MINUTES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STATE OF MINNESOTA
EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION FIFTEENTH MEETING
HEALTH CARE AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE DIVISION
Thomas E. Huntley, Chair
Vice-Chair Hosch began the fifteenth meeting at 12:33 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 2007, in Room 200 of the State Office Building. A quorum was not present.
Katie Burns, Director, Budget Analysis Division, DHS - TANF Overview
Jane Delage, DHS Manager, was also called to the table to respond to questions of members.
At 1:18 p.m. a quorum was present and the Vice-Chair formally called the meeting to order.
The clerk noted the roll:
Members present:
Hosch, Larry, Vice-Chair
Abeler, Jim
Brod, Laura
Dean, Matt
Anderson, Bruce
Bunn, Julie
Erickson, Sondra
Fritz, Patti
Gottwalt, Steve
Liebling, Tina
Loeffler, Diane
Murphy, Erin
Otremba, Mary Ellen
Peppin, Joyce
Peterson, Sandra
Ruud, Maria
Slawik, Nora
Thissen, Paul
Walker, Neva
Members excused:
Huntley, Thomas, Chair
Thao, Cy
Representative Abeler moved approval of the February 15 minutes. The motion prevailed and the minutes were approved.
Jean Wood, Aging and Adult Services Division, DHS - Elderly Waiver Overview. Ms. Wood also responded to questions of the members.
Dan McCarthy, Disability Services Division, DHS - Disabilities Waiver Overview. Mr. McCarthy also responded to questions of the members.
Randall Chun, House Research Analyst, and John Walz, House Fiscal Analyst, gave an overview of the Health Care Access Fund and responded to questions of the members.
Vice-Chair Hosch adjourned the meeting at 2:03 p.m.
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Larry Hosch, Vice-Chair
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Jan Horner, Committee Legislative Assistant