STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
JOBS & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY POLICY & FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Bob Gunther, Chair of the Jobs & Economic Opportunity Policy & Finance Committee, called the eighth meeting to order at 8:20 a.m., on Wednesday, January 26, 2005, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
GUNTHER, Bob, Chair
GAROFALO, Pat, Vice Chair
BRADLEY, Fran
CLARK, Karen
GAZELKA, Paul
MAHONEY, Tim
NELSON, Mike
RUTH, Connie
SERTICH, Tony
SLAWIK, Nora
WESTERBERG, Andy
WILKIN, Tim
Members excused: All members were present.
A quorum was present.
Representative Mahoney moved HF 0293 to be before the committee and to be recommended for inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus Bill.
HF 0293 was laid over for recommendation for inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus bill.
Representative Mahoney moved HF 0301 to be before the committee and to be recommended for inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus Bill.
Representative Mahoney moved Amendment A1. The motion prevailed. Amendment A1 was adopted.
HF 0301 was laid over for recommendation for inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus bill.
Chair Gunther moved HF 0123 to be before the committee and to be recommended for inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus Bill.
Representative Magnus presented HF 0123.
HF 0123 was laid over for recommendation for inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus bill.
Representative Nelson moved HF 0098 to be before the committee and to be recommended for inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus Bill.
Representative Murphy presented HF 0098.
Testifying on HF 0098 were:
Mark Winson, Chief Administrative Officer, City of Duluth
Kurt Soderberg, Executive Director, Western Lake Superior Sanitary District
HF 0098 was laid over for recommendation for inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus bill.
Representative Westerberg moved to approve the Minutes of January 25, 2005. The Motion Prevailed and the Minutes of January 25, 2005 were approved.
Representative Westerberg moved HF 0186 to be before the committee and to be recommended for inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus Bill.
Representative Blaine presented HF 0186.
Testifying on HF 0186 were:
Richard Carlson, City Administrator, Little Falls, MN
Marnita Van Hoecke, Manager, Pine Grove Park Zoo, Little Falls, MN
HF 0186 was laid over for recommendation for inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus bill.
Representative Westerberg moved HF 0338 to be before the committee and to be recommended for inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus Bill.
Representative Westerberg moved Amendment A05-0005, a delete everything amendment. The motion prevailed. The Delete Everything Amendment A05-0005 was adopted.
Representative Howes presented HF 0338.
Testifying on HF 0338 were:
Nancy Larson, Executive Director, MN Association of Small Cities
Terry Kuhlman, Executive Director, Public Facilities Administration
HF 0338 was laid over for recommendation for inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus bill.
Representative Mahoney moved HF 0143 to be before the committee and to be recommended for inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus Bill.
Representative Hosch presented HF 0143.
Testifying on HF 0143 were:
Brian Mehr, Public Works Director, Richmond, MN
Terry Kuhlman, Executive Director, Public Facilities Administration
The meeting was adjourned at 9:52 am.
REP. BOB GUNTHER, CHAIR
Kitty Musty
Committee Legislative Assistant