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Human Services Policy

TWENTY-SECOND MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 21, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION

HUMAN SERVICES POLICY COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Peter Fischer, Chair of the Committee on Human Services Policy called the meeting to order at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 in room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
FISCHER, Peter, Chair
FREDERICK, Luke, Vice Chair
KIEL, Debra, Lead
BACKER, Jeff
BAKER, Dave
CURRAN, Brion
EDELSON, Heather
ENGEN, Elliot
FINKE, Leigh
HANSON, Jessica
HICKS, Kim
NOOR, Mohamud
NOVOTNY, Paul

A quorum was present.

Representative Noor moved to approve the minutes from February 19. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


HF3646 (Pinto) - Statutory infrastructure created for the new Department of Children, Youth, and Families; and statutes moved and copied.

Chair Pinto presented the bill on an informational basis.

Non-partisan house staff gave a presentation


Vice Chair Frederick assumed the gavel.


HF3987 (Fischer) Technical recodification of statutes relating to Direct Care and Treatment, as prepared by the Office of the Revisor

Chair Fischer presented the bill.

Fischer moved that HF 3987 be referred to the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee.




Testifiers:

• Carrie Briones, Legislative Director for Direct Care and Treatment, Minnesota Department of Human Services
• Doug Berg, House Fiscal Analyst

Chair Fischer renewed the motion that HF 3495 be referred to the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


Rep. Fischer assumed the gavel.


HF 3865 (Baker) Assertive community treatment (ACT) provisions modified

Rep. Baker moved that HF 3865 be referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

Rep. Baker presented the bill.

Testifiers:

Jinny Palen, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs
Ashley Kjos, Chief Executive Officer and Licensed Psychologist, Woodland Centers

Rep. Baker renewed the motion that HF 3865 be referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:36 pm.


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Representative Peter Fischer, Chair


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Spencer Crose, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3646 (Pinto) - Department of Children, Youth, and Families statutory infrastructure created; and statutes moved and copied.
  • HF3865 (Baker) - Assertive community treatment provisions modified.
  • HF3987 (Fischer) - Transfer of duties from Department of Human Services to Department of Direct Care and Treatment implemented; general executive board duties, powers, rulemaking authority, and administrative service contracting established; and conforming changes made.
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00:39 - HF3646 (Pinto) Statutory infrastructure created for the new Department of Children, Youth, and Families; and statutes moved and copied.
12:27 - HF3987 (Fischer) Transfer of duties from Department of Human Services to Department of Direct Care and Treatment implemented; general executive board duties, powers, rulemaking authority, and administrative service contracting established; and conforming changes made.
21:56 - HF3865 (Baker) Assertive community treatment provisions modified.
Runs 36 minutes.

Items may be added

- HF3646 (Pinto) Technical recodification of statutes relating to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, as prepared by the Office of the Revisor [This bill will be heard on an informational basis only, no votes will be taken at this meeting.]

- HF3987 (Fischer) Technical recodification of statutes relating to Direct Care and Treatment, as prepared by the Office of the Revisor

- HF3865 (Baker) Assertive community treatment provisions modified
a. Jinny Palen, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs
b. Ashley Kjos, Chief Executive Officer and Licensed Psychologist, Woodland Centers

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