STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
HOUSING POLICY AND FINANCE AND PUBLIC HEALTH FINANCE
MINUTES
Representative Karen Clark, Chair, called the twenty-fourth meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. on Monday, March 19, 2007 in Room 400S 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
PETERSON, Neil W.
SEVERSON, Dan
SWAILS, Marsha
TSCHUMPER, Ken
Representative Clark called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
A quorum was present.
Representative Morgan moved that HF196 pass and be re-referred to Finance with recommendation to be re-referred to the Public Safety Finance division.
HF196 (Greiling) Mental health provision modified, inmate assessments required, children's mental health grants and training established, medical assistance covered services modified, Crisis Intervention Team State Council created
Representative Greiling presented HF196 to the committee.
Testifying in support of HF1131:
Sue Abderholden, NAMI Minnesota
Representative Morgan renewed his motion that HF196 pass and be re-referred to Finance with recommendation to be re-referred to Public Safety Finance.
Representative Benson moved that HF291 pass and be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
HF291 (Dominguez) Veterans home employees granted commissary privileges when working double shifts
Representative Dominguez presented HF291 to the committee.
Testifying in support of HF291:
Charles Cox, Veterans Home Board
Mark McAfee, AFSCME Council 5
Representative Benson renewed his motion that HF291 pass and be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. Hearing no objection, the bill was laid over.
Representative Morgan moved that HF1851 pass and be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
HF1851 (Morgan) Housing trust fund appropriation provided
Representative Morgan moved the oral amendment:
On line 1.8, delete "added to"
Following "budget" add "for the housing trust fund"
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Morgan presented HF1851 to the committee.
Testifying in support of HF1851:
Sue Watlov Phillips, Elim Transitional Housing, Inc.
George Stone, Corporation for Supportive Housing
Representative Morgan renewed his motion that HF1851 pass and be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. Hearing no objection, the bill was laid over.
Representative Tschumper moved that HF1047 pass and be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
HF1047 (Tschumper) Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence certification recognized, fees provided, and drug use and prescription regulated
Representative Tschumper presented HF1047 to the committee.
Testifying in support of HF1047:
John King, Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine
Representative Tschumper renewed his motion that HF1047 pass and be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. Hearing no objection the bill was laid over.
Representative Kranz assumed the chair at 6:25 p.m.
Representative Clark moved that HF1908 pass and be re-referred to Finance with recommendation to be re-referred to the Energy Policy and Finance division.
HF1908 (Clark) Lead cleanup funding provided from the petroleum tank fund, and money appropriated
Representative Clark presented HF1908 to the committee.
Testifying in support of HF1908:
Sue Watlov Phillips, MN Coalition for the Homeless
Testifying against HF1908:
Jim Pearson, Department of Commerce
Bob Krogman, Minnesota Petroleum Market Association
Representative Kranz moved that HF1908 be laid on the table. On a vote of 8 AYES and 3 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Clark assumed the chair at 6:55 p.m.
HF1744 (Davnie) Homeownership education, counseling and training program funding provided
Representative Davnie presented HF1744 to the committee.
Testifying in support of HF1744:
Darryl Dahlheimer, Lutheran Social Services
Cheryl Peterson, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
Representative Kranz assumed the chair at 7:10.
Representative Benson moved that HF1744 pass and be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Representative Benson moved the amendment
A07-0424. (Attached) THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Benson renewed his motion that HF1744 pass and be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. Hearing no objection, the bill was laid over.
Representative Madore moved that HF1837 pass and be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
HF1837 (Madore) Options Too disability services interagency work group funding provided, and money appropriated
Representative Madore moved the amendment
A07-0378. (Attached) THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Madore presented HF1837 to the committee.
Testifying in support of HF1837:
Joan Willshire, Minnesota State Council on Disability
Representative Madore renewed her motion that HF1837 pass and be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. Hearing no objection, the bill was laid over.
Representative Huntley moved that HF298 pass and be re-referred to the committee on Finance.
HF298 (Huntley) Family planning access increased to prevent unintended pregnancies, nurses authorized to dispense oral contraceptives at clinics, reimbursement rates
Representative Huntley moved the oral amendment:
Delete lines 1.19 to 1.22 and
Delete lines 3.25 to 3.28
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Clark assumed the chair at 7:30 p.m.
Testifying in support of HF298:
Brian Russ, Annex Clinic
Laura France, Midwest Health Center for Women
Connie Lewis, Planned Parenthood of MN, SD
Michelle VanVranken, TAMS Clinic
Representative Kranz assumed the chair at 8:00 p.m.
Representative Clark assumed the chair at 8:03 p.m.
Representative Huntley moved that lines 2.17 to 3.19 and lines 3.29 to 3.32 be laid over for inclusion in the omnibus bill. Hearing no objection lines 2.17 to 3.19 and lines 3.29 to 3.32 were laid over.
Representative Huntley moved the oral amendment:
Remove lines 2.17 to 3.19 and lines 3.29 to 3.32
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Huntley renewed his motion that HF298 pass and be re-referred to Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Morgan moved that the minutes from Wednesday, March 14 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
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Karen Clark, Chair
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Lauren Benditt, Committee Legislative Assistant