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Human Services Policy

TWELFTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Monday, February 20, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE TWELFTH MEETING
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 February 20, 2023, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

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

Representative Curran moved to approve the minutes from February 15, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1198 (Hanson, J.) Child care assistance expanded to certain families, grants and rules regarding children's mental health expanded and modified, transition to community initiative modified, mental health staff training requirements modified, covered transportation services modified, children's care coordination covered, rules regarding children's long-term stays in emergency room modified, rural family response and stabilization services pilot program established, reports required, and money appropriated.

Representative Hanson moved that HF 1198 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Hanson moved the H1198A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Hanson presented HF 1198 as amended.

Testifying on HF 1198 as amended:
• Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota (NAMI-MN)
• Kirsten Anderson, Executive Director, Aspire Minnesota
• Joanna Dye, Parent Partner, Nexus-Gerard
• Laura LaCroix-Dalluhn, Minnesota Prenatal to Three Coalition; Minnesota Coalition for Family Home Visiting
• Shannon Brown, CEO, Fernbrook Family Center
• Brooke Kulzer, Registered Nurse, Fairview Lakes Medical Center
• Breanna Bushman, Registered Nurse, Children’s Hospital St. Paul

Representative Hanson renewed the motion that HF1198 as amended be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1416 (Curran) Integrated community supports modified.

Representative Curran moved that HF 1416 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Finance Committee.

Representative Curran presented HF 1416.

Testifying on HF 1416:
• Ken Bence, Director of Research, Analysis and Policy, Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota (ARRM)
• Joe Peterson, Director of Community Living, Opportunity Partners
• Josh Berg, Director of Minnesota Services & Strategic Growth, Accessible Space, Inc.
• Patti Armstrong, Nurse Manager, Accessible Space, Inc.
• Zach Johnson, Board Member and Resident, Accessible Space, Inc.

Representative Curran renewed the motion that HF 1416 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1566 (Hanson, J.) Requirements established for commissioner of health to administer lifeline centers to respond to 988 contacts, 988 prepaid wireless fee and 988 telecommunications fee authorized, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.

Representative Hanson moved that HF 1566 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Hanson presented HF 1566.

Testifying on HF 1566:
• Shannah Mulvihill, Executive Director, Mental Health Minnesota
• Patrick Rhone, Board Chair, Mental Health Minnesota; Mental illness survivor

Representative Hanson renewed the motion that HF 1566 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


Meeting adjourned at 2:32 PM.


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Representative Peter Fischer, Chair


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Jared Margolis, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1198 (Hanson) - Child care assistance expanded, grants and rules regarding children's mental health expanded and modified, transition to community initiative modified, staff training requirements modified, covered transportation services modified, coverage of clinical care coordination modified, rural family response and stabilization services pilot program established, and money appropriated.
  • HF1416 (Curran) - Integrated community supports modified.
  • HF1566 (Hanson) - Requirements established for commissioner of health to administer lifeline centers to respond to 988 contacts, 988 prepaid wireless fee and 988 telecommunications fee authorized, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
  • HF1627 (Edelson) - Access to substance use disorder treatment services governing policies modified, home and community-based services workforce development grants eligibility modified, and workforce development grant money excluded from income.
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00:48 - HF1198 (Hanson) Child care assistance expanded to certain families, grants and rules regarding children's mental health expanded and modified, transition to community initiative modified, mental health staff training requirements modified, covered transportation services modified, children's care coordination covered, rules regarding children's long-term stays in emergency room modified, rural family response and stabilization services pilot program established, reports required, and money appropriated.
55:13 - HF1416 (Curran) Integrated community supports modified.
1:12:58 - HF1566 (Hanson) Requirements established for commissioner of health to administer lifeline centers to respond to 988 contact, 988 prepaid wireless fee and 988 telecommunication fee authorized, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
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- HF 1627 (Edelson) Access to substance use disorder treatment services governing policies modified, eligibility for home and community-based services workforce development grant modified, and workforce development grant money excluded from income for certain purposes.
a. Kristy Graume; Director of Legislative & External Affairs of Behavioral Health, Housing, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, and Disability Services; Minnesota Department of Human Services

- HF 1198 (Hanson, J.) Child care assistance expanded to certain families, grants and rules regarding children's mental health expanded and modified, transition to community initiative modified, mental health staff training requirements modified, covered transportation services modified, children's care coordination covered, rules regarding children's long-term stays in emergency room modified, rural family response and stabilization services pilot program established, reports required, and money appropriated.
a. Joanna Dye, Parent Partner, Nexus-Gerard
b. Laura LaCroix-Dalluhn, Minnesota Prenatal to Three Coalition & Minnesota Coalition for Family Home Visiting
c. Shannon Brown, CEO, Fernbrook Family Center
d. Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, NAMI-MN
e. Kirsten Anderson, Executive Director, Aspire Minnesota
f. Brooke Kulzer, Registered Nurse, Fairview Lakes Medical Center
g. Breanna Bushman, Registered Nurse, Children’s Hospital St. Paul

- HF 1416 (Curran) Integrated community supports modified.
a. Ken Bence; Director of Research, Analysis and Policy; ARRM
b. Joe Peterson, Director of Community Living, Opportunity Partners
c. Josh Berg; Director of Minnesota Services & Strategic Growth; Accessible Space, Inc.
d. Patti Armstrong; RN; Accessible Space, Inc.
e. Zach Johnson; Board Members & Resident; Accessible Space, Inc.

- HF 1566 (Hanson, J.) Requirements established for commissioner of health to administer lifeline centers to respond to 988 contact, 988 prepaid wireless fee and 988 telecommunication fee authorized, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
a. Shannah Mulvihill, Executive Director, Mental Health Minnesota
b. Patrick Rhone, Board Chair, Mental Health Minnesota

AMENDMENTS: Deadline for amendments is 5pm on Friday, February 17th, 2023.
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