STATE OF MINNESOTA FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
MINUTES
Representative Loren Solberg, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 9:30 am on January 8, 2007, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Solberg, Chair
Abler, Jim
Brynaert, Kathy, Vice Chair
Carlson, Lyndon
Dean, Matt
Eken, Kent
Erhardt, Ron
Greiling, Mindy
Gunther, Bob
Hilstrom, Debra
Hilty, Bill
Huntley, Tom
Kahn, Phyllis
Kelliher, Margaret
Lenczewski, Ann
Mariani, Carlson
McNamera, Denny
Murphy, Erin
Murphy, Mary
Ozment, Dennis
Paulsen, Erik
Pelowski, Gene
Sertich, Tony
Smith, Steve
Sviggum, Steve
Swails, Marsha
Tschumper, Ken
Members Excused: Clark, Karen and Holberg, MaryLiz (GOP Lead)
A quorum was present.
The following people address the committee on the issue of forecasting for purposes of developing a budget:
Dr. Tom Stinson, Assistant Commissioner and State Economist, Department of Finance
Mr. Tom Hanson, Commissioner, Department of Finance
Committee members and staff introduced themselves.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 A.M.
REP. LOREN SOLBERG, CHAIR
Gerrie Boice
Committee Legislative Assistant
Approved on January 22, 2007