Call to order

The committee recessed at 12:11 pm. The committee returned from recess at 12:41 pm. The committee recessed again at 12:46 pm. The committee returned from recess at 12:48 pm.

S.F. 4476: Senator Hoffman: Parties who may be awarded fees and expenses modification in certain proceedings involving the state.

The following individuals testified on S.F.4476: Lydia Dawley - Advocate and Client Commissioner Tarryl Clark - Stearns County Commissioner; present on behalf Association of Minnesota Counties, MACSSA Jillian Nelson - Policy Director, Autism Society of Minnesota Brian Zirbes - Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MAARCH) Fatima Molas - Advocate, Co-Founder of Multicultural Autism Action Network Nikki Villavicencio-Tollison - Disability Culture and Leadership Specialist, Advocating Change Together (ACT) Chris Westergard - Vice President of Clinical Services, Touchstone Mental Health Brian Beert - Family Residential Services Provider in St. Peter, Minnesota Linda Fairchild - Family Residential Services Provider in Wright County, Fairchild's Fostercare Kathy Ware - Advocate, Registered Nurse and MNChoices Assessor Judyann Fridgen - Family Residential Services Provider Karly Manion - Family Residential Services Provider Stephanie Mox - Owner and Executive Director, Companion Linc Greg Thelen - Advocate, Physician and Psychiatrist Christopher F. - FRS Client Crystal Zaviska - Financial Assistance Manager, Western Prairie Human Services, present on behalf of MACSSA Kristy Graume - Legislative Director, Minnesota Department of Human Services Mark Bruley - Brooklyn Park Chief of Police Andrew Kimbrough - Regional Sales Manager, Samsara Elyse Bailey - Fiscal Director, Minnesota Department of Human Services 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-3 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-3 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Abeler moved the A-5 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-5 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Abeler moved the A-6 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-6 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Abeler moved the A-7 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-6 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Abeler moved the A-8 Amendment. Senator Abeler moved to withdraw the A-8 Amendment. Senator Utke moved the A-9 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-9 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Hoffman moved the A-10 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-10 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Maye Quade moved the A-11 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-11 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Hoffman moved the A-12 Amendment. Senator Hoffman moved to withdraw the A-12 Amendment. Senator Hoffman moved the A-13 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-13 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Rasmusson Fateh the A-14 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-14 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Abeler moved the A-16 Amendment. Senator Abeler moved to withdraw the A-16 Amendment. Senator Hoffman moved the A-17 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-17 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Abeler moved the A-18 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-18 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Hoffman moved the A-20 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-20 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Hoffman moved the A-21 Amendment. Senator Hoffman moved to withdraw the A-21 Amendment. Senator Hoffman moved the A-22 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-22 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Hoffman moved the A-23 Amendment. On a voice vote, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE A-23 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Senator Abeler moved the A-4 Amendment. Senator Abeler moved to withdraw the A-4 Amendment. Staff was directed to make all necessary and conforming changes to inflect the intent of the committee.

Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 4476, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.