Human Services Finance and Policy

TWENTY-NINTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Thursday, March 11, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-NINTH 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 March 11th, 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. Boldon moved that the minutes from March 10th, 2021 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF780 (Reyer) Housing support bed moratorium modified.

Chair Schultz moved to adopt the Division Report from the Preventing Homelessness Division. THE REPORT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifiers:
• Madeline Kastler, Dakota County Social Services
• Danielle Fox, Adult Social Services Manager, Scott County

Chair Schultz moved that HF780 be laid over for possible inclusion in a budget omnibus.

HF945 (Youakim) Special education social work service third-party reimbursement modified.

Testifiers:
• Scott Hare, Director, Support Services, Mankato School Districts
• Cathy Dalnes, Manager, School Social Work Services, Minneapolis Public Schools

Chair Schultz moved that HF945 be laid over for possible inclusion in a budget omnibus.

HF1685 (Nelson, M) Service Employees International Union (SEIU) healthcare agreement ratified.

Chair Schultz moved that HF1685 be laid over for possible inclusion in a budget omnibus.

HF1102 (Hanson, J) Home and community-based waiver assessment requirements modified for people temporarily entering health care facilities.
Testifiers:
• Joe Clubb, Vice President of Operations for Mental Health and Addiction Services, Allina Health
• Sue Hanson, Parent advocate, NAMI member

Rep. Fischer moved to adopt the Division Report from the Behavioral Health Division. THE REPORT WAS ADOPTED

Rep. Hanson moved that HF1102 be placed on the General Register as recommended.

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.

HF335 (Frazier) Nursing home licensing and certification moratorium exception established.
Chair Schultz moved the A21 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
• Barb Rode, President and Chief Executive Officer, St. Therese
• Calvin Shelangoski, Chief Financial Officer, St. Therese
Chair Schultz moved that HF335, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in a budget omnibus.

HF1532 (Frederick) Human services community supports provisions modified.

Rep. Fischer moved to adopt the Division Report from the Behavioral Health Division. THE REPORT WAS ADOPTED

The meeting was adjourned at 11:58am.

Representative Jennifer Schultz, Chair

Lyndsey Hanson,
Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF335 (Frazier) - Nursing home licensing and certification moratorium exception established.
HF780 (Reyer) - Housing support bed moratorium modified.
HF945 (Youakim) - Special education social work service third-party reimbursement modified.
HF1102 (Hanson) - Home and community-based waiver assessment requirements modified for people temporarily entering health care facilities.
HF1532 (Frederick) - Human services community supports provisions modified.
HF1685 (Nelson) - Service Employees International Union (SEIU) healthcare agreement ratified.

Documents:

1 - Agenda 3.11.21.pdf - 3/10/2021
2 - Minutes 3.10.21.pdf - 3/10/2021
3 - HF0780.0.pdf - 3/10/2021
3.a - HF0780 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/10/2021
4 - HF0945.0.pdf - 3/10/2021
4.a - HF0945 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/10/2021
4.b - MSSWA SSW Services Overview - HF 945.pdf - 3/10/2021
4.c - MH document with flow chart 4 - HF 945.pdf - 3/10/2021
4.d - Commonly Asked Questions about School Social Workers 2020 - HF 945.pdf - 3/10/2021
4.e - 94366 MSSWA Legislative 2021 Agenda - HF 945.pdf - 3/10/2021
5 - HF1685.1.pdf - 3/10/2021
5.a - HF1685 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/10/2021
5.b - SEIU 2022-23 Contract Summary.pdf - 3/10/2021
6 - divHF1532.1.pdf - 3/10/2021
6.a - HF1532 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/10/2021
6.b - H1532A4.pdf - 3/10/2021
6.c - HF 1325 Author's A4 amendment explanation.pdf - 3/10/2021
7 - HF1102.0.pdf - 3/10/2021
7.a - HF1102 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/10/2021
7.b - HF1102-0 Completed FN.pdf - 3/10/2021
8 - HF0335.0.pdf - 3/10/2021
8.a - HF0335 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/10/2021
8.b - HF335 A21-0083-16556405682504206514.pdf - 3/10/2021
4.f - HF945_Pacer Letter of Support.pdf - 3/10/2021
3.b - HF780-0 Completed FN.pdf - 3/11/2021
6.d - Bill Index for HF 1532.pdf - 3/11/2021

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02:30 - HF780 (Reyer) Housing support bed moratorium modified.
24:15 - HF945 (Youakim) Special education social work service third-party reimbursement modified.
43:00 - HF1685 (Nelson, M.) Service Employees International Union (SEIU) healthcare agreement ratified.
51:50 - HF1102 (Hanson) Home and community-based waiver assessment requirements modified for people temporarily entering health care facilities.
1:13:00 - HF335 (Frazier) Nursing home licensing and certification moratorium exception established.
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Thursday, March 11, 2021
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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This meeting is held in accordance with House Rule 10.01

Agenda:

1. HF780 (Reyer) Housing support bed moratorium modified.

2. HF945 (Youakim) Special education social work service third-party reimbursement modified.

3. HF1685 (Nelson) Service Employees International Union (SEIU) healthcare agreement ratified.

4. HF1532 (Frederick) Human services community supports provisions modified.

5. HF1102 (Hanson, J) Home and community-based waiver assessment requirements modified for people temporarily entering health care facilities.

6. HF335 (Frazier) Nursing home licensing and certification moratorium exception established.

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