Human Services Committee
Monday, March 17, 2025
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
3:00 PM, 1150 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 Jordan Rasmusson called the meeting to order at 3:07pm. Senator Hoffman took the gavel at 6:09pm.
Call to Order
Senator Rasmusson called the committee to recess at 5:12pm. Senator Rasmusson called the committee back to order at 5:26 pm.
Senator Rasmusson called the committee to recess at 5:12pm. Senator Rasmusson called the committee back to order at 5:26 pm.
S.F. 856: Senator Gustafson: Office of the Inspector General creation and appropriation.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0856: 1. Kristy Graume, Director of State Government Relations; Department of Human Services (DHS) Senator Wiklund moved that the A39 amendment be adopted to SF 0856. Senator Gruenhagen requested a division vote for the motion to adopt the A39 amendment to SF 0856. 5 yays and 4 nays MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Gruenhagen moved that S.F. 856, as amended and referred to the State and Local Government Committee without recommendation. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0856: 1. Kristy Graume, Director of State Government Relations; Department of Human Services (DHS) Senator Wiklund moved that the A39 amendment be adopted to SF 0856. Senator Gruenhagen requested a division vote for the motion to adopt the A39 amendment to SF 0856. 5 yays and 4 nays MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Gruenhagen moved that S.F. 856, as amended and referred to the State and Local Government Committee without recommendation. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2356: Senator Kreun: Consumer-directed community supports budget exception for persons with certain diagnoses establishment provision.
The following individuals testified on S.F.2356: 1. Shawn O'Keefe, advocate 2. Kristi O'Keefe, advocate 3. Janelle Trboyevich, advocate
Senator Rasmusson moved that S.F. 2356, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.2356: 1. Shawn O'Keefe, advocate 2. Kristi O'Keefe, advocate 3. Janelle Trboyevich, advocate
Senator Rasmusson moved that S.F. 2356, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 2542: Senator Hoffman: Enteral nutrition equipment and supplies payment methodologies modification; establishing payment rates for certain medical equipment and supplies.
Senator Hoffman moved that the A-1 amendment be adopted to SF 2542. MOTION ADOPTED The following individuals testified on S.F.2542: 1. Cameo Zehnder, chief Administrative Officer; Pediatric Home Service
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2542, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Hoffman moved that the A-1 amendment be adopted to SF 2542. MOTION ADOPTED The following individuals testified on S.F.2542: 1. Cameo Zehnder, chief Administrative Officer; Pediatric Home Service
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2542, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 2443: Senator Hoffman: Human services provisions modifications.
Senator Hoffman moved that the A-1 amendment be adopted to SF 2443. MOTION ADOPTED Senator Hoffman moved that the A-2 amendment be adopted to SF 2443. MOTION ADOPTED The following individuals testified on S.F.2443: 1. Kristy Graume, Director of State Government Relations; DHS 2. Carrie Briones, Director of Legislative and External Relations, Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) 3. Josh Berg, Director of Minnesota Services & Strategic Growth; Accessible Space, Inc.
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2443, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Hoffman moved that the A-1 amendment be adopted to SF 2443. MOTION ADOPTED Senator Hoffman moved that the A-2 amendment be adopted to SF 2443. MOTION ADOPTED The following individuals testified on S.F.2443: 1. Kristy Graume, Director of State Government Relations; DHS 2. Carrie Briones, Director of Legislative and External Relations, Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) 3. Josh Berg, Director of Minnesota Services & Strategic Growth; Accessible Space, Inc.
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2443, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 2439: Senator Hoffman: Establishment of certain rates requirement.
Senator Hoffman moved that the A-1 amendment be adopted to SF 2439. MOTION ADOPTED Senator Hoffman moved that the A-2 amendment be adopted to SF 2439. MOTION ADOPTED
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2439, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Hoffman moved that the A-1 amendment be adopted to SF 2439. MOTION ADOPTED Senator Hoffman moved that the A-2 amendment be adopted to SF 2439. MOTION ADOPTED
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2439, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 2055: Senator Fateh: Assisted living service termination requirements modifications.
