STATE OF MINNESOTA SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
FINANCE & POLICY MINUTES
Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair of the Committee on Industrial Education and Economic Development Finance and Policy, called the virtual meeting to order at 8:30 AM on January 20, 2021 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Pelowski, Gene, Chair
Sandell, Steve, Vice Chair
Kiel, Debra, Republican Lead
Bierman, Robert
Bliss, Matt
Burkel, John
Edelson, Heather
Frazier, Cedrick
Hamilton, Rod
Lislegard, Dave
McDonald, Joe
Sandstede, Julie
Sundin, Mike
A quorum was present.
Representative Sandell moved that the minutes of January 13, 2021, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Ecklund presented HF 14, a bill for an act relating to telecommunications; transferring money for deposit in the broadband grant program.
Testifying on HF 14:
• Angie Dickison, Executive Director, Office of Broadband Development
• Diane Wells, Telecommunications Manager, Office of Broadband Development
• Vince Robinson, Chair, Minnesota Rural Broadband Coalition
• Andrea Zupancich, Mayor, City of Babbitt, Minnesota
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 AM.
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Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair
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Tara Schaefle, Committee Legislative Assistant