STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION
COMMERCE & REGULATORY REFORM
MINUTES
Representative Hoppe, Chair of the Commerce and Regulatory Reform Committee, called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm on October 24, 2011, in the Olmstead County Government Center.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
HOPPE, Joe, Chair
SANDERS, Tim, Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Diane
ATKINS, Joe
DAVIDS, Greg
JOHNSON, Sheldon
KIEFFER, Andrea
LILLIE, Leon
MAZOROL, Pat
MURDOCK, Mark
NELSON, Michael
SLOCUM, Linda
STENSRUD, Kirk
TILLBERRY, TomRepresentatives Sarah ANDERSON, CRAWFORD, DAUDT, DITTRICH, LOON, and O'DRISCOLL were excused
Representatives MULLERY, ANZELC were absent.
The following people testified in regards to unionization of child care providers:
Maria Turner from Minneapolis.
Angie Hughson from Austin, MN.
Michelle Morehouse from Austin, MN.
Colleen Hess from Planeview, MN.
Cary Witty from Kasson, MN.
Becky Swanson from Lakeville, MN.
Pat Gentz from Lakeville, MN.
Elaine Greer from Eagan, MN.
Molly Thorson from Byron, MN.
Jennifer Parrish from Rochester, MN.
Jackie Harrington from Rochester, MN
Duane Mullolland from Rochester, MN.
Shan Stewart from Rochester, MN.
Kari Fairclough from Rochester, MN.
Jackie Seifert from Rochester, MN.
Jim Niland from AFSCME Council 5.
Denise Welte from SEIU-KIDS FIRST
The chair adjourned the meeting at 8:50 pm
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REP. JOE HOPPE, CHAIR
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Bethany Aronhalt
Committee Legislative Assistant