Minutes

Present: Senator Jim Abeler - Chair, Senator Michelle R. Benson Vice Chair, Senator Omar Fateh, Senator John A. Hoffman, Senator Karin Housley, Senator Erin P. Murphy, Senator Paul J. Utke, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: Senator Carla J. Nelson

Senator Jim Abeler called the meeting to order at 1:04pm.

S.F. 2774: Senator Abeler: Reorganizing provisions governing disability waiver rate settling.

A quorum was present. 

Senator Abeler moved SF2774 before the committee. 

Senator Abeler moved the A-2 amendment. The motion prevailed, on a voice vote, and the amendment was adopted. 

Senator Abeler moved that S.F. 2774, as amended, recommended to pass and placed on the Consent Calendar. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2876: Senator Abeler: Allowing the commissioner of human services to reinstate waivers and modifications to certain human services programs.

A quorum was present. 

Senator Abeler moved SF2876 before the committee. 

Senator Abeler moved the A-4 amendment. The motion prevailed, on a voice vote, and the amendment was adopted. 

Senator Abeler moved that S.F. 2876, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

Department of Human Services supplemental budget proposal presentation.

Testifiers:

Jodi Harpstead, Department of Human Services

Matt Burdick, Department of Human Services

Gertrude Matemba-Mutasa, Department of Human Services

Elyse Bailey, Department of Human Services

Tikki Brown, Department of Human Services

Jennifer Sommerfelf, Department of Human Services

Kulani Moti, Department of Human Services

Chuck Johnson, Department of Human Services

 

Committee Discussion

The meeting was adjourned at 2:45pm.

Senator Jim Abeler, Chair	Kobey Layne, Legislative Assistant