STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
MINUTES
Representative Paul Thissen, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:05 A.M. on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
THISSEN, Paul (Chair)
ABELER, Jim
BUNN, Julie
FRITZ, Patti (Vice-Chair)
LIEBLING, Tina
LOEFFLER, Diane
MURPHY, Erin
NORTON, Kim
OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
RUUD, Maria
TSCHUMPER, Ken
HUNTLEY, Tom
Members excused:
ANDERSON, Bruce GOTTWALT, Steve
BROD, Laura HAMILTON, Rod
EMMER, Tom THAO, Cy
FINSTAD, Brad WALKER, Neva
A quorum was present at 10:13 A.M.
Rep. Loeffler moved that the minutes of April 15, 2008 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3061 (Hilstrom) MinnesotaCare prohibited for specified detainees
Providing testimony on the bill:
Ron Wiborg, Hennepin County
Jackie Poidinger, Hennepin County
HF3042 (Murphy, E.) Direct care registered nurse hospital staffing levels required
Providing testimony in support of the bill:
Linda Slattengren, RN, President, Minnesota Nurses Association
Scott Parker, patient
Cairne Eytcheson, RN, staff nurse
Carol Diemert, RN, MSN, MNA Practice Specialist
Providing testimony in opposition to the bill:
Diane Twedell, DNP, RN, CNAA, Mayo Clinic, Mayo Health System
Christine Milbrath, Gillette Hospital
The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 A.M.
Rep. Paul Thissen, CHAIR
Urszula Gryska
Committee Legislative Assistant