STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTYTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY- SEVENTH SESSION
JUDICIARY POLICY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Shimanski, Chair of the Judiciary Policy and Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:17 A.M. on January 31, 2012, in Room 10 (ground floor) of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Committee members present:
SHIMANSKI, Ron, Chair KRIESEL, John
MAZOROL, Pat, Vice Chair LAINE, Carolyn
JOHNSON, Sheldon, DFL Lead LESCH, John
ALLEN, Susan LIEBLING, Tina
ANDERSON, Diane SCHOMACKER, Joe
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn SWEDZINSKI, Chris
VOGEL, Bruce
WARDLOW, Doug
Committee members excused:
CHAMPION, Bobby Joe
CORNISH, Tony
HILSTROM, Debra
SMITH, Steve
A quorum was present.
Representative Johnson moved approval of the January 26, 2012 Judiciary Policy and Finance Committee minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testimony was heard on the Office of the Legislative Auditor's Report of the Minnesota Judicial Branch Second District dated October 20, 2011.
Testifying:
Michael Hassing, Audit Manager, Office of the Legislative Auditor
Sue Dosal, State Court Administrator
Dawn Torgerson, State Court Administrative Office Financial Director
Diane Carlson, Deputy Second Judicial District Administrator
Cecile Ferkul, Deputy Legislative Auditor, Office of the Legislative Auditor
Tim Kinley, Judicial Activist
Representative Shimanski adjourned the meeting at 9:45 A.M.
REPRESENTATIVE SHIMANSKI, CHAIR
Brian Theis Committee Legislative Assistant