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. 2397: Senator Rasmusson: Supported decision making grant programs establishment and appropriation.

Senator Rasmusson introduces SF 2397: supported decision making grant programs establishment and appropriation

Senator Rasmusson moves A1 amendment – adopted

Senator Rasmusson moves oral amendment “delete line 12” of the A-1 amendment - adopted

Senator Rasmusson moves A1 amendment as amended – adopted

                Testifiers

                                Jean Hauff, self-advocate

                                Mary Hauff, disability advocate, parent

                                Amanda Vickstrom, Executive Director of the MN Elder Justice Center

 

Senator Rasmusson moved that S.F. 2397, as amended, recommended to pass and included in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2282: Senator Rasmusson: Provisions modification regarding Minnesota residents admitted to adjacent- state mental health facilities.

Senator Rasmusson introduces SF 2282: provisions modification regarding Minnesota residents admitted to adjacent- state mental health facilities

Senator Rasmusson moves A1 amendment - adopted

 

Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2282, as amended, be recommended to pass.

S.F. 1769: Senator Rasmusson: Fergus Falls nursing facility fair rental value property payment rate authorization.

Senator Rasmusson introduces SF 1769: Fergus Falls nursing facility fair rental value property payment rate authorization

                Testifier

                                Nathan Johnson, CEO at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls

Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 1769, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee.

S.F. 2489: Senator Hoffman: Treatment review and staffing requirements modification for opioid treatment programs.

Senator Hoffman introduces SF 2489: treatment review and staffing requirements modification for opioid treatment programs

                Testifiers

                                Debbie Gray, Regional Clinical Director for Behavioral Health Group Minnesota

                                Kristy Graume, DHS

 

Senator Abeler moved that S.F. 2489, be recommended to pass and included in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2490: Senator Abeler: Eligibility modification for recovery community organizations.

Senator Abeler introduces SF 2490: eligibility modification for recovery community organizations

Senator Abeler moves A1 amendment – adopted

                Testifiers

                                Randy Anderson, RCPF, LADC

                                Kristy Graume, DHS

 

Senator Abeler moved that S.F. 2490, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government and Veterans Committee.

S.F. 2725: Senator Fateh: Exception requirement to size limitation for customized living and 24-hour customized living.

Senator Fateh introduces SF 2725: requiring exception to size limitation for customized living and 24-hour customized living services for certain settings

                Testifier

                                Josh Berg, Accessible Space Inc.

 

Senator Fateh moved that S.F. 2725, be recommended to pass and included in the omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:30pm.

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