Audio/Video Archives - 2015-2016 Regular Session

Explore Minnesota Tourism Presentation – John Edman, Director, Explore Minnesota

HF XXXX (Fabian) Explore Minnesota Tourism Funding THIS IS ONLY AN INFORMATIONAL OVERVIEW OF THE BILL - NO COMMITTEE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN
Minnesota Tourism Growth Coalition - Doug Killian, Mall of America, Terry Mattson, Visit Saint Paul

Industry Presentations
Cindy Wannarka, Minnesota Heartland, Leech Lake Chamber;
Christy Riley, Southern Minnesota Tourism Association, Murray County;
Gene Shaw, Minnesota Arrowhead Association, Visit Duluth;
Steve Markuson, Metro Tourism Committee, Twin Cities Gateway;
Sara Stadherr, Minnesota Association of Convention and Visitor
Bureaus, Explore Alexandria MN;
Sunny Bhakta, Minnesota Lodging Association, Budget Host, Owatonna;
Tom Kavanaugh, Minnesota Resort and Campground Association, Kavanaugh’s Sylvan Lake Resort, Brainerd;
Mark Novotny, Congress of Minnesota Resorts, Hyde-A-Way Bay Resort;
Charles Skinner, Chair Minnesota Ski Areas Association , Co-owner Lutsen Mountain

Overviews of the Department of Labor and Industry; the Public Utilities Commission; and the Public Facilities Authority

Overview on wind energy issues

Overview of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency; Overview of affordable housing and workforce housing issues

Informational Hearing with Xcel Energy presenting its Integrated Resource Plan