Human Services Committee
Friday, March 27, 2026
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
11:00 AM, 1100 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
aSenator John A. Hoffman called the meeting to order at 11:00 am in Room 1100 of the Minnesota Senate Building. A quorum was present.
Call to order
The committee recessed at 12:50 pm. The committee returned from recess at 1:35 pm. Chair Hoffman passed the gavel to Senator Fateh who assumed the role of Chair at 2:08 pm. The committee recessed at 2:12 pm. The committee returned from recess at 2:20 pm. The committee recessed at 2:32 pm. The committee returned from recess at 2:42 pm.
The committee recessed at 12:50 pm. The committee returned from recess at 1:35 pm. Chair Hoffman passed the gavel to Senator Fateh who assumed the role of Chair at 2:08 pm. The committee recessed at 2:12 pm. The committee returned from recess at 2:20 pm. The committee recessed at 2:32 pm. The committee returned from recess at 2:42 pm.
S.F. 476: Senator Hoffman: Certain medical assistance services expansion to include coverage of care evaluation, home care preceptor grant program establishment, and appropriation.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0476: Kristy Graume - Legislative Director, Minnesota Department of Human Services Elyse Bailey - Budget Director, Minnesota Department of Human Services Matthew Bergeron - Healthcare and Government Relations Attorney with Larkin Hoffman, present on behalf of the Residential Providers Association of Minnesota Dr. Erik Larsson - Chair of the Autism Treatment Association of Minnesota Sumukha Terakanambi - Policy Consultant, Minnesota Council on Disability Tammy Roth - Provider, Lakes Counseling Center, testified to the A-5 Amendment Brian Zirbes - Executive Director, MAARCH, testified to the A-5 Amendment Parichay Rudina - Legislative Policy Specialist, Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care, testified to the A-8 Amendment Senator Hoffman moved the A-2 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-2 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. The following individuals testified on S.F.0476: Senator Hoffman moved the A-23 Amendment. Liam Monahan, Senate Counsel, provided a walk through of the A-23 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-23 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Hoffman moved the A-22 Amendment. Kyle Raymond, Senate Fiscal Analyst, provided a walk through of the A-22 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-22 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Hoffman moved the A-18 Amendment. Liam Monahan, Senate Counsel, provided a walk through of the A-18 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-18 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Abeler moved the A-5 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-5 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Abeler moved the A-4 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-4 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Abeler moved the A-6 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-6 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Abeler moved the A-10 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-10 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Wiklund moved the A-8 Amendment. Senator Wiklund moved to amend the A-8 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-8 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED AS AMENDED. Senator Rasmusson moved the A-11 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-11 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Gruenhagen moved the A-12 Amendment. Senator Gruenhagen moved to withdraw the A-12 Amendment. Senator Abeler moved the A-14 Amendment. Senator Abeler moved to withdraw the A-14 Amendment. Senator Fateh moved the A-19 Amendment. Senator Fateh moved to withdraw the A-19 Amendment.
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 476, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0476: Kristy Graume - Legislative Director, Minnesota Department of Human Services Elyse Bailey - Budget Director, Minnesota Department of Human Services Matthew Bergeron - Healthcare and Government Relations Attorney with Larkin Hoffman, present on behalf of the Residential Providers Association of Minnesota Dr. Erik Larsson - Chair of the Autism Treatment Association of Minnesota Sumukha Terakanambi - Policy Consultant, Minnesota Council on Disability Tammy Roth - Provider, Lakes Counseling Center, testified to the A-5 Amendment Brian Zirbes - Executive Director, MAARCH, testified to the A-5 Amendment Parichay Rudina - Legislative Policy Specialist, Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care, testified to the A-8 Amendment Senator Hoffman moved the A-2 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-2 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. The following individuals testified on S.F.0476: Senator Hoffman moved the A-23 Amendment. Liam Monahan, Senate Counsel, provided a walk through of the A-23 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-23 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Hoffman moved the A-22 Amendment. Kyle Raymond, Senate Fiscal Analyst, provided a walk through of the A-22 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-22 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Hoffman moved the A-18 Amendment. Liam Monahan, Senate Counsel, provided a walk through of the A-18 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-18 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Abeler moved the A-5 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-5 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Abeler moved the A-4 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-4 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Abeler moved the A-6 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-6 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Abeler moved the A-10 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-10 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Wiklund moved the A-8 Amendment. Senator Wiklund moved to amend the A-8 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-8 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED AS AMENDED. Senator Rasmusson moved the A-11 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-11 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Gruenhagen moved the A-12 Amendment. Senator Gruenhagen moved to withdraw the A-12 Amendment. Senator Abeler moved the A-14 Amendment. Senator Abeler moved to withdraw the A-14 Amendment. Senator Fateh moved the A-19 Amendment. Senator Fateh moved to withdraw the A-19 Amendment.
