TWELFTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWELFTH 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 March 6, 2025, 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
JACOB, Steve
KNUDSEN Krista
MOMANYI-HILTSLEY, Huldah
MURPHY, Tom
NORRIS, Matt

Non-voting member present:

VIRNIG, Bianca

A quorum was present.

Representative Gander moved the minutes of March 5, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 702 (Davids) – Nursing facility property rate increases sunset and increases removed.

Chair Schomacker moved HF 702 before the committee.

Testifiers:

Chester Fishel, Viewcrest Health Center

Chair Schomacker laid over HF 702.

HF 958 (Nadeau) – Medical assistance coverage of psychiatric Collaborative Care Model provided.

Chair Schomacker moved HF 958 before the committee.

Testifiers:

Frank Jadwin, Hennepin Healthcare’s Program Director of Collaborative Care
Cassandra Sanow-Hansen, MSW, LICSW, Behavioral Health Access Manager at CentraCare

Representative Noor moved the following oral amendment to HF 958: On P. 4, L. 15, delete “…….” and insert “general”. THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Schomacker laid over HF 958 as amended.

HF 688 (Frazier) – Service dog provisions modified in housing accommodations for person with disabilities.

Chair Schomacker moved that HF 688 be referred to the General Register.

Testifiers:

Emily Hedenland, Lead Program Trainer at Can Do Canines

Chair Schomacker renewed the motion that HF 688 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


The meeting was adjourned at 8:41AM.


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Representative Joe Schomacker, Chair


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Joseph Fruehauf, Committee Legislative Assistant