Human Services Finance and Policy

TWENTIETH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 24, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Jennifer Schultz, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:30 am on February 24th, 2021 remotely via Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

SCHULTZ, Jennifer (Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin (Vice-Chair)
BOLDON, Liz
BURKEL, John
FISCHER, Peter
FREDERICK, Luke
HANSON, Jessica
KIEL, Debra
LIEBLING, Tina
MOLLER, Kelly
NOOR, Mohamud
NOVOTNY, Paul
PIERSON, Nels
PINTO, Dave
RASMUSSON, Jordan
ROBBINS, Kristin
SANDELL, Steve
SCHOMACKER, Joe

Excused:

ALBRIGHT, Tony (Lead)

A quorum was present.

Rep. Bahner moved that the minutes from February 23rd, 2021 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF970 (Vang) Mental health service payment and denial of payment clarified, health professional education loan forgiveness program provisions modified, mental health professional licensing board requirements modified, mental health provider continuing education requirements modified, mental health practitioner requirements modified, and various other provisions modified; and money appropriated.
Chair Schultz moved to adopt the Committee Report from the Behavioral Health Division. THE REPORT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Schultz moved that HF970, be rereferred to the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Schultz moved the A3 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
• Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, NAMI MN
• Dr. Pahoua K. Yang, Social Worker and Psychologist, Wilder Foundation
• Dr. Willie Garrett, Psychologist, President of MN Association of Black Psychologists

Chair Schultz renewed her motion to rerefer HF970 as recommended to the Commerce Finance and Policy committee.
Chair Schultz stated a roll call vote would be taken. The results were as follows:

AYES
SCHULTZ, Jennifer (Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin (Vice-Chair)
BOLDON, Liz
BURKEL, John
FISCHER, Peter
FREDERICK, Luke
HANSON, Jessica
KIEL, Debra
LIEBLING, Tina
MOLLER, Kelly
NOOR, Mohamud
PIERSON, Nels
PINTO, Dave
ROBBINS, Kristin
SANDELL, Steve
SCHOMACKER, Joe

NAYS

EXCUSED
ALBRIGHT, Tony (Lead)

ABSTAIN
NOVOTNY, Paul
RASMUSSON, Jordan

On a vote of 16 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 EXCUSED and 2 ABSTAIN THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1026 (Morrison) Prenatal substance use reporting requirements modified.
Representative Schultz moved HF1026 before the committee
Chair Schultz moved the A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers:
• Dr. Elizabeth Slagle, OBGYN, HealthPartners
• Dr. Elizabeth Alabi, OBGYN, Hennepin County Medical Center
• Anna Zilverstand, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry, U of MN
• Michelle Teberg, Foster Parent of children from prenatal substance abuse
Chair Schultz laid HF1026 over for possible inclusion in a budget omnibus.
HF1202 (Wolgamott) Child maltreatment investigation face-to-face contact requirement modified.
Chair Schultz moved that HF1202 be laid over for possible inclusion in a budget omnibus.
Testifiers:
• Jodi Heurung-Dick, Manager, Child and Family Services, Sherburne County

Chair Schultz laid HF1202 over for possible inclusion in a budget omnibus.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:55 pm.

Representative Jennifer Schultz, Chair

Lyndsey Hanson,
Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Documents:

1 - Agenda 2.24.21 .pdf - 2/23/2021
2 - Minutes 2.23.21.pdf - 2/23/2021
3 - divHF0970.1.pdf - 2/23/2021
3.a - HF0970 Bill Summary.pdf - 2/23/2021
3.b - H0970A3.pdf - 2/23/2021
3.c - Fraser HF970 support letter 22321.pdf - 2/23/2021
3.d - HF 970 Comments HSFP Hearing 2021.02.24.pdf - 2/23/2021
3.e - HF 970 Rep Jennifer Schultz.pdf - 2/23/2021
3.f - HF 970_MACMHP LOS_02.24.2021.pdf - 2/23/2021
3.g - HF970 Range Mental Health Care Center 20210222170455373.pdf - 2/23/2021
3.h - HF970_MHSWC_WorkforceBillLetter_02172021_GLXV.pdf - 2/23/2021
3.i - HF970_MNLegislature_2.pdf - 2/23/2021
3.k - Ltr_Support_Workforce_Bill_HF970_Merighi_2-15-21_2.pdf - 2/23/2021
3.l - Mental Health HF970 Letter of Support.pdf - 2/23/2021
3.m - WorkforceBillLetter_UST.pdf - 2/23/2021
3.n - MPA letter of support for HF970.pdf - 2/23/2021
3.o - WorkforceBillLetter_Association of Hmong Psychologist_2.pdf - 2/23/2021
3.p - Neal Thao- Statement_2.pdf - 2/23/2021
3.q - HF970_Guild LOS_02.24.2021.pdf - 2/23/2021
3.r - HF970 support letter M Susan Pfau.pdf - 2/23/2021
3.s - MHPAM Written Testimony In Support of HF 970, 2.22.21_72233952(1).pdf - 2/23/2021
4 - HF1026.0.pdf - 2/23/2021
4.a - HF1026 Bill Summary.pdf - 2/23/2021
4.b - H1026A1.pdf - 2/23/2021
4.c - HF1026 one pager from ACOG-1.pdf - 2/23/2021
4.d - HF1026 MandatoryReporting_MNLeg_21.pdf - 2/23/2021
5 - HF1202.0.pdf - 2/23/2021
5.a - HF1202 Bill Summary.pdf - 2/23/2021
5.b - HF1202 hhs_Copier@co.sherburne.mn.us_20210222_074941.pdf - 2/23/2021
2.23.21 Prevent Homelessness Referral Letter from HS 2021.pdf - 2/23/2021
4.e - HF1026 ACOG Written Testimony.pdf - 2/23/2021
4.f - DHE HF1026 support.pdf - 2/23/2021

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02:44 - HF970 (Vang) Mental health service payment and denial of payment clarified, health professional education loan forgiveness program provisions modified, mental health professional licensing board requirements modified, mental health provider continuing education requirements modified, mental health practitioner requirements modified, and various other provisions modified; and money appropriated.
41:17 - HF1026 (Morrison) Prenatal substance use reporting requirements modified.
1:14:21 - HF1202 (Wolgamott) Child maltreatment investigation face-to-face contact requirement modified.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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This meeting is held in accordance with House Rule 10.01

Agenda:

1. HF970 (Vang) Mental health service payment and denial of payment clarified, health professional education loan forgiveness program provisions modified, mental health professional licensing board requirements modified, mental health provider continuing education requirements modified, mental health practitioner requirements modified, and various other provisions modified; and money appropriated.

2. HF1026 (Morrison) Prenatal substance use reporting requirements modified.

3. HF1202 (Wolgamott) Child maltreatment investigation face-to-face contact requirement modified.

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