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 476, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 4222: Senator Hoffman: Medical assistance provider enrollment requirements modifications.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4222: Matthew Bergeron - Health and Government Relations Attorney at Larkin Hoffman, present on behalf of the Residential Provider Association of Minnesota Senator Abeler moved the A-10 Amendment. Senator Abeler moved to orally amend the A-10 Amendment to SF 4222 as follows: Page 16, Line 29 Delete "7" and insert "8" Page 17, Line 3 Delete "and" Page 17, Line 4 Delete "." and insert ";and" Page 17, after Line 4 Insert "six" Senator Abeler moved with withdraw the A-10 Amendment. Senator Rasmusson moves to amend the underlying 1st engrossment of SF 4222 as follows: Remove Article 1 Section 15 Remove Article 1 Section 19 Remove Article 1 Section 20 On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE ORAL AMENDMENT TO SF 4222 WAS ADOPTED. Senator Rasmusson moved the A-11 Amendment. Senator Rasmusson moved to withdraw the A-11 Amendment. Senator Rasmusson moved to remove Article 1 of the bill. Senator Fateh requested a roll call vote to Rasmusson's motion to Remove Article 1 of SF 4222. 3/4 (Ayes: Rasmusson, Gruenhagen, Utke; Nays: Hoffman, Fateh, Abeler, Wiklund) MOTION FAILED Senator Utke moved the A-12 Amendment. Amend scs4222a12 as follows: page 1, line 1, delete “the-delete everything amendment (SCS4222A10)” page 1, line 2, delete “to” and after “4222” insert “, the first engrossment” page 1, line 3, delete “10” and insert “24” page 2, line 18, delete “1” and insert “2” and delete “15” and insert “6” A-12 as orally amended was adopted. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-12 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Gruenhagen moved the A-13 Amendment. Amend scs4222a13 as follows: page 1, line 1, delete “the-delete everything amendment (SCS4222A10)” page 1, line 2, delete “to” and after “4222” insert “, the first engrossment” page 1, line 3, delete “10” and insert “24” page 1, line 22, delete “1” and insert “2” and delete “15” and insert “6” A-13 as orally amended was adopted. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-13 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Mohamed moved the A-17 Amendment. Amend scs4222a17 as follows: page 1, line 1, delete “the-delete everything amendment (SCS4222A10)” page 1, line 2, delete “to” and after “4222” insert “, the first engrossment” page 1, line 3, delete “51” and insert “37” and delete “25” and insert “33” A-17 was adopted. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-17 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 4222, as amended and referred to the Finance Committee without recommendation. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4222: Matthew Bergeron - Health and Government Relations Attorney at Larkin Hoffman, present on behalf of the Residential Provider Association of Minnesota Senator Abeler moved the A-10 Amendment. Senator Abeler moved to orally amend the A-10 Amendment to SF 4222 as follows: Page 16, Line 29 Delete "7" and insert "8" Page 17, Line 3 Delete "and" Page 17, Line 4 Delete "." and insert ";and" Page 17, after Line 4 Insert "six" Senator Abeler moved with withdraw the A-10 Amendment. Senator Rasmusson moves to amend the underlying 1st engrossment of SF 4222 as follows: Remove Article 1 Section 15 Remove Article 1 Section 19 Remove Article 1 Section 20 On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE ORAL AMENDMENT TO SF 4222 WAS ADOPTED. Senator Rasmusson moved the A-11 Amendment. Senator Rasmusson moved to withdraw the A-11 Amendment. Senator Rasmusson moved to remove Article 1 of the bill. Senator Fateh requested a roll call vote to Rasmusson's motion to Remove Article 1 of SF 4222. 3/4 (Ayes: Rasmusson, Gruenhagen, Utke; Nays: Hoffman, Fateh, Abeler, Wiklund) MOTION FAILED Senator Utke moved the A-12 Amendment. Amend scs4222a12 as follows: page 1, line 1, delete “the-delete everything amendment (SCS4222A10)” page 1, line 2, delete “to” and after “4222” insert “, the first engrossment” page 1, line 3, delete “10” and insert “24” page 2, line 18, delete “1” and insert “2” and delete “15” and insert “6” A-12 as orally amended was adopted. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-12 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Gruenhagen moved the A-13 Amendment. Amend scs4222a13 as follows: page 1, line 1, delete “the-delete everything amendment (SCS4222A10)” page 1, line 2, delete “to” and after “4222” insert “, the first engrossment” page 1, line 3, delete “10” and insert “24” page 1, line 22, delete “1” and insert “2” and delete “15” and insert “6” A-13 as orally amended was adopted. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-13 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Mohamed moved the A-17 Amendment. Amend scs4222a17 as follows: page 1, line 1, delete “the-delete everything amendment (SCS4222A10)” page 1, line 2, delete “to” and after “4222” insert “, the first engrossment” page 1, line 3, delete “51” and insert “37” and delete “25” and insert “33” A-17 was adopted. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-17 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 4222, as amended and referred to the Finance Committee without recommendation. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:50 pm.
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Senator John A. Hoffman, Chair |
Olivia Hitchcock-Willis, Legislative Assistant |