Assistant
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Bills Added:
  • HF2216 (Moller) - Conditions for admission to or continued residence in certain facilities prohibited, review and approval of increases in amounts charged by assisted living facilities required, termination or nonrenewal of assisted living contracts on certain grounds prohibited, and arbitration in assisted living contracts governing provisions modified.
  • HF3935 (Klevorn) - Policies and procedures required at assisted living facilities modified, and training requirements for unlicensed personnel at assisted living facilities modified.
  • HF4210 (Fischer) - Senior nutrition programs modified.
  • HF4212 (Virnig) - Access to certain information allowed, references to chapter 144D removed, documentation on use of patient restraints required, and change of ownership provisions clarified.
  • HF4354 (Frederick) - Direct Care and Treatment data requirements modified, classification for employees established, patient consent procedures modified, voluntary patient transfer procedures modified, and technical corrections made.
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00:42 - HF3935 (Klevorn) Policies and procedures required at assisted living facilities modified, and training requirements for unlicensed personnel at assisted living facilities modified.
30:00 - HF2216 (Moller) Conditions for admission to or continued residence in certain facilities prohibited, review and approval of increases in amounts charged by assisted living facilities required, termination or nonrenewal of assisted living contracts on certain grounds prohibited, and arbitration in assisted living contracts governing provisions modified.
48:13 - HF4354 (Frederick) Direct Care and Treatment data requirements modified, classification for employees established, patient consent procedures modified, voluntary patient transfer procedures modified, and technical corrections made.
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HF3935 (Klevorn); Policies and procedures required at assisted living facilities modified, and training requirements for unlicensed personnel at assisted living facilities modified.

HF2216 (Moller); Conditions for admission to or continued residence in certain facilities prohibited, review and approval of increases in amounts charged by assisted living facilities required, termination or nonrenewal of assisted living contracts on certain grounds prohibited, and arbitration in assisted living contracts governing provisions modified.

HF4354 (Frederick); Direct Care and Treatment data requirements modified, classification for employees established, patient consent procedures modified, voluntary patient transfer procedures modified, and technical corrections made.
The plan is to amend this bill with every DHS policy bill and have a full discussion. DHS policy bills have been posted to the website.

HF4210 (Fischer); Senior nutrition programs modified.

HF4212 (Virnig); Access to certain information allowed, references to chapter 144D removed, documentation on use of patient restraints required, and change of ownership provisions clarified.
*pending re-referral*

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