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Human Services Committee
Monday, February 10, 2025
3:00 PM, 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg.

Minutes



Present: Senator John A. Hoffman - Chair, Senator Omar Fateh - Vice Chair, Senator Jordan Rasmusson - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Glenn H. Gruenhagen, Senator Erin K. Maye Quade, Senator Zaynab Mohamed, Senator Paul J. Utke, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator John A. Hoffman called the meeting to order at 3:07pm. Senator Jordan Rasmusson took the gavel at 3:40pm. Senator John Hoffman took the gavel at 3:43pm.

Call to Order


S.F. 813: Senator Fateh: Integrated community supports codification proposal development by the commissioner of human services requirement provision.

Senator Fateh moved that the A-1 amendment be adopted to SF 0813. MOTION ADOPTED The following individuals testified on S.F.0813: 1. Zahnia Harut, President; Residential providers Association of MN (RPAMN) 2. Josh Berg, Director of Minnesota Services & Strategic Growth; Accessible Space Inc.

Senator Fateh moved that S.F. 813, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 812: Senator Fateh: Customized living rate phase-in under the community access for disability inclusion and the brain injury home and community-based waivers repealer.

Senator Fateh moved that the A-1 amendment be adopted to SF 0812. MOTION ADOPTED The following individuals testified on S.F.0812: 1. Zahnia Harut, President; RPAMN

Senator Fateh moved that S.F. 812, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 814: Senator Fateh: Housing support agreements authority of agency modifications.

The following individuals testified on S.F.0814: 1. Zahnia Harut, President; RPAMN 2. Amanda Vickstrom, Executive Director; Minnesota Elder Justice Center (MEJC) 3. Matthew Bergeron, Attorney; Larkin Hoffman on behalf of RPAMN

Senator Fateh moved that S.F. 814, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:29pm.


 
                                                                      
Senator John A. Hoffman, Chair
                                                                      
Cassie Sohr, Legislative Assistant