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Committee adopts amendment on home‑care bill; two bills laid over for further action
Summary
The committee adopted an author’s A1 amendment to SF 476 (home care) and laid over two bills—SF 548 (increase medical assistance income limit for elderly/disabled) and SF 476 (home care) — for possible inclusion or further action; no final passage occurred in this hearing.
The Senate Human Services Committee took three recorded procedural actions on bills during the hearing.
• SF 476 (home care services adjustments): Senator Karin Hoffman moved and the committee adopted the A1 amendment (author’s amendment) that narrowed and tightened the one‑time grant program language in section 9. The amendment was adopted by voice vote. After testimony and discussion, the committee laid SF 476 over for possible inclusion.
• SF 548 (increase medical assistance income limit for elderly and disabled): Senator Jason Fata introduced Senate File 548, which would raise the maximum income standard for certain low‑income elderly and disabled Minnesotans receiving medical assistance from 100% to 133% of the federal poverty guideline. Rebecca Preston, a testifier who receives medical assistance services, described her experience with "spend down" and urged support. The committee did not vote to pass the bill; the bill was laid over for further consideration.
Procedural notes and attributions
- SF 476 A1 amendment: moved by Senator Karin Hoffman and adopted by the committee (voice vote). The amendment was described in committee as tightening the grant program established in section 9. - SF 548: sponsor identified as Senator Jason Fata; testimony in support was offered by Rebecca Preston and by Jeff Nachbar (Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance). The committee recorded a motion to lay the bill over; the transcript does not show a final floor vote on passage during this hearing.
What the actions mean
Laying a bill over means the committee will not advance final passage at this meeting and will consider the measure later. Adoption of the A1 amendment to SF 476 narrows the bill language as presented to the committee and will be part of any future consideration. The hearing did not produce final passage of either bill.
