Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top. If there is a television recording of the meeting links to that format will be available below.
- HF 1627 (Edelson) Access to substance use disorder treatment services governing policies modified, eligibility for home and community-based services workforce development grant modified, and workforce development grant money excluded from income for certain purposes.
a. Kristy Graume; Director of Legislative & External Affairs of Behavioral Health, Housing, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, and Disability Services; Minnesota Department of Human Services
- HF 1198 (Hanson, J.) Child care assistance expanded to certain families, grants and rules regarding children's mental health expanded and modified, transition to community initiative modified, mental health staff training requirements modified, covered transportation services modified, children's care coordination covered, rules regarding children's long-term stays in emergency room modified, rural family response and stabilization services pilot program established, reports required, and money appropriated.
a. Joanna Dye, Parent Partner, Nexus-Gerard
b. Laura LaCroix-Dalluhn, Minnesota Prenatal to Three Coalition & Minnesota Coalition for Family Home Visiting
c. Shannon Brown, CEO, Fernbrook Family Center
d. Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, NAMI-MN
e. Kirsten Anderson, Executive Director, Aspire Minnesota
f. Brooke Kulzer, Registered Nurse, Fairview Lakes Medical Center
g. Breanna Bushman, Registered Nurse, Children’s Hospital St. Paul
- HF 1416 (Curran) Integrated community supports modified.
a. Ken Bence; Director of Research, Analysis and Policy; ARRM
b. Joe Peterson, Director of Community Living, Opportunity Partners
c. Josh Berg; Director of Minnesota Services & Strategic Growth; Accessible Space, Inc.
d. Patti Armstrong; RN; Accessible Space, Inc.
e. Zach Johnson; Board Members & Resident; Accessible Space, Inc.
- HF 1566 (Hanson, J.) Requirements established for commissioner of health to administer lifeline centers to respond to 988 contact, 988 prepaid wireless fee and 988 telecommunication fee authorized, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
a. Shannah Mulvihill, Executive Director, Mental Health Minnesota
b. Patrick Rhone, Board Chair, Mental Health Minnesota
AMENDMENTS: Deadline for amendments is 5pm on Friday, February 17th, 2023.
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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format and emailed to the Committee Administrator Nick.Stumo-Langer@house.mn.gov by 8:30am the day of each hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added:
HF1198
(Hanson) - Child care assistance expanded, grants and rules regarding children's mental health expanded and modified, transition to community initiative modified, staff training requirements modified, covered transportation services modified, coverage of clinical care coordination modified, children's long-term stays in emergency room rules modified, rural family response and stabilization services pilot program established, and money appropriated.
HF1416
(Curran) - Integrated community supports modified.
HF1566
(Hanson) - Requirements established for commissioner of health to administer lifeline centers to respond to 988 contacts, 988 prepaid wireless fee and 988 telecommunications fee authorized, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
HF1627
(Edelson) - Access to substance use disorder treatment services governing policies modified, home and community-based services workforce development grants eligibility modified, and workforce development grant money excluded from income.
- HF1486 (Frederick) Supervised practice of alcohol and drug counseling by former students for limited time allowed, HIV training requirements modified in substance use disorder treatment programs, withdrawal management license requirements modified, and substance use disorder treatment client record documentation requirements modified.
a. Brian Zirbes; Co-Chair of Government Affairs Committee; MARRCH & VP of Policy, Compliance, and Government Relations; Northstar Behavioral Health
Update on Opioid Epidemic Response Policy Activity - Presentation on the Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory Council (OERAC) Activities and Practices
a. Representative Dave Baker
- Presentation from Department of Human Services on Opioid Use Disorder and Opioid Epidemic Response Policy in 2023 Governor's Budget and Policy Proposals
a. Kristy Graume; Legislative Director of the Behavioral Health, Housing, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Administration; Minnesota Department of Human Services
- Presentation from the Minnesota Attorney General's Office on National Opioid Settlements
a. Evan Romanoff; Assistant Attorney General of Consumer, Wage & Antitrust; Minnesota Attorney General’s Office
b. Eric Maloney; Assistant Attorney General of Consumer, Wage & Antitrust; Minnesota Attorney General’s Office
c. Angie Thies, Child Wellbeing Policy Analyst, Association of Minnesota Counties
AMENDMENTS: Deadline for amendments is 1pm on Tuesday, February 14th, 2023.
