STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY SIXTH SESSION
CULTURAL AND OUTDOORS RESOURCES FINANCE DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Mary Murphy, Chair, called the third meeting to order at 4:31 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 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
LILLIE, Leon
LOEFFLER, Diane
MACK, Tara
TORKELSON, Paul
URDAHL, Dean
WAGENIUS, Jean
HANSEN, Rick, Ex-officio
Members excused:
HOWES, Larry
Chair Murphy called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m.
A quorum was present.
Chair Murphy explained the committee schedule in regards to the constitutional amendment and various state agencies.
Cristine Almeida of Minneapolis testified to the organization and background of the Vote Yes campaign.
Ken Martin of Eagan testified to the campaign’s historical perspective and what was learned about Minnesotan’s expectations.
Mark Shepard, House Research, testified to what was passed into law in the 2008 session and what was passed by voters in the November election.
Patrick McCormack testified to the timing of the tax collection and responsibility of the legislature in relation to the constitutional amendment that passed in November.
Chair Murphy talked about the photos she brought in and invited members of the committee, staff and members of the public to share the story behind their photos.
Representative Morgan shared his photo and story with the committee.
Representative Urdahl shared his photo and story with the committee.
Representative Lillie shared his photo and story with the committee.
Representative Mack shared her photo and story with the committee.
Ron Soderberg, House Fiscal Analyst, shared his photo and story with the committee.
Representative Hansen shared his photo and story with the committee.
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Representative Brown shared her photo and story with the committee.
Representative Loeffler shared her photo and story with the committee.
Representative Eken shared his photo and story with the committee.
Representative Haws shared his photo and story with the committee.
Representative Wagenius shared her photo and story with the committee.
Dave Musielewicz, DFL Research, shared his photo and story with the committee.
Representative Torkelson shared his photo and story with the committee.
Mark Shepard, House Research, shared his photo and story with the committee.
Patrick McCormack, House Research, shared his photo and story with the committee.
Philip Chen, Committee Legislative Assistant, shared his photo and story with the committee.
Kerry Fine, Committee Administrator, shared her photo and story with the committee.
Doug Carnival of Saint Paul shared his photo and story with the committee.
Craig Johnson of Saint Paul shared his photo and story with the committee.
Bill Strusinski of Saint Paul shared his photo and story with the committee.
Pierre Willette of Minneapolis shared his photo and story with the committee.
Valerie Dosland of Saint Paul shared her photo and story with the committee.
Eric Hylan of Saint Paul shared his photo and story with the committee.
Judy Erickson of Shafer shared her photo and story with the committee.
Sue Gens of Saint Paul shared her photo and story with the committee.
Tom Murphy of Saint Paul shared his photo and story with the committee.
Jeff Nelson of Saint Paul shared his photo and story with the committee.
Wendy Underwood of Saint Paul shared her photo and story with the committee.
Larry Redmond of Minneapolis shared his photo and story with the committee.
John Tuma shared his photo and story with the committee.
Meredith Beeson of Saint Paul shared her photo and story with the committee.
Allison Wolf of Saint Paul shared her photo and story with the committee.
David Kelliher of Saint Paul shared his photo and story with the committee.
Paul Aasen of Saint Paul shared his photo and story with the committee.
Isis Stark of Minneapolis shared her photo and story with the committee.
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Daniel Endreson of Minneapolis shared her photo and story with the committee.
Nathan Davis of Golden Valley shared his photo and story with the committee.
John Curry shared his photo and story with the committee.
Mr. Chen shared photos from Representative Howes, who was ill, and photos from members of the public who had left them with the committee and were not present to share them.
Representative Morgan moved that the minutes of January 21, 2009 be adopted
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Mr. Curry spoke to the committee about a DVD called "Cry of the Marsh".
Chair Murphy asked that committee members, staff and members of the public watch "Cry of the Marsh".
Chair Murphy announced a joint hearing on Wednesday, January 28 with the Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division on Minnesota’s waters.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.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