Fiscal Analysis Department: Committee Assignments

Fiscal Analysts report to the Chief Fiscal Analyst, but are assigned responsibility for various finance committees and divisions. Fiscal staff use spreadsheets to track spending decisions made at the Committee level, by the entire House, and during conference committee meetings. Money Matters are published to provide background on fiscal issues. Click on any of the links in the committee structure table to see which fiscal analyst is assigned to a given fiscal committee or division and a list of the agencies a committee or division controls.

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Committee Structure

Capital Investment Committee
Commerce and Consumer Protection Policy and Finance Committee
Education Finance Committee
Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance Committee
Health and Human Services Finance Committee
Higher Education Policy and Finance Committee
Housing Policy and Finance Committee
Jobs and Economic Development Finance Committee
Judiciary Policy and Finance Committee
Legacy Finance Committee
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance Committee
State Government Finance Committee
Taxes Committee
-- Property and Local Tax Division
Transportation Finance Committee
Way and Means Committee

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Capital Investment Committee
Chair: Rep. Alice Hausman
Fiscal Analyst: Andrew Lee, 325 State Office Building, (651) 296-4181

Agencies:
The Capital Investment Committee has responsibility for reviewing all state expenditures for capital projects, including projects paid for with state bonding authority or general fund appropriations. As such, it is not limited in its jurisdiction by agency.

For other policy-related information on this subject, please see the Debt & Bonding area of the House Research Department web site.

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Commerce and Consumer Protection Policy and Finance Committee
Chair: Rep. Joe Atkins
Fiscal Analyst: Emily Adriaens, 328 State Office Building, (651) 296-7171

Agencies:
Commerce Department
Explore Minnesota Tourism
Lawful Gambling Control Board
Lottery
Public Utilities Commission
Racing Commission

For other policy-related information on this subject, please see the Commerce area of the House Research Department web site.

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Education Finance Committee
Chair: Rep. Paul Marquart
Fiscal Analyst: Melissa Johnson, 378 State Office Building, (651) 296-4178

Agencies:
Academy of Science
Department of Education
Education Finance
- General Education Program
- Special Education
- Facilities and Technology
- Community Education, Early Childhood Education and Adult Education
Minnesota Center for Arts Education
Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind
Permanent School Fund
Public Libraries

The State Share Percentage file shows the State's percentage share of K-12 education funding, and have been updated to reflect actual amounts of appropriations and levies.
State Share Percentage

Financing Education in Minnesota, 2012-13

For other policy-related information on this subject, please see the Education area of the House Research Department web site.

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Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance Committee
Chair: Rep. Jean Wagenius
Fiscal Analyst: Brad Hagemeier, 376 State Office Building, (651) 296-7165

Agencies:
Agriculture Department
Agriculture Utilization Research Institute
Board of Animal Health
Horticultural Society
Environmental Assistance Office
Legislative Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources
Metropolitan Council Parks
Minnesota Conservation Corps
Minnesota Zoo
Natural Resources Department
Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT)
Pollution Control Agency
Water and Soil Resources Board

For other policy-related information on this subject, please see the Environment & Natural Resources area of the House Research Department web site.

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Health and Human Services Finance Committee
Chair: Rep. Thomas Huntley
Fiscal Analyst: Doug Berg, 372 State Office Building, (651) 296-5346

Agencies:
Chiropractic Examiners Board
Disabilities Council
Dentistry Board
Dietetic and Nutrition Practice Board
Emergency Medical Services Board
Families Ombudsman
Health Department
Health Insurance Exchange
Human Services Department
-- Agency Budget
-- MinnesotaCare
-- Children and Economic Assistance Grants and Management
-- Health Care Grants and Management
-- Continuing Care Grants and Management
-- State Operated Services
Marriage and Family Therapy Board
Medical Practices Board
Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Ombudsman
Nursing Board
Nursing Home Administrators Board
Optometry Board
Pharmacy Board
Podiatry Board
Psychology Board
Social Work Board
Veterinary Medicine Board

For other policy-related information on this subject, please see the Health and Human Services area of the House Research Department web site.

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Higher Education Policy and Finance Committee
Chair: Rep. Gene Pelowski
Fiscal Analyst: Emily Adriaens, 328 State Office Building, (651) 296-7171

Agencies:
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
University of Minnesota
Mayo Medical School
Office of Higher Education
Higher Education Facilities Authority

For other policy-related information on this subject, please see the Higher Education area of the House Research Department web site.

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Housing Policy and Finance Committee
Chair: Rep. Karen Clark
Fiscal Analyst: Ron Soderberg, 322 State Office Building, (651) 296-4162

Agencies:
Housing Finance Agency

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Jobs and Economic Development Finance Committee
Chair: Rep. Tim Mahoney
Fiscal Analyst: Ron Soderberg, 322 State Office Building, (651) 296-4162

Agencies:
Accountancy Board
Architecture, etc., Board
Barbers Examiner Board
Cosmetologists Examiner Board
Employment and Economic Development Department
Iron Range Resource and Rehabilitation Board
Labor and Industry Department
Mediation Services Bureau
Rural Finance Authority
Science & Technology Authority
Workers Compensation Court of Appeals

For other policy-related information on this subject, please see the Commerce and Employment and Labor areas of the House Research Department web site.

