Human Services Finance

TWELFTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, February 16, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWELFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE NINETY-THIRD SESSION

HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

Representative Mohamud Noor, Chair of the Committee on Human Services Finance, called the meeting to order at 1:02 PM on February 16, 2023 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Present:
MOHAMUD, Noor (Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin (Vice Chair)
BAKER, Dave
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FISCHER, Peter
FRANSON, Mary
GILLMAN, Dawn
HICKS, Kim
KEELER, Heather
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
PRYOR, Laurie
QUAM, Duane
REYER, Liz
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie

Excused:
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne (Republican Lead)

A quorum was present.

Vice Chair Bahner moved that the minutes of February 14, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 584 (Edelson); Medical assistance reimbursement rates increased for home care services.

Chair Noor moved that HF 584 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future Human Services Finance omnibus bill.

Testifying on HF 584:
• Kathy Messerli – Executive Director, Minnesota Home Care Association
• Cameo Zehnder – Chief Administrative Officer, Pediatric Home Service

Chair Noor renewed the motion that HF 584 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future Human Services Finance omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 2 (Richardson); Paid family, pregnancy, bonding, and applicant's serious medical condition benefits provided; employment leaves regulated and required; data classified; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.

Chair Noor moved that HF 2 be re-referred to the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee.

Testifying on HF 2:
• Debra Fitzpatrick – Policy and Research Director, Children's Defense Fund Minnesota
• Tikki Brown – Assistant Commissioner for Children and Family Services, Department of Human Services (DHS)
• Kevin Brown – Small Business Owner, Smart Set Printing Minneapolis
• Dr. Nadia Macabee-Ryaboy – American Academy of Pediatrics, Minnesota Chapter
• Jan Throndson – Retired Law Enforcement Officer
• Stephanie Stoessel – Former Caregiver
• Phil Griffin – Lobbyist and Consultant, Ewald Consulting
• Jim Kachmarzinksi – Business Owner, Drywall Services of Rochester Inc.
• Casey McGregor – Former Business Owner
• Reverend Corinne Freedman Ellis – Minister
• Elena Niehoff
• Margaret Citta – High School Counselor, Two Rivers High School, West St. Paul

Representative Baker moved to table HF 2.

The clerk took the roll:

AYES
BAKER, Dave
FRANSON, Mary
GILLMAN, Dawn
QUAM, Duane
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie

NAYS
MOHAMUD, Noor (Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin (Vice Chair)
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FISCHER, Peter
HICKS, Kim
KEELER, Heather
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
PRYOR, Laurie
REYER, Liz

EXCUSED
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne

There being 5 ayes, 9 nays, and 1 excused, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Chair Noor renewed the motion that HF 2 be re-referred to the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:32 PM.

______________________________________________________
Representative Mohamud Noor, Chair

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Sebastian Gonzalez-Navarro, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF2 (Richardson) - Paid family, bonding, and applicant's serious medical condition benefits provided; employment leaves regulated and required; income tax withholdings authorized and taxes imposed; penalties authorized; actuarial report required; and money appropriated.
HF584 (Edelson) - Medical assistance reimbursement rates increased for home care services.

Documents:

HR Summary - HF0002.pdf - 2/15/2023
HR Summary - HF0584.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF2 Human Services Finance Presentation.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF2-3A Fiscal Note DHS.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF2 - Agents' Coalition - Letter of Opposition.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF2 - ARRM Testimony.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF2 - Center for the American Experiment - Letter of Opposition.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF2 - Erik Porten - Letter of Opposition.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF2 - Humphrey School Paid Leave Report.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF2 - Main Street Alliance - MN PFML Storybook.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF2 - MDH Maternity Leave after Childbirth - Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF2 - Minnesota Chamber of Commerce - Letter of Opposition.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF2 - Minnesota Chamber of Commerce - Opposition 1-Pager.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF2 - Minnesota Prenatal to Three Coalition - Letter of Support.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF2 - MN PFML Report 2019 U of M Institute for Women's Policy Research.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF2 - MNFPA Testimony.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF2 - National Caregivers Alliance Fact Sheet.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF2 - PFML Coalition - 1-Pager.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF2 - RPAMN Testimony.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF2 - Star Tribune - In MN Its Time for Paid Leave.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF2 - Women's Foundation of Minnesota - Letter of Support.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF584 - The Arc MN - Letter of Support.pdf - 2/15/2023
2-16-23 Human Services Finance Committee Agenda.pdf - 2/16/2023
HF2 - LTCI Testimony.pdf - 2/16/2023
HF2 - MBP - Letter of Opposition.pdf - 2/16/2023
HF2 - St. Paul Area Chamber - Letter of Opposition.pdf - 2/16/2023

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00:48 - HF584 (Edelson) Medical Assistance reimbursement rates increased for home care services.
14:45 - HF2 (Richardson) Paid family, pregnancy, bonding, and applicant's serious medical condition benefits provided; employment leaves regulated and required; data classified; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.
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Show Full Schedule Agenda:

I. HF584 (Edelson) - Medical assistance reimbursement rates increased for home care services.*

II. HF2 (Richardson) - Paid family, pregnancy, bonding, and applicant's serious medical condition benefits provided; employment leaves regulated and required; data classified; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.

*Agenda item added. Agenda items may be added or removed.

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