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Minnesota State Senate

Human Services Licensing Policy Committee
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
8:30 AMLivestream YouTube

Minutes
Present: Senator Jim Abeler - Vice Chair, Senator Gene Dornink, Senator Chris A. Eaton, Senator Omar Fateh, Senator Paul J. Utke

Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Paul J. Utke called the meeting to order at 8:31 AM. A quorum was present.

S.F. 254: Senator Koran: Licensed substance use disorder treatment providers alternative licensing inspections establishment.

Senator Abeler moved that SF 254 be heard

 

Jennifer Lohse (General Counsel, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation) provided testimony in support of the bill

Matt Burdick (Director of State Government Relations, DHS) provided clarifying testimony

 

Comments / Questions from Committee

 

Senator Abler moved that SF 254 be recomended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Committee. MOTION PREVAILED.

 

 


Senator Abeler moved that S.F. 254, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Committee.

S.F. 496: Senator Utke: COVID-19 executive orders human services programs background study requirements modifications waiver extension.

Senator Abeler assumed the Chair.
 
Senator Utke moved that SF 469 be heard.
 
Senator Utke assumed the chair.
 
Senator Abeler offered the A-1 Amendment.
 
Questions / Comments from Committee
 
Senator Abeler moved the A-1 amendment be adopted. 
 
Testifying in support:
  • Sara Grafstrom (Director of State and Federal Policy, ARRM)
  • Andre Best (Minnesota First Provider Alliance)
  • Mary Krinkie, Vice President of Government Relations, Minnesota Hospital Association
  • Jin Lee Palen (Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs)
  • Nicole Mattson (Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Care Providers of Minnesota)
  • Kari Thurlow (Senior Vice President of Advocacy, LeadingAge Minnesota)
  • Tim Walsh (Vice President, Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge, and MARRCH Government Affairs Committee)
Matt Burdick (Director of State Government Relations, DHS) provided clarifying testimony
 
 

Written testimony in support:

  1. Amy Keding, Allina Health
  2. Mental Health Legislative Network

 

Questions / Comments from Committee

 

Senator Abeler renewed his motion that the A-1 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED; THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

 

Senator Utke renewed his motion that SF 496 be recommended to pass, as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices Policy. MOTION PREVAILED.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Senator Utke moved that S.F. 496, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Civil Law and Data Practices Policy Committee.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:24 AM.


 
                                                                      
Senator Paul J. Utke 		                                                                      
Pete Globa, Legislative Assistant