State of Minnesota Thirteenth Meeting
House of Representatives Ninety- First Session
Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
Representative Rob Ecklund, Chair of the Veterans and Military Affairs Finance & Policy Division, called the meeting to order at 2:38 P.M. on February 19th, 2020 in Capitol Room 120.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Ecklund Rob, Chair
Dettmer, Bob, Minority Lead
Becker-Finn, Jamie
Brand, Jeff
Heinrich, Jim
Miller, Tim
Persell, John
Grossell, Matt
Members excused:
Xiong, Jay, Vice Chair
A quorum was present at 2:39 P.M.
Representative Persell moved approval of the minutes, motion prevailed.
An overview from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs.
Public testimony provided by:
Benjamin Johnson, Legislative Director
Larry Herke, Commissioner
A presentation from the Student Veterans Association of Minnesota.
Public Testimony provided by:
Joshua Gerber
Jonathan Salazar
Jonathan Sutich
The meeting recessed at 3:31 P.M.
The meeting reconvened at 3:34 P.M.
An overview of the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs.
Public testimony provided by:
Jon Jensen, Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard
Don Kerr, Executive Director
Chair Ecklund adjourns the meeting at 3:44 P.M.
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Rep. Rob Ecklund, Chair
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Grace Doyle,
Committee Legislative Assistant