STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION
JOB GROWTH & ENERGY AFFORDABILITY
POLICY & FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Pat Garofalo, Chair of the Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy & Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 12:46 P.M. on Monday, April 04, 2016, in Room 10 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
GAROFALO, Pat
BAKER, Dave
CLARK, Karen
FABIAN, Dan
GUNTHER, Bob
HORTMAN, Melissa
ISAACSON, Jason
JOHNSON, Sheldon
LOONAN, Bob
METSA, Jason
NEWBERGER, Jim
O’NEILL, Marion
SCOTT, Peggy
SIMONSON, Erik
SMITH, Dennis
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
VOGEL, Bob
WAGENIUS, Jean
MAHONEY, Tim
Representative Simonson moved the minutes of March 30, 2016 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3444 (Moran) St. Paul; career pathways and workforce development program support provided, and money appropriated. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Representative Metsa moved HF3444 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill
Representative Moran presented HF3444
Representative Vogel assumed the gavel at 12:51 P.M.
Gaye Adams Massey, CEO, YWCA St. Paul; testified on HF3444
HF3633 (Baker) Latino Communities United in Service funding provided, and money appropriated. The bill, as amended, was laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Representative Baker moved the A1 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Baker moved HF3633, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill
Ruby Azurdia-Lee, President, Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES); Crysta Colmer, Workforce Development Trainer, Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES); Henry Jiménez,
Executive Director, Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs; testified on HF3633
HF3569 (Garofalo) Renewable development account transfers capped. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Representative Garofalo moved HF3569 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill
Rick Evans, Xcel Energy; Bill Grant, MN Department of Commerce; Lynn Hinkle, Policy Director, Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association; testified on HF3569
The meeting was adjourned at 2:31 PM.
Representative Pat Garofalo, Chair
Meagan Rice, Committee Legislative Assistant