Human Services Policy

THIRD MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Wednesday, January 18, 2023

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

HUMAN SERVICES POLICY MINUTES

Representative Peter Fischer, Chair of the Committee on Human Services Policy, called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM on January 18, 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, Republican Lead
BACKER, Jeff
BAKER, Dave
EDELSON, Heather
ENGEN, Elliot
FINKE, Leigh
HANSON, Jessica
HICKS, Kim
NOOR, Mohamud
NOVOTNY, Paul

Excused:
CURRAN, Brion

A quorum was present.

Representative Noor moved that the minutes from January 11, 2023 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF16 (Hollins) Children or vulnerable adult conversion therapy prohibited, conversion therapy medical assistance coverage and misrepresentation of services or products prohibited.

Chair Fischer moved that HF 16 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.

Chair Fischer moved the H0016A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Hollins presented HF 16, as amended.

Testifying on HF16, as amended:
• Kristy Graume; Legislative Director for Disability Services, Behavioral Health, Housing, and Deaf-Hard-of-Hearing; Minnesota Department of Human Services
• Kat Rohn, Executive Director, OutFront Minnesota
• Dr. Margaret Charmoli, Therapist, Minnesota Psychological Association and American Psychological Association
• Kat Rohn, Executive Director, OutFront Minnesota, on behalf of Seal Dwyer, Marriage and Family Therapist, Seal Dwyer Counseling LLC; Board Member, OutFront Minnesota
• Mary Amiot, Rochester
• Ryan Fouts, Executive Director, Reclaim
• Rae Parker, Rochester
• Dr. Ellen Kennedy Ph.D., Executive Director, World Without Genocide & Adjunct Professor, Mitchell Hamline School of Law
• Dr. David Kirby, Clinical Psychologist, Arden Woods Psychological Services & Minnesota Family Council
• Rev. Chris McArdle, Pastor, Anoka United Church of Christ (First Congregational Church)
• Nate Oyloe, Pastor and Director, Agape First Ministries (Minneapolis)
• Mathew Shurka, Co-Founder and Chief Strategist, Born Perfect
• Dr. Angela Kade Goepferd, Medical Director of Gender Health, Children's Minnesota
• Jean Mersberger, Bloomington
• Hunter Cantrell, Savage
• Troy Stevenson, Senior Campaign Manager for Advocacy and Government Affairs, The Trevor Project
• Karin Miller, Lakeville
• Macie Darden, Medical Student, University of Minnesota Medical School
• Austen Ott, Medical Student, University of Minnesota Medical School
• Luca Jo Groppoli, Pastor, Agape First Ministries (Stillwater)
• Sydney Lo, Medical Student, University of Minnesota Medical School
• Senait Judge-Yoakam, Medical Student, University of Minnesota Medical School
• Katie Jeddeloh, Medical Student, University of Minnesota Medical School

Representative Kiel moved the H0016A6 amendment.

Representative Kiel requested a roll call on H0016A6.

The clerk took the roll on the H0016A6 amendment:

AYES:
Kiel
Backer
Baker
Engen
Novotny

NAYS:
Fischer
Frederick
Edelson
Finke
Hanson
Hicks

EXCUSED:
Curran
Noor

There being 5 ayes, 6 nays, and 2 excused, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Chair Fischer renewed the motion that HF 16, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.

Representative Backer requested a roll call on HF 16, as amended.

Representative Backer withdrew his request for a roll call.

Representative Edelson requested a roll call on HF 16, as amended:

The clerk took the roll on HF 16 as amended:

AYES:
Fischer
Frederick
Edelson
Finke
Hanson
Hicks
Noor

NAYS:
Kiel
Backer
Baker
Engen
Novotny

EXCUSED:
Curran

There being 7 ayes, 5 nays, and 1 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Meeting adjourned at 2:30 PM.

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Representative Peter Fischer, Chair

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Jared Margolis, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF0016 (Hollins) - Conversion therapy prohibited for children and vulnerable adults, medical assistance coverage prohibited, and misrepresentation of conversion therapy services or products prohibited.

