STATE OF MINNESOTA 41st MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Chair Dean officially called the meeting to order at 1:07 PM on March 6, 2018, in Room 200 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
DEAN, Matt, Chair
ALBRIGHT, Tony, Vice Chair
MURPHY, Erin, DFL Lead
BACKER, Jeff
CONSIDINE, Jack
FISCHER, Peter
FRANSON, Mary
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
HALEY, Barb
HALVERSON, Laurie
HAMILTON, Rod
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
JOHNSON, Brian
LIEBLING, Tina
LOEFFLER, Diane
LOHMER, Kathy
LOONAN, Bob
PIERSON, Nels
PINTO, Dave
ZERWAS, Nick
Members Excused:
ALLEN, Susan
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
Rep. Heintzeman moved the minutes of March 1st, 2018 for approval. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The Department of Health and the Department of Human Services reported on the federal grants given to Minnesota to address the opioid epidemic. Those that presented were:
Claire Wilson, Assistant Commissioner, Community Supports Administration, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Mark Kinde, Injury and Violence Prevention Section Manager, Minnesota Department of Health
Susan Castellano, Maternal and Child Health Director, Minnesota Department of Health
The Minnesota Department of Health and the Department of Human Services provided an update on their interagency agreements. Those who presented were:
Dave Greeman, Budget Director, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Brian Aswumb, Budget Director, Minnesota Department of Health
Alex Kotze, Chief Financial Officer, Minnesota Department of Human Services
The meeting was adjourned at 2:13 PM.
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Representative Matt Dean, Chair
Shiloh Larson, Committee Legislative Assistant