STATE OF MINNESOTA NINETEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
HOUSING POLICY AND FINANCE AND PUBLIC HEALTH FINANCE
MINUTES
Representative Karen Clark, Chair, called the nineteenth meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 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
LAINE, Carolyn
MADORE, Shelley
MCFARLANE. Carol
MCNAMERA, Denny
MOE, Frank
MORGAN, Will
PETERSON, Neil W.
SEVERSON, Dan
SWAILS, Marsha
TSCHUMPER, Ken
Members excused:
HUNTLEY, Thomas
Representative Clark called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m.
A quorum was present.
Representative Benson moved that HF942 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
HF942 (Davnie) HIV information and referral service provided, and money appropriated
Representative Davnie presented HF942 to the committee.
Testifying in support of HF942:
Lorraine Teel, Executive Director, Minnesota AIDS Project
Chris Waller, Community Educator, Minnesota AIDS Project
Clay Aikum, Minnesota Department of Health
Peter Carr, Minnesota Department of Health
Representative Swails moved the amendment
H0942A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The committee recognized the 9th grade students from Champlin Park High School.
Representative Benson renewed his motion that HF942 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill, as amended. Hearing no objection, the bill was laid over.
Representative Moe moved that HF301 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Representative McFarlane moved that the minutes from Tuesday, March 6, 4:00 p.m. meeting, be approved as corrected. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF301 (Davnie) Blighted housing rehabilitation program established, and nuisance properties transferred to nonprofit housing organizations
Representative Davnie presented HF301 to the committee.
Testifying in support of HF301:
Sherrie Pugh Sullivan, Northside Residents Redevelopment Council
Perry deStefano, Southern MN Regional Legal Services
Representative Moe moved the delete everything amendment
A07-0188. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Anderson moved the oral amendment to HF301 as follows:
Following "preceding" on line 2.7
Delete "year." and replace with "365 days."
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Moe renewed his motion that HF301 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. Hearing no objection, the bill was laid over.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:25 a.m.
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Karen Clark, Chair
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Lauren Benditt, Committee Legislative Assistant