Human Services Committee
Monday, March 4, 2024
3:00 PM, 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator John A. Hoffman - Chair, Senator Omar Fateh - Vice Chair, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Alice Mann, Senator Andrew Mathews, Senator Erin K. Maye Quade, Senator Nicole Mitchell, Senator Jordan Rasmusson, Senator Paul J. Utke, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund
Absent: No Members Absent
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator John A. Hoffman called the meeting to order at 3:02pm. Senator Utke took the gavel at 3:16pm. Senator Hoffman took the gavel at 3:22pm.
Call to Order
S.F. 4198: Senator Abeler: Direct care services pilot project existing appropriation availability extension.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4198: 1. Jesse Bethke Gomez: Executive Director; Metropolitan Center for Independent Living 2. Rob Wudlick: Clinical Research Project Manager, Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Minnesota
Senator Abeler moved that S.F. 4198, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4198: 1. Jesse Bethke Gomez: Executive Director; Metropolitan Center for Independent Living 2. Rob Wudlick: Clinical Research Project Manager, Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Minnesota
Senator Abeler moved that S.F. 4198, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 3575: Senator Maye Quade: Caregiver respite care services grants appropriation.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3575: 1. Sam Smith: State Affairs Director; MN Chapter of Alzheimer's Association 2. Tuesday Glover, MSW, CHW: Program Director; Culturally Responsive Caregiver Support & Dementia Services
Senator Maye Quade moved that S.F. 3575, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3575: 1. Sam Smith: State Affairs Director; MN Chapter of Alzheimer's Association 2. Tuesday Glover, MSW, CHW: Program Director; Culturally Responsive Caregiver Support & Dementia Services
Senator Maye Quade moved that S.F. 3575, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 4023: Senator Hoffman: Grant establishment for capital improvements to expand services for adults with developmental disabilities.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4023: 1. Tom Weaver: CEO; Achieve Services, Inc.
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 4023, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4023: 1. Tom Weaver: CEO; Achieve Services, Inc.
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 4023, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 4104: Senator Kupec: Opioid treatment program medication dispensing for take-home uses rules modifications.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4104: 1. Ashwin V. George, MD: CEO; Valley Medical & Wellness and Board Certified in Addiction Medicine 2. Dr. Ryan Kelly; Internal Medicine & Pediatrics Physician; Department of Family Medicine & Community Health Clinic, and Certified Addiction Medicine
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 4104, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4104: 1. Ashwin V. George, MD: CEO; Valley Medical & Wellness and Board Certified in Addiction Medicine 2. Dr. Ryan Kelly; Internal Medicine & Pediatrics Physician; Department of Family Medicine & Community Health Clinic, and Certified Addiction Medicine
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 4104, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 1870: Senator Kunesh: Cultural practitioners addition to providers of chemical dependency services authorization; Minnesota Tribal nations notification of law changes requirement.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1870: 1. James W. Mallery II, CEO; Minnesota Indian Primary Residential Treatment Center, Inc. (MIPRTC) dba Mashkawisen and Thunderbird/Wren House
Senator Mathews moved that S.F. 1870, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1870: 1. James W. Mallery II, CEO; Minnesota Indian Primary Residential Treatment Center, Inc. (MIPRTC) dba Mashkawisen and Thunderbird/Wren House
Senator Mathews moved that S.F. 1870, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 3839: Senator Boldon: Residential programs licensing and zoning requirements modification.
1. Sara Grafstrom: Senior Director of State and Federal Policy; ARRM 2. Josh Berg: Director of Minnesota Services & Strategic Growth, Accessible Space, Inc. 3. Chikio Richmond: Executive Director; Healing Homes Living Services (RPAMN) Senator Hoffman moved for the A1 amendment to be adopted. MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 3839, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government and Veterans Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
1. Sara Grafstrom: Senior Director of State and Federal Policy; ARRM 2. Josh Berg: Director of Minnesota Services & Strategic Growth, Accessible Space, Inc. 3. Chikio Richmond: Executive Director; Healing Homes Living Services (RPAMN) Senator Hoffman moved for the A1 amendment to be adopted. MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 3839, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government and Veterans Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:17pm.
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Senator John A. Hoffman, Chair |
Cassie Sohr, Legislative Assistant |