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EIGHTH MEETING

2007-2008 Regular Session - Wednesday, January 31, 2007

MINUTES

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

HEALTH CARE AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION
Thomas E. Huntley, Chair


Chair Huntley called the eighth meeting to order at 12:34 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2007, in Room 200 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.

The clerk noted the roll:

Members present were:


Huntley, Chair Murphy, E.
Abeler Otremba
Anderson, B. Peppin
Bunn Peterson, S.
Dean Ruud
Erickson Slawik
Fritz Thao
Gottwalt Thissen
Liebling Walker
Loeffler

Members excused: Hosch
Members absent: Brod


Representative Murphy, E., moved adoption of the January 30 minutes. The motion prevailed.

HF 55 (Sviggum)

Representative Erickson moved the bill before the committee, as well as Amendment H0055A1. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Representative Steve Sviggum and the following people testified in favor of the bill and responded to questions of the committee members:

Patti Cullen, Vice President, Care Providers of Minnesota
Kari Thurlow, Vice President, Minnesota Health & Housing Alliance
John Boughton, Kenyon Sunset Home, Kenyon, Minnesota
Neil Witzel, Cedarview Care Center, Owatonna, Minnesota
Jeffrey M. King, Chief Financial Officer, Three Links Care Center, Northfield, MN

The Chair moved HF 55, as amended, be laid on the table for possible inclusion in the final omnibus bill.

At 1:23 p.m., Loren Colman, DHS Assistant Commissioner, resumed and concluded his testimony of January 30. He also responded to questions of the committee members.

At 1:57 p.m. the Chair announced postponing scheduled testimony of Christine Bronson and Tim Wilkin, Deputy and Assistant DHS Commissioners, respectively, to a time uncertain.

The meeting adjourned at 1:58 p.m.



Thomas E. Huntley, Chair



Jan Horner, Committee Legislative Assistant
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House TV Video:
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02:38 - Gavel.
03:08 - HF55 (Sviggum) Nursing facility payment rates increased to the geographic group III median rate. (HF55 was laid over).
51:36 - Department of Human Services agency wide functions.
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HF55 (Sviggum) Nursing facility payment rates increased to the geographic group III median rate.
Department of Human Services agency wide functions
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