FIFTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTH 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 February 10, 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 February 3, 2021, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Presentation on the Construction Careers Foundation.

Testifying:
• Dan McConnell, Business Manager, Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades Council
• Gary Thaden, Board Chair, Construction Careers Foundation
• Pat Wagner, Executive Director, Construction Careers Foundation
• Justin Rost, Director, Minnesota Helmets to Hardhats Program

Presentation on Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Career Pathways licensure.

Testifying:
• Alex Liuzzi, Executive Director, Professional Educators Licensing and Standards Board
• Dr. Daniel Kirk, Dean of the School of Education, Winona State University

Chair Pelowski moved that HF 38 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Chair Pelowski presented HF 38, a bill for an act relating to public safety; appropriating money for the disaster assistance contingency account.

Chair Pelowski renewed the motion that HF 38 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

The clerk took the roll on HF 38.

AYES
Pelowski
Sandell
Kiel
Bierman
Bliss
Burkel
Edelson
Frazier
Lislegard
McDonald
Sandstede

NAYS
Hamilton

EXCUSED
Sundin

There being 11 ayes, 1 nay, and 1 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:59 AM.






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Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair


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Tara Schaefle, Committee Legislative Assistant