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Human Services Policy

THIRTEENTH MEETING 

2023-2024 Regular Session - Monday, February 27, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA?
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE? THIRTEENTH MEETING?
NINETY-THIRD SESSION?
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HUMAN SERVICES POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES?
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Representative Peter Fischer, Chair of the Committee on Human Services Policy, called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM on February 27, 2023, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.?

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.?

Members 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 Engen moved to approve the minutes from February 20, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

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.

Representative Edelson moved that HF 1627 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register.

Representative Edelson moved the H1627A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Edelson presented HF 1627 as amended.

Testifying on HF 1627 as amended:
• Kristy Graume, Director of Legislative & External Affairs of Behavioral Health, Housing, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, and Disability Services, Minnesota Department of Human Services

Representative Edelson renewed the motion that HF 1627 as amended be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1821 (Frederick) Information collected in long-term care surveys modified.

Representative Frederick moved that HF 1821 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register.

Representative Frederick presented HF 1821.

Testifying on HF 1821:
• Nicole Stockert, Director of Legislative and External Affairs of Aging and Adult Protection Services, Minnesota Department of Human Services

Representative Frederick renewed the motion that HF 1821 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1683 (Bierman) Mental health services eligibility and rates modified.

Chair Fischer moved that HF 1683 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Finance Committee.

Chair Fischer moved the H1683A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Bierman presented HF 1683 as amended.

Testifying on HF 1683 as amended:
• Julie Bluhm, CEO, Guild Services
• Michelle Murray, CEO, Nexus Family Healing

Chair Fischer renewed the motion that HF 1683 as amended be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1512 (Hanson, J.) Remote supervision of personal care assistance services permitted.

Representative Hanson moved that HF 1512 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Finance Committee.

Representative Hanson moved the H1512DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Hanson presented HF 1512 as amended.

Testifying on HF 1512 as amended:
• Noel Dohmeier, Registered Nurse Qualified Professional, Best Care

Representative Hanson renewed the motion that HF 1512 as amended be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1384 (Hicks) Notice of medical assistance program required for employed persons with disabilities, and medical assistance eligibility requirements modified for employed persons with disabilities.

Representative Hicks moved that HF 1384 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Finance Committee.

Representative Hicks moved the H1384DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Hicks presented HF 1384 as amended.

Testifying on HF 1384 as amended:
• Rob Wudlick, Disability Advocate, Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD) Recipient
• Jillian Nelson, Community Resource and Policy Advocate, Autism Society; MA-EPD Recipient
• Brittanie Wilson, Disability Advocate, MA-EPD Recipient
• Mark Hughes, Disability Advocate

Representative Hicks renewed the motion that HF 1384 as amended be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1466 (McDonald) Grant funding provided to maintain and promote self-advocacy services and supports for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and money appropriated.

Representative Kiel moved that HF 1466 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Finance Committee.

Representative McDonald presented HF 1466.

Testifying on HF 1466:
• Mary Kay Kennedy, Executive Director, Advocating Change Together (ACT)
• Shaunte Martin, Board Member, ACT
• Cynthia Gayles, Board Member, ACT
• Mark Hughes Disability Advocate
• Jillian Nelson, Community Resource and Policy Advocate, Autism Society

Representative Kiel renewed the motion that HF 1466 be recommended to pass and rereferred to the Human Services Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Meeting adjourned at 2:36 PM.



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Representative Peter Fischer, Chair?
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Bills Added:
  • HF1384 (Hicks) - Notice of medical assistance program required for employed persons with disabilities, and medical assistance eligibility requirements modified for employed persons with disabilities.
  • HF1466 (McDonald) - Grant funding provided to maintain and promote self-advocacy services and supports for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and money appropriated.
  • HF1512 (Hanson) - Remote supervision of personal care assistance services permitted.
  • 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.
  • HF1683 (Bierman) - Mental health services eligibility and rates modified, and sleeping hours and shared site settings requirements modified.
  • HF1821 (Frederick) - Information collected in long-term care surveys modified.
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01:09 - HF1627 (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.
10:45 - HF1821 (Frederick) Information collected in long-term care surveys modified.
17:47 - HF1683 (Bierman) Mental health services eligibility and rates modified.
33:15 - HF1512 (Hanson) Remote supervision of personal care assistance services permitted.
47:31 - HF1384 (Hicks) Notice of Medical Assistance program required for employed persons with disabilities, and Medical Assistance eligibility requirements modified for employed persons with disabilities.
1:15:23 - HF1466 (McDonald) Grant funding provided to maintain and promote self-advocacy services and supports for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and money appropriated.
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*Items may be added*

- 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 1821 (Frederick) Information collected in long-term care surveys modified.
a. Nicole Stockert, Director of Legislative and External Affairs of Aging and Adult Protection Services, Minnesota Department of Human Services

- HF 1683 (Bierman) Mental health services eligibility and rates modified.
a. Julie Bluhm, CEO, Guild Services
b. Michelle Murray, CEO, Nexus Family Healing

- HF 1512 (Hanson, J.) Remote supervision of personal care assistance services permitted.
a. Noel Dohmeier, RN Qualified Professional, Best Care

- HF 1384 (Hicks) Notice of medical assistance program required for employed persons with disabilities, and medical assistance eligibility requirements modified for employed persons with disabilities.
a. Rob Wudlick, Disability Advocate, MA-EPD Recipient
b. Jillian Nelson, Disability Advocate, MA-EPD Recipient
c. Brittanie Wilson, Disability Advocate, MA-EPD Recipient

- HF 1466 (McDonald) Grant funding provided to maintain and promote self-advocacy services and supports for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and money appropriated.

AMENDMENTS: Deadline for amendments is 5pm on Friday, February 24th, 2023.
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