STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
HEALTH POLICY & FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Fran Bradley, Chair of the Health Policy and Finance Committee, called the sixteenth meeting to order at 10:17 a.m. on Thursday, February 17, 2005 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
BRADLEY, Fran, Chair OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
FINSTAD, Brad, Vice Chair PEPPIN, Joyce
ABELER, Jim POWELL, Duke
DEAN, Matt SAMUELSON, Char
EKEN, Kent THAO, Cy
EMMER, Tom WALKER, Neva
GOODWIN, Barb WILKIN, Tim
HUNTLEY, Tom
Members excused: THISSEN, Paul
A quorum was present at 10:25 a.m.
Presentation was made on methamphetamine health issues by:
Rebecca Kenow, Environmental Health Division, MN Dept. of Health
Rep. Samuelson moved approval of the minutes of February 16, 2005.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. The minutes were approved.
Presentation continued on methamphetamine health issues by:
Jeff Hunsberger, Chemical Health Division, MN Dept. of Human Services
Also testifying on methamphetamine health issues:
Rich Scherber, Minnesota Teen Challenge
Sarah Peterson, Minnesota Teen Challenge
Adam DeMars, Minnesota Teen Challenge
Rep. Samuelson announced that she is coordinating a tour of Minnesota Teen Challenge on February 25, 2005, leaving the State Office Building at 9:00 a.m. She asked that members contact her for further information.
Also testifying on methamphetamine health issues:
Tom Rime, Dodge-Fillmore-Olmsted Counties
Carol Falkowski, Hazelden Foundation
The next meeting of the committee will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2005, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:10 p.m.
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Rep. Fran Bradley, Chairman
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Cheryl Burke, Committee Legislative Assistant