STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-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 thirty-eighth meeting to order at 8:23 a.m., on Thursday, April 7, 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, Michael
RUTH, Connie
SERTICH, Tony
SLAWIK, Nora
WESTERBERG, Andy
WILKIN, Tim
Members excused:
A quorum was present.
H. F.1783 (Bradley) Child care assistance modified by limiting absence days.
Representative Bradley moved HF1783 to be before the committee and recommended HF1783 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Jobs & Economic Opportunity Policy & Finance Omnibus bill.
Representative Bradley moved Amendment H1783A2. The motion prevailed and Amendment H1783A2 was adopted.
Representative Bradley presented HF1783.
Testifying on HF1783:
Tracey Johnson, Social Worker, Ottertail County Human Services & MN Social Services Association
Ruth Krueger, Director, Dakota County Employment & Economic Assistance
HF1783 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Jobs & Economic Opportunity Policy & Finance Omnibus bill.
H.F.1894 (Clark) Unsubsidized employment hours requirement decreased for job training and education opportunities.
Representative Clark moved HF1894 to be before the committee and recommended HF1894 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Jobs & Economic Opportunity Policy & Finance Omnibus bill.
Representative Clark presented HF1894.
Testifying on HF1894:
Karen Kingley, Director, Affirmative Options Coalition
Jennifer Schnar, Director, Women’s Services, Affirmative Options Coalition
Portia Jackson, Graduate, The Jeremiah Program
Russell Raczkowski, Training Coordinator, Minneapolis Community & Technical College
Melizza Rodriguez, Student/Parent
Diane Cushman, Director, Legislative Commission on the Economic Status of Women
HF1894 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Jobs & Economic Opportunity Policy & Finance Omnibus bill.
Chair Gunther called Vice Chair Garofalo to the Chair at 9:04.
Chair Gunther assumed the Chair at 9:06.
H.F.1329 (Slawik) Child care assistance income eligibility provisions modified, provider rate differential for accreditation established, license fees temporarily suspended, and fee schedule modified.
Representative Slawik moved HF1329 to be before the committee and recommended HF1329 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Jobs & Economic Opportunity Policy & Finance Omnibus bill.
Representative Slawik presented HF1329.
Testifying on HF1329:
Casey Green, Director, Anoka County Child Care Support Service, Child Care Work, Minnesota Community Action
Byran Lehar, United Way
Michelle Thole, President, MN Licensed Child Care Association
Kathryn Tout, Shady Area Director, Early Care & Education, Child Trends
Hf1329 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Jobs & Economic Opportunity Policy & Finance Omnibus bill.
Representative Sertich moved to approve the Minutes of March 30 & 31, 2005. The motion prevailed and the Minutes of March 30 & 31, 2005 were approved.
H.F.2027 (Walker) American Indian advisory councils reinstated.
Representative Sertich moved HF2027 to be before the committee and recommended that HF2027 pass and be re-referred to the committee on Government Operations and Veteran Affairs.
Representative Sertich moved to adopt Amendment H2027A1. The motion prevailed and Amendment H2027A1 was adopted.
Representative Walker presented HF2027.
Testifying on HF2027:
Don Allen, Budget & Legislative Liaison, Department of Human Services
Representative Sertich renewed his motion to recommend passage of HF2027, as amended, and re-refer to the committee on Government Operations and Veteran Affairs. The motion prevailed.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:58 am.
REP. BOB GUNTHER, CHAIR
Kitty Musty
Committee Legislative Assistant