Minutes

Present: Senator Jim Abeler - Chair, Senator Michelle R. Benson Vice Chair, Senator Omar Fateh, Senator John A. Hoffman, Senator Karin Housley, Senator Erin P. Murphy, Senator Paul J. Utke, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: Senator Carla J. Nelson

Senator Jim Abeler called the meeting to order at 1:01pm.

S.F. 2845: Senator Eaton: Follow-up discussion on SF 2845. Informational only. No official action will be taken.



Discussion only.

S.F. 2771: Senator Abeler: Reimbursement rates modification for disability waiver services Informational only. No official action will be taken.

Testifier:

Kevin Goodno, Best Life Alliance / Minnesota Organization for Habilitation and Rehabilitation (MOHR)

 

Committee Discussion

Discussion only.

S.F. 3195: Senator Utke: Assisted living facilities modifications and appropriation Informational only. No official action will be taken.

Testifiers:

Toby Pearson, Care Providers of Minnesota

Kari Thurlow, LeadingAge Minnesota / Long-Term Care Imperative

 

Committee Discussion

Discussion only.

S.F. 2967: Senator Utke: Community first services and supports payment rates modification Informational only. No official action will be taken.

Testifier:

Matthew Bergeron, Minnesota First Provider Alliance

 

Committee Discussion

Discussion only.

Update from Department of Human Services from 2/17 informational hearings on
     SF 3128, SF2968, SF XXXX (Abeler) re life sharing, SF 2772, SF 2773, SF 2974.

Testifier:

Kristy Graume, Department of Human Services

 

Committee Discussion

Discussion only.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:39pm.

Senator Jim Abeler, Chair	Kobey Layne, Legislative Assistant