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 Carla J. Nelson, Senator Paul J. Utke, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Jim Abeler called the meeting to order at 1:03pm.

S.F. 2845: Senator Eaton: Department of Behavioral Health creation and transferring of duties of a state agency. *Informational hearing only*.

Senator Chris Eaton presented SF2845.

 

Testifiers:

Jode Freyholtz-London, Wellness in the Woods

Jodi Harpstead, Department of Human Services

Sue Abderholden, National Alliance on Mental Illness - Minnesota

 

Committee Discussion

 

Discussion only.

S.F. 3062: Senator Wiklund: Expanding client services and supports, modifying substance abuse disorder workforce provisions. *Informational hearing only*.

Senator Wiklund presented SF3062.

 

Testifiers:

Amy Dellwo, Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health

Discussion only.

S.F. XXXX: Senator Abeler: Establishing Board of Recovery Services, duties and authority. *Informational hearing only*.

Testifiers:

Tracee Anderson, MN Prevention & Recovery Alliance

Marcus Blue, Sage Prairie Community Services

Philip Rutherford, Faces & Voices of Recovery

Wendy Jones, Minnesota Recovery Connection

Brandy Brink, WEcovery

 

Committee Discussion

 

Discussion only.

Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MARRCH)
     Substance Abuse Disorder Presentation

 

The meeting was adjourned at 2:44pm.

Senator Jim Abeler, Chair	Kobey Layne, Legislative Assistant