STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
MINUTES
Representative Loren Solberg, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. on January 29, 2007 in Isanti, Minnesota
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Solberg, Loren - Chair
Swails, Marsha, Vice Chair
Brynaert, Kathy
Carlson, Lyndon
Dean, Matt
Greiling, Mindy
Gunther, Bob
Hilty, Bill
Kahn, Phyllis
Kelliher, Margaret
Lenczewski, Ann
Mariani, Carlos
McNamera, Denny
Sertich, Tony
Tschumper, Ken
Holberg, MaryLiz
Members Excused: Jim Abeler, Karen Clark, Kent Eken, Ron Erhardt, Debra Hilstrom, MaryLiz Holberg, Tom Huntley, Mary Murphy, Dennis Ozment, Erik Paulsen, Gene Pelowski, Steve Smith, Steve Sviggum.
Guest Representatives & Senators: Rick Olseen, Rob Eastlund, Sondra Erickson.
A quorum was present.
The following testifiers addressed the issue of Education:
Al Jones, Teacher - North Branch
Karla Meemken, Teacher - North Branch
Sue Howard, Teacher - North Branch
Donna Hubbard, Isanti School Board Member
Bruce Novak, Superintendent Isanti Schools
Jan Kozlovsky, Teacher - North Branch
Karen Sallis, Parent
The following testifiers addressed the issue of Health Care:
Lori Lillian, National Alliance for Mental Health
Dennis Doran, Cambridge Medical Center Administrator
The following testifiers addressed issues relating to local government:
George Wimmer, Mayor of Isanti
Sue Larson, Isanti Council Member
Marlys Palmer, Mayor of Cambridge
John Schlagel, Cambridge City Council
Dr. David Schornsein, Cambridge Council Member
Robert Schogren, Cambridge City Council
Jaysen Guthmueller, Chamber of Commerce
Richard Hansen, Bradford Township Supervisor
Caroline Moe, Director of Finance, Cambridge
Melissa Jabas, Taxpayer
George Johnson, Taxpayer
The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 P.M.
REP. LOREN SOLBERG, CHAIR
Gerrie Boice
Committee Legislative Assistant