STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-THIRD 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 forty-third meeting to order at 8:27 a.m., on Wednesday, April 20, 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.
Representative Wilkin moved to approve the Minutes of April 11, 12 & 13, 2005. The motion prevailed and the Minutes of April 11, 12 & 13, 2005 were approved.
Chair Gunther brought HF1976, as amended, back before the committee for further consideration.
Testifying on HF1976:
Norma Boruland, Director, Congregation Concerned for Children
Karen Kingsley, Affirmative Options Coalition
Al Hester, National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials
Reggie Wagner, Staff Attorney, Legal Services Advocacy Project
Ann Kaner-Roth, Executive Director, Child Care Works
Trishella Bell, Welfare Rights Committee
Deb Konechne, Welfare Rights Committee
Mary Vanderwert, Wilder Child Care Programs
Matt Gladue, Office of Social Justice, Minneapolis/St. Paul Archdiocese
Brian Rusche, Executive Director, Joint Religious Legislative Coalition
Chad Dunkley, CEO, New Horizon Child Care / MN Child Care Association
Michael Dahl, MN Coalition for the Homeless
Jim Koppel, Executive Director, Children’s Defense Fund
Nancy Schouweiler, Dakota County Commissioner
Susan Rynda, Director, Human Services, Le Sueur County
Chair Gunther called a recess at 10:06 AM.
Chair Gunther reconvened the committee at 2:08 PM in Room 300S State Office Building
Chair Gunther called for continued testimony on HF1976.
Testifying on HF1976:
Allen Selinski, Executive Director, Guadalupe Alternative Programs
Naomi Jackson, Youthbuild
Joanna Hageman, Youthbuild
Testifying on HF1976: (continued)
Ann Olson, Director, MN Workforce Council Association, MN Youth Programs
Kirk Pederson, Lobbyist, Minneapolis Park Board
John Mohr, President, Lifetrack Resources Collaborative
Shep Harris, Director of Government Relations, Jewish Community Relations Council
Christina Macklin, MN Council of Nonprofits
Todd Otis, President, Ready 4K
Carrie Thomas, Policy Director, Jobs Now Coalition
Andy McMahon, Program Officer, Corporation for Supportive Housing
Paul Moe, Director, DEED
Ann Sessoms, DHS
Reggie Wagner
Steve Nelson, DHS
Ann Martineau, DHS
Mim Stohl, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Commerce
Chair Gunther called Vice Chair Garofalo to the Chair at 4:05 PM.
Testifying on HF1976: (continued)
Maureen Bellis, Anoka County
Colleen Brewington, MICA
Tonya Orr, MN Housing Finance Agency
The meeting was adjourned at 4:38 pm.
REP. BOB GUNTHER, CHAIR
Kitty Musty
Committee Legislative Assistant