THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FOURTH 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 19th, 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. Robbins moved that the minutes from March 18th, 2021 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


Presentations: Department of Human Services, Overview of Governor Walz Budget
• Jodi Harpstead, Commissioner, MN Dept. Of Human Services
• Lisa Bayley, Assistant Commissioner, Children and Families Services, MN Dept. of Human Services

• Gertrude Matemba-Mutasa, Assistant Commissioner, Community Supports Division, MN Dept. of Human Services
• Dan Pollock, Assistant Commissioner, Continuing Care for Older Adults, MN Dept. of Human Services
• Kristy Graume, Director of Legislative and External Affairs, MN Dept. of Human Services












The meeting was adjourned at 11:46 am.





Representative Jennifer Schultz, Chair




Lyndsey Hanson,
Committee Legislative Assistant