Human Services Finance and Policy

FIFTY-SEVENTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 16, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-SEVENTH 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 16, 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 15, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2416 (Marquart) White Earth Band of Ojibwe tribal government grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Testifier:
• Bill, Will Haas, White Earth Band Ojibwe
Chair Schultz laid HF2416 over for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.
HF3738 (Hanson, J.) Children's therapeutic service and support modified, commissioner of human services directed to develop a new Medicaid-eligible mental health benefit for children and families, and report required.
Rep. Hanson moved to adopt the division report from the Behavioral Health Policy Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifier:
• Lucas Kunach, Director of Business Development, Fraser
Chair Schultz laid HF3738 over for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.
HF3737 (Morrison) Behavior health home provider payments modified.
Chair Schultz moved to adopt the division report from the Behavioral Health Policy Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifier:
• Allison Harwood, Director of Health Services, Zumbro Valley Health Center
Chair Schultz laid HF3737 over for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.
HF4085 (Hanson, J.) Personal care assistance program modified.
Testifiers:
• Ted Stamp, Independent Living Advocate
• Jeff Bangsberg, Disability Advocate
Chair Schultz laid HF4085 over for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.
HF3844 (Hanson, J.) Unearned income included in economic assistance program calculations modified.
Testifier:
• Jessica Webster, Legal Aid
Chair Schultz laid HF3844 over for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:16 pm.

Representative Jennifer Schultz, Chair

Lyndsey Hanson,
Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF2416 (Marquart) - White Earth Band of Ojibwe tribal government grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3737 (Morrison) - Behavior health home provider payments modified.
HF3738 (Hanson) - Children's therapeutic service and support modified, commissioner of human services directed to develop a new Medicaid-eligible mental health benefit for children and families, and report required.
HF3844 (Hanson) - Unearned income included in economic assistance program calculations modified.
HF4085 (Hanson) - Personal care assistance program modified.

Documents:

1 - 3.16.22 Agenda.pdf - 3/15/2022
2 - Minutes 3.15.22.pdf - 3/15/2022
3 - HF2416.0.pdf - 3/15/2022
4 - HF3737.0.pdf - 3/15/2022
4a - HF3737 Summary.pdf - 3/15/2022
4b - MN_House_HF3737_Finance_and_Policy_Committee.docx.pdf - 3/15/2022
4c - ZVHC BHH - Letter of Support - HF3737.pdf - 3/15/2022
5 - divHF3738.1.pdf - 3/15/2022
5a - HF3738 Summary.pdf - 3/15/2022
6 - HF4085.0.pdf - 3/15/2022
6a - HF4085 Summary.pdf - 3/15/2022
6b - HF4085 Reinstating Community Access 2.2022.pdf - 3/15/2022
7 - HF3844.0.pdf - 3/15/2022
7a - HF3844 Summary.pdf - 3/15/2022
7b - CDFMN Support HF 3844.pdf - 3/15/2022

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01:52 - HF2416 (Marquart) White Earth Band of Ojibwe tribal government grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
08:39 - HF3737 (Morrison) Behavior health home provider payments modified.
19:00 - HF3738 (Hanson) Children's therapeutic service and support modified, commissioner of human services directed to develop a new Medicaid-eligible mental health benefit for children and families, and report required.
26:15 - HF4085 (Hanson) Personal care assistance program modified.
37:56 - HF3844 (Hanson) Unearned income included in economic assistance program calculations modified.
Runs 46 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

1. HF2416 (Marquart) White Earth Band of Ojibwe tribal government grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
2. HF3737 (Morrison) Behavior health home provider payments modified.
3. HF3738 (Hanson, J) Children's therapeutic service and support modified, commissioner of human services directed to develop a new Medicaid-eligible mental health benefit for children and families, and report required.
4. HF4085 (Hanson, J) Personal care assistance program modified.
5. HF3844 (Hanson, J) Unearned income included in economic assistance program calculations modified.
Additional agenda items may be added.

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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 15.
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