STATE OF MINNESOTA TWELFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
HOUSING POLICY AND FINANCE AND PUBLIC HEALTH FINANCE
MINUTES
Representative Karen Clark, Chair, called the twelfth meeting to order at 10:03 a.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 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
MADORE, Shelley
MCFARLANE. Carol
MCNAMERA, Denny
MOE, Frank
MORGAN, Will
SEVERSON, Dan
SWAILS, Marsha
TSCHUMPER, Ken
Members excused:
PETERSON, Neil W.
Representative Clark called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m.
Representative Kranz assumed the gavel at 10:05 a.m.
Representative Clark moves to layover HF696 for inclusion in the omnibus bill.
HF696 (Clark) Lead abatement program modified
Representative Clark presented the bill to the committee.
Testifying in support HF696:
Sue Gunderson, Sustainable Resources Center
Ranatta Markle, CLEAR Corps
Joannee Harris, affected mother
Kathy Clauser, affected grandmother
Megan Curran, Sustainable Resources Center
Linda Bremmer, Minnesota Department of Health
Sam Walseth, Sustainable Resources Center
Representative Clark moves H0969A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Clark renewed her motion that HF696 be laid over for inclusion in the omnibus bill. Hearing no objection, the bill was laid over.
Representative Clark moves to layover HF695 for inclusion in the omnibus bill.
HF695 (Clark) Lead Poisoning Prevention Act modified relating to testing and blood lead levels reporting, sale of children's items containing lead prohibited, medical assistance coverage provided and lead hazards in properties disclosure required
Representative Clark presented the bill to the committee.
Representative Morgan moved that the minutes of February 20 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifying in support of HF695:
Sue Gunderson, Sustainable Resources Center
Cheryl Lanagrin, Minnesota Visiting Nurses Association
Megan Curran, Sustainable Resource Center
HF695 will continue to be heard at a future hearing.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:31 a.m.
_______________________________________
Karen Clark, Chair
_______________________________________
Lauren Benditt, Committee Legislative Assistant