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Human Services Committee
Wednesday, April 2, 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 3:09pm. Senator Jordan Rasmusson took the gavel at 3:43pm. Senator John A. Hoffman took the gavel at 3:51pm.

Call to Order


S.F. 666: Senator Oumou Verbeten: Duties modification of certain facilities that confine people relating to phone calls and other communication services.



Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 666, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 3040: Senator Mohamed: Family support and consumer support programs provisions modifications, community first services and supports covered services modifications, and certain services under disability waivers and consumer-directed community supports authorization direction to the commissioner.

The following individuals testified on S.F.3040: 1. Jaylani Hussein, Executive Director; CAIR-MN 2. Maren Christenson Hofer, Executive Director; Multicultural Autism Action Network 3. Fatima Molas; Multicultural Autism Action Network

Senator Mohamed moved that S.F. 3040, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 3172: Senator Mohamed: Comprehensive substance use and addiction plan requirement.

The following individuals testified on S.F.3172: 1. Jeremy Drucker, Director; MN Office of Addiction and Recovery

Senator Mohamed moved that S.F. 3172, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 2031: Senator Hoffman: Restoration for All, Inc. mental health and suicide prevention services and resources grant appropriation.

The following individuals testified on S.F.2031: 1. Dr. Tolulope Ola, Executive Director; Restoration for All, Inc.

Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2031, be 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-5 amendment be adopted to SF 2443. MOTION ADOPTED Senator Hoffman moved that the A-7 amendment be adopted to SCS2443A-5. MOTION ADOPTED Senator Rasmusson moved that the A-8 amendment be adopted to SCS2443A-5. MOTION ADOPTED The following individuals testified on S.F.2443: 1. Josh Berg, Director of Minnesota Services & Strategic Growth; Accessible Space, Inc. 2. Daniel Lightfoot, Senior Intergovernmental Relations Representative & Federal Relations Manager; League of Minnesota Cities Senator Maye Quade moved an oral amendment to SCS2443A-5. Page 1, line 1.5 delete Section 1. Page 38, line 38.3 delete Section 25. MOTION ADOPTED The following individuals testified on S.F.2443: 3. Nathaniel Olson, Advocate 4. Tarryl Clark, Stearns County Commissioner Senator Rasmusson moved that the A-11 amendment be adopted to SCS2443A-5. MOTION FAILED The following individuals testified on S.F.2443: 5. Jill Pooler, Wright County Health and Human Services 6. Sean Burke; Consumer Advocates Coalition Senator Rasmusson moved that the A-15 amendment be adopted to SCS2443A-5. MOTION ADOPTED Senator Mohamed moved that the A-9 amendment be adopted to SCS2443A-5. MOTION ADOPTED The following individuals testified on S.F.2443: 7. Erin Huppert; Long Term Care Imperative 8. Daphne Ponds, Executive Operations Manager; Minnesota Department of Health Senator Utke moved that the A-16 be adopted to SCS2443A-5. MOTION WITHDRAWN Senator Rasmusson moved that the A-13 be adopted to SCS2443A-5. MOTION WITHDRAWN Senator Gruenhagen moved that the A-12 be adopted to SCS2443A-5. Senator Hoffman requested a division vote for the adoption of the A-12 amendment: 4 yays and 4 nays MOTION FAILED The following individuals testified on S.F. 2443: 9. Matt Freeman; Association of Minnesota Counties Senator Abeler moved that the A-6 be adopted to SCS2443A-5. MOTION ADOPTED

Senator Utke moved that S.F. 2443, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION FAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:29pm.


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