THIRTY-FIRST MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION

HUMAN SERVICES POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Brion Curran, Ranking Member of the Committee on Human Services Policy called the meeting to order at 1:01 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 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
BACKER, Jeff
BAKER, Dave
CURRAN, Brion
EDELSON, Heather
ENGEN, Elliot
FINKE, Leigh
HANSON, Jessica
HICKS, Kim
NOOR, Mohamud
NOVOTNY, Paul

Members Excused:
KIEL, Debra, Lead

A quorum was present.

Rep. Finke moved to approve the minutes from March 19, 2024. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Vice Chair Frederick assumed the gavel.

HF 4949 (Fischer) Long-term care consultation services modified.

Chair Fischer explained the bill.

Testifiers:
• Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson, Equity and Justice Director, The Arc Minnesota
• Katie Molinare, Interim Social Services Deputy Director, Ramsey County
• Matt Burdick, DHS

Chair Fischer renews the motion to Human Services Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILS.


HF 4392 (Fischer) Human Services Policy Bill

Chair Fischer moved that HF 4392 be referred to the Ways and Means Committee.

Chair Fischer explained the DE1 Author’s Amendment.

Chair Fischer moved the DE1 Author’s Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE DE1 AUTHOR’S AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED.

Chair Fischer moved the A-8 Author’s Amendment to the DE1. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE A8 AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED.

Rep. Baker moved the A-2 Amendment to the DE1. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Rep. Baker moved the A-3 Amendment to the DE1. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED.

Rep. Finke moved the A-4 Amendment to the DE1. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED.

Rep. Baker moved the A-6 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS WITHDRAWN.

Testifiers on HF 4392, as amended.
• Matt Burdick, Director of State Government Relations, Minnesota Department of Human Services
• Sara Grafstrom, Senior Director of State and Federal Policy, Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota
• Josh Berg, Director, Accessible Space, Inc.
• Tim Walsh, Chief Executive Officer, NorthStar Regional Health
• Beth Davis, Parent
• Carrie Briones, Direct Care and Treatment

Chair Fischer renewed the motion that HF 4392 be referred to Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILS.


HF 3495 (Fischer) Comprehensive Solutions to Mental Health Act

Chair Fischer moves that HF 3495 be referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

Chair Fischer explained the bill.

Chair Fischer moved the DE3 Author’s Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE DE3 AUTHOR’S AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED.

Chair Fischer moved the A4 Author’s Amendment to the DE3. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE A4 AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED.

Testifiers on HF 3495, as amended.
• Pahoua Yang, Vice President of Wilder Community Mental Health & Wellness, Wilder Foundation
• Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, NAMI Minnesota
• Todd Archbold, Chief Executive Officer, PrairieCare
• Abby Morgan, Clinical Supervisor, Nexus Family Healing
• Ann Henderson, Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Resources
• Kirsten Anderson, Aspire MN
• Ginny Palen, Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs (MACMHP)


Chair Fischer renewed the motion that HF 3495, as amended, be referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:38 pm



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Representative Peter Fischer, Chair


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Spencer Crose, Committee Legislative Assistant