Human Services Committee
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Present: Senator John A. Hoffman - 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: Senator Omar Fateh - Vice Chair
3:00 PM or 15 Minutes After Session, 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator John A. Hoffman - 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: Senator Omar Fateh - Vice Chair
Senator John A. Hoffman called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm in Room 1200 of the Minnesota Senate Building. A quorum was present.
Call to order
Chair Hoffman passed the Gavel to Senator Maye Quade who assumed the role of Chair at 3:14 pm.
Chair Hoffman passed the Gavel to Senator Maye Quade who assumed the role of Chair at 3:14 pm.
S.F. 3484: Senator Kupec: Minnesota partnership for long-term care program partnership policy definition expansion.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3484: Jeff Frider, Moorhead Resident Senator Abeler moved the A-1 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-1 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Senator Abeler moved that S.F. 3484, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3484: Jeff Frider, Moorhead Resident Senator Abeler moved the A-1 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-1 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Senator Abeler moved that S.F. 3484, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3861: Senator Mohamed: List of services subject to electronic visit verification expansion.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3861: Josh Berg - Director of Minnesota Services & Strategic Growth, Accessible Space Brian Zirbes - Executive Director of Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Mental Health, MAARCH Anisa Hagi-Mohamed - Parent of Children with Disabilities, Community Advocate, and Board Chair of Maangaar Voices Jennifer Diederich - Chief Compliance Officer at MAC Midwest Ellie Skelton - Executive Director of Touchstone Mental Health Senator Mohamed moved the A-1 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND AND A-1 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Member questions and discussion followed. Senator Rasmusson moved the A-2 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-2 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Gruenhagen moved the A-3 Amendment. Senator Gruenhagen withdrew the A-3 Amendment.
Senator Mohamed moved that S.F. 3861, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3861: Josh Berg - Director of Minnesota Services & Strategic Growth, Accessible Space Brian Zirbes - Executive Director of Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Mental Health, MAARCH Anisa Hagi-Mohamed - Parent of Children with Disabilities, Community Advocate, and Board Chair of Maangaar Voices Jennifer Diederich - Chief Compliance Officer at MAC Midwest Ellie Skelton - Executive Director of Touchstone Mental Health Senator Mohamed moved the A-1 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND AND A-1 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Member questions and discussion followed. Senator Rasmusson moved the A-2 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-2 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Gruenhagen moved the A-3 Amendment. Senator Gruenhagen withdrew the A-3 Amendment.
Senator Mohamed moved that S.F. 3861, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:36 pm.
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Senator John A. Hoffman, Chair |
Olivia Hitchcock-Willis, Legislative Assistant |