FIRST MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION

HOUSE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES FINANCE DIVISION

MINUTES

Chair Wagenius called the meeting to order at 8:39 A.M. on January 13, 2009 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.


Committee members present:
Anderson, Sarah
Anzelc, Tom
Clark, Karen
Dill, David
Doty, Al
Gunther, Bob
Hackbarth, Tom
Hamilton, Rod
Hansen, Rick
Hortman, Melissa
Lillie, Leon
McNamara, Denny
Persell, John (Vice-Chair)
Scalze, Bev
Solberg, Loren (ex-officio)
Torkelson, Paul
Wagenius, Jean (Chair)

Other members present:
Davids, Greg

Committee members excused:
Knuth, Kate


A quorum was present.

Chair Wagenius discussed the purpose of the committee and committee procedures.

Members and staff introduced themselves.

Jim Reinholdz, Fiscal Analyst, gave overviews of the resources under the committee’s jurisdiction, the general fund budget forecast, and results-based budgeting.

Bob Meier, DNR Assistant Commissioner, gave an overview of DNR’s 2008-09 budget and mission.

The committee adjourned at 10:01 A.M.



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Jean Wagenius, Chair

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Melissa Hysing, Committee Legislative Assistant