STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
February 19, 2008
GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, REFORM, TECHNOLOGY AND ELECTIONS
MINUTES
Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair of the Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:02 A.M. on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Pelowski, Chairman
Morgan, Vice Chair
Brod
Emmer
Hilty
Howes
Kahn
Kalin
Nelson
Peterson, N.
Poppe
Simon
Winkler
Wollschlager
Excused: Olson, Anderson, S.
A quorum was present.
Representative Simon moved that the minutes of February 14, 2008, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chairman Pelowski introduced the Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Committee Pages for 2008, James Mackey and Anton Basch.
Scheduled for hearing: H. F. 2795 (Tschumper)
A bill for an act relating to local government; allowing meetings and events after 6:00 p.m. on March 4, 2008.
Chairman Pelowski moved that HF 2795 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Testifying for HF 2795:
Ann Higgins, Intergovernmental Relations Representative, League of Minnesota Cities
Chairman Pelowski renewed his motion that HF 2795 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
A technology demonstration was given to members of the committee on the Winona Model Legislature whose advisor has been Representative Gene Pelowski.
Testifying before the committee were:
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Mark Ritchie, Minnesota Secretary of State
Ann MacDonald, Director, Leadership Institute, Winona State University
Sally Standiford, Dean, College of Education, Teaching Social Studies in the
Secondary, Winona State University
Betsy Lacenski, student, Winona State University
Next, a presentation was given on Winona State University's technology.
Testifying from Winona State University:
Lori Mjoen, Lead Developer, Winona State University
Adam Gelle, Application Developer, Winona State University
Model Legislature students from Representative Gene Pelowski's Advanced Placement Government class testifying:
Wenonah Echelard, Governor
Leah Mueller, Lt. Governor
Winona School District Laptop Technology:
Paul Durand, Superintendent, Winona Public Schools
John Phelps, Principal, Winona Senior High School
Dave Gresham, Associate V.P. for Academic Affairs
CIO, Information Technology Services, Winona State University
Houston Public Schools:
Kim Ross, Superintendent
Todd Lundberg, Principal, Houston High School
Kelsey Glebke, Social Studies Teacher, Houston High School
Testifying on behalf of Capitol for a Day and Model Legislature:
Eric Sorensen, Winona City Manager
The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 AM.
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REP. GENE PELOWSKI, CHAIRMAN
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Kathy L. Anderson, Committee Legislative Assistant