Thank You

Thank you to the following individuals:

My wife Victoria and our children
Doug K.
Deb P.
Gail F.
Andrew W.
Terri D.
Tad R.
Gregg W.
Cindy M.
Marilyn P.
Marie Z.
Leslie T.
Julie P.
Hayley B.
Cat G.
Beth F.
Kristen Z.
Nancy W.
Danielle D.
Michael D.
Marc W.
Eloy L.

Pepé W.
Marcy I.
Kristie L.
Marco H.
Terrance J.
Jimmie V.
Elisa F.
Denny L.
Mansoor A.
Qubilah S.
Ray H.
Ilyasah S.
Clint C.
Zaheer A.
Elliott P.
Arun S.
Dan B.
Lisa B.
Howard W.
Gerry W.
Paul V.
Sara S.

Thank you to the following businesses:

  • The City of Chanhassen
  • Hazelden Betty Ford
  • The Retreat
  • Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge
  • Nordstrom’s
  • Von Maur
  • Allegra
  • Lowes Hotel Minneapolis
  • Redstone American Grill
  • Bloomington Lincoln
  • Morries Mazda
  • The Westin Hotel
  • Axel’s Restaurant
  • Kowalski’s Market
  • Lund’s & Byerly’s

Thank you to the Minnesota Capitol Crew members and others who were instrumental in getting the HF400 Opioid Response Bill successfully passed in 2019.

  • Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
  • Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
  • Sen. Christine Eaton
  • Rep. Liz Olson
  • Sen. Julie Rosen
  • Rep. Dave Baker
  • Lexi H.
  • Shelly E.
  • Randy A.
  • Denise A.
  • Michael D.
  • Elizabeth D.
  • Ryan H.
  • Sean O.
  • Amanda W.
  • Elina C.
  • Cheri E.
  • Esem D.
  • Chuck H.
  • John P.
  • John M.
  • Hunter H.

The bill was passed 109-25 by the House and 60-3 by the Senate. It requires drug makers and distributors to pay $20.9 million in annual fees and allocate that money to combat opioid use disorders and fund the public safety response from county governments.