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State Representative Alice Hausman
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-3824
For more information contact: Charlene Briner 651-296-5809
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HOUSE JOBS TASK FORCE TO MEET ON MONDAY - Panel to discuss job creation and capital investment strategies for 2010
The bipartisan House Jobs Task Force will hold its third meeting on Monday, November 30 in St. Paul. The day-long meeting will be chaired by State Representative Alice Hausman, who also serves as the chair of the House Capital Investment Committee.
During Monday’s meeting, the task force will hear from the banking and finance industry about the availability of credit in the current market, and get an update from Minnesota Management and Budget about the progress of new debt service guidelines being crafted by the Pawlenty Administration. The afternoon will include a discussion of what is a responsible level of borrowing and what levels of job creation can be expected from a bonding bill, a report on the MnSCU construction timeline, and extensive public testimony.
Chair Alice Hausman says Monday’s meeting will be useful as the Capital Investment committee crafts the 2010 bonding bill. Hausman noted the strategic approach applied to last year’s bonding bill resulted in a nearly doubled rate of first-year project expenditures - from 15% to more than 26% of state bonding funds going immediately out the door to quickly create more jobs in the private and public sectors.
“Economists and policy makers agree that bonding projects are one of the best ways government can stimulate the economy and disrupt a downward economic spiral," said Hausman. “A strategic approach and stringent accountability for the projects we approve will play a significant role in getting people back to work and getting Minnesota’s economy moving again.”
WHAT: House Jobs Task Force
WHO: State Rep. Alice Hausman, House Jobs Task Force tri-chair
Democratic and Republican legislators, financial and banking industry leaders,
Commissioner Tom Hansen and Schowalter, Minnesota Management and Budget,
MnSCU officials and the public
WHEN: Monday, November 30
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
***Please note 12:30 p.m. media availability***
WHERE: 200 State Office Building
St. Paul, MN
***PLEASE NOTE 12:30 p.m. MEDIA AVAILABILITY***
Chair Hausman will discuss what can be done to expedite the bonding process and maximize the capital investment bill’s job-creating potential at media availability at 12:30PM in Room 181 of the State Office Building.
For additional information, contact Charlene Briner at (651) 296-5809, (952) 456-1282, or by e-mail at charlene.briner@house.mn
News Items
- Hausman receives 2012 Sierra Club Legislative Leadership Award - (Posted: 2012-10-19 00:00:00)
- NEWS STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF BONDING BILL - (Posted: 2012-05-07 00:00:00)
- House passes bonding bill that makes strategic investments throughout the state - (Posted: 2012-05-07 00:00:00)
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