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Human Services Finance

THIRTY-FIFTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 26, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE THIRTY-FIFTH MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION



HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

Representative Mohamud Noor, Chair of the Committee on Human Services Finance, called the meeting to order at 1:01 PM on March 26th, 2024, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Present:
NOOR, Mohamud (Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin (Vice Chair)
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne (Republican Lead)
BAKER, Dave
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FISCHER, Peter
FRANSON, Mary HICKS, Kim
KEELER, Heather
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
QUAM, Duane
VIRNIG, Bianca
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie

Excused:
GILLMAN, Dawn
PRYOR, Laurie

A quorum was present.

Vice Chair Bahner moved that the minutes of March 21st , 2024, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4548(Frederick)- Ombudsman for mental health and developmental disabilities provisions modified, and classification of recovery peers as independent contractors prohibited.

Chair Noor moved HF4548 before the committee.

Chair Noor moved that HF4548 be laid over. The bill is laid over.

Representative Frederick presented HF4548 before the committee.

Testifiers:
• Lisa Harrison-Hadler, Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
• Wendy Jones, Executive Director, Minnesota Alliance of Recovery Community Organization
• Randy Anderson RCPF, LADC, Recovery & Justice System Reform Advocate

Chair Noor moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDEMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Noor renewed his motion that HF4548 as amended be laid over. The bill is laid over.

HF4073(Hanson)- Remote worker training and development services permitted for community first services and supports.

Chair Noor moved HF4073 before the committee.

Chair Noor moves that HF4073 be laid over. The bill is laid over.

Representative Hanson presented HF4073 to the committee.

Chair Noor renewed his motion to lay over HF4073. The bill is laid over.

Testifiers:
• Vicki Gerrits, MN First Provider Alliance

HF3445(Hicks)- Commissioner of human services required to issue request for proposals for a continuous improvement study of access to disability services, report required, and money appropriated.

Chair Noor moved HF3445 before the committee.

Chair Noor moved HF3445 be laid over. The bill is laid over.

Representative Hicks presented HF3445 before the committee.

Testifiers:
• Jillian Nelson, Autism Society
• Milena Bates, Minnesota Autistic Alliance
• Jonathon Murray, Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
• Jules Edwards, Minnesota Autistic Alliance

Chair Noor renews his motion to lay over HF3445. The bill is laid over.

HF3419(Hicks)- Medical assistance for employed persons with disabilities program modified.

Chair Noor moved HF3419 before the committee.

Representative Hicks presented HF3419 before the committee.

Testifiers:
• Jillian Nelson, Autism Society
• Robert Wagner, Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
• Trevor Turner, Minnesota Council on Disability

Chair Noor renewed his motion that HF3419 be laid over. The bill is laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:20PM.




______________________________________________________
Representative Mohamud Noor, Chair


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Fardusa Ahmed, Committee Legislative Assistant








More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3419 (Hicks) - Medical assistance for employed persons with disabilities program modified.
  • HF3445 (Hicks) - Commissioner of human services required to issue request for proposals for a continuous improvement study of access to disability services, report required, and money appropriated.
  • HF4073 (Hanson) - Remote worker training and development services permitted for community first services and supports.
  • HF4548 (Frederick) - Ombudsman for mental health and developmental disabilities provisions modified, and classification of recovery peers as independent contractors prohibited.
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00:58 - HF4548 (Frederick) Ombudsman for mental health and developmental disabilities provisions modified, and classification of recovery peers as independent contractors prohibited.
22:07 - HF4073 (Hanson) Remote worker training and development services permitted for community first services and supports.
26:29 - HF3445 (Hicks) Commissioner of Human Services required to issue request for proposals for a continuous improvement study of access to disability services, report required, and money appropriated.
57:35 - HF3419 (Hicks) Medical Assistance for employed persons with disabilities program modified.
Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.

I. HF4548 (Frederick) - Ombudsman for mental health and developmental disabilities provisions modified, and classification of recovery peers as independent contractors prohibited.

II. HF4073 (Hanson) - Remote worker training and development services permitted for community first services and supports.

III. HF3419 (Hicks) - Medical assistance for employed persons with disabilities program modified.

IV. HF3445 (Hicks) - Commissioner of human services required to issue request for proposals for a continuous improvement study of access to disability services, report required, and money appropriated.

*Agenda items may be taken up in any order. Items may be added or removed.

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DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Human Services Finance webpage.

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