STATE OF MINNESOTA NINETEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Peppin, Lead Republican of the Division, called the meeting to order at 2:50 P.M. on March 19, 2009 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
KAHN, Phyllis, Chair
WINKLER, Ryan, Vice-Chair
PEPPIN, Joyce, Lead Republican
BIGHAM, Karla
DOWNEY, Keith
HOLBERG, Mary Liz
KALIN, Jeremy
KATH, Kory
KIFFMEYER, Mary
KOENEN, Lyle
MASIN, Sandra
POPPE, Jeanne
SANDERS, Tim
SIMON, Steve
Members excused:
A quorum was not present.
Commissioner Ward Einess, Department of Revenue, presented the Governor’s proposed budget changes for the Department.
A quorum was present at 2:56 P.M.
Chair Kahn assumed the chair at 3:16 P.M.
Commissioner Dana Badgerow, Department of Administration, gave an overview of the Governor’s proposed budget changes for the Department.
Director of Plant Management, Dave Fielding, responded to questions regarding the Departments emphasis on reducing non-FMLA sick time.
Assistant Commissioner Nicky Giancola, gave an overview of the Enterprise Real Property System.
Director of the Office of Grants Management Kristin Baston, gave an overview of the Office.
Director of Plant Management Dave Fielding, gave an overview of the In Lieu of Rent program.
Director of Materials Management Division Kent Allin, discussed the Cooperative Purchasing Expansion.
Deputy Commissioner Sheila Reger, gave an overview of the Small Agency Resource Team expansion.
Geographic Information Supervisor Chris Cialek and Legislative Director Jim Rhodes, explained the proposed Enterprise GIS Initiative.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 P.M.
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Representative Phyllis Kahn, Chair
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Krysta Niedernhofer, Committee Legislative Assistant