STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Knoblach, Chair of the Ways & Means Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:15am on Monday, March 19, 2018 in the Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
KNOBLACH, Jim, Chair
VOGEL, Bob VC
ANDERSON, Sarah
BAKER, Dave
CARLSON, Lyndon
DAVIDS, Greg
DEAN, Matt
DETTMER, Bob
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
FABIAN, Dan
GAROFALO, Pat
GUNTHER, Bob
HAMILTON, Rod
HAUSMAN, Alice
HERTAUS, Jerry
HILSTROM, Deb
HORNSTEIN, Frank
LIEBLING, Tina
LOON, Jenifer
MARQUART, Paul
NORNES, Bud
PELOWSKI, Gene
POPPE, Jeanne
TORKELSON, Paul
URDAHL, Dean
WAGENIUS, Jean
Excused:
MURPHY, Erin
Representative Carlson moved that the minutes of March 12, 2018 be approved
MOTION PREVAILED.
The Committee received an overview of Special Education Funding.
Testifying:
Tom Melcher, MN Department of Education
Paul Farrin, MN Department of Education
Tim Strom, House Research Department.
The Committee received an overview of Wastewater Infrastructure:
Testifying:
Nick Nelson, Barr Engineering
Bryan Oakley, Barr Engineering
Greg Wilson, Barr Engineering
Tim Flaherty, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
Daniel Marx, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
Mayor Tom Kuntz, Owatonna
Kyle Skov, Owatonna Public Works Director
Greg Kimman, Little Falls Public Works Director
Jeff Freeman, Minnesota Public Facilities Authority
Greta Gauthier, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
The meeting was adjourned at 12:15pm.
Representative Jim Knoblach, Chair
Jean Cottington, Committee Legislative Assistant