STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
MINUTES
Representative Loren Solberg, Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means, called the meeting to order on March 16, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 200.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Ways and Means Members present:
Solberg, Loren - Chair
Faust, Tim – Vice Chair
Holberg, Mary Liz – GOP Lead
Abeler, Jim
Brynaert, Kathy
Bunn, Julie
Carlson, Lyndon
Davids, Greg
Dean, Matt
Eken, Kent
Hamilton, Rod
Hoppe, Joe
Kahn, Phyllis
Mahoney, Tim
Mariani, Carlos
McNamera, Denny
Nelson, Mike
Otremba, MaryEllen
Ruud, Maria
Scalze, Bev
Swails, Marsha
Tillberry, Tom
Westrom, Torrey
Ways and Means Members Excused: Demmer, Hilstrom, Huntley, Lenczewski
A quorum was present.
Representative Davids moved to approve the minutes of February 18, 2009 as submitted.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Carlson moved to approve the minutes of February 23, 2009 as submitted.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Holberg moved to approve the minutes of March 4, 2009 as submitted.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Solberg moved that SF119 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Representative Hansen presented SF119.
Bob Meiers, Assistant Commissioner from the Department of Natural Resources testified on behalf of SF119.
Representative Solberg moved that SF119 be amended as follows: Page 1, line 12, after the period insert:
If another fund has paid the expenses under this subdivision, this appropriation may be used to reimburse that fund.
THE MOTION PREVAILED THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Solberg renewed his motion that SF119, as amended, pass and be placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
The Committee adjourned at 10:25AM.
REP. LOREN SOLBERG, CHAIR
Gerrie Boice
Committee Legislative Assistant