Human Services Finance and Policy

FIFTY-FIRST MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 2, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-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 March 2, 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
SCHOMACKER, Joe

A quorum was present.

Lead Albright moved that the minutes from March 1, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF338 (Klevorn) Direct Care Service Corps established, report required, and money appropriated.
Chair Schultz moved the A1 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifier:

• Diane Drost, parent advocate
Chair Schultz laid HF338 over, as amended for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.
HF3524 (Klevorn) Home care services modified by adding care coordination and care evaluation, and home and community-based service homemaker rates established.
Chair Schultz moved the A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:

• Kathy Messerli, Executive Director, MN Home Care Association
• Azja Kennedy, service recipient
Chair Schultz laid HF3524 over, as amended for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.
HF2925 (Moller) Home and community-based services, expanded access to shared services, appeals of service terminations for persons living in own-home settings, and support coordination training provided, and money appropriated.
Rep. Moller moved the DE1 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:

• Maren Hulden, Attorney, Legal Aid
• Lance Hegland, disability advocate

Chair Schultz laid HF2925 over, as amended for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 am.

Representative Jennifer Schultz, Chair

Lyndsey Hanson,
Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF338 (Klevorn) - Direct Care Service Corps established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2925 (Moller) - Home and community-based services, expanded access to shared services, appeals of service terminations for persons living in own-home settings, and support coordination training provided, and money appropriated.
HF3524 (Klevorn) - Home care services modified by adding care coordination and care evaluation, and home and community-based service homemaker rates established.

Documents:

H0338A1-Klevorn.pdf - 2/28/2022
H3524A1-Author.pdf - 2/28/2022
H2925DE1-Author.pdf - 3/1/2022
1 - 3.2.22 Agenda.pdf - 3/1/2022
2 - Minutes 3.1.22.pdf - 3/1/2022
3 - HF0338.0.pdf - 3/1/2022
3a - HF0338 Summary.pdf - 3/1/2022
3b - H0338A1-Klevorn.pdf - 3/1/2022
4 - HF3524.0.pdf - 3/1/2022
4a - HF3524 Summary.pdf - 3/1/2022
4b - H3524A1-Author.pdf - 3/1/2022
5 - HF2925.0.pdf - 3/1/2022
5a - HF2925 Summary.pdf - 3/1/2022
5b - H2925DE1-Author.pdf - 3/1/2022
5c - HF 2925 One Page Summary.pdf - 3/1/2022
5d - MNCCD Letter of Support HF 2925.pdf - 3/1/2022
5e - Karli Harguth Written Testimony HF 2925_3.2.22.pdf - 3/1/2022
Mn Leg Human Svcs Fin Pol Cmte Mtg 20220302 Hegland Testimony.pdf - 3/2/2022

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02:27 - HF338 (Klevorn) Direct Care Service Corps established, report required, and money appropriated.
28:27 - HF3524 (Klevorn) Home care services modified by adding care coordination and care evaluation, and home and community-based service homemaker rates established.
39:38 - HF2925 (Moller) Home and community-based services, expanded access to shared services, appeals of service terminations for persons living in own-home settings, and support coordination training provided, and money appropriated.
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1. HF338 (Klevorn) Direct Care Service Corps established, report required, and money appropriated.
2. HF 3524 (Klevorn) Home care services modified by adding care coordination and care evaluation, and home and community-based service homemaker rates established.
3. HF2925 (Moller) Home and community-based services, expanded access to shared services, appeals of service terminations for persons living in own-home settings, and support coordination training provided, and money appropriated.

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Notes:
Members of the public wishing to submit written testimony should contact Yingya Vang at Yingya.Vang@house.mn by 12:00 PM on Tuesday, March 1.
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