STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
JOB GROWTH AND ENERGY AFFORDABILITY POLICY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Pat Garofalo, Chair of the Jobs Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:01 PM on April 16, 2018, in Room 200 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
GAROFALO, Pat
CLARK, Karen
ANDERSON, Paul
DAVNIE, Jim
FABIAN, Dan
NEU, Anne
O’NEILL, Marion
RARICK, Jason
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan
WAGENIUS, Jean
METSA, Jason
MORAN, Rena
SCOTT, Peggy
SUNDIN, Mike
BAHR, Cal
NEWBERGER, Jim
BAKER, Dave
HOWE, Jeff
MAYE QUADE, Erin
MUNSON, Jeremy
THISSEN, Paul
Members excused:
MAHONEY, Tim
LAYMAN, Sandy
Representative Moran moved the meeting minutes from April 13, 2018 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4061 (Joe McDonald) Minimum wage for employees receiving gratuities modified.
Representative Garofalo moved HF4061 to be laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill.
Todd Hill, Minnesota Restaurant Association; Jennifer Schellenberg, Restaurant Workers of America; Adam Borgen, Restaurant Workers of America; Michaelann Gillis, Restaurant Workers of America; Charles Lovejoy, Restaurant Workers of America; Kenn Rockler, Tavern League ; Wayne Roemhildt, Restaurant Workers of America; Lori Luchsinger, Restaurant Workers of America; Andrew Johnson, Restaurant Workers of America; Jeff Crandall, Restaurant Workers of America; Commissioner Ken Peterson, DOLI; Bill McCarthy, President, Minnesota AFL-CIO; Wade Luneberg, Political Director, UNITE HERE Local 17; Tom Dimond, St. Paul Resident; Molly Thul, UNITE HERE Local 17; Shirley Erstad; Danny Schwartzman, Common Roots Café; Eli Edleson-Stein; Dawson Kingen; Desrie Lang; Jill Gegen; testified on HF4601.
Representative Garofalo renewed his motion to move HF4061 to be laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:04 PM.
Representative Pat Garofalo, Chair
Amelia Allert, Committee Legislative Assistant