STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Peter Fischer, Chair of the Behavioral Health Policy Division, and pursuant to House rule 10.01, called the remote meeting to order at 8:30 am on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. The meeting was broadcast live via Zoom and House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant took the roll.
Members present:
FISCHER, Peter – Chair
FREDERICK, Luke – Vice Chair
FRANKE, Keith – Minority Lead
BACKER, Jeff
BAKER, Dave
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
HANSON, Jessica
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
LIPPERT, Todd
MOLLER, Kelly
PIERSON, Nels
THOMPSON, John
Members excused:
A quorum was present.
Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn moved to adopt the minutes from the division meeting from Wednesday, February 24, 2021. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1390 (Bierman) - Community behavioral health clinic provisions modified, advisory working group established, rulemaking authorized, and report required
Chair Fischer moved that House File 1390 be recommended for referral to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Fischer moved the A-1 author’s amendment.
Chair Fischer moved the A-2 amendment to the A-1 author’s amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Fischer moved the A-1 amendment as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Bierman presented the bill.
Testifiers
Jinny Palen, MN Association of Community Mental Health Programs
Chair Fischer renewed the motion that House File 1390, as amended, be recommended for referral to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee. The clerk took the roll.
Ayes
FISCHER, Peter
FREDERICK, Luke
FRANKE, Keith
BACKER, Jeff
BAKER, Dave
HANSON, Jessica
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
LIPPERT, Todd
MOLLER, Kelly
PIERSON, Nels
THOMPSON, John
Nays
Excused
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
There being 11 ayes and 0 nays. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1102 (Hanson, J.) – Suspension of CADI waiver for inpatient care extended
Representative Hanson moved that House File 1102 be recommended for referral to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Hanson presented the bill.
Testifiers:
Joe Clubb, Vice President of Operations, Allina Mental Health & Addiction Connection
Sue Hanson, NAMI member
Representative Hanson renewed the motion that House File 1102, be recommended for referral to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee. The clerk took the roll.
Ayes
FISCHER, Peter
FREDERICK, Luke
FRANKE, Keith
BAKER, Dave
HANSON, Jessica
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
LIPPERT, Todd
MOLLER, Kelly
PIERSON, Nels
THOMPSON, John
Nays
Excused
BACKER, Jeff
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
There being 10 ayes and 0 nays. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1532 (Frederick) – DHS Community Supports Administration policy bill
Representative Frederick moved that House File 1532 be recommended for referral to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Frederick moved the A-2 author’s amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Frederick presented the bill.
Testifiers:
Kristy Graume, Department of Human Services
Representative Frederick renewed the motion that House File 1532, as amended, be recommended for referral to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee. The clerk took the roll.
Ayes
FISCHER, Peter
FREDERICK, Luke
FRANKE, Keith
BAKER, Dave
BACKER, Jeff
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
HANSON, Jessica
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
LIPPERT, Todd
MOLLER, Kelly
PIERSON, Nels
Nays
Excused
THOMPSON, John
There being 11 ayes and 0 nays. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Frederick assumed the gavel.
HF1495 (Fischer) – Mental health uniform service standards
Representative Fischer moved that House File 1495 be recommended for referral to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Fischer moved the A-1 author’s amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Fischer presented the bill.
Testifiers:
Ben Ashley-Wurtman, DHS
Representative Fischer renewed the motion that House File 1495, as amended, be recommended for referral to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee. The clerk took the roll.
Ayes
FISCHER, Peter
FREDERICK, Luke
FRANKE, Keith
BAKER, Dave
BACKER, Jeff
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
HANSON, Jessica
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
LIPPERT, Todd
MOLLER, Kelly
PIERSON, Nels
THOMPSON, John
Nays
Excused
There being 12 ayes and 0 nays. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:51 am.
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Representative Peter Fischer, Chair
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Spencer Crose, Committee Legislative Assistant