MINUTES
MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STATE OF MINNESOTA
EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION FORTY-SIXTH MEETING
HEALTH CARE AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE DIVISION
Thomas E. Huntley, Chair
Chair Thomas Huntley began the forty-sixth meeting of the Health Care and Human Services Finance Division at 1:08 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2010, in Room 200 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
The clerk noted the roll:
Members Present:
Huntley, Thomas, Chair
Abeler, Jim, Vice Chair
Anzelc, Tom
Brod, Laura
Bunn, Julie
Dean, Matt
Hayden, Jeff
Hayden, Jeff
Fritz, Patti
Gottwalt, Steve
Hosch, Larry
Kiffmeyer, Mary
Liebling, Tina
Murphy, Erin
Otremba, Mary Ellen
Peppin, Joyce
Peterson, Sandra
Ruud, Maria
Scalze, Bev
Slawik, Nora
Thao, Cy
Thissen, Paul
Members Excused:
Emmer, Tom
Representative Anzelc moved approval of the February 16, 2010 minutes. The motion prevailed.
Governor’s Department of Human Services Supplemental Budget Recommendations Testimony:
Jayne Rankin, Budget Director, Department of Human Services
Department-wide operating budget reduction and major systems operating reduction
Dr. Read Sulik, Assistant Commissioner, Chemical and Mental Health
Adult mental health budget reductions
Chemical dependency funding reduction
Health Care and Human Services Finance
February 23, 2010
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Children’s mental health budget reductions
Capture balance in obsolete SOS account
State Operated Services (SOS) operations reduction
Reduce mental health and chemical dependency programs
Chuck Johnson, Assistant Commissioner, Children and Family Services
Eliminate general assistance
Eliminate MSA special needs payments
Count SSI income for MFIP and child care assistance
Discussion occurred throughout the testimony. Mr. Johnson’s testimony will continue February 24.
Chair Huntley adjourned the meeting at 2:32 p.m.
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Thomas E. Huntley, Chair
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Jan Horner, Committee Legislative Assistant