TENTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA TENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION

JOBS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE DIVISION

MINUTES

Representative Tim Mahoney, Chair of the Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division, called the meeting to order at 8:00 AM on February 19, 2019, in Room 200 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

MAHONEY, Tim
NOOR, Mohamud
GUNTHER, Bob
BACKER, Jeff
CLAFLIN, Anne
ECKLUND, Rob
HALEY, Barb
HASSAN, Hodan
KOEGEL, Erin
KOZNICK, Jon
MEKELAND, Shane
MORAN, Rena
ROBBINS, Kristin
STEPHENSON, Zack
SUNDIN, Mike
XIONG, Jay

Members excused:

DAVNIE, Jim

Representative Ecklund moved the minutes of February 14, 2019 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.

HF 620 (Sandstede) Minnesota Diversified Industries, Inc. grants provided and money appropriated.

Representative Mahoney moved that HF 620 be laid over for possible inclusion in an Omnibus Bill.

The following individuals testified on HF 620:

Peter McDermott, Minnesota Diversified Industries
Jeanee Eglinton. Minnesota Diversified Industries
Steve Reinardy

Representative Mahoney renewed his motion that HF 620 be laid over for possible inclusion in an Omnibus Bill.

HF 605 (Hassan) Avivo grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Hassan moved that HF 605 be laid over for possible inclusion in an Omnibus Bill.

The following individuals testified on HF 605:

Kelly Matter, Avivo
Hirut May

Representative Hassan renewed her motion that HF 605 be laid over for possible inclusion in an Omnibus Bill.

HF 580 (Xiong, J) Financial service inclusion program funding provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Xiong, J moved that HF 580 be laid over for possible inclusion in an Omnibus Bill.

The following individuals testified on HF 580:

Anne LeLand Clark
Julie Richards

Representative Xiong, J renewed his motion that HF 580 be laid over for possible inclusion in an Omnibus Bill.

HF 463 (Moran) African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS) grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Moran moved that HF 463 be laid over for possible inclusion in an Omnibus Bill.

The following individuals testified on HF 463:

Gene Gelgelu, African Economic Development Solutions
Firaoli Usha, Twin Cities Mobility
Williametta Kennedy
Fartun Weli, ISUROON
Dr. Abe Dalu, A&A Reliable Home Health Care, LLC

Representative Moran renewed her motion that HF 463 be laid over for possible inclusion in an Omnibus Bill.

Chair Mahoney adjourned the meeting at 9:25 AM


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Representative Tim Mahoney, Chair


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Michael Mollner, Committee Legislative Assistant