Minutes

Present: Senator John A. Hoffman - Chair, Senator Omar Fateh - Vice Chair, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Alice Mann, Senator Andrew Mathews, Senator Erin K. Maye Quade, Senator Nicole Mitchell, Senator Jordan Rasmusson, Senator Paul J. Utke, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator John A. Hoffman called the meeting to order at 3:05pm.

S.F. 1028: Senator Frentz: Medical assistance coverage modification for special education school social work services.

Senator Frentz introduces SF 1028: Medical assistance coverage modification for special education school social work services

Senator Mitchell moves A2 amendment - adopted

              Testifiers

                             Dan Porter, MSW LICS W District 916 & MSSWA Board Member

                             Heidi Nistler, Director of Special Education, Eden Prairie School District

                             Rob Arnold, M.A. CCC-SLP Assistant Administrator – Office of Specialized Services, St. Paul Public Schools

                             Lisa Hoogheem – Parent

Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 1028, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Education Finance Committee.

S.F. 2411: Senator Hoffman: Nursing home moratorium process modification.

Senator Hoffman introduces SF 2411: Nursing home moratorium process modification

Senator Hoffman moves A2 amendment - adopted

              Testifiers

                            Rick Michaels, MN Department of Health Auditor, DHS

 

Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2411, as amended, be recommended to pass.

S.F. 2413: Senator Hoffman: Home care survey and assisted living licensure survey alignment.

Senator Hoffman introduces SF 2413: Home care survey and assisted living licensure survey alignment

Senator Hoffman moves A1 amendment - adopted

              Testifiers

                             Daphne Ponds, Health Regulation, MN DHS

                             Rick Heller, citizen

 

Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2413, as amended, be recommended to pass.

S.F. 2414: Senator Hoffman: Nursing home change of ownership update.

Senator Hoffman introduces SF 2414: Nursing home change of ownership update

              Testifier

                             Rick Michael, MN Department of Health

Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2414, be recommended to pass.

S.F. 1692: Senator Maye Quade: Policies governing access to substance use disorder treatment services modification.

Senator May Quade introduces SF 1692: Policies governing access to substance use disorder treatment services modification

Senator May Quade moves A1 amendment – adopted

              Testifier

                             Kristy Graume – MN DHS

 

Senator Maye Quade moved that S.F. 1692, as amended, be recommended to pass.

S.F. 1621: Senator Pappas: Minnesota Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board Act.

Senator Pappas introduces SF 1621: Minnesota Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board Act

Senator Abeler moves A9 amendment – adopted

              Testifiers

                             Teresa Bates, nursing home worker

                             Diana Tastad-Damer,

                             Erin Huppert, LeadingAge MN, on behalf of LTC Imperative

                             Toby Pearson, Care Providers of Minnesota, on behalf of LTC Imperative

 

Senator Maye Quade moved that S.F. 1621, as amended and referred to the State and Local Government and Veterans Committee without recommendation.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:51pm.

Senator John A. Hoffman, Chair	David Zak, Legislative Assistant