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Behavioral Health Policy Division

FOURTEENTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 23, 2022

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

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY DIVISION

MINUTES


Representative Peter Fischer, Chair of the Behavioral Health Policy Division, and pursuant to House rule 10.01, called the remote meeting to order at 8:30 am on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. The meeting was broadcast live via Zoom and House Public Information Services.


The Committee Legislative Assistant took the roll.

Members present:

FISCHER, Peter – Chair
FREDERICK, Luke – Vice Chair
FRANKE, Keith – Minority Lead
BACKER, Jeff
BAKER, Dave
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
HANSON, Jessica
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
LIPPERT, Todd
MOLLER, Kelly
PIERSON, Nels
THOMPSON, John

Members excused:

A quorum was present.


Representative Backer moved to adopt the minutes from the division meeting from Wednesday, February 16, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3418 (Vang) -Mental health additional professionals made eligible for loan forgiveness under the health professional education loan forgiveness program, mental health provider supervision grant program and mental health professional scholarship grant program established, qualifications modified for case managers, and money appropriated

Testifiers
Sue Abderholden, ED, NAMI MN
Ben Feigal, Director of Behavioral Health, CLUEs
Ellie Skelton, Director, Touchstone Mental Health

Chair Fischer laid HF 3418 over


HF 3372 (Moran) – African American-specialized mental health center and clinic funding provided, and money appropriated.

Chair Fischer moved that House File 3372 be recommended for referral to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.

Chair Fischer moved the A-1 author’s amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Testifiers
Dr. BraVada Garrett-Akinsanya, African American Child Wellness Institute
Tamiko Ralston, M.A., LPCC, Trainee of the African American Child Wellness Institute
Al McFarlane - Board Chair, African American Child Wellness Institute
Chris Bray, Ph.D., LP Clinical Lead, Wilder Research Center
Ms. Keyana Cannedy, parent and graduate of Project Murua

Chair Fischer renewed the motion that House File 3372, as amended, be recommended for referral to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee. The clerk took the roll.

Ayes

FISCHER, Peter – Chair
FREDERICK, Luke – Vice Chair
FRANKE, Keith – Minority Lead
BACKER, Jeff
BAKER, Dave
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
HANSON, Jessica
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
LIPPERT, Todd
MOLLER, Kelly
PIERSON, Nels
THOMPSON, John

Nays

Excused

There being 12 ayes and 0 nays. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:56 am.




____________________________
Representative Peter Fischer, Chair



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Spencer Crose, Committee Legislative Assistant


More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3418 (Vang) - Mental health additional professionals made eligible for loan forgiveness under the health professional education loan forgiveness program, mental health provider supervision grant program and mental health professional scholarship grant program established, qualifications modified for case managers, and money appropriated.
  • HF3372 (Moran) - African American-specialized mental health center and clinic funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF3215 (Fischer) - Community mental health program workforce relief emergency grant provided, and money appropriated.
House TV Video:
View Archive

02:00 - HF3418 (Vang) Mental health additional professionals made eligible for loan forgiveness under the health professional education loan forgiveness program, mental health provider supervision grant program and mental health professional scholarship grant program established, qualifications modified for case managers, and money appropriated.
26:32 - HF3372 (Moran) African American-specialized mental health center and clinic funding provided, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.


HF3418 (Vang) Mental health additional professionals made eligible for loan forgiveness under the health professional education loan forgiveness program, mental health provider supervision grant program and mental health professional scholarship grant program established, qualifications modified for case managers, and money appropriated.
HF3372 (Moran) African American-specialized mental health center and clinic funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3215 (Fischer) Community mental health program workforce relief emergency grant provided, and money appropriated.

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