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Human Services Finance and Policy

FIFTY-THIRD MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 8, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-THIRD 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 8, 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)
ALBRIGHT, Tony (Lead)
BOLDON, Liz
BURKEL, John
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

EXCUSED
SCHOMACKER, Joe

A quorum was present.

Lead Albright moved that the minutes from March 3, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3215 (Fischer) Community mental health program workforce relief emergency grant provided, and money appropriated.
Rep. Fischer moved to adopt the division report from the Behavioral Health Policy Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Testifiers:
• Kirsten Anderson, Executive Director, AspireMN
• Luke Comeau, CEO, SouthWestern Mental Health Center
• Pahoua Yang, Vice President, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Chair Schultz laid HF3215 over for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.
HF3157 (Moller) Employment exploration service base wage index modified.
Rep. Moller moved the DE1 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifier:

• Mike Burke, Director of Operations, Productive Alternatives
Chair Schultz laid HF3157 over, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.
HF3100 (Hanson, J.) Disability waiver service reimbursement rate modified.

Rep. Hanson moved the DE Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifiers:

• Tracy Murphy, President, Mount Olivet Rolling Acres
• Christina Kurschner, Supervisor, Mount Olivet Rolling Acres
• Matt Guidry, Parent Advocate
Chair Schultz laid HF3100, as amended, over for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.










The meeting was adjourned at 11:36 am.





Representative Jennifer Schultz, Chair




Lyndsey Hanson,
Committee Legislative Assistant









More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3100 (Hanson) - Disability waiver service reimbursement rate modified.
  • HF3157 (Moller) - Employment exploration service base wage index modified.
  • HF3215 (Fischer) - Community mental health program workforce relief emergency grant provided, and money appropriated.
Documents:
House TV Video:
View Archive

01:59 - HF3215 (Fischer) Community mental health program workforce relief emergency grant provided, and money appropriated.
29:52 - HF3157 (Moller) Employment exploration service base wage index modified.
42:07 - HF3100 (Hanson) Disability waiver service reimbursement rate modified.
Runs 1 hour, 7 minutes.


1. HF3215 (Fischer) Community mental health program workforce relief emergency grant provided, and money appropriated.
2. HF3157 (Moller) Employment exploration service base wage index modified.
3. HF3100 (Hanson, J) Disability waiver service reimbursement rate modified.

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 submit written testimony should contact Yingya Vang at Yingya.Vang@house.mn by 12:00 PM on Monday, March 7.
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
All events are closed-captioned.
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