STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-SIXTH 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 10:17 A.M. on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
THISSEN, Paul (Chair)
BUNN, Julie
EMMER, Tom
FINSTAD, Brad
FRITZ, Patti (Vice-Chair)
GOTTWALT, Steve
LIEBLING, Tina
LOEFFLER, Diane
MURPHY, Erin
OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
RUUD, Maria
WALKER, Neva
HUNTLEY, Tom
Members excused:
ABELER, Jim NORTON, Kim
ANDERSON, Bruce THAO, Cy
BROD, Laura TSCHUMPER, Ken
HAMILTON, Rod
A quorum was present at 10:25 A.M.
Rep. Emmer moved that the minutes of March 13, 2008 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2890 (Ruud) Colorectal cancer screening for the uninsured provided
Rep. Ruud presented the bill.
Providing testimony on the bill were:
Dr. David Perdue, University of Minnesota Cancer Center
Cindy Hilljer, former WCCO new anchor and colon cancer survivor
David Arons, American Cancer Society
Jonathan Slater, Cancer Control Section Manager, Minnesota Department of Health
HF2640 (Otremba) Pregnant Woman and Parent Support Act
Rep. Otremba presented the bill.
Providing testimony on the bill were:
Pat Mullins, Executive Director, Democrats for Life of Minnesota
Alexandra Fitzsimmons, Policy Director, Minnesota Catholic Conference
Rep. Patti Fritz
Donnette Coleman, Medica
Phil Griffin, PreferredOne
The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 A.M.
Rep. Paul Thissen, CHAIR
Urszula Gryska
Committee Legislative Assistant