STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-SECOND 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 fifty-second meeting to order at 8:21 a.m., on Wednesday, March 15, 2006, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
House Members present:
GUNTHER, Bob, Chair
BRADLEY, Fran
CLARK, Karen
GAZELKA, Paul
MAHONEY, Tim
NELSON, Michael
RUTH, Connie
SERTICH, Tony
SLAWIK, Nora
WESTERBERG, Andy
WILKIN, Tim
Members excused: GAROFALO, Pat,Vice-Chair
A quorum was present.
HF3547(Severson) Central Minnesota science initiative project bonds issued and money appropriated.
Chair Gunther moved HF3547 to be before the committee.
Representative Severson presented HF3547.
Testifying on HF3547:
Teresa Bohnen, President, St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce, 110 6th Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN, 320-251-2940.
Gene Goddard, Bioscience Specialist, department of Employment and Economic Development
HF3547 was laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
HF3206(Soderstrom) Mora recreational trail design bonds issued and money appropriated.
Representative Wilkin moved HF3206 to be before the committee.
Representative Soderstrom presented HF3206.
Testifying on HF3206:
Roger Crawford, Mayor of Mora, 436 S. Union, Mora, MN, 320-679-1113
Don Olson, President, Mora Vasaloppet USA Cross Country Ski Race, 320-679-0465
Ahuo Taipale, Cross Country Ski Tutor, Mora, MN, 651-661-2443
John Munger, Executive Director, City of Lakes Nordic Ski Association, 612-618-9581
HF3206 was laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
HF3428(Soderstrom) Spring Lake Trail extension bonds issued and money appropriated.
Chair Gunther moves HF3428 to be before the committee.
Representative Soderstrom presented HF3428.
Testifying on HF3428:
Roger Crawford, Mayor of Mora, 436 S. Union, Mora, MN, 320-679-1113
Joel Dhein, Mora City Administrator, 101 Lake Avenue South, Mora, MN,
320-679-1511
HF3428 was laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
HF0186(Blaine) Little Falls Pine Grove Park Zoo improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Chair Gunther moved HF0186 to be before the Committee
Representative Blaine presented HF0186.
HF0186 was laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
HF3256(Davids) Bioscience development in greater Minnesota bonds issued and money appropriated.
Chair Gunther moved HF3256 to be before the committee
Representative Davids presented HF3256.
HF3256 was laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
HF3403(Davids) Hokah City Hall and Library Building bonds issued and money appropriated.
Chair Gunther moved HF3403 to be before the committee.
Representative Davids presented HF3403.
Testifying on HF3403:
Barb Bissen, Hokah Public Library, Chair of Renovation Project
HF3403 was laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
HF3046(Haws) St. Cloud Civic Center expansion and renovation bonds issued and money appropriated.
Representative Sertich moved HF3046 to be before the committee.
Representative Haws presented HF3046.
Testifying on HF3046:
Lyle Mathiason, Civic Facilities Director, City of St. Cloud
Julie Lunning, St. Cloud Civic Center, 320-202-6711
Teresa Bohnen, President, St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce
HF3403 was laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
HF3059(Penas) Giants Ridge Recreation Area definition updated and Douglas J. Johnson economic protection trust fund technical reference corrected.
Representative Sertich moved HF3059 to be before the committee.
Representative Penas presented HF3059.
Testifying on HF3059:
Sandy Layman, Commissioner Iron Range Resources Board
Representative Sertich moved to recommend passage of HF3046 and be sent to the General Register. The motion prevailed and HF3046 was recommended to pass and sent to the General Register.
HF3058(Penas) Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board fund expenditure approval process clarified.
Representative Ruth moved HF3058 to be before the committee.
Representative Penas presented HF3058.
Representative Ruth moved Amendment A06-1175. The motion prevailed. Amendment A06-1175 was adopted.
Testifying on HF3058:
Sandy Layman, Commissioner Iron Range Resources Board
Chris Buse, IT Audit Manager, Office of the Legislative Auditor
9:53 AM Chair Gunther gave the gavel to Representative Wilkin to Chair the Committee
9:54 AM Chair Gunther resumed the Chair.
Representative Mahoney moved to table the bill. A vote was taken. Representative Mahoney called for a division. There were 5 in favor of the motion and 4 against the motion. The motion prevailed and HF3058 was laid on the table.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 AM.
REP. BOB GUNTHER, CHAIR
Kitty Musty
Committee Legislative Assistant