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HouseTuesday, April 14, 2026 8:15 AM      

Human Services Finance and Policy

Location: Capitol 123
Chair: Rep. Joe Schomacker

Agenda:

I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes 4.9.26

III. HF4421 (Duran) County cost-share requirements for economically distressed counties modified, and opiate epidemic response fund appropriation modified.

• Tom Barry, Beltrami County Administrator - Zoom
• Anne Lindseth, Director, Health and Human Services, Beltrami County - Zoom

IV. HF1937 (Reyer) Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly service delivery system implemented.

• Eric Nilsen / Regional VP, PACE, Operations Volunteers of America National Services
• Chesley Olson, MN Council of Health Plans

V. HF4675 (Nadeau) Human Services Systems Steering Committee established, reports required, and money appropriated.

• Crystal Linder, Dakota County
• Dana DeMaster, Dakota County
• Wright County Commissioner Jeanne Holland and Wright County Administrator Greg Kryzer
• Matt Hilgart and Britta Torkelson on behalf of Association of MN Counties, MN Inter County Association, and MN Rural Counties
• Paul Verrette, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of County Social Service Administrators
• Sydney Spreck, Political Affairs Coordinator, MN Association of Professional Employees (MAPE)
• Kyle Berndt, LTC Imperative
• Erin Huppert, LTC Imperative

VI. HF4715 (Dippel) Comparison of actual expenditures in forecasted programs to projected spending from prior forecasts required, notice to legislative auditor when actual expenditures deviate required, other budget oversight and accountability provisions modified, and money appropriated.

VII. HF4684 (Robbins) Nonemergency medical transportation providers require vehicles equipped with a global positions system and rear-facing camera, compile information for each trip, and retain recordings for two years.

• Morgan Roth, Manager, Public Policy & Government Relations at Samsara

VIII. Adjournment

*Bills may be added or removed at the chair's discretion

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals willing to submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator, Megan Rossbach (megan.rossbach@house.mn.gov) by 12 p.m. (noon) the day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.


Bills Added

Dippel
Comparison of actual expenditures in forecasted programs to projected spending from prior forecasts required, notice to legislative auditor when actual expenditures deviate required, other budget oversight and accountability provisions modified, and money appropriated.
Robbins
Nonemergency medical transportation providers required to operate vehicles equipped with a global positions system and rear-facing camera, compile information for each trip, and retain recordings for two years.

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Eid break begins on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 8:00am. Legislative activities resume on Friday, March 20 at 8:00am (may change based on religious tradition).

The Easter/Passover break begins on Friday, March 27 at 5:00pm. Legislative activities resume on Tuesday, April 7 at 8:00am.


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