STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
VETERANS AFFAIRS DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Koenen, Chair of the Veteran Affairs Committee, called the seventh meeting to order at 8: AM on Friday, February 19, 2010 in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
KOENEN, Chair
NEWTON, Vice-Chair
DETTMER, Republican Lead
DOTY
LIEDER
MAGNUS
OTREMBA
SANDERS
SEVERSON
Members excused:
FAUST
A quorum was present.
Representative moved approval of the minutes from February 12, 2010. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Administration presented the committee with an overview and update.
Presenting were:
Gil Acevedo, Deputy Commissioner MDVA
Pam Barrows, Senior Director of Veterans Health Care
Dennis Devereaux, Legal Analyst MDVA
Robin Gaustad, Quality Control MDVA
David Swantek, State Veterans Cemetary Director
Mike Pugliese, Deputy Commissioner, MDVA
The meeting adjourned at 9:24 AM.
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REP. LYLE KOENEN, Chair
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Mary M. Larson, Committee Legislative Assistant