TWENTY-FIRST MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FIRST 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 25th, 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)
ALBRIGHT, Tony (Lead)
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




A quorum was present.

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

HF1340 (Noor) Responsible social services agency placing children in qualified residential treatment program requirements modified.

Rep. Noor moved that HF1340 be referred to the Judiciary and Civil Law committee.

Rep. Noor moved the A21 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifiers
• Kirsten Anderson, Executive Director, AspireMN
• Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, NAMI MN
• Matt Freeman, Executive Director, MN Association of County Social Service Administrators
• Cynthia Slowiak, Human Services Area Manager, Hennepin County

Rep. Noor renewed his motion to rerefer HF1340, as amended, to the Judiciary and Civil Law Committee.
Chair Schultz stated a roll call vote would be taken. The results were as follows:

AYES
SCHULTZ, Jennifer (Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin (Vice-Chair)
ALBRIGHT, Tony (Lead)
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

On a vote of 19 AYES and 0 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF923 (McDonald) Self-advocacy services and supports for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities maintenance and promotion grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Chair Schultz moved that HF923 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus.

Testifiers:
• Mary Kay Kennedy, Executive Director, ACT Center for Disability Leadership
• Cynthia Gayles, Peer Facilitator, ACT Center for Disability Leadership
Chair Schultz laid HF923 over for possible inclusion in a budget omnibus.












The meeting was adjourned at 11:33 pm.





Representative Jennifer Schultz, Chair




Lyndsey Hanson,
Committee Legislative Assistant