Minutes

Present: Senator Jim Abeler - Chair, Senator Michelle R. Benson Vice Chair, Senator Omar Fateh, Senator John A. Hoffman, Senator Karin Housley, Senator Erin P. Murphy, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Paul J. Utke, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Jim Abeler called the meeting to order at 1:04pm.

S.F. 3128: Senator Hoffman: Background study requirements for out-of-home respite provided to minors in unlicensed settings modification; definition of unit of service for the purposes of individualized home supports with training modification; additional time-limited extensions cosigned leases in community-living settings authorization; market rates for disability waiver respite services authorization *Informational Hearing Only*.

Testifiers:

Sue Schettle, Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota

Sara Grafstrom, Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota

 

Senator Murphy read testimony from Alice Hulbert

Committee Discussion

 

Discussion only.

S.F. 2968: Senator Utke: Adult and children foster care modifications and appropriation. *Informational Hearing Only*.

Testifiers:

Sue Schettle, Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota

Sara Grafstrom, Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota

 

Committee Discussion

Discussion only.

S.F. XXXX: Senator Abeler: Directing the commissioner to develop a medical assistance waiver service for life sharing. *Informational Hearing Only*.

Testifiers:

Alissa Dott, Lutheran Social Services

Larry Bale, Receiver of supports via Luteran Social Services Host Homes

 

Committee Discussion

Discussion only.

S.F. 2772: Senator Abeler: Limit increase on hours of personal assistance services that can be provided by parents of minor children and by spouses. *Informational Hearing Only*.

Testifiers:

Vicki Gerrits, Team Services and Minnesota First Community Solutions

Osob Mohamed, Citizen Lobbyist

 

Committee Discussion

Discussion only.

S.F. 2773: Senator Abeler: Base wage index modification for employment exploration services. *Informational Hearing Only*.

Testifiers:

Julie Zbaracki, Partnership Resources Incorporated

Julie Johnson, MSS

 

Committee Discussion

Discussion only.

S.F. 2974: Senator Abeler: Home and community-based services provision and appropriation. *Informational Hearing Only*.

Testifiers:

Maren Hulden, Legal Services Advocacy Project

Julia Burkstaller, The Arc Minnesota

 

Committee Discussion

Discussion only.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:28pm.

Senator Jim Abeler, Chair	Kobey Layne, Legislative Assistant