STATE OF MINNESOTA SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Representative Liz Olson, Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means, called the meeting to order at 10:35 A.M. on, Monday, January 9, 2023, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
OLSON, Liz (Chair)
EDELSON, Heather (Vice-Chair)
GAROFALO, Pat (Republican Lead)
ACOMB, Patty
AGBAJE, Esther
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
FREIBERG, Mike
GOMEZ, Aisha
HASSAN, Hodan
HEINTZMAN, Josh
HORNSTEIN, Frank
HOWARD, Michael
KLEVORN, Ginny
KRESHA, Ron
LIEBLING, Tina
LILLIE, Leon
MOLLER, Kelly
NASH, Jim
NOOR, Mohamud
NOVOTNY, Paul
O’NEILL, Marion
PELOWSKI, Gene, Jr.
PETERSBURG, John
PFARR, Brian
PINTO, Dave
SCHOMACKER. Joe
SCOTT, Peggy
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
A quorum was present.
Presentation from the Minnesota Department of Management and Budget (MMB) on the November 2022 State Budget and Economic Forecast.
Presenting:
• Jim Schowalter, Commissioner, Minnesota Management and Budget
• Ahna Minge, State Budget Director, Minnesota Management and Budget
• Laura Kalambokidis, State Economist, Minnesota Management and Budget
Presentation from the Minnesota Department of Management and Budget (MMB) on the impact of inflation on the state budget.
Presenting:
• Jim Schowalter, Commissioner, Minnesota Management and Budget
Representative Edelson moved that the minutes of January 5, 2023, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF35 (Stephenson) State forecast required to include the rate of inflation.
Chair Olson moved that HF 35 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Stephenson presented HF 35.
Chair Olson renewed the motion that HF 35 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 11:54 A.M.
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Representative Liz Olson, Chair
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Leah Killian, Committee Legislative Assistant