STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Barb Sykora, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the seventh meeting to order at 12:34 PM on January 26, 2005, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
SYKORA, Barb, Chair
DEMMER, Randy, Vice Chair
BERNARDY, Connie
BUESGENS, Mark
DAVNIE, Jim
DORN, John
EKEN, Kent ERICKSON, Sondra
GREILING, Mindy
HEIDGERKEN, Bud
JOHNSON, Ruth
KLINZING, Karen
MESLOW, Doug
NEWMAN, Scott
A quorum was present.
12:35:05 PM Tim Strom, House Legislative Analyst, overviewed the Property Taxation of Indian Tribes and Territory memo.
12:38:18 PM 2005 Governor's capital budget recommendation
12:38:26 PM Testifying on the capital budget request:
Brian Steeves, Executive Budget Officer, Minnesota Department of Finance
12:42:54 PM Lisa Mueller, Executive Budget Officer, Minnesota Department of Finance
HF115 (Fritz) Minnesota State Academies capital improvements projects funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
12:43:57 PM Rep. Sykora moved HF115 be recommended for possible inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus bill.
12:44:27 PM Rep. Fritz presented HF115.
12:45:14 PM Testifying on HF115:
Linda Mitchell, Superintendent, Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind
12:57:37 PM Rep. Sykora laid over HF115 for possible inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus bill.
HF294 (Latz) Perpich Center for Arts Education capital improvements grant provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
12:59:03 PM Rep. Sykora moved HF294 be recommended for possible inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus bill.
12:59:21 PM Rep. Latz presented HF294.
1:00:18 PM Testifying on HF294:
David Flannery, Interim Executive Director, Perpich Center for Arts Education
1:23:22 PM Linda Kane, Architect, State of Minnesota
1:26:00 PM
Rep. Sykora laid over HF294 for possible inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus bill.
HF213 (Erickson) Library accessibility and improvement grants provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:26:14 PM Rep. Erickson moved HF213 be recommended for possible inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus bill.
1:26:27 PM Rep. Erickson moved to amend HF213 with the H0213A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
1:27:07 PM Rep. Erickson presented HF213, as amended.
1:28:00 PM Testifying on HF213, as amended:
Elaine Keefe, Lobbyist for the Minnesota Library Association
1:32:49 PM Shelly Larson, President, Milaca Friends of the Library
1:41:12 PM Mary Jane Bridge, Secretary, Milaca Friends of the Library
1:43:54 PM Rep. Sykora laid over HF213, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus bill.
HF184 (Erickson) Onamia cooperative joint community learning center and health and wellness center geothermal system bonds issued and money appropriated.
1:44:01 PM Rep. Erickson moved HF184 be recommended for possible inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus bill.
1:44:43 PM Rep. Erickson presented HF184.
1:47:25 PM Testifying on HF184:
John Varner, Superintendent, Onamia School District
1:56:30 PM Rep. Sykora laid over HF184 for possible inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus bill.
HF70 (Johnson, R.) Gaylord Multicultural and Lifelong Learning Center construction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:56:45 PM Rep. Johnson, R. moved HF70 be recommended for possible inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus bill.
1:56:57 PM Rep. Johnson, R. presented HF70.
1:57:56 PM Testifying on HF70:
Steve Harter, Co-Chair, Gaylord Library Board
2:03:03 PM Pauline Marlinski, Board member, Gaylord Library Board
2:13:21 PM Rep. Sykora laid over HF70 for possible inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus bill.
2:13:59 PM Rep. Bernardy moved the minutes of: January 25, 2005. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
2:15:36 PM The meeting was adjourned.
REP. BARB SYKORA, CHAIR
Bethany Johnson
Committee Legislative Assistant