STATE OF MINNESOTA TENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Jennifer Schultz, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:30 am on February 2nd, 2021 remotely via Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
SCHULTZ, Jennifer (Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin (Vice-Chair)
ALBRIGHT, Tony (Lead)
BOLDON, Liz
BURKEL, John
FISCHER, Peter
FREDERICK, Luke
HANSON, Jessica
KIEL, Debra
LIEBLING, Tina
MOLLER, Kelly
NOOR, Mohamud
NOVOTNY, Paul
PIERSON, Nels
PINTO, Dave
RASMUSSON, Jordan
ROBBINS, Kristin
SANDELL, Steve
SCHOMACKER, Joe
A quorum was present.
Rep. Fischer moved that the minutes from January 28th, 2021 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF245 (Wazlawik) Family childcare regulation modernization project established, report required, and money appropriated.
Rep. Schultz moved that HF 245 be re-referred to the
Early Childhood Finance and Policy Committee without recommendation.
Chair Schultz stated a roll call vote would be taken. The results were as follows:
AYES
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
ALBRIGHT, Tony
BOLDON, Liz
BURKEL, John
FISCHER, Peter
FREDERICK, Luke
HANSON, Jessica
KIEL, Debra
LIEBLING, Tina
MOLLER, Kelly
NOOR, Mohamud
NOVOTNY, Paul
PIERSON, Nels
PINTO, Dave
RASMUSSON, Jordan
ROBBINS, Kristin
SANDELL, Steve
SCHOMACKER, Joe
NAY
On a vote of 18 AYES and 0 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF310 (Becker-Finn) Mandatory reporters of known or suspected child maltreatment expanded.
Representative Schultz moved that HF310 be recommended for placement on the General Register.
Representative Liebling moved to adopt the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifier:
• Zander Sellie, citizen advocate
Representative Schultz moved the following oral amendment:
Page 1, line 20, after “employee” insert “who is 18 years of age or older”
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Schultz renewed her motion that HF310, as amended, be recommended for placement on the General Register.
Chair Schultz stated a roll call vote would be taken. The results were as follows:
AYES
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
BAHNER, Kristin
ALBRIGHT, Tony
BOLDON, Liz
BURKEL, John
FISCHER, Peter
FREDERICK, Luke
HANSON, Jessica
KIEL, Debra
LIEBLING, Tina
MOLLER, Kelly
NOOR, Mohamud
NOVOTNY, Paul
PIERSON, Nels
PINTO, Dave
RASMUSSON, Jordan
ROBBINS, Kristin
SANDELL, Steve
SCHOMACKER, Joe
NAY
On a vote of 19 AYES and 0 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF390 (Becker-Finn) Parent support grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Schultz moved HF390 before the committee.
Representative Becker-Finn presented the bill.
Testifiers:
• October Allen, St. Louis County, Carlton County ICWA Parent Mentor Coordinator
• JuTone Lajoie
• Larene Randle-Wade, CEO of Minnesota One-Stop for Communities
Representative Schultz laid over HF390 for possible inclusion in a budget omnibus.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:54 am.
Representative Jennifer Schultz, Chair
Lyndsey Hanson,
Committee Legislative Assistant