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Human Services Policy

SEVENTEENTH MEETING 

2023-2024 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 15, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA?
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE? SEVENTEENTH MEETING?
NINETY-THIRD SESSION?
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HUMAN SERVICES POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES?
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Representative Peter Fischer, Chair of the Committee on Human Services Policy, called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM on March 15, 2023, 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 Baker moved that the minutes from March 8, 2023, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1596 (Reyer) PACE program funding mechanism established, and money appropriated.

Representative Edelson moved that HF 1596 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Finance Committee.

Representative Edelson presented HF 1596.

Testifying on HF 1596:
• Wayne Olson, Presbyterian Homes
• Dr. Joe Gaugler, Professor & Endowed Robert L. Kane Chair in Long-Term Care & Aging, University of Minnesota School of Public Health

Representative Edelson renewed the motion that HF 1596 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1298 (Edelson) Essential community supports modified, respite service grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Edelson moved that HF 1298 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Finance Committee.

Representative Edelson moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Edelson presented HF 1298 as amended.

Testifying on HF 1298 as amended:
• Sam Smith, Manager of State Affairs, Alzheimer’s Association

Representative Edelson renewed the motion that HF 1298 as amended be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2552 (Edelson) Eligibility for recovery community organizations modified, Minnesota Board of Recovery Services created, rulemaking authority provided, and application fee established.

Representative Edelson moved that HF 2552 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Finance Committee.

Representative Edelson presented HF 2552.

Testifying on HF 2552:
• Amy Dellwo, Vice President of Strategic Policy and Growth, Kyros

Representative Edelson renewed the motion that HF 2552 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2709 (Curran) Exception to size limitation required for customized living and 24-hour customized living services for certain settings.

Representative Curran moved that HF 2709 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Finance Committee.

Representative Curran presented HF 2709.

Testifying on HF 2709:
• Josh Berg, Director of Minnesota Services and Strategic Growth, Accessible Space, Inc.

Representative Curran renewed the motion that HF 2709 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1494 (Frederick) Human services provider workplace safety grants established, and money appropriated.

Representative Frederick moved that HF 1494 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Finance Committee.

Representative Frederick moved the DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Frederick presented HF 1494 as amended.

Testifying on HF 1494 as amended:
• Michelle SanCartier, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, Minnesota Social Service Association
• Mason Schlief, Community Human Services Provider; MSW Student
• Beth Ringer, Executive Director, Minnesota Social Service Association

Representative Frederick renewed the motion that HF 1494 as amended be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Meeting adjourned at 2:15 PM.


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Representative Peter Fischer, Chair?
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More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1298 (Edelson) - Essential community supports modified, respite service grant funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
  • HF1494 (Frederick) - Human services provider workplace safety grants established, report required, and money appropriated.
  • HF1596 (Reyer) - PACE program funding mechanism established, and money appropriated.
  • HF2552 (Edelson) - Eligibility for recovery community organizations modified, Minnesota Board of Recovery Services created, rulemaking authority provided, and application fee established.
  • HF2709 (Curran) - Exception to size limitation required for customized living and 24-hour customized living services for certain settings.
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00:52 - HF1596 (Reyer) PACE program funding mechanism established, and money appropriated.
15:16 - HF1298 (Edelson) Essential community supports modified, respite service grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
22:24 - HF2552 (Edelson) Eligibility for recovery community organizations modified, Minnesota Board of Recovery Services created, rulemaking authority provided, and application fee established.
36:54 - HF2709 (Curran) Exception to size limitation required for customized living and 24-hour customized living services for certain settings.
48:30 - HF1494 (Frederick) Human services provider workplace safety grants established, and money appropriated.
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*Items may be added*

- HF 1596 (Reyer) PACE program funding mechanism established, and money appropriated
a. Wayne Olson, Presbyterian Homes
b. Dr. Joe Gaugler; Professor & Endowed Robert L Kane Chair, Long-Term Care & Aging; University of Minnesota School of Public Health

- HF 1298 (Edelson) Essential community supports modified, respite service grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
a. Sam Smith, Manager of State Affairs, Alzheimer's Association

- HF 2552 (Edelson) Eligibility for recovery community organizations modified, Minnesota Board of Recovery Services created, rulemaking authority provided, and application fee established.

- HF 2709 (Curran) Exception to size limitation required for customized living and 24-hour customized living services for certain settings.
a. Josh Berg, Director of Minnesota Services & Strategic Growth, Accessible Space, Inc.

- HF 1494 (Frederick) Human services provider workplace safety grants established, and money appropriated.
a. Michelle SanCartier, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, Minnesota Social Service Association
b. Mason Schlief, Community Human Services Provider and MSW Student
c. Beth Ringer, Executive Director, Minnesota Social Service Association

AMENDMENTS: Deadline for amendments is 1pm on Tuesday, March 14th, 2023.
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