SAINT PAUL, MN – Today, Rep. Gene Pelowski, Jr. (DFL-Winona), was appointed to serve on the conference committee for the Omnibus Supplemental Budget Bill (H.F. 4099 / S.F. 3656).
“I am looking forward to working with my fellow conferees and thank Representative Knoblach for his support in selecting me,” remarked Rep. Pelowski. “Working out the differences between the House and Senate will only be accomplished with a compromise that reflects what is best for Minnesota."
The conference committee will began working out differences in all supplemental budget areas with the exception of taxes, bonding, and legacy. Conferees are expected to get to work right away as they must reach an agreement prior to the constitutionally mandated adjournment date of May 21st.
The first date for the conferees to meet has not been set. Rep. Pelowski can be reached at (651) 296-8637 or by email at rep.gene.pelowski@house.mn.
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