STATE OF MINNESOTA SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY SIXTH SESSION
CULTURAL AND OUTDOORS RESOURCES FINANCE DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Mary Murphy, Chair, called the second meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
MURPHY, Mary, Chair
MORGAN, Will, Vice Chair DAVIDS, Greg, Lead
BROWN, Robin EKEN, Kent
HAUSMAN, Alice HAWS, Larry
HOWES, Larry LILLIE, Leon
LOEFFLER, Diane MACK, Tara
TORKELSON, Paul URDAHL, Dean
WAGENIUS, Jean
Members excused:
Chair Murphy called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
A quorum was present.
Chair Murphy gave an overview of what would be covered by the agencies in their presentations.
Paul Erickson of Circle Pines, Executive Director of the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission, testified to the budget and functioning of the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission
Joel Carlson, Board Member of the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission, testified to the board’s perspective on the agency’s plan for self-sufficiency
Mr. Erickson and Mr. Carlson answered questions from the committee members
Representative Morgan moved that the minutes of January 12, 2009 be adopted
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Chair Murphy noted that reports were received regarding asset preservation from the Minnesota Historical Society and the Minnesota Zoo
Chair Murphy noted that today is the 40th Anniversary Party for the Legislative Reference Library and invited committee members and audience members to attend their celebration
Chair Murphy provided information on when the homework assignments are due for committee members and members of the public
Stanley Romanstein of Saint Paul, President of the Minnesota Humanities Center, testified to the budget and functioning of the Minnesota Humanities Center
David Lanegran of Saint Paul, Professor of Geography at Macalester College, testified to his involvement with the Minnesota Humanities Center and his work with the Minnesota Alliance for Geographic Education
Dr. Romanstein and Dr. Lanegran answered questions from the committee members
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The meeting was adjourned at 9:47 a.m.
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Representative Mary Murphy, Chair
Cultural and Outdoors Resources Finance Division
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Philip Chen, Committee Legislative Assistant
Cultural and Outdoors Resources Finance Division