MINUTES
MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STATE OF MINNESOTA
EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION SIXTEENTH MEETING
HEALTH CARE AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE DIVISION
Thomas E. Huntley, Chair
Representative Patti Fritz chaired the sixteenth meeting of the Health Care and Human Services Finance Division which began without a quorum at 1:03 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2009, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
Overview of funding streams and services for people with disabilities:
John Tschida, Courage Center, Golden Valley
Ann Henry, Minnesota Disability Law Center, Minneapolis
At 1:14 p.m. a quorum was present and Chair Fritz formally called the meeting to order. The clerk noted the roll:
Members Present:
Abeler, Jim, Vice Chair
Bunn, Julie
Dean, Matt
Fritz, Patti
Gottwalt, Steve
Hayden, Jeff
Hosch, Larry
Kiffmeyer, Mary
Liebling, Tina
Murphy, Erin
Otremba, Mary Ellen
Peppin, Joyce
Peterson, Sandra
Ruud, Maria
Scalze, Bev
Slawik, Nora
Thao, Cy
Thissen, Paul
Members Excused:
Anzelc, Tom
Huntley, Thomas, Chair
Members Absent:
Brod, Laura
Emmer, Tom
(testimony - continued)
Steve Larson, Public Policy Director, The ARC
Overview of funding streams and services administered by counties:
Gayle Kvenvold, President, Aging Services of Minnesota, St. Paul, representing Long Term Care Imperative
Kevin Nendick, President, United Steelworkers Local 9460, Duluth
Michele Kimball, State Director, AARP, St. Paul
Dawn Simonson, Executive Director, Metro Area Agency on Aging, St. Paul
Overview of the funding and services for long-term care:
Gail Dorfman, Hennepin County Commissioner, Association of Minnesota Counties
Meghan Mohs, Adult Services Director, MN Assn of County Social Service Associations (MACSSA), St. Paul
Julie Ring, Executive Director, Local Public Health Association
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 2:29 p.m.
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Patti Fritz, Chair
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Jan Horner, Committee Legislative Assistant