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Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee PO BOX 201706 Helena, MT 59620-1706 Children, Families, Health, and (406) 444-3064 Human Services Interim Committee FAX (406) 444-3036 67th Montana Legislature SENATE MEMBERS HOUSE MEMBERS COMMITTEE STAFF CHRIS FRIEDEL MARY CAFERRO SUE O'CONNELL, Lead Staff JEN GROSS JENNIFER CARLSON ALEXIS SANDRU, Staff Attorney THERESA MANZELLA JANE GILLETTE FONG HOM, Secretary MARY MCNALLY DENNIS LENZ ED STAFMAN DANNY TENENBAUM PRELIMINARY AGENDA June 16, 2021 State Capitol, Room 137 Please note: All times are tentative. Some items may take more or less time than scheduled. 10:00 a.m. 1. Call to Order -- Roll Call -- Introduction of Members and Staff Sen. Mary McNally, Acting Presiding Officer 10:10 a.m. 2. Administrative Matters -- Sue O'Connell, Committee Researcher a. Staff Roles and Responsibilities b. Rules, Procedures, and Guidelines for Interim Committees c. Committee Budget/Travel Claims d. Background Materials i. Health and Human Services Acronyms ii. Eligibility for Public Assistance Programs iii. Summary of 2021 Health and Human Services Legislation 10:25 a.m. 3. Draft Interim Work Plan and Study Assignments -- Sue O'Connell a. List of Interim Study Rankings and Assignments b. Draft Interim Work Plan c. CFHHS Interim Studies: Assignments and Tasks 10:45 a.m. 4. Agency Oversight: Staff Presentations and Required Reports a. Administrative Rule Review -- Alexis Sandru, Committee Attorney i. Overview of Administrative Rule Review by Interim Committees ii. Summary of Recent Rules b. Medical Marijuana Monitoring – Sue O'Connell 11:00 a.m. 5. Public Comment* a. Draft Work Plan and Study Assignments b. Any Other Topic in the Committee's Jurisdiction NOON LUNCH -- over -- MONTANA LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION STAFF: SUSAN BYORTH FOX, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR • SONJA NOWAKOWSKI, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS • TODD EVERTS, DIRECTOR, LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE • DALE GOW, CIO, OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY • JOE KOLMAN, DIRECTOR, LEGISLATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY OFFICE 1:00 p.m. 6. Agency Oversight: Department of Public Health and Human Services DPHHS Director Adam Meier and DPHHS Legislative Liaison Brenton Craggs 1:45 p.m. 7. Committee Work Session Committee Discussion and Action on: a. Proxy Votes b. Study Assignments and Draft Work Plan c. Meeting Dates and Locations 2:45 p.m. 8. Election of Officers 3:00 p.m. 9. Adjournment Public Participation in the Committee Meeting The public may attend the meeting and offer public comment in person in Room 137 of the Capitol or provide public comment either remotely via Zoom or in writing. To offer public comment via Zoom during the meeting, please submit the online form for remote participation to receive a meeting link by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15. At the time specified on the agenda for public comment, the presiding officer will call for public comment from people attending in person and people attending via Zoom. The committee may be slightly ahead of or behind the time scheduled for public comment on the agenda. Written public comment may be submitted either through the online form for written comment or by sending the comments to Sue O'Connell, P.O. Box 201706, Helena, MT 59620. * Public comment provided in person or remotely at a committee meeting is a public record that is videotaped, archived, and available on the Internet. Public comment submitted in writing at a committee meeting is a public record that will be posted to the legislative Web site as part of the minutes log for the committee meeting. The Montana Legislative Services Division will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this public meeting. For questions about accessibility or to request accommodation, please contact Lenore Adams at 406-444-4456 or [email protected] as soon as possible before the meeting date. .
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