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Human Services Finance and Policy

THIRD MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Thursday, February 13, 2025

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

Human Services Finance and Policy Committee

MINUTES

Representative Joe Schomacker, Chair of the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:15AM on February 13, 2024, in Room 123 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

SCHOMACKER, Joe Chair
GILLMAN, Dawn Vice Chair
NOOR, Mohamud
KEELER, Heather
BACKER, Jeff
CURRAN, Brion
FISCHER, Peter
FRANSON, Mary
FREDERICK, Luke
GANDER, Steve
GORDON, Jimmy
HICKS, Kim
HILTSLEY, Huldah
JACOB, Steve
KNUDSEN Krista
MURPHY, Tom
NORRIS, Matt

Non-voting member present:
VIRNIG, Bianca

QUORUM was present.

Representative Knudson moved the minutes of Feb 12, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The Department of Human Services Governor’s Budget Overview was presented by:
- Commissioner Gandhi
- Elyse Bailey – DHS Budget Director
- Natasha Merz – Assistant Commissioner, Aging and Disability Services Administration

The meeting was adjourned at 10:03AM.


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Representative Joe Schomacker, Chair


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Joseph Fruehauf Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
House TV Video:
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00:42 - Department of Human Services governor’s budget overview.
Runs 1 hour, 48 minutes.


Meeting: Thursday, February 13, 2025; 8:15 AM to 10:00 AM; 123 Capitol

Agenda:

I. Call To Order
II. Approval of Meeting Minutes 2/12/2025
III. Department of Human Services Governor’s Budget Overview
•Commissioner Gandhi
•Elyse Bailey – DHS Budget Director
•Natasha Merz – Assistant commissioner, Aging and Disability Services Administration



*This is an informational hearing. No public testimony will be taken