Sen. Melissa Wiklund

Co-sponsor HF 4247

Passed · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Transfer care specialist registration established; modifying or establishing licensure for occupations including behavior analysts, veterinary technicians, specialty dentists, dental assistants, social workers, and marriage and family therapists; pharmacy provisions modified; and money appropriated.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new registration program for transfer care specialists, who are authorized to remove dead human bodies from the place of death under the direct supervision of a licensed mortician. It also creates or modifies licensure requirements for several other health occupations, including behavior analysts, veterinary technicians, specialty dentists, dental assistants, social workers, and marriage and family therapists. Additionally, the legislation removes certain collaboration requirements for physician assistants providing psychiatric treatment and updates pharmacy reporting rules. The bill includes provisions defining supervision standards for trainees and transfer care specialists, ensuring that supervisors are available to advise and correct performance as needed.

Passed May 19, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SF 4699

Passed · Minnesota Senate · Lead sponsor

Omnibus Health and Human Services supplemental appropriations and policy provisions

Maddy summarySF 4699 is a large omnibus bill that provides funding and updates policies for Minnesota's health and human services agencies, including the Departments of Health and Human Services. The legislation establishes new offices for emergency medical services and child welfare, creates a specific act to address disparities in the African American family preservation system, and adjusts financial forecasts for various programs. It also amends numerous existing laws to modify rules on health insurance, licensing, background checks, and economic assistance, while requiring several government reports.

Passed May 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SF 5507

In committee · Minnesota Senate · Co-sponsor

Hennepin Healthcare System Inc. governing provisions modifications

In committee May 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 4993

Passed · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Human services forecast adjustments made, and money appropriated.

Passed May 1, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SF 4570

In committee · Minnesota Senate · Lead sponsor

Health-Related occupations licensing

In committee Apr 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SF 4874

In committee · Minnesota Senate · Lead sponsor

Minnesota public-sector organizations cybersecurity incidents reporting requirement provision

In committee Apr 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SF 4662

In committee · Minnesota Senate · Co-sponsor

Kickbacks prohibition in human services benefits

In committee Apr 15, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SF 5133

In committee · Minnesota Senate · Lead sponsor

Human services forecast adjustments

In committee Apr 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SF 4905

In committee · Minnesota Senate · Co-sponsor

Special education and English learner cross subsidy aid increase by the Consumer Price Index

In committee Apr 11, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SF 4837

In committee · Minnesota Senate · Lead sponsor

Oversight of health maintenance organization transactions by the commissioner of health authorization

In committee Apr 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track