STATE OF MINNESOTA FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
LABOR AND CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION
of the
COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Jim Davnie, Chair of the Division, called the first meeting to order at 10:02 A.M. on, January 12, 2007, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Davnie, Jim, Chair
Benson, John, Vice-Chair
Anderson, Sarah
Dittrich, Denise
Fritz, Patti
Gunther, Bob
Hornstein, Frank
Howes, Larry
Laine, Carolyn
Nelson, Michael
Peterson, Neil W.
Scalze, Bev
Shimanski, Ron
Swails, Marsha
No members were excused.
Representative Davnie called the meeting to order at 10:02 A.M. A quorum was present.
Introductions were made by division members and staff.
Scott Brenner, Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry gave a department overview and a handout was given to division members.
Lee Nelson, Director of Unemployment Insurance and Legal Affairs from the Department of Employment and Economic Development gave an overview of the unemployment insurance legislation. The "2006 Report" was given to division members.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 A.M.
REP. JIM DAVNIE, CHAIR
Mary Elizabeth Faust
Committee Legislative Assistant