STATE OF MINNESOTA TENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
HOUSING POLICY AND FINANCE AND PUBLIC HEALTH FINANCE
MINUTES
Representative Karen Clark, Chair, called the tenth meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
CLARK, Karen, Chair
KRANZ, Scott, Vice-Chair
ANDERSON, Bruce
BENSON, John
EASTLUND, Rob
HUNTLEY, Thomas
LAINE, Carolyn
MCFARLANE. Carol
MCNAMERA, Denny
MOE, Frank
MORGAN, Will
PETERSON, Neil W.
SEVERSON, Dan
SWAILS, Marsha
TSCHUMPER, Ken
Members excused:
MADORE, Shelley
Representative Clark called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m.
A quorum was present.
Representative Benson moved that HF 678 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
HF 678 (Murphy, E.) Heart disease and stroke prevention funding provided, and money appropriated
Representative E. Murphy presented the bill.
Testifying in support:
Russell V. Luepker, M.D., cardiologist, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
Jay McLaren, MN Department of Health
Representative Benson renewed his motion. Hearing no objection the bill was laid over.
Representative Kranz moved that HF 462 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
HF 462 (Murphy, E.) Deaf and hearing loss; support services funding provided to families with children who are deaf or have a hearing loss
Representative E. Murphy presented the bill.
Testifying in support:
Candace Lindow-Davies, Lifetrack Resources
Amy Deneene, South-East Parent Guide, Lifetrack Resources, parent of a child with hearing-loss
Mary Hartnett, MN Commission Serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Representative Kranz renewed his motion. Hearing no objection, the bill was laid over.
Representative Morgan moved that the minutes of February 13 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Morgan moved that HF 315 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
HF 315 (Otremba) Suicide prevention grants restored, and money appropriated
Representative Otremba presented the bill.
Testifying in support:
Will Wilson, Mental Health Association
Al Kluesner, concerned parent
Rachel Schott,Yellow Ribbon
Dr. Dan Reidenberg, SAVE
Representative Morgan renewed his motion. Hearing no objection, the bill was laid over.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:35 a.m.
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Karen Clark, Chair
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Lauren Benditt, Committee Legislative Assistant