Senator Fateh moved that the A-1 amendment be adopted to SF 2055. MOTION ADOPTED The following individuals testified on S.F.2055: 1. Matthew Bergeron; RPAMN 2. Kyle Berndt; The Long-Term Care Imperative 3. Erin Huppert; The Long-Term Care Imperative 4. Lisa Harrison-Hadler, State Ombudsman; OMHDD 5. Elizabeth Henderson, Resident of an assisted living facility 6. Ryan Usher; Rode and Coffin
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2055, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Fateh moved that the A-1 amendment be adopted to SF 2055. MOTION ADOPTED The following individuals testified on S.F.2055: 1. Matthew Bergeron; RPAMN 2. Kyle Berndt; The Long-Term Care Imperative 3. Erin Huppert; The Long-Term Care Imperative 4. Lisa Harrison-Hadler, State Ombudsman; OMHDD 5. Elizabeth Henderson, Resident of an assisted living facility 6. Ryan Usher; Rode and Coffin
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2055, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 1916: Senator Hauschild: Single administrative structure and delivery system pilot program establishment.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1916: 1. Buck McAlpin, MN Ambulance Association & R-80 Medical Transportation Coalition
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 1916, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1916: 1. Buck McAlpin, MN Ambulance Association & R-80 Medical Transportation Coalition
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 1916, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 2522: Senator Mann: Certain facilities certain conditions for admission to or continued residence prohibition, assisted living facilities increases in charges review requirement, termination or non-renewal of assisted living contracts on certain grounds prohibition, and assisted living contracts arbitration provisions modifications.
Senator Hoffman moved that the A-1 amendment be adopted to SF 2522. MOTION ADOPTED The following individuals testified on S.F.2522: 1. Don Varney, advocte 2. Susan Bastyr, advocate 3. Erin Huppert; The Long-Term Care Imperative 4. Kyle Berndt; The Long-Term Care Imperative
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2522, as amended and referred to the Housing and Homelessness Prevention Committee without recommendation. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Hoffman moved that the A-1 amendment be adopted to SF 2522. MOTION ADOPTED The following individuals testified on S.F.2522: 1. Don Varney, advocte 2. Susan Bastyr, advocate 3. Erin Huppert; The Long-Term Care Imperative 4. Kyle Berndt; The Long-Term Care Imperative
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2522, as amended and referred to the Housing and Homelessness Prevention Committee without recommendation. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 2149: Senator McEwen: Labor and industry technical provisions modifications.
Senator Utke moved that the A-1 amendment be adopted to SF 2149. Senator Maye Quade requested a roll call vote for the adoption of A-1 amendment. 5/4 (Ayes: Hoffman, Rasmusson, Abeler, Gruenhagen, Utke; Nays: Fateh, Maye Quade, Mohamed, Wiklund) MOTION PREVAILED Senator Rasmusson moved that the A-4 amendment be adopted to SF 2149. Senator Mohamed requested a roll call vote for the 5/4 (Ayes: Hoffman, Rasmusson, Abeler, Gruenhagen, Utke; Nays: Fateh, Maye Quade, Mohamed, Wiklund) MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Mohamed moved that S.F. 2149, as amended and referred to the Labor Committee without recommendation. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Utke moved that the A-1 amendment be adopted to SF 2149. Senator Maye Quade requested a roll call vote for the adoption of A-1 amendment. 5/4 (Ayes: Hoffman, Rasmusson, Abeler, Gruenhagen, Utke; Nays: Fateh, Maye Quade, Mohamed, Wiklund) MOTION PREVAILED Senator Rasmusson moved that the A-4 amendment be adopted to SF 2149. Senator Mohamed requested a roll call vote for the 5/4 (Ayes: Hoffman, Rasmusson, Abeler, Gruenhagen, Utke; Nays: Fateh, Maye Quade, Mohamed, Wiklund) MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Mohamed moved that S.F. 2149, as amended and referred to the Labor Committee without recommendation. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:03pm.
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Senator John A. Hoffman, Chair |
Cassie Sohr, Legislative Assistant |