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MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STATE OF MINNESOTA
EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION FORTY-FIRST MEETING
HEALTH CARE AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE DIVISION
Thomas E. Huntley, Chair
Chair Thomas Huntley began the forty-first meeting of the Health Care and Human Services Finance Division at 10:10 a.m. on Monday, January 25, 2010, in Room 200 of the State Office Building. A quorum was not present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll:
Members Present:
Huntley, Thomas, Chair
Abeler, Jim, Vice Chair
Bunn, Julie
Fritz, Patti
Hayden, Jeff
Hosch, Larry
Liebling, Tina
Murphy, Erin
Scalze, Bev
Slawik, Nora
Thissen, Paul
Members Excused:
Anzelc, Tom
Brod, Laura
Dean, Matt
Otremba, Mary Ellen
Peterson, Sandra
Ruud, Maria
Thao, Cy
Members Absent
Emmer, Tom
Gottwalt, Steve
Kiffmeyer, Mary
Peppin, Joyce
HF 1766 (Hilty) - Moose Lake; sex offender treatment program facilities funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Hilty gave a brief overview of the bill. Also testifying were:
Dennis Benson, Executive Director, Minnesota Sex Offender Program
Dan Storkamp, Deputy Director, Minnesota Sex Offender Program
Discussion followed and further testimony from:
Alan VanBuskirk, Facilities Operator, State Operated Services, Department of Human Services
HF 2436 (Hilty) - Moose Lake Water and Light Commission public utility infrastructure expansion funding provided to support MSOP phase II, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Rep. Hilty explained the bill and discussion followed. Also testifying were:
David Talbot, Moose Lake City Manager
Alan VanBuskirk, Facilities Operator, State Operated Services, Department of Human Services
HF XXXX (introduced February 4, 2010 as HF 2737 - Clark) - Hennepin County Medical Center hyberbaric oxygen chamber funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated
Representative Clark gave a brief overview of the bill and further testimony followed from:
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Dr. Robert Collier, Staff Physician, Hyberbaric Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center, Mpls
David Godfrey, Public Policy Manager, Hennepin County Medical Center, Mpls
Also available for questions: Jan De Roche, Nurse Manager, Hyberbaric Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis
HF 2568 (Carlson) - Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare construction project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Carlson gave a brief overview of the bill. Also testifying were:
Margaret Perryman, CEO, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, St. Paul
James Haddican, CFO, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, St. Paul
Raphael Ortega, Ramsey County Commissioner
Discussion of the bill followed.
HF XXXX (introduced February 4, 2010 as HF 2718 - Slawik) - Maplewood; regional service center and learning institute funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated
Representative Slawik gave a brief overview of the bill and testimony followed by:
Jim Antonen, Maplewood City Manager
Beverly C. Dusso, President, Tubman, Maplewood
Discussion of the bill followed.
Chair Huntley adjourned the meeting at 12:17 p.m.
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Thomas E. Huntley, Chair
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Jan Horner, Committee Legislative Assistant