Human Services Committee
Wednesday, April 8, 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 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 John A. Hoffman called the meeting to order at 3:01 pm in Room 1200 of the Minnesota Senate Building. A quorum was present.
Call to order
S.F. 4310: Senator Lieske: Framework rates reenactment for family residential services.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4310: Angela Strasser - Strasser Foster Services Evan O'Connor - Emergency Guardian Julie Steinke - Owner of Julie Michael's Adult Foster Care Linda Fairchild- Fairchild's Foster Care (remote) Elyse Bailey - Budget Director, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 4310, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4310: Angela Strasser - Strasser Foster Services Evan O'Connor - Emergency Guardian Julie Steinke - Owner of Julie Michael's Adult Foster Care Linda Fairchild- Fairchild's Foster Care (remote) Elyse Bailey - Budget Director, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 4310, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 4626: Senator Lieske: County cost-share requirements modification for economically distressed counties.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4626: Tom Barry - County Administrator, Beltrami County Anne Lindseth - Health and Human Services Director, Beltrami County Senator Abeler moved the A-2 amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-2 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 4626, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4626: Tom Barry - County Administrator, Beltrami County Anne Lindseth - Health and Human Services Director, Beltrami County Senator Abeler moved the A-2 amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-2 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 4626, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 1062: Senator Hoffman: Direct support professional certification pilot project establishment.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1062: Dr. Michael Berndt - President, Inver Hills Community College/Dakota County Technical College Senator Hoffman moved the A-6 amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-6 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 1062, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1062: Dr. Michael Berndt - President, Inver Hills Community College/Dakota County Technical College Senator Hoffman moved the A-6 amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-6 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 1062, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 4407: Senator Hoffman: Availability of an existing appropriation for the direct care services corps pilot project extension.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4407: Jesse Bethke Gomez - Executive Director, Metropolitan Center for Independent Living (MCIL) Michelle Vrieze - Assistant Director of Administration, Metropolitan Center for Independent Living (MCIL)
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 4407, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4407: Jesse Bethke Gomez - Executive Director, Metropolitan Center for Independent Living (MCIL) Michelle Vrieze - Assistant Director of Administration, Metropolitan Center for Independent Living (MCIL)
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 4407, 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: Sherrie Pugh - Council Chair, Age-Friendly Minnesota Council Adam Suomala - Executive Director, Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging Senator Hoffman moved the A-1 amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-1 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2630, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.2630: Sherrie Pugh - Council Chair, Age-Friendly Minnesota Council Adam Suomala - Executive Director, Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging Senator Hoffman moved the A-1 amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-1 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2630, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 4728: Senator Rasmusson: Nursing facility level of care modification for purposes of certain home and community-based waiver services.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4728: Paul Verrette - Director, Minnesota Association of County Social Service Administrators (MACSSA), Association of Minnesota Counties Ellen Smart - Staff Attorney, Disability Law Center
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 4728, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4728: Paul Verrette - Director, Minnesota Association of County Social Service Administrators (MACSSA), Association of Minnesota Counties Ellen Smart - Staff Attorney, Disability Law Center
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 4728, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 4710: Senator Abeler: Behavioral health fund payments provision for uncollectible withdrawal management debt.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4710: Brian Zirbes - Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MAARCH) Mike Beltowsky - Vice President of Program Development, MARRCH Senator Hoffman moved the A-1 amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-1 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 4710, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4710: Brian Zirbes - Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MAARCH) Mike Beltowsky - Vice President of Program Development, MARRCH Senator Hoffman moved the A-1 amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-1 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 4710, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 3758: Senator Abeler: Repeal the sunset of the disproportionate share facility rate floor.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3758: Kerry Warren - Partner, North State Advisers, present on behalf of Glenn Buffalo Assisted Living
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 3758, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3758: Kerry Warren - Partner, North State Advisers, present on behalf of Glenn Buffalo Assisted Living
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 3758, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:54pm
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Senator John A. Hoffman, Chair |
Olivia Hitchcock-Willis, Legislative Assistant |