Human Services Finance and Policy

THIRTY-NINTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, April 7, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-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 April 7th, 2021 remotely via Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services.

The Committee 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 April 6th, 2021 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2127 (Schultz) Children and family services, community supports, direct care and treatment, and chemical and mental health services provisions modified; forecast adjustments made; reports required; technical and conforming changes made; and money appropriated.

Testifiers:
• Amy Dellwo, MARRCH

• Shelley Skarda, Senior Vice President of Clinical Services, Meridian Behavioral Health
• Brian Sammon, President, Options Family & Behavior Services and River Ridge
• Marc Johnigan, Twin Cities Recovery Project
• Jason Vanderscoff, CEO, North Star Regional
• Michael Daub, Wayside Recovery
• Christy Barnett, Vice President of Clinical Services, House of Hope
• Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, NAMI MN
• Lisa Fobbe, Commissioner, Sherburne County
• Linnea Mirsch, Director of Public Health, St. Louis County
• Phoebe Trepp, Executive Director, Clare Housing
• Rhonda Otteson, Executive Director, Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless
• Lorna Schmidt, Public Policy Manager, Catholic Charities
• Antoniette Giovanni, Home Care Worker, SEIU Member
• Pang Vang, Minnesota First Provider Alliance

• Laurie Berner, Executive Director, Arc Northland
• Joanna Woolman, Director Institute to Transform Child Protection, Mitchell-Hamline School of Law
• Debra Fitzpatrick, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Children’s Defense Fund
• Ethan Vogel, Legislative Director, AFSCME Council 5
• Dominic McQuerry, Wilder Foundation

Chair Schultz laid HF2127 over for bill markup on April 8th, 2021.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:53.

Representative Jennifer Schultz, Chair

Lyndsey Hanson,
Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Documents:

2021 Appropriations Tracking for HS Only.pdf - 4/6/2021
2021 HHS Appriations Tracking.pdf - 4/6/2021
Agenda 4.7.21.pdf - 4/6/2021
Bill List HF2127.pdf - 4/6/2021
H2127DE1.pdf - 4/6/2021
Letter of support House File 2127-omnibus human services budget bill.pdf - 4/6/2021
MARRCH HF 2127 written testimony.pdf - 4/6/2021
MNCCD Letter re HF 2127.pdf - 4/6/2021
PAC JStella Testimony April 2 20201 HHSFPC.pdf - 4/6/2021
HF2127 Schultz MN Psycholocial Associarion.pdf - 4/6/2021
HF2127_DE_MACMHP letter_04.06.2021.pdf - 4/6/2021
HF2127_DE1_Associations testimony_USS_04.06.2021.pdf - 4/6/2021
Hunger Solutions Letter of Support.pdf - 4/6/2021
Legal Aid-MDLC letter re HF 2127.pdf - 4/6/2021
Clare Housing Final.pdf - 4/6/2021
Crisishomes.nami.pdf - 4/6/2021
Ellie Skelton Testimony.pdf - 4/6/2021
Hennepin Healthcare letter re HF 2127.pdf - 4/6/2021
Fraser HR OmniBudget 040621.pdf - 4/6/2021
Letter of Support Omnibus Budget Bill HF 2127 04-06-2021.pdf - 4/6/2021
Minutes 4.6.21.pdf - 4/6/2021
2021.4.6 Human Services Finance and Policy HF 2127.pdf - 4/7/2021
AMC-MICA-MACSSA letter re HF2127.pdf - 4/7/2021
Meridian Behavioral Health Rate Outlook 4.7.2021.pdf - 4/7/2021
TIM - Omnibus Bill Response.pdf - 4/7/2021
Hearth Connection - HF2127.pdf - 4/7/2021

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02:13 - HF2127 (Schultz) Omnibus human services finance and policy bill.
- Public testimony.
Runs 1 hour, 23 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

Wednesday, April 7, 2021
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Remote Hearing
This meeting is held in accordance with House Rule 10.01

Agenda:

1. HF2127 (Schultz) Children and family services, community supports, direct care and treatment, and chemical and mental health services provisions modified; forecast adjustments made; reports required; technical and conforming changes made; and money appropriated.

● Public testimony.

*Amendments to the DE for markup are due by 5 pm on April 7, 2021.*
**Sign-up to testify by 10:30am on April 6th, 2021.**

Public Viewing:

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp.

Notes:

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which may be viewed here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

Testimony will be taken on Wednesday, April 7th. If you wish to testify, please contact Committee Administrator Yingya Vang at Yingya.Vang@House.mn by 10:30AM on Tuesday, April 6 and you will be provided with further instructions. Written testimony is strongly encouraged due to time limitations. Please send all materials in a PDF format.

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