Minutes

Present: Senator Jim Abeler - Chair, Senator John A. Hoffman, Senator Paul J. Utke, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: Senator Michelle R. Benson - Vice Chair, Senator Omar Fateh, Senator Karin Housley, Senator Erin P. Murphy, Senator Carla J. Nelson

Senator Jim Abeler called the meeting to order at 10:01am.

II. Discussion and budget update by the Department of Human Services.

Testifiers: 

Elyse Bailey, Fiscal Director, Department of Human Services

Kristie Graume, Legislative Director, Department of Human Services

III. Discussion about 144G - Assisted Living Licensure

Testifiers:

Diane Rydrych, Assistant Commissioner, MN Department of Health

Lindsey Krueger, Health Regulation Assistant Division Director, MN    Department of Health

Toby Pearson Care Providers of Minnesota

Fartun Ahmed- Stonecrest Living

Anna Petersmeyer, Vista Prairie Senior Living Communities

Libbie Chapuran, LeadingAge Minnesota

Suzanne Scheller, Citizen Lobbyist

Kristine Sundberg, Elder Voice Advocates & Elder Care

Cheryl Hennen, State Ombudsman for Long-Term Care

Aisha Elmquist, Deputy Ombudsman, State Ombudsman for Long-Term Care

Mary Jo George, Associate State Director, AARP

Zahnia Harut, Residential Providers Association of Minnesota

The meeting was adjourned at 11:57am.

Senator Jim Abeler, Chair	Kobey Layne, Legislative Assistant