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Health and Human Services Finance

48th MEETING

2017-2018 Regular Session - Thursday, March 22, 2018

STATE OF MINNESOTA 48th MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES

Representative Heintzeman began the meeting at 1:03PM on March 22, 2018, in Room 200 of the State Office Building. A quorum was not 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
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
ZERWAS, Nick

Members Excused:
ALLEN, Susan

HF 517 (ALBRIGHT) HENNEPIN COUNTY; REGIONAL MEDICAL EXAMINER’S FACILITY FUNDING PROVIDED, BONDS ISSUED, AND MONEY APPROPRIATED

Representative Albright presented HF 517 to the Committee and answered questions.

At 1:05, Representative Dean assumed the gavel.

Testifiers:
Melissa Lallak, Department Administrator, Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office
Claire Robling, Legislative and Communications Coordinator, Scott County

At 1:19, a quorum was present and Chair Dean officially called the meeting to order.

Rep. Heintzeman moved the minutes of March 21, 2018 for approval. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3004 (CHRISTENSEN) SCOTT COUNTY; REGIONAL INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES AND CRISIS STABILIZATION FACILITY FUNDING PROVIDED, BONDS ISSUED, AND MONEY APPROPRIATED

Representative Christensen presented HF 3004 to the Committee and answered member questions.

Testifiers:
Pam Selvig, Health and Human Services Director, Scott County
Nancy Steffen, Residential Program Manager, Guild Inc.
Mick Anderson, Peer Recovery Specialist, Guild Inc.
Janet Williams, Chair, National Alliance on Mental Illness- Scott County

Representative Albright moved a correction in the minutes of March 21 to change the meeting date from March 22 to March 21. THE MOTION PREVAILED.




HF 3537 (FRANSON) WHITE EARTH OPIATE TREATMENT FACILITY REFURBISHMENT FUNDING PROVIDED, AND MONEY APPROPRIATED

Representative Franson presented HF 3537 to the Committee and answered member questions.

Testifiers:
Jeri Jansken, Director for the White Earth Opiate Treatment Project, White Earth Nation
Autumn Ambroday, Adult Psychiatrist, White Earth Nation

The meeting was adjourned at 2:04 PM.




Representative Matt Dean, Chair




Shiloh Larson, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3537 (Franson) - White Earth Opiate Treatment Facility refurbishment funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF517 (Albright) - Hennepin County; regional medical examiner's facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF3004 (Christensen) - Scott County; regional intensive residential treatment services and crisis stabilization facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
House TV Video:
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HF517 (Albright) Hennepin County; regional medical examiner's facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
15:45 - HF3004 (Christensen) Scott County; regional intensive residential treatment services and crisis stabilization facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
40:32 - HF3537 (Franson) White Earth Opiate Treatment Facility refurbishment funding provided, and money appropriated.
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If you would like to testify, please contact Shiloh Larson, Committee Legislative Assistant, at shiloh.larson@house.mn

Additional bills may be added to the agenda.

**BILL REMOVED** HF 3240 (Haley)