Human Services Finance and Policy

THIRTIETH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Friday, March 12, 2021

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

HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Jennifer Schultz, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:30 am on March 12th, 2021 remotely via Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

SCHULTZ, Jennifer (Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin (Vice-Chair)
ALBRIGHT, Tony (Lead)
BOLDON, Liz
BURKEL, John
FREDERICK, Luke
HANSON, Jessica
KIEL, Debra
LIEBLING, Tina
MOLLER, Kelly
NOOR, Mohamud
NOVOTNY, Paul
PIERSON, Nels
PINTO, Dave
RASMUSSON, Jordan
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCHOMACKER, Joe

EXCUSED
FISCHER, Peter
SANDELL, Steve

A quorum was present.

Rep. Liebling moved that the minutes from March 11th, 2021 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1200 (Richardson) Paid family, pregnancy, bonding, and applicant's serious medical condition benefits provided; employment leaves regulated and required; data classified; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.

Chair Schultz moved that HF1200 be rereferred to the Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy committee as recommended.

Testifiers:
Debra Fitzpatrick, Policy Director, MN Children's Defense Fund
Toni Kay Mangskau, family caregiver
Sarah Piepenberg, Co-Owner, Vinaigrette,
Corey Anderson, Disability Geek, MAHU, NAIFA

Chair Schultz renewed her motion to rerefer HF1200 to the Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy committee as recommended.

Chair Schultz stated a roll call vote would be taken. The results were as follows:

AYES
SCHULTZ, Jennifer (Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin (Vice-Chair)
BOLDON, Liz
FREDERICK, Luke
HANSON, Jessica
LIEBLING, Tina
MOLLER, Kelly
NOOR, Mohamud
PINTO, Dave

NAYS
ALBRIGHT, Tony (Lead)
BURKEL, John
NOVOTNY, Paul
PIERSON, Nels
RASMUSSON, Jordan
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCHOMACKER, Joe

EXCUSED
FISCHER, Peter
SANDELL, Steve

ABSTAIN
KIEL, Debra

On a vote of 9 AYES, 7 NAYS, 2 EXCUSED and 1 ABSTAIN THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1532 (Frederick) Human services community supports provisions modified.

Rep. Frederick moved that HF1532 be laid over for possible inclusion in a budget omnibus.

Rep. Frederick moved the A4 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Frederick renewed his motion that HF1532, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in a budget omnibus.

HF1151 (Agbaje) Child welfare provisions modified, Minnesota African American family Preservation Act established, criminal penalties provided, report required, and money appropriated.

Testifiers:
• Andre Dukes, Vice President, Family and Community Impacts, Refuge Village
• Latasha Bacon, mother and advocate
• Jodi Wentland, Hennepin County
• Toni Carter, Ramsey County Commissioner
• Kelis Houston, Village Arms

Chair Schultz moved that HF1151 be laid over for possible inclusion in a budget omnibus.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:58am.

Representative Jennifer Schultz, Chair

Lyndsey Hanson,
Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF1151 (Agbaje) - Child welfare provisions modified, Minnesota African American Family Preservation Act established, criminal penalties provided, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1200 (Richardson) - Paid family, pregnancy, bonding, and applicant's serious medical condition benefits provided; employment leaves regulated and required; data classified; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.
HF1532 (Frederick) - Human services community supports provisions modified.

Documents:

1 - Agenda 3.12.21.pdf - 3/11/2021
2 - Minutes 3.11.21.pdf - 3/11/2021
3 - HF1200.2.pdf - 3/11/2021
3.a - hf1200e2 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/11/2021
3.b - HF1200 Letter of Support PFML- HS.pdf - 3/11/2021
4 - divHF1532.1.pdf - 3/11/2021
4.a - HF1532 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/11/2021
4.b - H1532A4.pdf - 3/11/2021
4.c - HF 1325 Author's A4 amendment explanation.pdf - 3/11/2021
4.d - Bill Index for HF 1532.pdf - 3/11/2021
5 - HF1151.1.pdf - 3/11/2021
5.a - HF1151 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/11/2021
5.b - Letter of Support for the MN AAFPA.pdf - 3/11/2021
5.c - Testimony for the Minnesota African American Family Preservation Act.pdf - 3/11/2021
5.d - Why we need the African American Family Preservation Act pub (002).pdf - 3/11/2021
Chomilo StarTribune In MN Its Time for Paid Leave.pdf - 3/12/2021
HHH Rural MN Paid Leave report.pdf - 3/12/2021
MSAMN_PFML_Storybook_May_2019.pdf - 3/12/2021
PFML_OnePager with CoalitionList_021720.pdf - 3/12/2021
The Bronx Defenders Memo in Support of MN African American Family Preservation Act 2021 (1).pdf - 3/12/2021
HF1200_MCC UFJ MMC MCCF Letter_3.12.21.pdf - 3/12/2021
Mandates fact sheet 2021 - United for Jobs.pdf - 3/12/2021

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02:29 - HF1200 (Richardson) Paid family, pregnancy, bonding, and applicant's serious medical condition benefits provided; employment leaves regulated and required; data classified; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.
43:16 - HF1151 (Agbaje) Child welfare provisions modified, Minnesota African American family Preservation Act established, criminal penalties provided, report required, and money appropriated.
1:06:20 - HF1532 (Frederick) Human services community supports provisions modified.
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Friday, March 12, 2021
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Agenda:

1. HF1200 (Richardson) Paid family, pregnancy, bonding, and applicant's serious medical condition benefits provided; employment leaves regulated and required; data classified; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated. *Pending Rereferral*

2. HF1151 (Agbaje) Child welfare provisions modified, Minnesota African American family Preservation Act established, criminal penalties provided, report required, and money appropriated.

3. HF1532 (Frederick) Human services community supports provisions modified.

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