Minutes

Present: Senator Tony Lourey - Chair, Senator Michelle R. Benson, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Kent Eken, Senator Jeff Hayden, Senator Mary Kiffmeyer, Senator Julie A. Rosen, Senator Kathy Sheran

Absent: Senator Melisa Franzen - Vice Chair, Senator David M. Brown, Senator Greg D. Clausen

Senator Tony Lourey called the meeting to order at 8:44 a.m. Senator Rosen presented S.F. 469, Chemical health navigation program creation. Senator Rosen moved the A-2 Amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 469 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Kelly Harder, Dakota County Community Services Heather Geerts, Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center Dave Hartford, Department of Human Services (DHS) noting a zero fiscal note Senator Rest presented S.F. 1302, Problem gambling appropriation. Senator Sheran moved an oral amendment to delete line 1.13. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 1302 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Eaton presented S.F. 1031, Adult mental health grants for supportive housing appropriation. Senator Sheran moved an oral amendment on line 1.6 after the $ insert “3.9 million”. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 1031 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Grace Tangjerd Schmitt, Guild Incorporated Senator Rosen presented S.F. 1077, Chemical and mental health and human services licensing modifications; opioid addiction methadone treatment program standards establishment; drug treatment modifications; prescription monitoring program. Senator Rosen moved the A-9 Amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Rosen moved an oral amendment on line 6.29 delete “only”. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Rosen moved that S.F. be recommended to pass to the Finance Committee and be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Sheran presented S.F. 270, Drug formulary exception for psychotic episodes requirement; children with emotional disturbance case management services requirements; parent support program, first psychotic episode treatment, early psychosis training, and school-linked mental health services appropriations. Senator Sheran moved the A-2 Amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Sheran moved an oral amendment to line 2.22, 3.4, 3.11, 3.12 and 3.13 and directs fiscal staff to fill in the amounts. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 270 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Mark Sander, Hennepin County Tsua Xiong, Hennepin County Nancy V. Lindquist, Clinical Coordinator First Episode Program Psychiatry Clinic, University of Minnesota Sue Abderholden, NAMI Senator Marty presented S.F. 787, Mental illness definition under the adult mental health act modification. Senator Benson moved that S.F. 787 be recommended to pass to the Finance Committee and recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Trisha Stark, Minnesota Psychological Association Dr. Tim Burkett, People Inc. Senator Eken moved that S.F. 1074 be taken from the table. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Eken moved the A-3 Amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Eken moved that S.F. 1074 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Sheran presented S.F. 598, Stroke care hospital criteria establishment and designation. Senator Sheran moved the A-1 Amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 598 be recommended to pass to the Finance Committee and recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Sheran moved S.F. 265, Children’s mental health crisis services, mental health first aid training, respite care, and community health workers training services appropriations. Senator Sheran moved an oral amendment on line 2.4 after the $ insert “3.5 million” and on line 2.15 after the $ insert “1.026 million”. MOTION PREVAILED. Staff was instructed to develop a subdivision 5. Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 265 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifier: Jennie Bennett Senator Lourey took S.F. 1034 from the table. Discussion of: Expansion of school-linked grants, Establish clinical care coordination benefit; Establish family psycho-education benefit; Expand MH Crisis Response Services; Adjust Adult Rehab MH Payment Rate; MH Specialty Treatment Service; MH Transitions Services; Transition Initiatives for Certain Populations; MH Treatment Permitted in Foster Care. Senator Lourey laid S.F. 1034 on the table. Testifiers: Dave Hartford, Department of Human Services (DHS) Rod Brand, Executive Director, Association of Community Mental Health Programs Alma Marquez, Wilder Foundation Kevin Wohajan, Ex. Dir., Riverwood Centers Kitty Westin, Emily Program Foundation Sue Abderholden, NAMI Senator Hayden presented S.F. 1342, Federally qualified health centers appropriation. Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 1342 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Rhonda Degelau, Ex. Dir., Association of Community Health Centers Phil Griffin, Federally Qualified Community Health Centers Senator Hayden presented S.F. 1272, Healthy housing grant program establishment and appropriation. Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 1272 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Zack Hanson, Ramsey County Public Health Dan Newman, Sustainable Resource Center Senator Lourey called a recess of the committee at 11:35 a.m. Senator Lourey called the committee to order at 12:14 p.m. Senator Lourey took S.F. 1034 from the table. Discussion. Senator Lourey laid S.F. 1034 on the table.

S.F. 1302: Senator Rest: Problem gambling appropriation.



Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 1302, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 787: Senator Marty: Mental illness definition under the adult mental health act modification.



Senator Benson moved that S.F. 787, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus Recommended to pass and referred to Finance. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1031: Senator Eaton: Adult mental health grants for supportive housing appropriation.



Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 1031, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 270: Senator Sheran: Drug formulary exception for psychotic episodes requirement; children with emotional disturbance case management services requirements; parent support program, first psychotic episode treatment, early psychosis training, and school-linked mental health services appropriations.



Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 270, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 265: Senator Sheran: Children\'s mental health crisis services, mental health first aid training, respite care, and community health worker training services appropriations.



Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 265, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill.

S.F. 1034: Senator Lourey: Omnibus health and human services finance bill.



Senator Lourey moved that S.F. 1034, as discussed, laid over.

S.F. 598: Senator Sheran: Stroke care hospital criteria establishment and designation.



Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 598, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus Recommended to pass to Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1077: Senator Rosen: Chemical and mental health and human services licensing modifications; opioid addiction methadone treatment program standards establishment; drug treatment modifications; prescription monitoring program.



Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 1077, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus Referred to Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 469: Senator Rosen: Chemical health navigation program creation.



Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 469, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1272: Senator Hayden: Healthy housing grant program establishment and appropriation.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 1272, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1342: Senator Hayden: Federally qualified health centers appropriation.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 1342, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1074: Senator Eken: Newborn screening fee increase; children with hearing loss support services appropriation; hospital payment rate adjustment.



Senator Eken moved that S.F. 1074, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:07 p.m.

Senator Tony Lourey, Chair	Patricia Rooney, Legislative Assistant