Human Services Finance and Policy

SIXTY-FIFTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Thursday, March 31, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTY-FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Schultz, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:30 am on March 31, 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 30, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4367 (Berg) Short- and long-term shelter nonprofit organization grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chair Schultz moved to rerefer HF4367 to the Capital Investment Committee
Testifier:
• Dan Pfarr, Executive Director, 180 Degrees
Chair Schultz renewed her motion to rerefer HF4367 to the Capital Investment 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
MOLLER, Kelly
NOVOTNY, Paul
PIERSON, Nels
PINTO, Dave
RASMUSSON, Jordan
ROBBINS, Kristin
SANDELL, Steve
SCHOMACKER, Joe

NAYS

EXCUSED

KIEL, Debra
LIEBLING, Tina
NOOR, Mohamud

On a vote of 16 AYES, 0 NAYS AND 3 EXCUSED THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3274 (Fischer) Children's residential treatment modified, psychiatric residential treatment facility requirements modified, qualified residential treatment program requirements modified, commissioner of human services directed to provide psychiatric residential treatment facility reimbursement report, and money appropriated.

Chair Schultz moved to adopt the division report from the Behavioral Health Policy Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Testifier:
• Connie Ross, Director of Residential Programs, North Homes Children and Family Services
Chair Schultz laid HF3274 over for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.
HF4071 (Ecklund) Task Force on Subminimum Wages membership and duties modified.
Testifiers:
• Michael Datz, Subminimum wage participant
• James Clapper, Parent advocate
• Sue Hankner, Parent advocate, President, A-Team Minnesota
• Maren Hulden, Attorney, Legal Aid
• Alex Junge, Taskforce member
• Kristy Graume, Dept. of Human Services
• Brian Begin, Employment Program Manager, Lifeworks Services
• Jillian Nelson, Autism Society of Minnesota, Co-Chair of the Subminimum Wage Taskforce
Vice Chair Bahner laid HF4071 over for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.
HF4307 (Schultz) Childcare assistance, economic assistance, behavioral health, health care, and health insurance access governing provisions modified; forecast adjustments made; reports required; money transferred; technical and conforming changes made; funds allocated for a specific purpose; grants established; and money appropriated.
Chair Schultz moved the A22 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
• Ryan Hamilton, MN Catholic Conference
• Ann Macgregor MN Valley Action Council
• Brian Sowada, Behavioral Health Group
• Tina Silverness, CEO, Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment
• Frank Jadwin, Mental Health Professional Manager, Hennepin Healthcare System
• Jin Lee Phalen, Executive Director, MACMHP
Vice Chair Bahner laid HF4307 over, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.
HF4447 (Schultz) Human services; frontline workforce strategies to retain, revitalize, and recruit provided; systemic critical incident review team established; ICF/DD operating payment rates increased; CFSS payment rates modified; various other provisions modified including disability and elder waiver, mental health, SNAP employment, and income tax purposes; and money appropriated.
Testifiers:
• Joseph Rolfer, PCA Caregiver, SEIU member
• Jin Lee Palen, MACMHP
Vice Chair Bahner laid HF4447 over for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:22 pm.

Representative Jennifer Schultz, Chair

Lyndsey Hanson,
Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF4307 (Schultz) - Child care assistance, economic assistance, behavioral health, health care, and health insurance access governing provisions modified; forecast adjustments made; reports required; money transferred; technical and conforming changes made; funds allocated for a specific purpose; grants established; and money appropriated.
HF4447 (Schultz) - Human services; frontline workforce strategies to retain, revitalize, and recruit provided; systemic critical incident review team established; ICF/DD operating payment rates increased; CFSS payment rates modified; various other provisions modified including disability and elder waiver, mental health, SNAP employment, and income tax purposes; and money appropriated.
HF3274 (Fischer) - Children's residential treatment modified, psychiatric residential treatment facility requirements modified, qualified residential treatment program requirements modified, commissioner of human services directed to provide psychiatric residential treatment facility reimbursement report, and money appropriated.
HF4071 (Ecklund) - Task Force on Subminimum Wages membership and duties modified.
HF4367 (Berg) - Short- and long-term shelter nonprofit organization grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Documents:

