Human Services Committee
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Paul Utke called the meeting to order at 3:08pm. Senator Hoffman took the gavel at 4:11pm.
Call To Order
S.F. 3402: Senator Hoffman: Requirements establishment for medication regimen reviews and reviews of medication practices at assisted living facilities.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3402: 1. Richard Hauver, PharmD: Director of Consulting Services 2. Nicole Mattson: Vice President of Strategic Initiatives; Care Providers of MN on behalf of Long-Term Care Imperative
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 3402, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3402: 1. Richard Hauver, PharmD: Director of Consulting Services 2. Nicole Mattson: Vice President of Strategic Initiatives; Care Providers of MN on behalf of Long-Term Care Imperative
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 3402, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 4317: Senator Hoffman: Supplemental nursing services maximum allowable charge modifications and registered nursing services agencies from organization of an organization in the business of providing or procuring temporary employment for independent contractors prohibition provisions.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4317: 1. Esther Obaigwa: President; Kare Healthcare Agency 2. Erin Huppert: VP, Advocacy, LeadingAge MN on behalf of Long-Term Care Imperative
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 4317, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4317: 1. Esther Obaigwa: President; Kare Healthcare Agency 2. Erin Huppert: VP, Advocacy, LeadingAge MN on behalf of Long-Term Care Imperative
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 4317, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 3409: Senator Hoffman: County share for certain direct care and treatment services retroactive elimination.
Senator Hoffman moved that the A1 amendment be adopted. MOTION ADOPTED. The following individuals testified on S.F.3409: 1. Anne Lindseth: Director; Beltrami County Health and Human Services 2. Carrie Briones; Minnesota Department of Human Services
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 3409, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Hoffman moved that the A1 amendment be adopted. MOTION ADOPTED. The following individuals testified on S.F.3409: 1. Anne Lindseth: Director; Beltrami County Health and Human Services 2. Carrie Briones; Minnesota Department of Human Services
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 3409, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 3840: Senator Abeler: Home services provider capacity-building grants establishment and appropriation.
Senator Abeler moved that the A1 amendment be adopted. MOTION ADOPTED The following individuals testified on S.F.3840: 1. Sara Grafstrom: Senior Director of State and Federal Policy; ARRM 2. Stacy Roe: Vice President; Mains'l Services
Senator Abeler moved that S.F. 3840, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Abeler moved that the A1 amendment be adopted. MOTION ADOPTED The following individuals testified on S.F.3840: 1. Sara Grafstrom: Senior Director of State and Federal Policy; ARRM 2. Stacy Roe: Vice President; Mains'l Services
Senator Abeler moved that S.F. 3840, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 4174: Senator Fateh: Customized living providers culturally specific outreach grant related to alternative licensing and business model options establishment and appropriation.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4174: 1. Chikio Richmond: Residential Providers Association of MN 2. Matthew Bergeron; Larkin Hoffman
Senator Fateh moved that S.F. 4174, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4174: 1. Chikio Richmond: Residential Providers Association of MN 2. Matthew Bergeron; Larkin Hoffman
Senator Fateh moved that S.F. 4174, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 2655: Senator Boldon: Review process establishment for denials of eligibility for long-term services and supports.
Senator Maye Quade moved that the A1 amendment be adopted. MOTION ADOPTED. The following individuals testified on S.F.2655: 1. Anna Phearman: Public Health Advocate; Disability Law Center 2. Jillian Nelson: Community Resource and Policy Advocate; Autism Minnesota
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2655, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Maye Quade moved that the A1 amendment be adopted. MOTION ADOPTED. The following individuals testified on S.F.2655: 1. Anna Phearman: Public Health Advocate; Disability Law Center 2. Jillian Nelson: Community Resource and Policy Advocate; Autism Minnesota
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2655, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 3648: Senator Boldon: Medical assistance modification for employed persons with disabilities program.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3648: 1. Jillian Nelson: Community Resource and Policy Advocate; Autism Minnesota
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 3648, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3648: 1. Jillian Nelson: Community Resource and Policy Advocate; Autism Minnesota
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 3648, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 3894: Senator Boldon: Disability services continuous improvement study requirement and appropriation.
Senator Rasmusson moved that the A1 amendment be adopted. MOTION ADOPTED. The following individuals testified on S.F.3894: 1. Milena Bates: Cofounder of Minnesota Autistic Alliance 2. Johnathan Murray on behalf of Jules Edwards: Cofounder of Minnesota Autistic Alliance 3. Elyse Bailey; Minnesota Department of Human Services
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 3894, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Rasmusson moved that the A1 amendment be adopted. MOTION ADOPTED. The following individuals testified on S.F.3894: 1. Milena Bates: Cofounder of Minnesota Autistic Alliance 2. Johnathan Murray on behalf of Jules Edwards: Cofounder of Minnesota Autistic Alliance 3. Elyse Bailey; Minnesota Department of Human Services
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 3894, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:57pm.
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Senator John A. Hoffman, Chair |
Cassie Sohr, Legislative Assistant |