STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
PUBLIC SAFETY FINANCE DIVISION COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Michael Paymar, Chair of the Public Safety Finance Division Committee, called the fourth meeting to order at 8:32 a.m. Thursday, January 22, 2009 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
PAYMAR, Michael, Chair
OLIN, Dave, Vice Chair
BIGHAM, Karla
CORNISH, Tony
EASTLUND, Rob
HAWS, Larry
HILSTROM, Debra
HOSCH, Larry
KELLY, Tim
KOHLS, Paul
LAINE, Carolyn
LIEBLING, Tina
REINERT, Roger
SEVERSON, Dan
SMITH, Steve
WARD, John
Member excused:
LESCH, John
A quorum was not present.
An informational hearing was provided to committee members on the Parent Legal Representation Workgroup Report.
A quorum was present.
Testifying on the issue:
Judith Nord, Staff Attorney, Minnesota State Court Administration Office
Hon. Helen Meyer, Associate Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court
Jim Backstrom, Dakota County Attorney
John Tuma, Lobbyist, Metropolitan Inter-County Association
John Stuart, State Public Defender, Board of Public Defense
Tim Kinley, President, R. Kids of Minnesota
Rep. Liebling moved the Public Safety Finance Division minutes from January 15 and January 21, 2009. MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES ARE APPROVED.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
REP. MICHAEL PAYMAR, CHAIR
Libby Wyrum, Committee Legislative Assistant