STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
Chair, Representative Mary Murphy
MINUTES
Representative Murphy, Chair of Committee on State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs, called the meeting to order at 12:30 March 10. 2014 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Murphy, M., Chair
Newton, Vice Chair
Dettmer, Lead
Benson, M.
Bernardy
Dehn
Freiberg
Kahn
Kresha
Leidiger
Lesch
McDonald
Nelson
Persell
Sawatzky
Simon
Wills
Members excused: O'Driscoll, Howe
A quorum was present
Chair Murphy announced that of the three bills being heard today we would be laying two of them over pending a fiscal note for both.
Representative Newton moved HF 2556
Representative Newton presented HF 2556: Veterans housing and long-term care; new residential facility moratorium exemptions provided, grants provided for veteran housing needs assessments, and money appropriated.
Public Testimony:
Michael Gallucci, Deputy Commissioner of Veterans Health Care, MN Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Representative Newton renewed his motion that HF 2556 be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Newton moved HF 2557
Representative Newton presented HF 2557: County veterans service officer duties, commissioner of veterans affairs’ federal funding-related duties, and eligibility for veterans homes modified.
Public Testimony on HF 2557:
Milton Schoen, Director of Veterans’ Service, Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department
Chris Ronning, Legislative Chair, The American Legion Auxiliary
Michael Ash, MN State Commander, The American Legion
Lori Grotes
Nancy Arieta
Michael Gallucci, Deputy Commissioner of Veterans Health Care, MN Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Chair Murphy laid over HF 2557
Representative Newton moved HF 2757
Representative Newton presented HF 2757: Veterans homes cost of care calculations modified.
Public Testimony on HF 2757:
Michael Gallucci, Deputy Commissioner of Veterans Health Care, MN Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Representative Newton moved
H2757A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED.
Chair Murphy laid over HF 2757
Public Testimony:
Tommy Johnson
Representative Nelson moved the minutes from the March 5th meeting. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
The meeting was adjourned at . The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2014.
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Representative Mary Murphy, Chair
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Elizabeth Melander, Committee Legislative Assistant