STATE OF MINNESOTA ELEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
BIOSCIENCES AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Tim Mahoney, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:05AM on February 14, 2007 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
MAHONEY, Tim (Chair)
NORTON, Kim (Vice Chair)
BEARD, Michael
BERNS, John
BUNN, Julie
HAWS, Larry
MASIN, Sandra
PEPPIN, Joyce
RUTH, Connie
THISSEN, Paul
WINKLER, Ryan
A quorum was present.
Representative Norton moved that the minutes from February 13, 2007 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice Chair Norton assumed the gavel at 10:07AM.
HF 452 (Mahoney), a bill for an act relating to biosciences and technology; establishing a technology and commercialization unit in the Department of Employment and Economic Development;
Representative Mahoney moved that HF 452 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Mahoney renewed his motion that HF 452 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:33AM.
Rep. Tim Mahoney, Chair
Autumn Williams-Wussow,
Committee Legislative Assistant