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Health and Human Services Finance

TWENTY-SECOND MEETING

2017-2018 Regular Session - Tuesday, February 28, 2017

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION


HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES

Chair Dean officially called the meeting to order at 1:02 PM on February 28, 2017, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

DEAN, Matt, Chair
MURPHY, Erin, DFL Lead
ALLEN, Susan
BACKER, Jeff
CONSIDINE, Jack
FISCHER, Peter
FRANSON, Mary
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
HALEY, Barb
HALVERSON, Laurie
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
JOHNSON, Brian
LIEBLING, Tina
LOEFFLER, Diane
LOHMER, Kathy
LOONAN, Bob
PIERSON, Nels
PINTO, Dave
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
ZERWAS, Nick

Members Excused:
ALBRIGHT, Tony, Vice Chair
HAMILTON, Rod

Rep. Pierson moved the minutes of February 23, 2017 for approval. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 714 (MILLER) CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING PREVENTION DIRECTOR DUTIES MODIFIED; FORFEITED MONEY FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSIONER TRANSFERRED TO HEALTH COMMISSIONER; SHELTER, SERVICES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES PROVIDED FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH AND YOUTH AT RISK OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION; AND MONEY APPROPRIATED

Representative Dean moved HF 714 to be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill.

Representative Miller presented HF 714 to the committee.

Testifiers in Favor:

Jeff Bauer, Vice President of Public Affairs, The Family Partnership
Beth Holger-Ambrose, Executive Director, The Link
Symmieanna Williams, The Link
Fawn Lemieux, The Link

HF 714 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill.

HF 713 (MILLER) STATEWIDE SEX TRAFFICKING VICTIM STRATEGIC PLAN AND REPORT REQUIRED, AND MONEY APPROPRIATED

Representative Dean moved HF 713 to be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill.

Representative Dean moved the A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Miller presented HF 713 to the committee.


Testifiers in Favor:

Dave Bentrud, Police Chief, Waite Park
Janelle Kendall, Attorney, Stearns County

HF 713, as amended, was laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill.

HF 106 (ZERWAS) COMMUNITY MEDICAL RESPONSE EMERGENCY MEDICALTECHNICIAN SERVICE CRITERIA MODIFIED

Representative Zerwas moved HF 106 to be referred to the General Register.

Representative Zerwas presented HF 106 to the committee.

Testifiers in Favor:

Buck McAlpin, Minnesota Ambulance Association

Representative Zerwas renewed his motion that HF 106 be referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1564 (FRANSON) PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEEN HOME VISITIN SERVICE FUNDING PROVIDED, AND MONEY APPROPRIATED

Representative Franson moved that HF 1564 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill.

Representative Franson presented HF 1564 to the committee.

Testifiers in Favor:

Karen Adamson, Executive Committee Member, Minnesota Coalition for Targeted Home Visiting
Becky Dale, CEO MN Communities of Prevent
ShaQuarria Adkins, Ramsey County
Aleisha Stewart-Maggie, Social Worker, Ramsey County Public Health Program
Anna Delgado, Little Canada

Representative Franson moved the A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

HF 1564 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:11 PM.




Representative Matt Dean, Chair




Shiloh Larson, Committee Legislative Assistant













More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF0713 (Miller) - Statewide sex trafficking victim strategic plan and report required, and money appropriated.
  • HF0714 (Miller) - Child sex trafficking prevention director duties modified; forfeited money from public safety commissioner transferred to health commissioner; shelter, services, and other activities provided for sexually exploited youth and youth at risk of sexual exploitation; and money appropriated.
  • HF0106 (Zerwas) - Community medical response emergency medical technician service criteria modified.
  • HF1564 (Franson) - Pregnant and parenting teen home visiting service funding provided, and money appropriated.
House TV Video:
View Archive

00:28 - HF714 (Miller) Child sex trafficking prevention director duties modified; forfeited money from public safety commissioner transferred to health commissioner; shelter, services, and other activities provided for sexually exploited youth and youth at risk of sexual exploitation; and money appropriated.
26:31 - HF713 (Miller) Statewide sex trafficking victim strategic plan and report required, and money appropriated.
42:01 - HF106 (Zerwas) Community medical response emergency medical technician service criteria modified.
46;12 - HF1564 (Franson) Pregnant and parenting teen home visiting service funding provided, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 9 minutes.


If you would like to testify, please contact Shiloh Larson, Committee Legislative Assistant, at shiloh.larson@house.mn