Human Services Finance and Policy

FIFTY-THIRD MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 8, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-THIRD 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 8, 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.

Lead Albright moved that the minutes from March 3, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3215 (Fischer) Community mental health program workforce relief emergency grant provided, and money appropriated.
Rep. Fischer moved to adopt the division report from the Behavioral Health Policy Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Testifiers:
• Kirsten Anderson, Executive Director, AspireMN
• Luke Comeau, CEO, SouthWestern Mental Health Center
• Pahoua Yang, Vice President, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Chair Schultz laid HF3215 over for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.
HF3157 (Moller) Employment exploration service base wage index modified.
Rep. Moller moved the DE1 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifier:

• Mike Burke, Director of Operations, Productive Alternatives
Chair Schultz laid HF3157 over, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.
HF3100 (Hanson, J.) Disability waiver service reimbursement rate modified.

Rep. Hanson moved the DE Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifiers:

• Tracy Murphy, President, Mount Olivet Rolling Acres
• Christina Kurschner, Supervisor, Mount Olivet Rolling Acres
• Matt Guidry, Parent Advocate
Chair Schultz laid HF3100, as amended, over for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:36 am.

Representative Jennifer Schultz, Chair

Lyndsey Hanson,
Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF3100 (Hanson) - Disability waiver service reimbursement rate modified.
HF3157 (Moller) - Employment exploration service base wage index modified.
HF3215 (Fischer) - Community mental health program workforce relief emergency grant provided, and money appropriated.

Documents:

H3157DE1-Technical.pdf - 3/5/2022
H3100DE1-1-Hanson.pdf - 3/5/2022
DIVH3215-1.pdf - 3/7/2022
1 - 3.8.22 Agenda.pdf - 3/7/2022
2 - Minutes 3.3.22.pdf - 3/7/2022
3 - DIVH3215-1.pdf - 3/7/2022
3a - HF3215 Summary as Introduced.pdf - 3/7/2022
3b - Legislative_Workforce Infographic 2022_02.22.2022.pdf - 3/7/2022
3c - Report on the Mental Health Services Workforce.pdf - 3/7/2022
3d - HF 3215 Support Ltr 3-7-22.pdf - 3/7/2022
3e - HF3215 CC Letter of Support_House Human Services 03-07-2022.pdf - 3/7/2022
3f - MN_House_of_Rep_HF_3215_Letter_of_Support.Human_Servicies_Finance_and_Policy_Committee.docx.pdf - 3/7/2022
3g - Letter of Support HF3215 03-07-22.pdf - 3/7/2022
3h - Letter of Support HF3215.pdf - 3/7/2022
3i - 2022-03-07 Nexus Support Letter for HF-3215.pdf - 3/7/2022
3j - Fernbrook_HF3215 letter for 3.8.22.pdf - 3/7/2022
3k - HF3215 Written Testimony Mental Health Recources Inc.pdf - 3/7/2022
3l - LSS HF3215 Written Testimony.pdf - 3/7/2022
3m - St. David's Center Letter March 8 Hearing - Bill HF 3215.pdf - 3/7/2022
3n - Therapeutic Services Agency_letter of support_HF3215.pdf - 3/7/2022
3o - HF3215_MACMHP support letter_House Human Services Cmte Hearing_03.08.2022.pdf - 3/7/2022
4 - HF3157.0.pdf - 3/7/2022
4a - HF3157 Summary.pdf - 3/7/2022
4b - H3157DE1-Technical.pdf - 3/7/2022
5 - HF3100.0.pdf - 3/7/2022
5b - H3100DE1-1-Hanson.pdf - 3/7/2022
5c - Andrea Blue HF3100 Written Testimony.pdf - 3/7/2022
5d - LSS HF3100 Written Testimony 3.8.22.pdf - 3/7/2022
5e - Holth Testimony in Support of HF 3100.pdf - 3/7/2022
5f - Munoz Testimony in Support of HF 3100.pdf - 3/7/2022
5g - Wolf Testimony in Support of HF 3100.pdf - 3/7/2022
HF3215_03.08.2022.pdf - 3/7/2022
5a - HF3100 Summary.pdf - 3/7/2022
HF3215 Hamm Clinic support letter_House Human Services Cmte Hearing_03.08.2022.pdf - 3/7/2022
HF3215_template support letter_House Human Services Cmte Hearing_03.08.2022.pdf - 3/8/2022
Fraser HF 3215 HHS.pdf - 3/8/2022

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01:59 - HF3215 (Fischer) Community mental health program workforce relief emergency grant provided, and money appropriated.
29:52 - HF3157 (Moller) Employment exploration service base wage index modified.
42:07 - HF3100 (Hanson) Disability waiver service reimbursement rate modified.
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1. HF3215 (Fischer) Community mental health program workforce relief emergency grant provided, and money appropriated.
2. HF3157 (Moller) Employment exploration service base wage index modified.
3. HF3100 (Hanson, J) Disability waiver service reimbursement rate modified.

Additional agenda items may be added.

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