STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY FIFTH SESSION H SESSION
EDUCATION FINANCE AND ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Mary Murphy, Chair, called the fourteenth meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 3, 2008 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
MURPHY, Mary, Chair
PETERSON, Sandra, Vice Chair DEMMER, Randy, Lead
BROWN, Robin EASTLUND, Rob
ERICKSON, Sondra GAROFALO, Pat
GREILING, Mindy HAMILTON, Rod
HEIDGERKEN, Bud HORNSTEIN, Frank
MASIN, Sandra PELOWSKI JR., Gene
RUKAVINA, Tom RUTH, Connie
RUUD, Maria SLAWIK, Nora
WARD, John WARDLOW, Lynn
Members excused:
ABELER, Jim BUNN, Julie
KRANZ, Scott MARIANI, Carlos
TILLBERRY, Tom
Chair Murphy called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
Elaine Keefe of Saint Paul, Lobbyist for the Minnesota Library Association, gave an introduction to the library system in Minnesota
Mark Ranum of Worthington, Director of the Plum Creek Library System, provided information on the regional library system in place in Minnesota
Melanie Huggins of Saint Paul, Director of the Saint Paul Public Libraries, testified to the role of public libraries in promoting early literacy
Ann Walker Smalley of Apple Valley, Director of Metronet, testified to how multitype library cooperation systems work to bridge gaps between the various types of libraries
Bill DeJohn of Northfield, Director of Minitex, testified to the role of Minitex and the services they provide to students and teachers in Minnesota's higher education system
A quorum was present at 4:22 PM
Leslie Yoder of Saint Paul, Teacher in the Saint Paul Public Schools, gave an explanation and demonstration of the Research Project Calculator
Peg Werner of Fergus Falls, Director of Viking Library System, testified to how increased funding benefited infrastructure and telecommunications in libraries
Mr. DeJohn answered questions from the committee
Mr. Ranum answered questions from the committee
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Ms. Huggins answered questions from the committee
Ms. Walker Smalley answered questions from the committee
Mr. Ranum answered questions from the committee
Ms. Yoder testified on issues related to school libraries
Representative Peterson moved that the minutes of February 25th, 2008 be adopted
THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF2982 (Bly)
HF2982 was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance by memo on February 26, 2008
HF3290 (Peterson, S)
HF3290 was Referred to the Division on Early Childhood Learning Finance by memo on February 26, 2008
HF3349 (Rukavina)
HF3349 was Referred to the Division on Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Finance by memo on February 26, 2008
HF3363 (Haws)
HF3363 was Referred to the Division on Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Finance by memo on February 26, 2008
HF3393 (Norton)
HF3393 was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance by memo on February 26, 2008
HF3405 (Tillberry)
HF3405 was Referred to the Division on Early Childhood Learning Finance by memo on February 26, 2008
HF3423 (Hilstrom)
HF3423 was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance by memo on February 26, 2008
HF3425 (Rukavina)
HF3425 was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance by memo on February 26, 2008
HF3434 (Urdahl)
HF3434 was Referred to the Division on Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Finance by memo on February 26, 2008
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HF3443 (Slawik)
HF3443 was Referred to the Division on Early Childhood Learning Finance by memo on February 26, 2008
HF3461 (Norton)
HF3461 was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance by memo on February 26, 2008
HF2524 (Ward)
HF2524 was Referred to the Division on Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Finance by memo on February 29, 2008
HF3130 (Murphy, E)
HF3130 was Referred to the Division on Early Childhood Learning Finance by memo on February 29, 2008
HF3485 (Rukavina)
HF3485 was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance by memo on February 29, 2008
HF3569 (Rukavina)
HF3569 was Referred to the Division on Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Finance by memo on February 29, 2008
HF3593 (Marquart)
HF3593 was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance by memo on February 29, 2008
HF3602 (Dill)
HF3602 was Referred to the Division on Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Finance by memo on February 29, 2008
HF3622 (Peterson, S)
HF3622 was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance by memo on February 29, 2008
HF3623 (Emmer)
HF3623 was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance by memo on February 29, 2008
HF3205 (Mahoney)
HF3205 was Returned to the Committee on Finance by memo on February 28, 2008
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The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
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Representative Mary Murphy, Chair
Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Division
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Philip Chen, Committee Legislative Assistant
Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Division