Wednesday, April 3, 2024
3:00 PM, 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator John A. Hoffman - Chair, Senator Omar Fateh Vice Chair, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Alice Mann, Senator Andrew Mathews, Senator Erin K. Maye Quade, Senator Nicole Mitchell, Senator Jordan Rasmusson, 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 Fateh took the gavel at 3:40pm.
Call To Order
S.F. 1009: Senator Fateh: Integrated community supports modification.
Senator Fateh moved that the A1 amendment be adopted. MOTION ADOPTED
The following individuals testified on S.F.1009:
1. Josh Berg: Director of Minnesota Services & Strategic Growth; Accessible Space, Inc.
Senator Fateh moved that S.F. 1009, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 5203: Senator Fateh: Study of rates for community first services and supports appropriation.
Senator Fateh moved that the A2 amendment be adopted. MOTION ADOPTED
The following individuals testified on S.F.5203:
1. Musab Khalif: Minnesota First Provider Alliance
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 5203, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 4399: Senator Hoffman: Omnibus Human Services policy bill.
Discussion only.
S.F. 4043: Senator Hoffman: Expansion of reimbursement for overtime, overnight asleep services, and consecutive shifts for personal care assistants and community-first services and support workers direction to the Commissioner of Human Services provision.
Senator Hoffman moved that the A1 amendment be adopted. MOTION ADOPTED
The following individuals testified on S.F.4043:
1. Damon Leivestad: Disability Advocate; SEIU, MNCCD
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 4043, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 4045: Senator Hoffman: Professional competency and shift wage differential enhanced payment rates for personal care assistant and community first services and support professional establishment, enhanced rate revenue for workers modification, temporary personal care assistance rate increase established, appropriations.
Senator Hoffman moved that the A2 amendment be adopted. MOTION ADOPTED
The following individuals testified on S.F.4045:
1. Damon Leivestad: Disability Advocate; SEIU, MNCCD
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 4045, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:08pm.
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Senator John A. Hoffman, Chair
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Cassie Sohr, Legislative Assistant
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