MINUTES
MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STATE OF MINNESOTA
EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION SECOND MEETING
HEALTH CARE AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE DIVISION
Thomas E. Huntley, Chair
Chairman Huntley began the second meeting of the Health Care and Human Services Finance Division at 1:03 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2009, in Room 200 of the State Office Building. A quorum was not present so testimony began with an agency overview by Scott Leitz, Assistant Commissioner, Department of Health.
At 1:15 p.m. a quorum was present and the Chair formally called the meeting to order. The clerk noted the roll:
Members Present:
Huntley, Thomas, Chair
Abeler, Jim, Vice Chair
Anzelc, Tom
Brod, Laura
Bunn, Julie
Dean, Matt
Emmer, Tom
Fritz, Patti
Gottwalt, Steve
Hayden, Jeff
Hosch, Larry
Kiffmeyer, Mary
Liebling, Tina
Murphy, Erin
Otremba, Mary Ellen
Peppin, Joyce
Peterson, Sandra
Ruud, Maria
Scalze, Bev
Slawik, Nora
Thao, Cy
Members Excused:
Thissen, Paul
Representative Emmer moved approval of the January 13, 2009, minutes. The motion prevailed.
Commissioner Leitz concluded his presentation. Craig Acomb, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Health, presented a budget overview of the Department of Health followed by a health reform update by Scott Leitz and updates on the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) and Health Care Homes by Assistant Commissioner Pat Adams.
Chair Huntley adjourned the meeting at 2:32 p.m.
____________________________________
Thomas E. Huntley, Chair
____________________________________
Jan Horner, Committee Legislative Assistant