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Judiciary Policy and Finance Committee
Chair: Rep. Debra Hilstrom
Fiscal Analyst: John Walz, 320 State Office Building, (651) 296-8236

Agencies:
Board of Judicial Standards
Court of Appeals
District Courts
Guardian Ad Litem Board
Legal Professions Board
Public Defense Board
Sentencing Guidelines Commission
Supreme Court
Tax Court
Uniform Laws Commission

For other policy-related information on this subject, please see the Criminal Justice and Civil Law areas of the House Research Department web site.

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Legacy Committee
Chair: Rep. Phyllis Kahn
Fiscal Analyst: Brad Hagemeier, 376 State Office Building, (651) 296-7165 (Environment related funds)
Fiscal Analyst: Helen Roberts, 370 State Office Building, (651) 296-4117 (Arts & Cultural Heritage fund)

Agencies:
Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Clean Water Fund
Outdoor Heritage Fund
Parks and Trails Fund

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Public Safety Policy and Finance
Chair: Rep. Michael Paymar
Fiscal Analyst: John Walz, 320 State Office Building, (651) 296-8236

Agencies:
Corrections Department
Human Rights Department
Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (POST)
Private Detective Board
Public Safety Department (some programs in Transportation Finance):
-- 911/ARMER
-- Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement
-- Criminal Apprehension
-- Emergency Management
-- Fire Marshal
-- Office of Justice Programs

For other policy-related information on this subject, please see the Criminal Justice and Civil Law areas of the House Research Department web site.

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State Government Finance Committee
Chair: Rep. Mary Murphy
Fiscal Analyst: Helen Roberts, 370 State Office Building, (651) 296-4117

Agencies:
Administrative Hearings Office
Administration Department
Amateur Sports Commission
Arts Board
Asian Pacific Americans Council
Attorney General
Black Minnesotans Council
Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board
Capitol Area Architectural and Planning (CAAP) Board
Chicano Latino Affairs Council
Contingent Accounts
Governor and Lt. Governor
Historical Society
Humanities Commission
Indian Affairs Council
Investment Board
Judge's Retirement
Legislature, Legislative Commissions, Legislative Retirement
Military Affairs Department
Minnesota Management and Budget Department
Office of Enterprise Technology
Pension Issues including PERA
Public Broadcasting
Public Facilities Authority
Revenue Department
Secretary of State
Science Museum of Minnesota
State Auditor
Tort Claims
Veterans Affairs Department
-- Veterans Home Board

For other policy-related information on this subject, please see the State Government Operations area of the House Research Department web site.

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Taxes Committee
Chair: Rep. Ann Lenczewski
Tax Analyst: Katherine Schill, 330 State Office Building, (651) 296-5384
Tax Analyst: Cynthia Templin, 326 State Office Building, (651) 297-8405

Responsibilities:
Alcohol, Gambling and Mining Taxes
Cigarette and Tobacco Taxes
County Program Aid
General Sales Taxes
Individual Income and Corporate Franchise Taxes
Local Bonding, Fees and Specal Assessments
Local Government Aid (LGA)
Local Government Sales Taxes
Market Value Credits
Metropolitan Government Finance
Other Local Aids and Credits
Other Statewide Taxes
Property Taxes
Property Tax Refunds
Public Finance Bill
Statewide Property Tax
Tax Increment Financing (TIF)

For other policy-related information on this subject, please see the links area of the House Research Department web site, for links to a variety of tax subject ares.

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Property and Local Tax Division - A Division of the Tax Committee
Chair: Rep. Jim Davnie
Fiscal Analyst: Katherine Schill, 330 State Office Building, (651) 296-5384

Agencies:
This division will consider local government tax and aid issues as assigned by the Tax Committee chair.

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Transportation Policy and Finance Committee
Chair: Rep. Frank Hornstein
Fiscal Analyst: Andrew Lee, 325 State Office Building, (651) 296-4181

Agencies:
Metropolitan Council Transit Operations
Public Safety Department (some programs in Public Safety Finance)
-- Administrative Services
-- Capitol Security
-- Driver and Vehicle Services
-- Pipeline Services
-- State Patrol
-- Traffic Safety
Transportation Department
Trunk Highway Contingent Accounts and Tort Claims

For other policy-related information on this subject, please see the Transportation area of the House Research Department web site.

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Ways and Means Committee
Chair: Rep. Lyndon Carlson
Fiscal Analyst: Bill Marx, 373 State Office Building, (651) 296-7176

The House Ways and Means Committee is responsible for general oversight of the State's operating budget. Generally, all finance bills must be heard in the Ways and Means Committee prior to being heard on the floor of the House.

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