STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION
JOBS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Tim Mahoney, Chair of the Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division, called the meeting to order at 8:04 AM on February 5, 2019, in Room 200 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
MAHONEY, Tim
NOOR, Mohamud
GUNTHER, Bob
BACKER, Jeff
CLAFLIN, Anne
DAVNIE, Jim
ECKLUND, Rob
HALEY, Barb
HASSAN, Hodan
KOEGEL, Erin
KOZNICK, Jon
MEKELAND, Shane
MORAN, Rena
ROBBINS, Kristin
STEPHENSON, Zack
SUNDIN, Mike
XIONG, Jay
Members excused:
RARICK, Jason
Representative Mekeland moved the minutes of January 31, 2019 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
HF 137 (Ecklund) Workforce development training program available funding extended.
Representative Ecklund moved that HF 137 be laid over for possible inclusion in an Omnibus Bill.
The following individuals testified on HF 137:
Reid LeBeau II, Bois Forte Band of Chippewa
Representative Ecklund renewed his motion that HF 137 be laid over for possible inclusion in an Omnibus Bill.
HF 63 (Sauke) Bridges to Healthcare money appropriated.
Representative Mahoney moved that HF 63 be laid over for possible inclusion in an Omnibus Bill.
The following individuals testified on HF 63:
Randy Johnson, Workforce Development, Inc.
Nadine Holthaus, Hawthorne Education Center
Elizabeth Gaston
Jennifer Wilson, Ph.D., Rochester Community and Technical College
Representative Mahoney renewed his motion that HF 63 be laid over for possible inclusion in an Omnibus Bill.
HF 367 (Davnie) Loan resolution and financial stability program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Davnie moved that HF 367 be laid over for possible inclusion in an Omnibus Bill.
The following individuals testified on HF 367:
Sara Nelson-Pallmeyer, Executive Director, Exodus Lending
Missy Juliette
Representative Davnie renewed his motion that HF 367 be laid over for possible inclusion in an Omnibus Bill.
HF 139 (Xiong, J.) Culturally specific emergency medical services training funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Xiong, J. moved that HF 139 be laid over for possible inclusion in an Omnibus Bill.
The following individuals testified on HF 139:
Matthew Simpson, Assistant Chief of Emergency Medical Services, St. Paul Fire Department
Buck McAlpin, Minnesota Ambulance Association
Brittney Baker, St. Paul Fire Department
Ornela Kurtic, St. Paul Fire Department
Rev. Dr. Jean Lee, President & Executive Director of Children’s Hope International, R & R Family Ctrs, and APAHC
Representative Xiong, J. renewed his motion that HF 139 be laid over for possible inclusion in an Omnibus Bill.
Chair Mahoney adjourned the meeting at 9:30 AM
_________________________________________
Representative Tim Mahoney, Chair
_________________________________________
Michael Mollner, Committee Legislative Assistant