STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH 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 17, 2021. 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 Baker moved to adopt the minutes from the division meeting from Wednesday, February 10, 2021. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 722 (Thompson) – Substance use disorder provider rate increase for culturally specific and disability responsive services
Representative Thompson moved that House File 722 be recommended for referral to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Thompson moved the A-1 author’s amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Thompson presented the bill as amended.
Testifiers:
Mary Gilbert, Director of Business Development, Vinland National Center
Kristy Graume, Department of Human Services
Representative Thompson renewed the motion that House File 722, as amended, be recommended for referral to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee. The clerk took the roll.
Ayes
FISCHER, Peter
FREDERICK, Luke
FRANKE, Keith
BAKER, Dave
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
HANSON, Jessica
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
LIPPERT, Todd
MOLLER, Kelly
PIERSON, Nels
THOMPSON, John
Nays
Excused
BACKER, Jeff
There being 11 ayes and 0 nays. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF970 (Vang) – Culturally informed behavioral health training requirements and BIPOC workforce development provisions
Chair Fischer moved that House File 970 be recommended for referral to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Fischer moved the A-1 author’s amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Vang presented the bill.
Representative Franke moved the A-2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers:
Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, NAMI Minnesota
Pahoua Yang, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Dr. Willie Garrett
Teri Fritsma, Minnesota Department of Health
Chair Fischer renewed the motion that House File 970, as amended, be recommended for referral to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee. The clerk took the roll.
Ayes
FISCHER, Peter
FREDERICK, Luke
FRANKE, Keith
BAKER, Dave
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
LIPPERT, Todd
MOLLER, Kelly
PIERSON, Nels
THOMPSON, John
Nays
Excused
BACKER, Jeff
HANSON, Jessica
There being 10 ayes and 0 nays. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 am.
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Representative Peter Fischer, Chair
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Spencer Crose, Committee Legislative Assistant