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 3:03pm.

S.F. 2488: Senator Hoffman: Payment rates establishment for substance use disorder treatment services with medications for opioid use disorder.

Senator Hoffman introduces SF 2488: Payment rates establishment for substance use disorder treatment services with medications for opioid use disorder.

Senator Hoffman moves the A-2 amendment – adopted

                Testifiers

                                Brian Sowada, Minnesota Regional Director, Behavioral Health Group

                                Kevin Goodno, Government Relations Counsel for Behavioral Health Group

Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2488, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2244: Senator John Hoffman Senior nutrition program appropriation.

Senator Hoffman introduces SF 2244: Senior nutrition program appropriation

                Testifiers

                                Jason Swanson, President of the MN Association of Area Agencies on Aging

                                Lisa Lane, Open Arms of Minnesota

                                Michael Jones, Citizen Advocate

 

Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2244, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1637: Senator Fateh: Medical assistance income and spenddown limits increase for persons with disabilities and persons age 65 and over.

Senator Fateh introduces SF 1637: Medical assistance income and spenddown limits increase for persons with disabilities and persons age 65 and over

Senator Fateh moves A-1 amendment – adopted

Senator Fateh moves A-2 amendment – adopted

                Testifiers

                                Cynthia Callais, MN Brain Injury Alliance

                                Rebecca Preston, Citizen Advocate

 

Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 1637, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1015: Senator Fateh: Disability waiver rate system modification.

Senator Fateh introduces SF 1015: Disability waiver rate system modification

                Testifiers

        Matt Guidry, Parent

        Tim Gross, Parent

 

Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 1015, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1009: Senator Fateh: Integrated community supports modification.

Senator Fateh introduces SF 1009: Integrated community supports modification

                Testifiers

                                Ken Bence, ARRM

                                Josh Berg, Accessible Space

 

Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 1009, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 654: Senator Fateh: Access to shared services under the home and community -based services waiver expansion.

Senator Fateh introduces SF 654: Access to shared services under the home and community -based services waiver expansion

Senator Fateh moves A-2 amendment – adopted

                Testifiers

                                Susan Kane, Parent Advocate

                                Jason Blomquist, Disability Advocate

 

Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 654, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:44pm.

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