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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format and emailed to the Committee Administrator Nick.Stumo-Langer@house.mn.gov by 8:30am the day of each hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added:
HF1486
(Frederick) - Supervised practice of alcohol and drug counseling by former students allowed for limited time, HIV training requirements modified in substance use disorder treatment programs, withdrawal management license requirements modified, and substance use disorder treatment client record documentation requirements modified.
- HF100 (Stephenson) Omnibus Cannabis Bill
Note: Discussion will be limited to sections relevant to the jurisdiction of the Human Services Policy Committee a. Joan Barron, Ramsey
b. Cat Franklin, Founder, Suga Canna Co
c. Roxanne Anderson, Co-Founding Director, Southside Harm Reduction
d. Glenn McElfresh, Co-Founder, Plift Beverages
e. Thomas Evenstad, Public Safety Advocate, St. Paul
f. Heather Bacchus
g. Randy Bacchus
h. John Hausladen, President, Minnesota Trucking Association
AMENDMENTS: Deadline for amendments is 5pm on Friday, February 10th, 2023.
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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format and emailed to the Committee Administrator Nick.Stumo-Langer@house.mn.gov by 8:30am the day of each hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added:
HF100
(Stephenson) - Cannabis finance and policy bill.
- HF1043 (Hicks) Task Force on Disability Services Accessibility and pilot project established, report required, and money appropriated.
a. Jillian Nelson, Community Resource and Policy Advocate, Autism Society of Minnesota
b. Jules Edwards, Co-Founder, Minnesota Autistic Alliance
c. Maren Christenson-Hoeffer, Executive Director, Multicultural Autism Action Network
- HF1067 (Hanson, J.) Personal care assistance program modified.
a. Jillian Nelson, Community Resource and Policy Advocate, Autism Society of Minnesota
b. Trevor Turner, Public Policy Director, Minnesota Council on Disability
c. Jeff Bangsberg, Disability Advocate, New Hope
- Presentation from the Department of Human Services on Policy Issues Related to the Indian Child Welfare Act
a. Reanna Jacobs, Manager of American Indian Well Being Unit, Children and Family Services Administration Minnesota Department of Human Services
b. Tarryl Clark, Commissioner, Stearns County
c. Dave Lee, Director, Carlton County Public Health & Human Services Department
AMENDMENTS: Deadline for amendments is 1pm on Tuesday, February 7th, 2023.
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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format and emailed to the Committee Administrator Nick.Stumo-Langer@house.mn.gov by 8:30am the day of each hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added:
HF1043
(Hicks) - Task Force on Disability Services Accessibility and pilot project established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1067
(Hanson) - Personal care assistance program modified.
- HF339 (Curran) Adult foster care licensure requirements modified for community residential settings.
a. Sara Grafstrom, Director of State and Federal Policy, ARRM
b. Alaina Gallagher, Executive Project Manager, ARRM
- HF716 (Finke) Access to shared services under home and community-based service waivers expanded.
a. Steven Schmidt, Attorney, Minnesota Disability Law Center
b. Brittanie Wilson, Disability Advocate, St. Paul
- HF813 (Hicks) Home and community-based workforce incentive fund grants established, awareness-building campaign for recruitment of direct care professionals established, and money appropriated.
a. Sara Grafstrom, Director of State and Federal Policy, ARRM
b. Cindy Ostrowski, CEO, Hiawatha Homes
c. Jasmin Phury, Supervisor, Bear Creek Services
d. Frances Thiam, Residential Providers Association of Minnesota
AMENDMENTS: Deadline for amendments is 5pm on Friday, February 3rd, 2023.
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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format and emailed to the Committee Administrator Nick.Stumo-Langer@house.mn.gov by 8:30am the day of each hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added:
HF339
(Curran) - Adult foster care licensure requirements modified for community residential settings.
HF716
(Finke) - Access to shared services under home and community-based service waivers expanded.
HF813
(Hicks) - Home and community-based workforce incentive fund grants established, awareness-building campaign for recruitment of direct care professionals established, and money appropriated.