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Human Services Committee
Monday, March 27, 2023
3:00 PM, 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg.

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. 2896: Senator Drazkowski: Red Wing payment rate exemption provision for a nursing facility.

Senator Drazkowski introduces SF 2896: Red Wing payment rate exemption provision for a nursing facility

Senator Rasmusson moves A-1 amendment – adopted

 


Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2896, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

Bill list may be updated once more. Each bill can
     have one testifier, 5 minutes for total presentation between Author and
     Testifier. We will be going late to accommodate bills. The Order of bills
     will fluctuate.



S.F. 3050: Senator Hoffman: White Earth Nation specific digital therapy tool development for substance use disorder services appropriation.

Senator Abeler introduces SF 3050: White Earth Nation specific digital therapy tool development for the substance use disorder services appropriation

                Testifier

                                Dave Wellstone, Pathfinder

                                Elyse Bailey, DHS



Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 3050, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1593: Senator Hoffman: Permanent increases in reimbursement rates for qualified early intensive development and behavioral intervention providers establishment and appropriation.

Senator Abeler introduces SF 1593: Permanent increases in reimbursement rates for qualified early intensive development and behavioral intervention providers establishment and appropriation

Senator Abeler moves A23-0068 amendment - adopted

                Testifier

                                Sarah Dreiever, parent

 


Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 1593, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1765: Senator Abeler: Emergency grant program for autism spectrum disorder treatment providers establishment and appropriation.

Senator Abeler introduces SF 1765: Emergency grant program for autism spectrum disorder treatment providers establishment and appropriation

Senator Abeler moves A-1 amendment – adopted

                Testifier

                                Joel Bakken, MS, LP, Executive Director of Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals

Senator Abeler moves A-2 amendment – adopted

 


Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 1765, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1788: Senator Oumou Verbeten: Nursing facility property payment rates modification.

Senator Oumou Verbeten moves the A-3 amendment - adopted

Senator Oumou Verbeten introduces SF 1788: Nursing facility property payment rates modification

                Testifier

                                Jeff Heinecke, Chief Operating Officer, Lyngblomsten Care Center


Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 1788, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2477: Senator Farnsworth: Commissioner of health requirement to correct an estimated property rate adjustment for a nursing facility project.

Senator Farnsworth moves the A-1 amendment - adopted

Senator Farnsworth introduces SF 2477: Commissioner of health requirement to correct an estimated property adjustment for a nursing facility project

                Testifier

                                Stacy Bernard (via Zoom), Administrator, Chisholm Health Center


Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2477, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2499: Senator Abeler: Fees provision and dismissal for certified birth records, identification cards and driver\'s licenses for persons treated for substance use disorder who are eligible for medical assistance.

Senator Abeler introduces SF 2499: Fees provision and dismissal for certified birth records, identification cards and driver’s licenses for persons treated for substance use disorder who are eligible for medical assistance

                Testifier

                                Amy Dellwo, President of MARRCH

 


Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2499, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2529: Senator Rasmusson: Douglas County supplemental housing support rate creation for a long-term residential facility.

Senator Rasmusson moves A-1 amendment – adopted

Senator Rasmusson introduces SF 2529: Douglas County supplemental housing support rate creation for a long-term residential facility

                Testifier

                                Ben Anderson, Center Director for Brainerd Campus of MN Adult & Teen Challenge


Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2529, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 759: Senator Hoffman: Hospice respite and end-of-life care medical assistance benefit for individuals under the age of 22 establishment.

Senator Abeler introduces SF 759: Hospice respite and end-of-life care medical assistance benefit individuals under the age of 22 establishment

Senator Abeler moves A-1 amendment - adopted

Testifier

Katie Lindenfelser, Founder of Crescent Cove

 


Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 759, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2944: Senator Abeler: Direct Care Service Corps pilot project establishment and appropriation.

Senator Abeler introduces SF 2944: Direct Care Service Corps pilot project

Senator moves A-1 amendment – adopted

                Testifier

                                Jesse Bethke Gomez, Executive Director, Metropolitan Center for Independent Living

                                Diane Drost, parent

 


Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2944, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1926: Senator Maye Quade: County payment modification for committed persons.

Senator Maye Quade introduces SF 1926: County payment modification for committed persons

Senator Maye Quade moves A-1 amendment - adopted

                Testifier

                                Julie Ellis (via Zoom), Human Services Director, Stearns County

 


Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 1926, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 743: Senator Jasinski: Rate increase provision for an intermediate care facility for persons with developmental disabilities.

Senator Jasinski introduces SF 743: Rate increase provision for an intermediate care facility for persons with developmental disabilities

                Testifier

                                Ashley Friedrichs, General Manager, Kaplan Woods Care Home

 


Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 743, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1483: Senator Boldon: Medical assistance hospice service coverage expansion to include room and board authorization.

Senator Abeler moves A-1 amendment - adopted

Senator Boldon introduces SF 1483: Medical assistance hospice service coverage expansion to include room and board authorization

Senator Boldon reads testimony from her constituent, Toni Kay Mangskau

 


Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 1483, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1489: Senator Boldon: Human services provider workplace safety grants and appropriation.

Senator May Quade moves A-2 amendment - adopted

Senator Boldon introduces SF 1489: Human services provider workplace safety grants and appropriation

                Testifier

                                Michelle SanCartier, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, Minnesota Social Service Association

 


Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 1489, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1902: Senator Nelson: Live well at home grants establishment.

Senator Nelson introduces SF 1902: Live well at home grants establishment

Senator Rasmusson introduces A-1 amendment - adopted

                Testifier

                                April Sutor, MPA Director, Innovation and Collaboration Family Service Rochester

                                Peter Butler, DHS

 


Senator Rasmusson moved that S.F. 1902, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:14pm.


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