STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-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 3, 2022, 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
Excused:
SCHOMACKER, Joe
A quorum was present.
Rep. Bahner moved that the minutes from April 8th, 2021 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Presentation: Workforce Update, Department of Human Services
• Jodi Harpstead, Commissioner, MN Dept. Of Human Services
Testifiers:
• Osob Mohamed, Parent Advocate, ARC MN
• Sue Schettle, CEO, ARRM
• Lauren Thompson, Patient Advocate, ARC MN
• Lynn Noren, CEO, Rise
• Damon Lievestad, Patient Advocate, MN Council on Disabilities
• Dena Belisle, Parent Advocate, President, MN First Provider Alliance
• Jin Lee Palen, ED, MN Association. of Community Mental Health Programs
• Kirsten Anderson, ED, AspireMN
• Maren Hulden, Disability Law Center, Legal Aid
• Jeff Bostic, LeadingAge MN
• Nicole Mattson, Care Providers of MN
• Sue Abderholden, ED, NAMI
HF2914 (Schultz) - Human services commissioner allowed to reinstate waivers and modifications.
Chair Schultz moved to rerefer HF2914 to the Health Finance and Policy Committee as recommended.
Chair Schultz moved the A1 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifier:
• Angela Youngerberg, Human Services Director of Business Operations, Blue Earth County
Chair Schultz renewed her motion to rerefer HF2914 as amended to the Health 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
FISCHER, Peter
FREDERICK, Luke
HANSON, Jessica
LIEBLING, Tina
MOLLER, Kelly
NOOR, Mohamud
PINTO, Dave
RASMUSSON, Jordan
SANDELL, Steve
NAYS
ALBRIGHT, Tony (Lead)
BURKEL, John
KIEL, Debra
NOVOTNY, Paul
PIERSON, Nels
ROBBINS, Kristin
EXCUSED
SCHOMACKER, Joe
On a vote of 12 AYES and 6 NAYS and 1 EXCUSED THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:04 am.
Representative Jennifer Schultz, Chair
Lyndsey Hanson,
Committee Legislative Assistant