STATE OF MINNESOTA ELEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
HEALTH POLICY & FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Fran Bradley, Chairman of the Health Policy and Finance Committee, called the eleventh meeting to order at 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
BRADLEY, Fran, Chair PEPPIN, Joyce
FINSTAD, Brad, Vice Chair POWELL, Duke
DEAN, Matt SAMUELSON, Char
EKEN, Kent THAO, Cy
EMMER, Tom THISSEN, Paul
GOODWIN, Barb WALKER, Neva
HUNTLEY, Tom WILKIN, Tim
OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
Members excused: ABELER, Jim
A quorum was present.
Presentation was made on the 2005 Governor’s Proposal by:
Kevin Goodno, Commissioner, MN Department of Human Services
Jane Hardwick, Budget Director
Dennis Erickson, Assistant Commissioner, Management Operations
Loren Colman, Assistant Commissioner, Continuing Care
Brian Osberg, Assistant Commissioner, Health Care
Bob Held, Program Manager, Long Term Care
Dr. Cody Weiberg, MN Department of Human Services
Rep. Thissen moved to approve the minutes from the February 1, 2005, and February 3, 2005 meetings.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. The minutes were approved.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 p.m.
Rep. Fran Bradley, Chairman
Jason Flohrs, Committee Legislative Assistant