Human Services Finance and Policy

FIFTY-EIGHTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Thursday, March 17, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-EIGHTH 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 17, 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.

Rep. Fischer moved that the minutes from March 16, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2725 (Edelson) Competency provisions established relating to trial and other programs; and money appropriated.
Rep. Albright moved to rerefer HF2725 to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law committee as recommended.
Testifiers:
• Sue Abdorholden, Executive Director, NAMI MN
• Tarryl Clark, Sterns County Commissioner
• DCT Executive Medical Director Dr. Kylee Stevens
Rep. Albright renewed his motion to rerefer HF2725 to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
Chair Schultz stated a roll call vote would be taken. The results were as follows:
AYES
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

NAYS

On a vote of 19 AYES, 0 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3418 (Vang) Mental health additional professionals made eligible for loan forgiveness under the health professional education loan forgiveness program, mental health provider supervision grant program and mental health professional scholarship grant program established, qualifications modified for case managers, and money appropriated.

Chair Schultz moved to adopt the division report from the Behavioral Health Policy Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Schultz moved the A2 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Schultz moved to rerefer HF3418, as amended, to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
Testifiers:
• Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, NAMI MN
• Pahoua Yang, Wilder Foundation
Chair Schultz renewed her motion to rerefer HF3418, as amended, to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Schultz stated a roll call vote would be taken. The results were as follows:
AYES
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

NAYS

On a vote of 19 AYES, 0 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3896 (Freiberg) Task Force on Disability Services Accessibility and pilot project established, report required, and money appropriated.

Chair Schultz moved the A1 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifiers:
• Jillian Nelson, Autism Society of MN, program participant
• Kayte Barton, Program participant
Chair Schultz laid HF3896, as amended, over for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.
HF3919 (Moller) Commissioner of human services directed to develop medical assistance waiver service for life sharing, and money appropriated.
Rep. Moller moved the A1 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
• Alissa Dott, LSS, Senior Director, Host Homes, Care Coordination, and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
• Larry Bale, Life Sharing resident
Chair Schultz laid HF3919, as amended, over for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:33 pm.

Representative Jennifer Schultz, Chair

Lyndsey Hanson,
Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF2725 (Edelson) - Defendant competency; various provisions established and modified relating to defendant competency, medication administration provided, forensic navigators established, dismissal plans established, providing for competency restoration programs, State Competency Restoration Board and certification advisory committee established, mental health provisions and permits created, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3418 (Vang) - Mental health additional professionals made eligible for loan forgiveness under the health professional education loan forgiveness program, mental health provider supervision grant program and mental health professional scholarship grant program established, qualifications modified for case managers, and money appropriated.
HF3896 (Freiberg) - Task Force on Disability Services Accessibility and pilot project established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3919 (Moller) - Commissioner of human services directed to develop medical assistance waiver service for life sharing, and money appropriated.

Documents:

H3418A2-2285466286822802719.pdf - 3/14/2022
H3896A1-Freiberg.pdf - 3/15/2022
H3919A1-Moller.pdf - 3/15/2022
1 - 3.15.22 Agenda.pdf - 3/16/2022
2 - Minutes 3.16.22.pdf - 3/16/2022
3 - HF2725.0.pdf - 3/16/2022
3a - HF2725 Summary.pdf - 3/16/2022
4 - divHF3418.1.pdf - 3/16/2022
4a - HF3418 Summary.pdf - 3/16/2022
4b - H3418A2-2285466286822802719.pdf - 3/16/2022
4c - LSS HF3418 Written Testimony 3.17.22.pdf - 3/16/2022
5 - HF3896.0.pdf - 3/16/2022
5a - HF3896 Summary.pdf - 3/16/2022
5b - H3896A1-Freiberg.pdf - 3/16/2022
5c - HF 3896-SF 3705 one-pager.pdf - 3/16/2022
5d - HF3896 Accessibility Task Force KN.pdf - 3/16/2022
5e - HF3896 Community statements.pdf - 3/16/2022
5f - HF3896 Jean Bender Testimony On Human Services Accessibility.pdf - 3/16/2022
5h - MCD Letter of Support HF3896 Accessibility Task Force.pdf - 3/16/2022
5i - The Arc Minnesota_Letter of Support for HF 3896.pdf - 3/16/2022
6 - HF3919.0.pdf - 3/16/2022
6a - HF3919 Summary.pdf - 3/16/2022
6b - H3919A1-Moller.pdf - 3/16/2022
6c - HF3919 LSS one-pager HO.pdf - 3/16/2022
6d - HF3919 2022 Life Sharing Proposal.pdf - 3/16/2022
6e - AbleLight Support Letter HF3919 3.17.2022.pdf - 3/16/2022
6f - MNCCD Letter of Support HF 3919-3.pdf - 3/16/2022
6g - This Is Medicaid HF3919 Letter of Support.pdf - 3/16/2022
Letter of Support HF 3896.pdf - 3/17/2022

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01:56 - HF2725 (Edelson) Competency provisions established relating to trial and other programs; and money appropriated.
26:19 - HF3418 (Vang) Mental health additional professionals made eligible for loan forgiveness under the health professional education loan forgiveness program, mental health provider supervision grant program and mental health professional scholarship grant program established, qualifications modified for case managers, and money appropriated.
38:13 - HF3896 (Freiberg) Task Force on Disability Services Accessibility and pilot project established, report required, and money appropriated.
54:45 - HF3919 (Moller) Commissioner of human services directed to develop medical assistance waiver service for life sharing, and money appropriated.
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Show Full Schedule Agenda:

1. HF3418 (Vang) Mental health additional professionals made eligible for loan forgiveness under the health professional education loan forgiveness program, mental health provider supervision grant program and mental health professional scholarship grant program established, qualifications modified for case managers, and money appropriated.
2. HF2725 (Edelson) Competency provisions established relating to trial and other programs; and money appropriated.
3. HF3896 (Freiberg)Task Force on Disability Services Accessibility and pilot project established, report required, and money appropriated.
4. HF3919 (Moller) Commissioner of human services directed to develop medical assistance waiver service for life sharing, and money appropriated.
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 Wednesday, March 16.
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