FIFTEENTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA?
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE? FIFTEENTH 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 March 6, 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 Novotny moved to approve the minutes from March 1, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2284 (Finke) Provisions modified regarding Minnesota residents admitted to adjacent-state mental health facilities.

Representative Finke moved that HF 2284 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register.

Representative Finke presented HF 2284.

Testifying on HF 2284:
• Carrie Briones, Legislative Director for Direct Care and Treatment, Minnesota Department of Human Services

Representative Finke renewed the motion that HF 2284 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2008 (Kozlowski) Homeless youth cash stipend pilot project established, report required, and money appropriated.

Chair Fischer moved that HF 2008 be recommended to pass and re-referred to Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee.

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

Representative Kozlowski presented HF 2008 as amended.

Testifying on HF 2008 as amended:
• Jordon Eunison-Chisti, Executive Director, Life House, Inc.
• Laura Birnbaum, Housing and Homelessness Programs Team Supervisor, St. Louis County
• Sarah Berger Gonzalez, Senior Policy Analyst at Chapin Hall, University of Chicago
• Christy Snider, Director of Twin Cities Opportunity Youth Network, Youthprise, on behalf of Quincy Powe, Opportunity Youth Network Manager, Youthprise
• Janae Petersen, Homeless Youth Action Leader, Youthprise
• Miriam LeClair, Youth Consultant, Youthprise

Chair Fischer renewed the motion that HF 2008 as amended be recommended to pass and re-referred to Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1771 (Bierman) Medical assistance and insurance coverage of psychiatric collaborative care model provided.

Chair Fischer moved that HF 1771 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Bierman presented HF 1771.

Testifying on HF 1771:
• Dr. George Realmuto, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota
• Mark Hughes, Disability Advocate

Chair Fischer renewed the motion that HF 1771 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1695 (Nelson) Service Employees International Union (SEIU) healthcare agreement ratified.

Chair Fischer moved that HF 1695 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government and Finance Committee.

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

Representative Nelson presented HF 1695 as amended.

Testifying on HF 1695 as amended:
• Michelle Weber, Executive Director, Legislative Coordinating Commission
• Matthew Bergeron, Minnesota First Providers Alliance
• Kerry Adelmann, Home Care Worker, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa
• Elyse Bailey, Budget Director, Minnesota Department of Human Services

Chair Fischer renewed the motion that HF 1695 as amended be recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1604 (Freiberg) Emergency grant program created for autism spectrum disorder treatment providers, and money appropriated.

Chair Fischer moved that HF 1604 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Finance Committee.

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

Representative Freiberg presented HF 1604 as amended.

Testifying on HF 1604 as amended:
• Jay O’Neill, President, Behavioral Dimensions
• Dr. Eric Larsson, Executive Director of Clinical Services, Lovaas Institute Midwest

Chair Fischer renewed the motion that HF 1604 as amended be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2551 (Baker) Treatment review and staffing requirements for opioid treatment programs modified.

Representative Baker moved that HF 2551 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Finance Committee.

Representative Baker presented HF 2551.

Testifying on HF 2551:
• Debbie Gray, Regional Director for Minnesota, Behavioral Health Group

Representative Baker renewed the motion that HF 2551 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Finance Committee.

Meeting adjourned at 2:38 PM.



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Representative Peter Fischer, Chair?
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??? Jared Margolis, Committee Legislative Assistant?