Documents:

Meeting Minutes Jan 11.docx - 1/17/2023
HF16 Letter from American College of Pediatricians_01.16.2023.PDF - 1/17/2023
HF16 Letter from Center for Victims of Torture_01.16.2023.pdf - 1/17/2023
HF16 Letter from Children's Minnesota_01.17.2023.pdf - 1/17/2023
HF16 Letter from Mental Health Legislative Network_01.16.2023.pdf - 1/17/2023
HF16 Letter from Minnesota Social Service Association_01.17.2023.pdf - 1/17/2023
HF16 Letter from National Association of Social Workers, MN Chapter_01.16.2023.pdf - 1/17/2023
HF16 Letter from Gender Justice_01.17.2023.pdf - 1/17/2023
HF16 A1 Amendment_01.13.2023.pdf - 1/17/2023
HF16 A6 Amendment_01.17.2023.pdf - 1/17/2023
HF16 Letter from Minnesota Psychological Association_01.17.2023.pdf - 1/17/2023
HF16 Letter from Reverand Chris McArdle_01.17.2023.pdf - 1/17/2023
HF16 Letter from Minnesota Catholic Conference_01.17.2023.pdf - 1/17/2023
HF16 Submitted Materials from Testifier Daren Mehl_01.17.2023.pdf - 1/17/2023
HF16 Letter from Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians_01.17.2023.pdf - 1/17/2023
HF16 Letter from American Academy of Pediatrics, MN Chapter_01.17.2023.pdf - 1/17/2023
HF16 Letter from Minnesota Medical Association_01.17.2023.pdf - 1/18/2023
Agenda Jan 18.pdf - 1/18/2023
HF16 Letter from Former Ex-Gay Leaders Alliance_01.18.2023.pdf - 1/18/2023
HF16 Letter from Born Perfect_01.18.2023.pdf - 1/18/2023
HF16 Letter from National Center for Lesbian Rights_01.18.2023.pdf - 1/18/2023
HF16 Submitted Materials from Changed Movement_01.18.2023.pdf - 1/18/2023
HF16 Letter from Allina Health_01.18.2023.pdf - 1/18/2023
HF16 Letter from Minnesota Family Council_01.18.2023.pdf - 1/18/2023
HF16 Letter from Karin Miller_01.18.2023.pdf - 1/18/2023
HF16 Letter from True North Legal_01.18.2023.pdf - 1/18/2023
HF16 Letter from Seal Dwyer_01.18.2023.pdf - 1/18/2023
HF16 Letter from Karin Miller_01.19.2023.pdf - 1/20/2023
HF16 Letter from Autism Society of Minnesota_01.19.2023.pdf - 1/20/2023
HF16 Letter from Elena Niehoff_01.19.2023.pdf - 1/20/2023
HF16 Letter from Dr. Margaret Charmoli_01.19.2023.pdf - 1/20/2023
HF16 Letter from Patricia K Lynch_01.19.2023.pdf - 1/20/2023
HF16 Letter from Dr. Ellen Kennedy (World Without Genocide)_01.19.2023.pdf - 1/20/2023

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- HF16 (Hollins) Children or vulnerable adult conversion therapy prohibited, conversion therapy medical assistance coverage and misrepresentation of services or products prohibited.
a. Kristy Graume; Legislative Director for Disability Services, Behavioral Health, Housing, and Deaf-Hard-of-Hearing; Minnesota Department of Human Services
b. Kat Rohn, Executive Director, OutFront Minnesota
c. Dr. Margaret Charmoli, Therapist, Minnesota Psychological Association
d. Elena Niehoff, Rochester
e. Seal Dwyer, Marriage and Family Therapist, Seal Dwyer Counseling LLC & Board Member of OutFront Minnesota
f. Mary Amiot, Rochester
g. Ryan Fouts, Executive Director, Reclaim
h. Rae Parker, Rochester
i. Dr. Ellen Kennedy Ph.D., Executive Director, World Without Genocide & Adjunct Professor, Mitchell Hamline School of Law
j. Dr. David Kirby, Clinical Psychologist, Arden Woods Psychological Services & Minnesota Family Council
k. Rev. Chris McArdle, Pastor, Anoka United Church of Christ (First Congregational Church)
l. Nate Oyloe, Pastor and Director, Agape First Ministries (Minneapolis)
m. Mathew Shurka, Co-Founder and Chief Strategist, Born Perfect
n. Daren Mehl, Associate Pastor, Warroad Community Church
o. Dr. Angela Kade Goepferd, Medical Director of Gender Health, Children's Minnesota
p. Jean Mersberger, Bloomington
q. Hunter Cantrell, Savage
r. Marilyn Baker, Rochester
s. Troy Stevenson, Senior Campaign Manager for Advocacy and Government Affairs, The Trevor Project
t. Karin Miller, Lakeville
u. Macie Darden, Medical Student, University of Minnesota Medical School
v. Gus Booth, Senior Pastor, Warroad Community Church
w. Austen Ott, Medical Student, University of Minnesota Medical School
x. Luca Jo Groppoli, Pastor, Agape First Ministries (Stillwater)
y. Sydney Lo, Medical Student, University of Minnesota Medical School
z. Senait Judge-Yoakam, Medical Student, University of Minnesota Medical School
aa. Katie Jeddeloh, Medical Student, University of Minnesota Medical School

AMENDMENTS: Deadline for amendments is 1pm on Tuesday, January 17th, 2023.
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