66th Legislative Assembly

N.D. Department of Human Services Testimony Before
The House Human Services Committee

Bill Number	Date Presented	Presenter	Testimony Subject
SB 2124	March 13, 2019	Chris Jones, Executive Director	Delivery of social services
SB 2124	March 13, 2019	Jonathan Alm, Legal Advisory Unit	Delivery of social services - impacted sections of North Dakota Century Code
SB 2198	March 6, 2019	Pamela Sagness, Behavioral Health	Relating to the duties of the Department of Human Services Behavioral Health Division
SB 2240	March 6, 2019	Pamela Sagness, Behavioral Health	Relating to references to substance abuse disorders
SB 2313	March 6, 2019	Pamela Sagness, Behavioral Health	Relating to duties of the department of human services, creation of a children's cabinet, and creation of a commission on juvenile justice; to repeal section 50‑06‑43 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the children's behavioral health task force; to provide a report to the legislative management; and to provide an expiration date
SB 2246	March 5, 2019	Pamela Sagness, Behavioral Health	Relating to public intoxication
SB 2291	March 5, 2019	Pamela Sagness, Behavioral Health	Trauma-informed practices working group
SB 2043	March 4, 2019	Jonathan Alm, Legal Advisory Unit	Regulation of early childhood services and claims of child abuse and neglect
SB 2105	March 4, 2019	Aimee Volk, Vocational Rehabilitation	Duties of the designated state entity regarding the Independent Living Council and independent living centers and services
SB 2106	March 4, 2019	Maggie Anderson, Medical Services	Relating to the Children's Health Insurance Program; to repeal section 50‑29‑06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to grants and donations for the Children's Health Insurance Program; and to provide an effective date
SB 2112	March 4, 2019	Julie Hoffman, Children and Family Services	Adoptive placement of children with special needs
SB 2113	March 4, 2019	Karla Backman, Aging Services	Authorized electronic monitoring of facility residents (resident rights) (Proposed amendment) (Proposed amendment markup)
SB 2115	March 4, 2019	Jim Fleming, Child Support	Relating to Child Support; and to repeal section 14‑09‑09.37 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to child support
SB 2243	March 4, 2019	Brendan Joyce, Medical Services	Prior authorization for medical assistance
SB 2290	March 4, 2019	Brendan Joyce, Medical Services	Medicaid Step Therapy Program based on the Medicare Part B Step Therapy Program
SB 2317	March 4, 2019	Tom Eide, Fiscal Services	Relating to long‑term care bed capacity, licensure of pediatric subacute care facilities as nursing facilities and reimbursement of pediatric subacute care facilities; and licensure of pediatric subacute care facilities as nursing facilities
HCR 3050	Feb. 27, 2019	Jim Fleming, Child Support	Directing Legislative Management to consider studying issues of fairness and equity as they relate to child support guidelines and the obligor model
HB 1189	Jan. 23, 2019	Marlys Baker, Children and Family Services	Relating to child abuse and neglect and to provide for a penalty
HB 1371	Jan. 22, 2019	Jim Fleming, Child Support	New hire registry for child support; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date (proposed amendment)
HB 1517	Jan. 22, 2019	Tom Eide, DHS Field Services	Assessment of individuals with intellectual disability, licensure of the Life Skills and Transition Center and a study
HB 1260	Jan. 16, 2019	Marlys Baker, Children and Family Services	Reporting of a mental injury of a child and to provide a penalty
HB 1315	Jan. 16, 2019	Tom Eide, Fiscal Services	Community transitional housing
HB 1318	Jan. 16, 2019	Jonathan Alm, Legal Advisory Unit	Medicaid assets exemption and funeral expenses
HB 1359	Jan. 16, 2019	Tammy Zachmeier, Medical Services	Medicaid pilot project for hyperbaric oxygenation treatment
HB 1194	Jan. 15, 2019	Chris Jones, Executive Director	Tribal care coordination agreements and Medicaid Expansion
HB 1100	Jan. 9, 2019	Pamela Sagness, Behavioral Health Division	Fees charged by the Behavioral Health Division
HB 1102	Jan. 9, 2019	Dean Sturn, Children and Family Services	Foster care facility levels of care licensure and criminal history record investigation requirements for facility providers and staff
HB 1103	Jan. 9, 2019	Pamela Sagness, Behavioral Health Division	Opioid treatment licensure (testimony) Handout: ND Behavioral Health System Study timeline, recommendations, implementation Handout: ND Behavioral Health Study Study Charts
HB 1105	Jan. 9, 2019	Pamela Sagness, Behavioral Health Division	Voluntary treatment program for children with serious emotional disorders and the Substance Use Disorder Voucher Program
HB 1090	Jan. 8, 2019	Rosalie Etherington, North Dakota State Hospital	Examination, involuntary treatment and commitment at the State Hospital or Life Skills Transition Center
HB 1099	Jan. 8, 2019	Nancy Nikolas Maier, Aging Services	Delegation of administration of routine medications
HB 1104	Jan. 8, 2019	Amanda Carlson, Children and Family Services	Early childhood services and quality improvement
HB 1108	Jan. 8, 2019	Marlys Baker, Children and Family Services	Relating to child abuse and neglect family services assessments and evidence‑based screening tool records; and to amend and reenact section 50‑25.1‑02, subsection 1 of section 50‑25.1‑03, sections 50‑25.1‑05, 50‑25.1‑05.1, 50‑25.1‑05.4, 50‑25.1‑06.1, and 50‑25.1‑09, subsection 2 of section 50‑25.1‑11, and subsection 8 of section 50‑25.1‑15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to child abuse and neglect and family services assessments
HB 1114	Jan. 8, 2019	Amanda Carlson, Children and Family Services	Relating to early childhood services; to repeal sections 50‑11.1‑16 and 50‑11.1‑17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to self‑declaration application; and to provide an effective date
HB 1115	Jan. 8, 2019	Maggie Anderson, Medical Services	Comprehensive review and update of North Dakota Century Code Chapter 50-24.1 Medical Assistance for Needy Persons
HB 1107	Jan. 7, 2019	Michelle Gayette, Aging Services	Duties of the state Long‑Term Care Ombudsman and Vulnerable Adult Protective Services
HB 1032	Jan. 7, 2019	Nancy Nikolas-Maier, Aging Services	Services Payments for Elderly and Disabled (SPED) program sliding fee schedule

 

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