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Human Services Finance and Policy

THIRTY-SECOND MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 17, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SECOND 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 March 17th, 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. Robbins moved that the minutes from March 16th, 2021 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1600 (Reyer) Adult mental health initiative grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Testifiers:
• Emily Schug, Deputy Director, Dakota County Social Services
• Lori Long, Stearns County Resident

Chair Schultz moved that HF1600 be laid over for possible inclusion in a budget omnibus.

HF1495 (Fischer) Mental health services provisions modified.

Chair Fischer moved to adopt the Division Report from the Behavioral Health Division. THE REPORT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Fischer moved the A2 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifier:
• Jinny Palen, Executive Director, MACMHP
Chair Schultz moved that HF1495 be laid over for possible inclusion in a budget omnibus.

HF944 (Hanson, J) Residential treatment and children's mental health provisions modified.

Rep. Hanson moved to adopt the Division Report from the Behavioral Health Division. THE REPORT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifiers:
• Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, NAMI MN
• Matt Freeman, Executive Director, MACSSA

Chair Schultz moved that HF944 be laid over for possible inclusion in a budget omnibus.

















The meeting was adjourned at 11:55am.




Representative Jennifer Schultz, Chair




Lyndsey Hanson,
Committee Legislative Assistant


More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF0471 (Baker) - Licensed substance use disorder treatment provider alternative licensing inspections established.
  • HF0944 (Hanson) - Residential treatment and children's mental health provisions modified.
  • HF1495 (Fischer) - Mental health services provisions modified.
  • HF1600 (Reyer) - Adult mental health initiative grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
House TV Video:
View Archive

03:11 - HF1600 (Reyer) Adult mental health initiative grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
41:22 - HF1495 (Fischer) Mental health services provisions modified.
1:01:25 - HF944 (Hanson) Residential treatment and children's mental health provisions modified.
Runs 1 hour, 25 minutes.


Wednesday, March 17, 2021
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Remote Hearing
This meeting is held in accordance with House Rule 10.01


Agenda:


1. HF1600 (Reyer) Adult mental health initiative grant funding provided, and money appropriated.


2. HF1495 (Fischer) Mental health services provisions modified.

3. HF944 (Hanson, J) Residential treatment and children's mental health provisions modified.

4. HF471 (Baker) Licensed substance use disorder treatment provider alternative licensing inspections established.


Agenda items may be added or removed.


Public Viewing:

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp.

Notes:

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which may be viewed here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

Members of the public with questions about this process may contact committee staff at Yingya.Vang@House.mn

If you wish to testify, please contact Committee Administrator Yingya Vang at Yingya.Vang@House.mn by 10:30AM on Tuesday, March 16 and you will be provided with further instructions. Written testimony is encouraged and may be submitted for the record up to 24 hours after the hearing ends.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp. NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122.