STATE OF MINNESOTA TENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, RURAL ECONOMIES & VETERANS AFFAIRS FINANCE DIVISION
Chair, Representative Al Juhnke
MINUTES
Representative Juhnke, Chair, called the meeting to order at 10:35 AM, February 17, 2009 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
JUHNKE, Al, Chair
HAMILTON, Rod, Vice Chair
MAGNUS, Doug, Lead
ANDERSON, Paul
BROWN, Robin
DOTY, Al
EKEN, Kent
FALK, Andrew
FAUST, Tim
HOSCH, Larry
OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
TORKELSON, Paul
WELTI, Andy
Members excused:
SHIMANSKI, Ron
A quorum was present
Representative P. Anderson moved that the minutes of February 11, 2009 be amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES APPROVED.
The following people testified on the Programs & Services Divisions of the Department of Veteran Affairs:
Christine Kiel, Legislative Liaison
Tim O’Connor, Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota
Maynard Kaderlik, Vietnams Veterans of America State Council
Randy Tesdahl, American Legion
Jim Hesselgrave, VFW
Tom Hanson, VFW
Don Pfeffer, Higher Education Veterans Programs
Discussion and questions followed.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:02 PM.
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Representative Al Juhnke, Chair
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William Hailer, Committee Legislative Assistant