Human Services Committee
Monday, March 2, 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 Paul J. Utke, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund
Absent: Senator Zaynab Mohamed
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 Paul J. Utke, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund
Absent: Senator Zaynab Mohamed
Senator John A. Hoffman called the meeting to order at 3:05 pm in Room 1200 of the Minnesota Senate Building. A quorum was present.
Call to order
Chair Hoffman passed the gavel to Senator Rasmusson who assumed the role of Chair at 4:17 pm. Senator Rasmusson passed the gavel to Chair Hoffman who assumed the role of Chair at 4:24 pm. Senator Hoffman passed the gavel to Chair Hoffman who assumed the role of Chair at 4:45 pm.
Chair Hoffman passed the gavel to Senator Rasmusson who assumed the role of Chair at 4:17 pm. Senator Rasmusson passed the gavel to Chair Hoffman who assumed the role of Chair at 4:24 pm. Senator Hoffman passed the gavel to Chair Hoffman who assumed the role of Chair at 4:45 pm.
S.F. 3755: Senator Hoffman: Repeal housing stabilization services.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3755: Kristy Graume - Director of State Government Relations, MN DHS Elyse Bailey - Budget Director, MN DHS Dan Pollock - Government Relations Attorney at Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP present on behalf of the Autism Treatment Association of Minnesota Senator Hoffman moved the A-1 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-1 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Utke moved the A-2 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-2 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Abeler moved the A-4 Amendment. Senator Gruenhagen requested a roll call vote for the A-4 Amendment. 5/3 (Ayes: Hoffman, Fateh, Abeler, Maye Quade, Utke; Nays: Rasmusson, Gruenhagen, Wiklund) THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-4 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 3755, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3755: Kristy Graume - Director of State Government Relations, MN DHS Elyse Bailey - Budget Director, MN DHS Dan Pollock - Government Relations Attorney at Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP present on behalf of the Autism Treatment Association of Minnesota Senator Hoffman moved the A-1 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-1 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Utke moved the A-2 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-2 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Abeler moved the A-4 Amendment. Senator Gruenhagen requested a roll call vote for the A-4 Amendment. 5/3 (Ayes: Hoffman, Fateh, Abeler, Maye Quade, Utke; Nays: Rasmusson, Gruenhagen, Wiklund) THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-4 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 3755, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3780: Senator Rasmusson: Commissioner of human services releasing of unredacted initial Optum reports requirement provision.
Member questions and discussion followed.
Senator Rasmusson moved that S.F. 3780, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Member questions and discussion followed.
Senator Rasmusson moved that S.F. 3780, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3617: Senator Maye Quade: Definition of chemically dependent person modification for the purposes of civil commitments.
Senator Maye Quade moves the A-5 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-5 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Maye Quade moves that SF 3617 is laid on the table. MOTION PREVAILED.
Be laid on the table.
Senator Maye Quade moves the A-5 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-5 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Maye Quade moves that SF 3617 is laid on the table. MOTION PREVAILED.
Be laid on the table.
S.F. 3733: Senator Wiklund: Method of deposit modification of fines collected related to home care licensing surveys and investigations.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3733: Kathy Messerli - Executive Director for the Minnesota Home Care Association, MHCA Daphne Ponds - Assisted Living and Home Care Program Manager, Minnesota Department of Health, MDH Senator Wiklund moved the A-3 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-3 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Senator Wiklund moved that S.F. 3733, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3733: Kathy Messerli - Executive Director for the Minnesota Home Care Association, MHCA Daphne Ponds - Assisted Living and Home Care Program Manager, Minnesota Department of Health, MDH Senator Wiklund moved the A-3 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-3 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Senator Wiklund moved that S.F. 3733, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:50 pm.
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Senator John A. Hoffman, Chair |
Olivia Hitchcock-Willis, Legislative Assistant |