STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REFORM COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Gottwalt, Chair of the Health and Human Services Reform Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:15 A.M. on March 27, 2012, in the Basement Hearing room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
GOTTWALT, Steve, Chair
MACK, Tara, Vice Chair
ABELER, Jim
ALLEN, Susan
BARRETT, Bob
BENSON, Mike
FRANSON, Mary
FRITZ, Patti
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
HUNTLEY, Thomas
KIFFMEYER, Mary
LIEBLING, Tina
LOHMER, Kathy
MCDONALD, Joe
MCELFATRICK, Carolyn
MORAN, Rena
MURPHY, Erin
NORTON, Kim
PETERSON, Sondra
QUAM, Duane
Member excused: HOSCH, Larry
Representative Gottwalt began the meeting at 10:15 A.M. A quorum was not present.
Representative Benson assumed the gavel at 10:17 A.M.
Representative Gottwalt assumed the gavel at 10:27A.M.
Representative Gottwalt officially called the meeting to order at 10:27A.M. A quorum was present.
HF2797 Hospital futility policy disclosure required.
Representative Barrett gave an informational presentation on HF2797.
Testifying on HF2797 were:
Representative Barrett
Mary Kellett,
Gretchen Thibault
Dianne Stirling
Marta McClanahan
Jane Montoya
Helen O'Brien, Chaplin, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
A short presentation was given by Representative Mack on the Autism Task Force.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:28 A.M.
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Representative Steve Gottwalt, Chair
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Shirley Koderick, Committee Legislative Assistant