STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTIETH 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 12th, 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
FREDERICK, Luke
HANSON, Jessica
KIEL, Debra
LIEBLING, Tina
MOLLER, Kelly
NOOR, Mohamud
NOVOTNY, Paul
PIERSON, Nels
PINTO, Dave
RASMUSSON, Jordan
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCHOMACKER, Joe
EXCUSED
FISCHER, Peter
SANDELL, Steve
A quorum was present.
Rep. Liebling moved that the minutes from March 11th, 2021 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1200 (Richardson) Paid family, pregnancy, bonding, and applicant's serious medical condition benefits provided; employment leaves regulated and required; data classified; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.
Chair Schultz moved that HF1200 be rereferred to the Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy committee as recommended.
Testifiers:
Debra Fitzpatrick, Policy Director, MN Children's Defense Fund
Toni Kay Mangskau, family caregiver
Sarah Piepenberg, Co-Owner, Vinaigrette,
Corey Anderson, Disability Geek, MAHU, NAIFA
Chair Schultz renewed her motion to rerefer HF1200 to the Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy committee 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)
BOLDON, Liz
FREDERICK, Luke
HANSON, Jessica
LIEBLING, Tina
MOLLER, Kelly
NOOR, Mohamud
PINTO, Dave
NAYS
ALBRIGHT, Tony (Lead)
BURKEL, John
NOVOTNY, Paul
PIERSON, Nels
RASMUSSON, Jordan
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCHOMACKER, Joe
EXCUSED
FISCHER, Peter
SANDELL, Steve
ABSTAIN
KIEL, Debra
On a vote of 9 AYES, 7 NAYS, 2 EXCUSED and 1 ABSTAIN THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1532 (Frederick) Human services community supports provisions modified.
Rep. Frederick moved that HF1532 be laid over for possible inclusion in a budget omnibus.
Rep. Frederick moved the A4 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Frederick renewed his motion that HF1532, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in a budget omnibus.
HF1151 (Agbaje) Child welfare provisions modified, Minnesota African American family Preservation Act established, criminal penalties provided, report required, and money appropriated.
Testifiers:
• Andre Dukes, Vice President, Family and Community Impacts, Refuge Village
• Latasha Bacon, mother and advocate
• Jodi Wentland, Hennepin County
• Toni Carter, Ramsey County Commissioner
• Kelis Houston, Village Arms
Chair Schultz moved that HF1151 be laid over for possible inclusion in a budget omnibus.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:58am.
Representative Jennifer Schultz, Chair
Lyndsey Hanson,
Committee Legislative Assistant