MINUTES
MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STATE OF MINNESOTA
EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION TWENTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE HEALTH CARE AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMITTEE
Thomas E. Huntley, Chair
The twenty-first meeting of the Health Care and Human Services Finance Committee began at 10:04 a.m. in Room 200 of the State Office Building on Thursday, February 28, 2013.
HF 181 (Norton) - Autism spectrum disorder coverage provided
Representative Norton gave a brief overview of her bill and explained the
A0181A3 amendment which she did not offer.
At 10:09 a.m. a quorum was present and the committee legislative assistant noted the roll:
Members Present:
Rep. Thomas Huntley, Chair
Rep. Kim Norton, Vice Chair
Rep. Jim Abeler
Rep. Susan Allen
Rep. Matt Dean
Rep. Peter Fischer
Rep. Patti Fritz
Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen
Rep. Laurie Halverson
Rep. Carolyn Laine
Rep. Tina Liebling
Rep. Diane Loeffler
Rep. Tara Mack
Rep. Joe McDonald
Rep. Rena Moran
Rep. Jerry Newton
Rep. Duane Quam
Rep. Nick Zerwas
Members Excused
Rep. Melissa Hortman
Rep. Joe Schomacker
Representative Norton moved HF 181, the 2nd engrossment, be recommended to pass and laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services omnibus bill.
Testifying were:
Tisha Mette, parent
Joe Mohs, founder of Living Proof
Mike Wasmer, parent and member Austism Speaks
Idil Abdull, parent, member Somali American Autism Foundation
Mohamed Mohamud, Somali American Parent Association
At 10:32 a.m. Representative Liebling took the gavel and discussion of the bill continued until 10:44 a.m. Chair Liebling laid the bill over and adjourned the meeting at 10:32 a.m.
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Thomas E. Huntley, Chair
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Jan Horner, Committee Legislative Assistant