This post will be updated with the upcoming hearings related to the Health and Human Services or the Conference Committee that is streamlining the HHS budget bill. We’ll also keep a log at the bottom of this post so that you can watch video/listen to audio of the proceedings at a later date.
Upcoming Hearings
Thursday, May 12, 2011 – 5:00 PM
Conference Committee on S.F. 760
Chairs: Sen. David W. Hann and Rep. Jim Abeler
CONFEREES: SENATE: Hann; Hoffman; Nienow; Newman; Benson – HOUSE: Abeler; Huntley; Gottwalt; Kiffmeyer; Lohmer
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda:
S.F. 760-Hann: Omnibus health and human services finance bill.
Previous Hearings
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 – 5:00 PM
Conference Committee on S.F. 760
Chairs: Sen. David W. Hann and Rep. Jim Abeler
CONFEREES: SENATE: Hann; Hoffman; Nienow; Newman; Benson – HOUSE: Abeler; Huntley; Gottwalt; Kiffmeyer; Lohmer
Room 5 State Office Bldg.
Agenda:
S.F. 760-Hann: Omnibus health and human services finance bill.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 – 6:00 PM
Conference Committee on S.F. 760
Chairs: Sen. David W. Hann and Rep. Jim Abeler
CONFEREES: SENATE: Hann; Hoffman; Nienow; Newman; Benson – HOUSE: Abeler; Huntley; Gottwalt; Kiffmeyer; Lohmer
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda:
S.F. 760-Hann: Omnibus health and human services finance bill.
Friday, May 6, 2011 – 8:00 AM
Conference Committee on S.F. 760
Chairs: Sen. David W. Hann and Rep. Jim Abeler
CONFEREES: SENATE: Hann; Hoffman; Nienow; Newman; Benson – HOUSE: Abeler; Huntley; Gottwalt; Kiffmeyer; Lohmer
Room 200 State Office Bldg.
Agenda:
S.F. 760-Hann: Omnibus health and human services finance bill.
From the MSSA legislative update: “It is anticipated that the conference committee will begin to address language that is either identical or similar in both the Senate and House bills.”
Monday, May 2, 2011 – 1:00 PM
Committee on Health and Human Services
Chair: Sen. David W. Hann
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda:
S.F. 381-Hall: Hannah’s Law.
S.F. 1173-Benson: Adoption assistance and child welfare provisions modifications.
S.F. 1305-Newman: Human services licensing provisions, data practices, Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults Act, and Human Services Background Studies Act modifications.
Committee on Health and Human Services Reform
Chair: Rep. Steve Gottwalt
MEETING: Tuesday, April 26, 2011
1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
200 State Office Building
AGENDA
HF1461 (Abeler) Human services licensing provisions changes made, data practice provisions changed, Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults Act amended, and Human Services Background Studies Act amended.
HF1498 (Liebling) Human services agency provisions modified, agency hearing and appeals provisions modified, and Disparities Reduction Advisory Council created.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 – 10:30 AM
Committee on Health and Human Services
Chair: Sen. David W. Hann
10:30 a.m.
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda to be continued:
5:30 PM-10:00 PM Room 112, Capitol

Agenda:
S.F. 1173-Benson: Adoption assistance and child welfare provisions modifications.
Committee on Health and Human Services Reform
Chair: Rep. Steve Gottwalt
MEETING: Wednesday, April 27, 2011
2:30 PM **If needed, the committee may reconvene at the Call of the Chair (around 6:30 pm) in Room 200**
200 State Office Building
AGENDA
HF1475 (Lanning) Children and family services provisions technical and policy changes made, MFIP and child care assistance program changes made, MFIP and diversionary work program simplified, and child support provision changed.
HF1543 (Gottwalt) Health care program provisions changed; technical and policy changes made; obsolete language clarified; federal conformity changed; eligibility requirements clarified; pharmaceutical provisions modified; covered services clarified; elderly waiver payment eliminated; right to appeal and appeal processes provided; provider requirements imposed; nonemergency medical transportation report required; and managed care and county-based purchasing data report required.
HF523 (Quam) Children and Community Services Act service plan requirements changed.
WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2011 – 12:30 PM
Meeting Time Note: The Conference Committee will meet until 2:00 PM
Conference Committee
Room: 15 Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Jim Abeler, Sen. David Hann
Agenda: SF760 (Hann) Omnibus health and human services finance bill
Discussion Topics will be posted at a later date.
HOUSE: Abeler; Huntley; Gottwalt; Kiffmeyer; Lohmer
SENATE: Hann; Hoffman; Nienow; Newman; Benson
THURSDAY, April 28, 2011 – 8:30 AM
Meeting Time Note: The Conference Committee will meet until 10:00 AM
Conference Committee
Room: 107 Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Jim Abeler, Sen. David Hann
Agenda: SF760 (Hann) Omnibus health and human services finance bill
Discussion Topics will be posted at a later date.
HOUSE: Abeler; Huntley; Gottwalt; Kiffmeyer; Lohmer
SENATE: Hann; Hoffman; Nienow; Newman; Benson
MONDAY, April 18, 2011 – 9:00 AM
Conference Committee
Room: Basement Hearing Room
Chairs: Rep. Jim Abeler, Sen. David Hann
Agenda: SF760 (Hann) Omnibus health and human services finance bill
Article 5 side-by-side overview
Article 10 side-by-side overview
Senate Only Article 4 side-by-side overview
HOUSE: Abeler; Huntley; Gottwalt; Kiffmeyer; Lohmer
SENATE: Hann; Hoffman; Nienow; Newman; Benson
From the MSSA Legislative update, we heard that “On Wednesday, two bills affecting social work licensure will be heard in the House Health and Human Services Reform Committee. Both HF1382 and HF1191 are being carried by Representative Abeler. HF1191 would change current practice and make it mandatory that all city, county and state social workers would be required to be licensed.”
House Committee on Health and Human Services Reform
Chair: Rep. Steve Gottwalt
MEETING: Wednesday, April 13, 2011
2:30 PM **If needed, the committee may reconvene at 6:00 pm in Room 200**
200 State Office Building
HF1382 (Abeler) Health board licensing provisions changed.
HF1191 (Abeler) Social worker licensure provisions modified.
These bills are #8 & #9 out of 11 bills to be heard. The Committee will place a 30 minute time limit for each bill. The 30 minutes includes both the presentation and testimony (both for and against). If you would like to testify, please contact Holly Iverson at holly.iverson@house.mn
WEDNESDAY, April 13, 2011 – 1:00 PM
Conference Committee
Room: 200 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Jim Abeler, Sen. David Hann
Agenda: SF760 (Hann) Omnibus health and human services finance bill
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 – 1:00 PM
Conference Committee on S.F. 760
Chairs: Sen. David W. Hann and Rep. Jim Abeler
CONFEREES: SENATE: Hann; Hoffman; Nienow; Newman; Benson – HOUSE: Abeler; Huntley; Gottwalt; Kiffmeyer; Lohmer
1 p.m.
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda:
S.F. 760-Hann: Omnibus health and human services finance bill.