STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
FRAUD PREVENTION AND STATE AGENCY OVERSIGHT POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Robbins, Chair of the Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in room G3 of the State Capitol. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
ROBBINS, Kristin, Chair
ANDERSON, Patti, Vice-Chair
PINTO, Dave, Lead
ALTENDORF, Pam
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
NASH, Jim
SCHULTZ, Isaac
A quorum was present.
Representative Schultz moved that the minutes of March 23, 2026, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The committee heard presentations from the Office of the Legislative Auditor and the Department of Human Services regarding the January 2026 Behavioral Health Administration Grant Performance Audit. Public testimony and member discussion followed.
Testifiers:
- Lori Leysen, Deputy Legislative Auditor, Office of the Legislative Auditor
- Valentina Stone, Audit Director, Office of the Legislative Auditor
- Faye Bernstein, Department of Human Services
- Robert Johnson, Disability Advocate
- Nathaniel Olson, Disability Advocate
- Shireen Gandhi, Commissioner, Department of Human Services
Vice-Chair Anderson assumed the gavel at 6:26 PM.
The committee heard a presentation from the Office of the Legislative Auditor regarding alleged kickbacks in the Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention Program, followed by member discussion.
Testifiers:
- Katherine Theisen, Deputy Legislative Auditor for the Special Reviews Division, Office of the Legislative Auditor
Chair Robbins assumed the gavel at 6:38 PM.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:48 PM.
Representative Kristin Robbins, Chair
Curtis Pederson, Committee Legislative Assistant