STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Kristin Bahner, Vice Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:30 am on February 24, 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
LIEBLING, Tina
MOLLER, Kelly
NOOR, Mohamud
NOVOTNY, Paul
PIERSON, Nels
PINTO, Dave
RASMUSSON, Jordan
ROBBINS, Kristin
SANDELL, Steve
SCHOMACKER, Joe
Excused:
KIEL, Debra
A quorum was present.
Rep. Boldon moved that the minutes from February 23, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3199 (Reyer) Personal assistance services provided by parents of minor children and spouses hour limit increased.
Vice Chair Bahner moved the A1 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifier:
• Sarah Kasner, Parent Advocate
Vice Chair Bahner laid HF3199 over, as amended for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.
HF2721 (Lippert) Community first services and supports payment rates modified relating to human services.
Testifiers:
• Pang Vang, Treasurer, Minnesota First Provider Alliance
• Greg Stoltz, Parent Advocate
Vice Chair Bahner laid HF2721 over for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.
Lead Albright moved to rerefer HF2721 to the Ways and Means Committee.
Lead Albright requested a roll call vote.
Vice Chair Bahner stated a roll call vote would be taken. The results were as follows:
AYES
ALBRIGHT, Tony (Lead)
BURKEL, John
NOOR, Mohamud
NOVOTNY, Paul
PIERSON, Nels
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCHOMAKER, Joe
NAYS
SCHULTZ, Jennifer (Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin (Vice-Chair)
BOLDON, Liz
FISCHER, Peter
FREDERICK, Luke
HANSON, Jessica
LIEBLING, Tina
MOLLER, Kelly
PINTO, Dave
EXCUSED
KIEL, Debra
RASMUSSON, Jordan
SANDELL, Steve
On a vote of 7 AYES and 9 NAYS and 3 EXCUSED THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Vice Chair Bahner laid HF2721 over for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.
HF3471 (Moller) Human services provision in community supports modified.
Representative Moller moved the A1 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Vice Chair Bahner laid HF 3471 over, as amended for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus Bill.
HF3392 (Moller) Council on Disability funding provided, and money appropriated.
Testifiers:
• Nikki Villavicencio, Chair, Minnesota Council on Disability
• David Dively, Executive Director, Minnesota Council on Disability
• Kody Olson, Policy Advisor for the Minnesota Council on Disability
• Kevin Parker, Legislative Assistant
Vice Chair Bahner laid HF3392 over for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:48 am.
Representative Jennifer Schultz, Chair
Lyndsey Hanson,
Committee Legislative Assistant