Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top. If there is a television recording of the meeting links to that format will be available below.
Overview of state labor negotiating process and contracts
Greg Hubinger, director of Legislative Coordinating Commission
Barb Holmes, assistant commissioner and state labor negotiator for Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB)
Public sector pension informational overview and update:
Lawrence Martin, executive director of Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement;
Edward Burek, deputy director of Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement;
Mary Vanek, executive director of Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA);
Dave Bergstrom, executive director of Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS);
Laurie Hacking, executive director of Teachers Retirement Association (TRA); and
Howard Bicker, executive director of Minnesota State Board of Investment
Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) overview of specific programs:
SWIFT new accounting system update: Assistant Commissioner Lori Mo- Accounting Services; Jim Manion- SWIFT Project Coordinator
New Budget Information System (BIS) update:
Assistant Commissioner Kristin Dybdal - State Budget Director
Michelle Weber- Budget System Project Manager, MMB
Internal Controls: Jeanine Kuwik- Internal Control and Accountability Director
Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board overview - Gary Goldsmith, executive director
Introductions
Committee priorities
Background on Minnesota tax system
Member and staff introductions
Helen Roberts, Fiscal Analyst: overview of the jurisdiction of the State Government Finance committee
Mark Shepard, House Research: overview of mandated reports within jurisdiction of committee