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Human Services Policy

TWENTIETH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 14, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION

HUMAN SERVICES POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Peter Fischer, Chair of the Committee on Human Services Policy called the meeting to order at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 in room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
FISCHER, Peter, Chair
FREDERICK, Luke, Vice Chair
KIEL, Debra, Lead
BACKER, Jeff
BAKER, Dave
CURRAN, Brion
EDELSON, Heather
ENGEN, Elliot
FINKE, Leigh
HANSON, Jessica
HICKS, Kim
NOOR, Mohamud
NOVOTNY, Paul

A quorum was present.

Representative Noor moved to approve the minutes from March 15, 2023, October 16, 2023, and January 24, 2024. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Vice Chair Frederick assumed the gavel.

HF 3495 (Fischer) Mental Health Policy Bill

Chair Fischer moved that HF 3495 be laid over.

Chair Fischer moved the A2 authors amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Fischer presented HF 3495 as amended.

Testifying on HF 3495 as amended:

• Anni Simons, Mental Health Providers Association of Minnesota
• Kirsten Anderson, Executive Director, AspireMN
• Pahoua Yang, Vice President of Community Health and Wellness, Wilder Foundation
• James Neas, Director of Compliance, Volunteers of America – MN & WI

Chair Fischer renewed the motion that HF 3495, as amended, be laid over. The bill was laid over.

Chair Fischer assumed the gavel.

Presentation from the Department of Human Services on Incoming Department Policy Bills

• Carrie Briones, Legislative Director for Direct Care and Treatment, Minnesota Department of Human Services
• Kristy Graume; Legislative Director for Behavioral Health, Housing, Deaf-Hard-of-Hearing and Disability Services; Minnesota Department of Human Services

Presentation from the Department of Human Services on Transition of Direct Care and Treatment
• Dan Storkamp; Operations Services Executive Director, Direct Care and Treatment; Minnesota Department of Human Services

The meeting was adjourned at 2:18 PM.


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Representative Peter Fischer, Chair

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Spencer Crose, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3495 (Fischer) - Mental and behavioral health care provisions modified including service standards, adult and child mental health services grants, substance use disorder services, supportive housing, and provider certification and reimbursement; reports required; and money appropriated.
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03:36 - HF3495 (Fischer) Functional assessment requirements modified, children's day treatment providers exempted from medication self-administration requirements, certified mental health clinic staffing standards modified, and children's therapeutic services and supports provisions modified.
28:15 - Department of Human Services presentation on incoming departmental policy bills.
53:35 - Department of Human Services presentation on transition of Direct Care and Treatment.
Runs 1 hour, 19 minutes.

*Items may be added*

- HF 3495 (Fischer) Mental Health Policy Bill
a. Anni Simons, Mental Health Providers Association of Minnesota
b. Kirsten Anderson, Executive Director, AspireMN
c. Pahoua Yang, Vice President of Community Health and Wellness, Wilder Foundation
d. James Neas, Director of Compliance, Volunteers of America – MN & WI

- Department of Human Services Presentation on Incoming Departmental Policy Bills
a. Carrie Briones, Legislative Director for Direct Care and Treatment, Minnesota Department of Human Services
b. Kristy Graume; Legislative Director for Behavioral Health, Housing, Deaf-Hard-of-Hearing and Disability Services; Minnesota Department of Human Services

- Department of Human Services Presentation on Transition of Direct Care and Treatment
a. Dan Storkamp; Operations Services Executive Director, Direct Care and Treatment; Minnesota Department of Human Services
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