Behavioral Health Policy Division

FIFTEENTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 2, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTEENTH 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 2, 2022. 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:

Representative Thompson moved to adopt the minutes from the division meeting from Wednesday, February 23, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3418 (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 Fischer moved that House File 3418 be recommended for referral to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.

Chair Fischer moved the A-1 Author’s amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Fischer renewed the motion that House File 3418, as amended, be recommended for referral to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee. The clerk took the roll.

Ayes

FISCHER, Peter – Chair
FREDERICK, Luke – Vice Chair
FRANKE, Keith – Minority Lead
BACKER, Jeff
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
HANSON, Jessica
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
LIPPERT, Todd
MOLLER, Kelly
PIERSON, Nels
THOMPSON, John

Nays

Excused

BAKER, Dave

There being 11 ayes and 0 nays. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3215 (Fischer) – Community mental health program workforce relief emergency grant provided, and money appropriated.

Chair Fischer moved that House File 3215 be recommended for referral to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.

Chair Fischer moved his A-2 author’s amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Fischer presented his bill

Testifiers:
Kirsten Anderson, AspireMN
Ashley Kjos, PsyD, LP, CEO, Woodland Centers
Julie Sjordal, CEO, St. David's Center for Child & Family Development

Available to answer questions:
Kristy Graume, DHS

Chair Fischer renewed the motion that House File 3215, 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
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 10 am.

____________________________
Representative Peter Fischer, Chair

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Spencer Crose, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

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.
HF3215 (Fischer) - Community mental health program workforce relief emergency grant provided, and money appropriated.

Documents:

H3418A1.pdf - 2/27/2022
HF3418 Summary.pdf - 2/27/2022
HF3215 Summary.pdf - 2/27/2022
Report on the Mental Health Services Workforce.pdf - 2/27/2022
VOAMNWI Letter of Support HF3215.pdf - 2/27/2022
North Homes Letter of Support HF3215.pdf - 2/27/2022
Guild Letter of Support HF3215.pdf - 2/27/2022
Washburn Center Letter of Support HF3215.pdf - 2/27/2022
St. David's Center Letter of Support HF3215.pdf - 2/27/2022
Options Letter of Support HF3215.pdf - 2/27/2022
Headway Letter of Support HF3215.pdf - 2/27/2022
LSS Letter of Support HF3215 HF3418.pdf - 2/27/2022
MACMHP Letter of Support HF3215.pdf - 2/27/2022
Riverwood Systems Analysis.pdf - 2/27/2022
MHR Letter of support HF3215.pdf - 2/27/2022
CC Letter of Support HF3215.pdf - 2/27/2022
Woodland Centers Letter of Support HF3215.pdf - 2/27/2022
Sanford Health Letter of Support HF3215.pdf - 2/27/2022
Wilder Letter of Support HF3215.pdf - 2/27/2022
Fernbrook Letter of Support HF3215.pdf - 2/27/2022
H3414A1.pdf - 2/27/2022
H3215A2.pdf - 2/28/2022
GMFS letter of support HF3215.pdf - 3/1/2022
Hennepin Healthcare letter of support HF 3215.pdf - 3/1/2022
What is an RCO_handout.pdf - 3/2/2022
3.2.22 RCO Information Session.pdf - 3/2/2022

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01:45 - 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.
04:50 - HF3215 (Fischer) Community mental health program workforce relief emergency grant provided, and money appropriated.
42:01 - Presentation regarding recovery community organizations.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.

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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.
HF3215 (Fischer) Community mental health program workforce relief emergency grant provided, and money appropriated.
HF3414 (Frederick) Client services and supports expanded, substance use disorder workforce provisions modified, services and access preserved, and reports required.

Presentation: Recovery Community Organizations

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