STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
MINUTES
Representative Paul Thissen, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 2:18 P.M. on, Thursday, January 25, 2007, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
THISSEN, Paul (Chair)
FRITZ, Patti(Vice-Chair)
ABELER, Jim
ANDERSON, Bruce
BROD, Laura
BUNN, Julie
EMMER, Tom
FINSTAD, Brad
GOTTWALT, Steve
HAMILTON, Rod
HUNTLEY, Tom
LIEBLING, Tina
LOEFFLER, Diane
MURPHY, Erin
NORTON, Kim
RUUD, Maria
THAO, Cy
TSCHUMPER, Ken
WALKER, Neva
Members excused:
OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
A quorum was present.
Rep. Loeffler moved that the minutes of January 23, 2007 be adopted. MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Thissen announced the referrals of the following bills:
HF 306 was referred to the Mental Health Division
HF 336 was referred to the Licensing Subcommittee
MFIP Overview was presented by:
Participants:
Mary Randow
Christine O'Brien
Tammy Johnson
Brenda Townsell
Kim Hosmer
Virginia Weldon
Frontline Workers:
Shayne Olsen, employment counselor, Olmstead County
Mary Kebaso, long-term families worker, Hennepin County
Mary Hanley, occupational therapist, Ramsey County
Housing:
Al Hester, St. Paul Public Housing
Department of Human Services:
Chuck Johnson, Assistant Commissioner for Children and Family Services
Ann Sessoms, Director, Transition to Economic Stability Division
The meeting was adjourned at 3:47 P.M.
Rep. Paul Thissen, CHAIR
Urszula Gryska
Committee Legislative Assistant