STATE OF MINNESOTA JOINT MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
PUBLIC SAFETY POLICY AND OVERSIGHT
PUBLIC SAFETY FINANCE DIVISION COMMITTEE
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE FINANCE DIVISION COMMITTEE
HEALTH CARE AND HUMAN SERVICE POLICY AND OVERSIGHT
MINUTES
Representative Michael Paymar, Chair of the Public Safety Finance Division Committee, called the joint meeting of the Public Safety Policy and Oversight, Public Safety Finance Division Committee, Health Care and Human Service Finance Division Committee, Health Care and Human Service Policy and Oversight to order at 6:32 p.m. Thursday, February 12, 2009 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
ABELER, Jim
ANZELC, Tom
BIGHAM, Karla
BROD, Laura
BUNN, Julie
CORNISH, Tony
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
EMMER, Tom
FRITZ, Patti
GARDNER, Paul
GOTTWALT, Steve
HAWS, Larry
HAYDEN, Jeff
HILSTROM, Debra, Chair
HOSCH, Larry
HUNTLEY, Thomas
KIFFMEYER, Mary
KULICK JACKSON, Gail
KATH, Kory
KELLY, Tim
KOHLS, Paul
LAINE, Carolyn
LESCH, John
LIEBLING, Tina
LAINE, Carolyn
LOEFFLER, Diane
MACK, Tara
MASIN, Sandra
MULLERY, Joe
MURPHY, Erin
NORTON, Kim
OLIN, Dave
OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
PAYMAR, Michael, Chair
PEPPIN, Joyce
PETERSON, Sandra
REINERT, Roger
ROSENTHAL, Paul
RUUD, Maria
SCALZE, Bev
SEVERSON, Dan
SHIMANSKI, Ron
SLAWIK, Nora
SMITH, Steve
THAO, Cy
THISSEN, Paul
TORKELSON, Paul
WARD, John
Member excused:
EASTLUND, Rob
ANDERSON, Bruce
JOHNSON, Sheldon
DEAN, Matt
A quorum was present.
An overview was provided to committee members on the activities of the Sex Offender Programs in Minnesota.
Testifying on the agency:
William Donnay, Department of Corrections
Steve Allen, Department of Corrections
Dennis Benson, Minnesota Sex Offender Program, Department of Human Services
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
REP. MICHAEL PAYMAR, CHAIR
Libby Wyrum, Committee Legislative Assistant
REP. TOM HUNTLEY, CHAIR
REP. DEB HILSTROM, CHAIR