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Health and Human Services Finance

THIRD MEETING

2013-2014 Regular Session - Thursday, January 17, 2013

MINUTES


MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STATE OF MINNESOTA
EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION THIRD MEETING


HOUSE HEALTH CARE AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMITTEE
Thomas E. Huntley, Chair


Chair Thomas Huntley called the third meeting of the Health Care and Human Services Finance Committee to order at 10:06 a.m. on Thursday, January 17, 2013, in Room 200 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.

The committee legislative assistant noted the roll:

Members Present:

Rep. Thomas Huntley, Chair
Rep. Kim Norton, Vice Chair
Rep. Jim Abeler
Rep. Matt Dean
Rep. Peter Fischer
Rep. Patti Fritz
Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen
Rep. Laurie Halverson
Rep. Melissa Hortman
Rep. Carolyn Laine
Rep. Tina Liebling
Rep. Diane Loeffler
Rep. Tara Mack
Rep. Joe McDonald
Rep. Rena Moran
Rep. Jerry Newton
Rep. Joe Schomacker
Rep. Nick Zerwas

Members Excused:

Rep. Susan Allen

Vice-chair Norton moved approval of the January 15 and 16 minutes. The motion prevailed. The minutes were approved.

Department of Human Services gave overviews of their issue areas as follows:

Loren Colman, Assistant Commissioner, Continuing Care Administration (CCA)
Anne Barry, Deputy Commissioner, Operations; MN Sex Offender Program (MSOP); and
State Operated Services (SOS)
Dave Hartford, Assistant Commissioner, Chemical and Mental Health
Ralph McQuarter, Program Manager, Children and Family Services
Scott Leitz, Assistant Commissioner, Health Care

Discussion followed.

Chair Huntley adjourned the meeting at 12 noon.





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Thomas E. Huntley, Chair



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Krysta Niedernhofer, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..

DHS base budget by program area by Department Assistant Commissioners
10:00 AM- Continuing Care Administration (CCA)
10:25 AM- Operations
10:35 AM- Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP)
10:45 AM- State Operated Services (SOS)
10:55 AM- Chemical & Mental Health (CMH)
11:15 AM- Child & Family Services (CFS)
11:30 AM- Health Care (HC)