STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
JOBS & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY POLICY & FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Pat Garofalo, Vice Chair of the Jobs & Economic Opportunity Policy & Finance Committee, called the fourth meeting to order at 8:22 a.m. on Thursday, January 13, 2005, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
GUNTHER, Bob, Chair
GAROFALO, Pat, Vice Chair
CLARK, Karen
GAZELKA, Paul
MAHONEY, Tim
RUTH, Connie
SERTICH, Tony
SLAWIK, Nora
WESTERBERG, Andy
Members excused: BRADLEY, Fran
A quorum was present.
Vice Chair Garofalo introduced the presentation by the Department of Employment & Economic Development.
Testifying on the Department of Employment & Economic Development were:
Matt Kramer, Commissioner, Dept. of Employment & Economic Development
Steve Hine, Research Director, Dept. of Employment & Economic Development
Rick Caligiuri, Director, Dislocated Worker Program
Bob Isaacson, Director, Analysis & Evaluation, Business Subsidy Report
Representative Gunther moved to approve the Minutes of January 12, 2005. The motion prevailed and the Minutes of January 12, 2005, were approved.
Vice Chair Garofalo introduced the presentation by the Department of Labor & Industry.
Testifying on the Department of Labor & Industry were
Scott Benner, Commissioner, Department of Labor & Industry
Beth Hargarten, Assistant Commissioner, Workers’ Compensation
The meeting was adjourned by Vice Chair Garofalo at 10:02 am.
REP. BOB GUNTHER, CHAIR
Kitty Musty
Committee Legislative Assistant