STATE OF MINNESOTA TWELFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
HOUSING POLICY AND FINANCE AND PUBLIC HEALTH FINANCE
MINUTES
Representative Karen Clark, Chair, called the twelfth meeting to order at 10:33 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
CLARK, Karen, Chair
LAINE Carolyn, Vice-Chair
BLY, David
HAYDEN, Jeff
HOWES, Larry
MCFARLANE. Carol
MCNAMARA, Denny
MORGAN, Will
ROSENTHAL, Paul
SAILER, Brita
SCOTT, Peggy
Members excused:
BENSON, John
HUNTLEY, Thomas
SEVERSON, Dan
A quorum was present.
The Local Public Health Association of Minnesota presented an update on public health issues.
Julie Ring, Director, Local Public Health Association of MN
Cheri Lewer, Director, Waseca County Public Health
Presentation from the American Heart Association
Dr. Russel Luepker, Professor of Public Health, University of MN
Dr. Mary Boylan, Physician, St Luke’s Cardiothoracic Surgery Practice
Rachel Callanan, American Heart Association
Presentation from the American Lung Association
Pat McKone, Director, Mission Programs, American Lung Association
The Minnesota Department of Health presented on public health funding in the federal stimulus legislation.
Craig Acomb, Chief Financial Officer, MN Department of Health
Barb Juelich, Budget Director, MN Department of Health
Representative Rosenthal moved that the minutes of February 24, 2009 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:02 p.m.
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Karen Clark, Chair
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Jake Johnson, Committee Legislative Assistant