A22-0397.pdf - 3/30/2022
2022 Revised DHS Budget Presentation_House Human Services_03-30-22.pdf - 3/30/2022
3 - HF4367.0.pdf - 3/30/2022
4 - divHF3274.1.pdf - 3/30/2022
4a - HF3274 Summary.pdf - 3/30/2022
4b - HF3274 Report on Impact of the Crisis on Childrens Mental Health Providers_Feb 2022.pdf - 3/30/2022
4c - HF3274 Staffing Crisis in Children's Residential Treatment_2021.pdf - 3/30/2022
4d - Grafton support_HF3274.pdf - 3/30/2022
4e - NFH support 3274.pdf - 3/30/2022
4f - Leo Hoffman_support HF3274.pdf - 3/30/2022
5 - HF4307.0.pdf - 3/30/2022
5a - A22-0397.pdf - 3/30/2022
5b - 2022 Revised DHS Budget Presentation_House Human Services_03-30-22.pdf - 3/30/2022
5c - MNFPA, Written Testimony on HF 4307 (3.31.22).pdf - 3/30/2022
6 - HF4071.0.pdf - 3/30/2022
6a - HF4071 Summary.pdf - 3/30/2022
6b - HF4071 SMW one-pager_ March 2022.pdf - 3/30/2022
6c - HF4071 MCD Subminimum Wage Task Force Memo 2022.03.30.pdf - 3/30/2022
6d - HF4071 Testimony SMW March 31.pdf - 3/30/2022
6e - HF4071THW Letter to Schultz 3-30-22.pdf - 3/30/2022
6f - Lake County DAC Written Testimony HF 4071.pdf - 3/30/2022
6h - Michael Golben Testimony HF4071.pdf - 3/30/2022
6i - MMLA-MDLC Letter to House Human Services re HF 4071.pdf - 3/30/2022
6j - The Arc Minnesota Letter on HF 4071_3.31.22.pdf - 3/30/2022
6k - The Arc Northland Letter on HF 4071.pdf - 3/30/2022
7 - HF4447.0.pdf - 3/30/2022
7a - HF4447 Summary.pdf - 3/30/2022
5d - Hennepin support letter - SF4013 HF 4307 Governor's DHS budget proposal.pdf - 3/30/2022
1 - 3.31.22 Agenda.pdf - 3/30/2022
2 - Minutes 3.30.22.pdf - 3/30/2022
5e - Legal Aid HF4307.pdf - 3/30/2022

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02:18 - HF4367 (Berg) Short- and long-term shelter nonprofit organization grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
12:03 - HF3274 (Fischer) Children's residential treatment modified, psychiatric residential treatment facility requirements modified, qualified residential treatment program requirements modified, commissioner of human services directed to provide psychiatric residential treatment facility reimbursement report, and money appropriated.
20:37 - HF4071 (Ecklund) Task Force on Subminimum Wages membership and duties modified.
1:02:40 - HF4307 (Schultz) Child care assistance, economic assistance, behavioral health, health care, and health insurance access governing provisions modified; forecast adjustments made; reports required; money transferred; technical and conforming changes made; funds allocated for a specific purpose; grants established; and money appropriated.
1:36:31 - HF4447 (Schultz) Human services; frontline workforce strategies to retain, revitalize, and recruit provided; systemic critical incident review team established; ICF/DD operating payment rates increased; CFSS payment rates modified; various other provisions modified including disability and elder waiver, mental health, SNAP employment, and income tax purposes; and money appropriated.
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1. HF4367 (Berg) Short- and long-term shelter nonprofit organization grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

2. HF3274 (Fischer) Children's residential treatment modified, psychiatric residential treatment facility requirements modified, qualified residential treatment program requirements modified, commissioner of human services directed to provide psychiatric residential treatment facility reimbursement report, and money appropriated.

3. HF4307 (Schultz) Child care assistance, economic assistance, behavioral health, health care, and health insurance access governing provisions modified; forecast adjustments made; reports required; money transferred; technical and conforming changes made; funds allocated for a specific purpose; grants established; and money appropriated.
Please use this link to follow along with the Updated Budget Change Pages: https://mn.gov/dhs/assets/2022-03-17-dhs-revised-supplemental-budget-recommendations_tcm1053-521738.pdf

4. HF4071 (Ecklund) Task Force on Subminimum Wages membership and duties modified.

5. HF4447 (Schultz) Human services; frontline workforce strategies to retain, revitalize, and recruit provided; systemic critical incident review team established; ICF/DD operating payment rates increased; CFSS payment rates modified; various other provisions modified including disability and elder waiver, mental health, SNAP employment, and income tax purposes; and money appropriated.
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