Human Services Committee
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
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
3:00 PM, 1200 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
Senator Erin Maye Quade called the meeting to order at 3:04pm.
Call to Order
Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board Presentation
The following individuals testified the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board Presentation: 1. Leah Solo, Executive Director of the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board; Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
The following individuals testified the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board Presentation: 1. Leah Solo, Executive Director of the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board; Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
S.F. 2480: Senator Pappas: Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board rule establishing nursing home minimum wage standards affecting medical assistance reimbursement rates effecting provision.
The following individuals testified on S.F.2480: 1. Teresa Brees, member; SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa 2. Matt Jenson, member, AFSCME (worker at Sanford Bemidji) 3. Erin Huppert; Long-Term Care Imperative 4. Kyle Berndt; Long-Term Care Imperative Senator Rasmusson moved that the A-1 amendment be adopted to SF 2480. MOTION FAILED Senator Rasmusson moved that the A-2 amendment be adopted to SF 2480. MOTION FAILED
Senator Rasmusson moved that S.F. 2480, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.2480: 1. Teresa Brees, member; SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa 2. Matt Jenson, member, AFSCME (worker at Sanford Bemidji) 3. Erin Huppert; Long-Term Care Imperative 4. Kyle Berndt; Long-Term Care Imperative Senator Rasmusson moved that the A-1 amendment be adopted to SF 2480. MOTION FAILED Senator Rasmusson moved that the A-2 amendment be adopted to SF 2480. MOTION FAILED
Senator Rasmusson moved that S.F. 2480, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 855: Senator Abeler: Temporary nursing facility rate increases establishment.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0855: 1. Erin Huppert; Long-Term Care Imperative 2. Kyle Berndt; Long-Term Care Imperative
Senator Abeler moved that S.F. 855, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0855: 1. Erin Huppert; Long-Term Care Imperative 2. Kyle Berndt; Long-Term Care Imperative
Senator Abeler moved that S.F. 855, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 1725: Senator Hoffman: Elderly waiver rates and nursing facility reimbursement rates modification.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1725: 1. Toby Pearson, CEO; Care Providers of MN 2. Laura Salonek, Administrator; Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake 3. Brady Johnsrud, Executive Director; Nelson Care by Vivie 4. Karie Thurlow, Leading Age of MN
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 1725, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1725: 1. Toby Pearson, CEO; Care Providers of MN 2. Laura Salonek, Administrator; Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake 3. Brady Johnsrud, Executive Director; Nelson Care by Vivie 4. Karie Thurlow, Leading Age of MN
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 1725, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 2630: Senator Hoffman: Governor's Council on an Age-Friendly Minnesota conversion into the Age-Friendly Minnesota Council, codifying existing grants, and appropriation.
The following individuals testified on S.F.2630: 1. Sherrie Pugh, Chair; Age-Friendly Minnesota Council 2. Adam Suomala, Executive Director; MN Leadership Council on Aging
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2630, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.2630: 1. Sherrie Pugh, Chair; Age-Friendly Minnesota Council 2. Adam Suomala, Executive Director; MN Leadership Council on Aging
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2630, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 2537: Senator Rasmusson: Assisted living facilities and services modifications.
Senator Rasmusson moved that the A-1 amendment be adopted to SF 2537. MOTION ADOPTED The following individuals testified on S.F.2537: 1. Nicole Mattson, Care Providers of MN ; Long-Term Care Imperative 2. Rachel Babcock, Willows Landing; Monticello, MN 3. Nancy Haugen, RN; President of the Board of Directors; Elder Voices Advocates 4. Parichay Rudina, Ombudsman for Long Term Care
Senator Rasmusson moved that S.F. 2537, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Rasmusson moved that the A-1 amendment be adopted to SF 2537. MOTION ADOPTED The following individuals testified on S.F.2537: 1. Nicole Mattson, Care Providers of MN ; Long-Term Care Imperative 2. Rachel Babcock, Willows Landing; Monticello, MN 3. Nancy Haugen, RN; President of the Board of Directors; Elder Voices Advocates 4. Parichay Rudina, Ombudsman for Long Term Care
Senator Rasmusson moved that S.F. 2537, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 2628: Senator Rasmusson: County cost modification of care provisions.
The following individuals testified on S.F.2628: 1. Tarryl Clark, Stearns County Commissioner; Association of Minnesota Counties 2. Kevin Magnuson, Washington County Attorney, Minnesota County Attorneys Association 3. Bill Hutton; Minnesota Sheriffs' Association 4. Dr. Kylee Ann Stevens, Executive Medical Director; Direct Care and Treatment
Senator Rasmusson moved that S.F. 2628, be laid on the table. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.2628: 1. Tarryl Clark, Stearns County Commissioner; Association of Minnesota Counties 2. Kevin Magnuson, Washington County Attorney, Minnesota County Attorneys Association 3. Bill Hutton; Minnesota Sheriffs' Association 4. Dr. Kylee Ann Stevens, Executive Medical Director; Direct Care and Treatment
Senator Rasmusson moved that S.F. 2628, be laid on the table. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:30pm.
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