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Human Services Finance and Policy

FORTY-FOURTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Tuesday, February 15, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-FOURTH 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 February 15, 2022, 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)
BOLDON, Liz
FISCHER, Peter
FREDERICK, Luke
HANSON, Jessica
KIEL, Debra
LIEBLING, Tina
MOLLER, Kelly
NOOR, Mohamud
NOVOTNY, Paul
PIERSON, Nels
PINTO, Dave
RASMUSSON, Jordan
ROBBINS, Kristin
SANDELL, Steve
SCHOMACKER, Joe

Excused:
ALBRIGHT, Tony (Lead)
BURKEL, John



A quorum was present.

Rep. Bahner moved that the minutes from February 10, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


SF2774/HF3267 Disability waiver rate setting governing provisions reorganized, and report required.
Chair Schultz moved to rerefer SF2774/HF3267 to be placed on the general register as recommended.
Chair Schultz renewed her motion to rerefer SF2774/HF3267 to be placed on the general register 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
FISCHER, Peter
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
ALBRIGHT, Tony (Lead)
BURKEL, John
SANDELL, Steve


On a vote of 16 AYES and 0 NAYS and 3 EXCUSED THE MOTION PREVAILED.



HF2840 (Moller) Center for Excellence in Supported Decision Making funding provided, and money appropriated.

Testifiers:
• Julie Manworren, CEO, Volunteers of America MN/WI
• Anita Raymond, Program Director, Center for Excellence in Supportive Decision Making, Volunteers of America

Chair Schultz laid HF2840 over for possible inclusion in the Human Services finance Omnibus bill.
HF1383 (Koegel) Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration grant funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.

Chair Schultz moved the A1 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
• Marley Melby, Senior Programs Director, Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. read by Sally Newbury (Public Policy Chair, MAVA)
• Annette Duncan, President, United Way of Steele County. Testimony read by Sally Newbury
• Karmit Bulman, Executive Director, MN Alliance for Volunteer Advancement
• Dana Thewis, Program Coordinator, Community Partners
• Karen Pifher, West Community Health Manager, Becker County Energize at Essentia Health
Chair Schultz laid HF1383 as amended, over for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance Omnibus bill.




The meeting was adjourned at 11:31 am.





Representative Jennifer Schultz, Chair




Lyndsey Hanson,
Committee Legislative Assistant




More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1383 (Koegel) - Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration grant funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
  • HF2840 (Moller) - Center for Excellence in Supported Decision Making funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF3267 (Schultz) - Disability waiver rate setting governing provisions reorganized, and report required.
House TV Video:
View Archive

02:02 - SF2774 (Schultz) Disability waiver rate setting governing provisions reorganized, and report required.
08:25 - HF2840 (Moller) Center for Excellence in Supported Decision Making funding provided, and money appropriated.
20:37 - HF1383 (Koegel) Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration grant funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 1 minute.


1. SF2774/HF3267 (Schultz) Disability waiver rate setting governing provisions reorganized, and report required.
We will be taking the Senate File.

2. HF2840 (Moller) Center for Excellence in Supported Decision Making funding provided, and money appropriated.
3. HF1383 (Koegel) Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration grant funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.


Additional agenda items may be added.

Public Viewing:
This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

Notes:
Members of the public wishing to testify or submit written testimony should contact Yingya Vang at Yingya.Vang@house.mn by 12:00 PM on Monday, February 14.
This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which may be viewed here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm
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