Human Services Finance

FIFTEENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, March 2, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE FIFTEENTH MEETING
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 March 2, 2023 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Present:
MOHAMUD, Noor (Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin (Vice Chair)
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne (Republican Lead)
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

A quorum was present.

Representative Fischer moved that the minutes of February 28, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 135 (Feist); Hennepin County; persons experiencing homelessness funding provided, and money appropriated

Chair Noor moved that HF 135 be re-referred to the Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Feist presented HF 135.

Testifying on HF 135:
• David Hewitt – Director of Housing Stability, Hennepin County
• Michael Goze – Chief Executive Officer, American Indian Community Development Corporation

Chair Noor renewed the motion that HF 135 be re-referred to the Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1686 (Hollins); Ramsey County; funding provided for families experiencing homelessness, and money appropriated.

Chair Noor moved that HF 1686 be re-referred to the Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Hollins presented HF 1686.

Testifying on HF 1686:
• Trista MatasCastillo – County Commissioner, Ramsey County; Vice Chair, Heading Home Ramsey County
• Randi Ilyse Roth – Executive Director, Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul
Chair Noor renewed the motion that HF 1686 be re-referred to the Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2138 (Hicks); Olmsted County; funding provided for persons experiencing homelessness, and money appropriated.

Representative Hicks moved that HF 2138 be re-referred to Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee.

Testifying on HF 2138:
• David Dunn – Executive Director, Olmsted County Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Representative Hicks renewed the motion that HF 2138 be re-referred to the Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 908 (Agbaje); Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board established, duties of board established, nursing home workers training required, retaliation against nursing home workers prohibited, enforcement provided, rulemaking authorized, and nursing home worker civil action authorized.
Chair Noor moved that HF 908 be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.

Chair Noor moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Agbaje presented HF 908 as amended.

Testifying on HF 908 as amended:
• Travis Burth – Nursing Home Worker, SEIU Healthcare
• Erin Huppert – Vice President of Advocacy, LeadingAge Minnesota on behalf of Long-Term Care Imperative
• Toby Pearson – Vice President of Advocacy, Care Providers of Minnesota on behalf of Long-Term Care Imperative

Chair Noor renewed the motion that HF 908, as amended, be re-referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:40 PM.

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Representative Mohamud Noor, Chair

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Sebastian Gonzalez-Navarro, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF135 (Feist) - Hennepin County; persons experiencing homelessness funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF908 (Agbaje) - Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board established, duties of board established, nursing home workers training required, retaliation against nursing home workers prohibited, enforcement provided, rulemaking authorized, and nursing home worker civil action authorized.
HF1686 (Hollins) - Ramsey County; funding provided for families experiencing homelessness, and money appropriated.
HF2138 (Hicks) - Olmsted County; funding provided for persons experiencing homelessness, and money appropriated.

Documents:

HF0908 A1 Amendment.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF0135 A23 Amendment (Adopted 1-19-23).pdf - 3/1/2023
HR Summary - HF0135.pdf - 3/1/2023
HR Summary - HF0908.pdf - 3/1/2023
HR Summary - HF1686.pdf - 3/1/2023
HR Summary - HF2138.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF908-0 Completed FN.pdf - 3/1/2023
3-2-23 Human Services Finance Committee Agenda.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF 135 Letter of Support Minneapolis.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF135 - Agate Housing Services - Letter of Support.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF135 - AICDC - Letter of Support.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF135 - Avivo - Letter of Support.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF135 - Catholic Charities - Letter of Support.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF135 - City of Minneapolis - Letter of Support.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF135 - Community Solutions - Minneapolis Hennepin County achieves 30% reduction in chronic homelessness by improving their system.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF135 - Hennepin Co. Factsheet.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF135 - Hennepin Co. Presentation.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF135 - Salvation Army - Letter of Support.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF135 - Simpson Housing - Letter of Support.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF908 - MNA - Letter of Support.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF1686 - Heading Home Ramsey - Flyer.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF1686 - Heading Home Ramsey - Letter of Support.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF1686 - Heading Home Ramsey - Presentation.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF1686 - Homeless Assistance Response Team (HART) - Handout.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF1686 - Interfaith Action of Greater St. Paul - Letter of Support.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF1686 - MN One Stop fo Communities - Letter of Support.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF1686 - Project Home - Letter of Support.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF1686 - Sisters of St. Joseph - Letter of Support.PDF - 3/1/2023
HF1686 - St. Paul Area Chamber - Letter of Support.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF1686 - St. Paul Children's Collaborative - Letter of Support.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF1686 - St. Paul Fire Depatment - Letter of Support.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF1686 - St. Paul Public Schools - Letter of Support.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF1686 - Washington Co. Board of Commissioners - Letter of Support.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF908 - Long-Term Care Unions - Letter of Support.pdf - 3/2/2023
HF135 - CNN - How one Minnesota county has been rapidly housing the homeless since the pandemic.pdf - 3/2/2023

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00:57 - HF135 (Feist) Hennepin County; persons experiencing homelessness funding provided, and money appropriated.
24:03 - HF1686 (Hollins) Ramsey County; funding provided for families experiencing homelessness, and money appropriated.
49:54 - HF2138 (Hicks) Olmsted County; funding provided for families experiencing homelessness, and money appropriated.
1:05:04 - HF908 (Agbaje) Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board established, duties of board established, nursing home workers training required, retaliation against nursing home workers prohibited, enforcement provided, rulemaking authorized, and nursing home worker civil action authorized.
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Show Full Schedule Agenda:

I. HF135 (Feist) - Hennepin County; persons experiencing homelessness funding provided, and money appropriated.

II. HF1686 (Hollins) - Ramsey County; funding provided for families experiencing homelessness, and money appropriated.

III. HF2138 (Hicks) - Olmsted County; funding provided for families experiencing homelessness, and money appropriated.

IV. HF908 (Agbaje) - Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board established, duties of board established, nursing home workers training required, retaliation against nursing home workers prohibited, enforcement provided, rulemaking authorized, and nursing home worker civil action authorized.

*Agenda items may be added or removed.

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