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 1:12pm.

S.F. 3062: Senator Wiklund: Substance use disorder workforce provisions modification.

Senator Wiklund moved and presented the bill before the committee.

 

Testifiers:

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

Brian Zirbes, Vice President of Policy, Compliance and Government Relations, Northstar Behavioral Health

Tim Walsh, Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge

Kristy Graume, Department of Human Services

 

Committee Discussion

 

Senator Wiklund moved the A-1 amendment before the committee.

Senator Wiklund moved to adopt the A-1 amendment and is adopted on a voice vote.

 

Senator Wiklund moved that S.F. 3062, be laid over.

S.F. 3389: Senator Fateh: Assessment requirements for customized living modifications.

Senator Fateh moved and presented the bill before the committee.

 

Testifiers: 

Bao Vang, Interim Executive Director, Residential Providers Association of Minnesota (RPAMN)

Amal Ahmed, Residential Providers Association of Minnesota (RPAMN)

Musab Khalif, Midwest Home Healthcare

Kristy Graume, Department of Human Services

Zahnia Harut, Affinity Care

 

Committee Discussion.

 

Senator Fateh moved the A-2 amendment before the committee.

Senator Fateh moved to adopt the A-2 amendment and is adopted on a voice vote.

 

Senator Hoffman moved the A-3 amendment before the committee.

Senator Hoffman moved to adopt the A-3 amendment and is adopted on a voice vote.

 

Senator Abeler moved the A-1 amendment before the committee.

Senator Abeler moved to adopt the A-1 amendment and is adopted on a voice vote.

 

 

Senator Fateh moved that S.F. 3389, be laid over.

S.F. 3390: Senator Fateh: Payments rates increase for customized living services provided under the brain injury waiver and the community access for disability inclusion waiver.

Senator Fateh moved and presented the bill before the committee.

 

Testifiers: 

Bao Vang, Interim Executive Director, Residential Providers Association of Minnesota (RPAMN)

Zahnia Harut, Affinity Care

 

Committee Discussion

Senator Fateh moved that S.F. 3390, be laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:29pm.

Senator Jim Abeler, Chair	Kobey Layne, Legislative Assistant