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Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
1:00 PMLivestream YouTube

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 Carla J. Nelson, Senator Paul J. Utke, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Jim Abeler called the meeting to order at 1:06pm.

Call to order


S.F. 693: Senator Jasinski: Steele county intermediate care facility for persons with developmental disabilities class B facility rate increase authorization.

Senator Abeler moved the bill, SF693, before the committee.

Senator Jasinski presented the bill, SF693.

 

Testifier:

Ashly Friedrichs, Assistant Manager, Kaplan Woods Care Home

 


Be laid over.

S.F. 2618: Senator Westrom: Big Stone County intermediate care facility for persons with developmental disabilities rate increase authorization.

Senator Utke moved the bill, SF2618, before the committee.

Senator Westrom presented the bill, SF2618.

 

Senator Utke moved that the A-1 amendment be adopted to the bill, SF2618.

The motion prevailed on a voice vote and the A-1 amendment was adopted. 

 

Testifier:

Stacey Karels, Monarch Heights

 

Committee Discussion

 


As amended, be laid over.

S.F. 3136: Senator Benson: Cost of care payments by counties exceptions modifications.

Senator Benson moved and presented the bill, SF3136, before the committee.

 

Senator Benson moved that the A-1 amendment be adopted to the bill, SF3136.

The motion prevailed on a voice vote and the A-1 amendment was adopted to SF3136.

 

Testifiers:

Amanda Larson, Director of Health and Human Services, Sherburne County

Erik Adolphson, Department of Human Services

 

Committee Discussion.


As amended, be laid over.

S.F. 4151: Senator Wiklund: Children\'s therapeutic services and supports and certified community behavioral health clinics requirements modifications.

Senator Wiklund moved and presented the bill, SF4151, before the committee.

 

Senator Wiklund moved to adopt the A-1 amendment to bill, SF4151.

The motion prevailed on a voice vote and the A-1 amendment was adopted to bill, SF4151.

 

Testifers:

Ashley Kjos, CEO, Woodland Centers

Jin Lee Palen, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs 

 

Committee Discussion

 


As amended, be laid over.

S.F. 3195: Senator Housley: Assisted living facilities modifications and appropriation.

Senator Housley moved and presented the bill, SF3195, before the committee.

 

Senator Housley moved that the A-1 amendment be adopted to the bill, SF3195.

The motion prevailed on a voice vote and the A-1 amendment was adopted to bill, SF3195.

 

Testifiers:

Patty Cullen, CEO, Care Providers of Minnesota

Erin Huppert, Vice President of Advocacy, LeadingAge

 

Committee Discussion

 


As amended, be laid over.

S.F. 4209: Senator Housley: Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson and Board of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson establishment and appropriation.

Senator Housley moved the presented the bill, SF4209, before the committee. 

 

Senator Housley moved that the A-1 amendment be adopted to bill, SF4209.

The motion prevailed on a voice vote and the A-1 amendment was adopted to SF4209.

 

Testifier: 

Hoang Murphy, Executive Director, Foster Advocates

 

Committee Discussion


Senator Housley moved that S.F. 4209, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Civil Law and Data Practices Policy Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3647: Senator Hoffman: Provisions governing out-of-home placement cost of care, examination and treatment modification.

Senator Hoffman moved and presented the bill, SF3647, before the committee.

 

Testifiers:

Trish Skophammer, Director, Ramsey County Child Support Services

Michelle Koeppl, Impacted Family Member

 

Committee Discussion. 

 

 


Be laid over.

S.F. 3643: Senator López Franzen: Community restorative antiviolence program funding provision.

Senator Murphy moved the bill, SF3643, before the committee.

Senator Lopez-Franzen presented the bill, SF3643.

 

Testifier:

Raeisha Williams, Guns Down Love Up

 

Committee Discussion. 


Be laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:45pm.


 
                                                                      
Senator Jim Abeler, Chair
                                                                      
Kobey Layne, Legislative Assistant