Members Jobs Task Force 2009 - 2010
SPEAKER APPOINTS MEMBERS OF MINNESOTA HOUSE JOBS TASK FORCE
St. Paul, MN – Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher is appointing members of the Minnesota House of Representatives to a Jobs Task Force. In response to historic unemployment numbers, the group will focus on economic development, capital investments and tax policies that will create significant job growth for Minnesotans.
“We received some encouraging news today as Minnesota’s unemployment rate actually dropped a bit, but we know job recovery is often one of the latest indicators to rebound in a recession,” said Speaker Kelliher. “That is why we will continue to make job creation a top priority in the Minnesota House.”
The new task force will develop a jobs plan for the 2010 legislative session that will build on this year’s initiatives, with special emphasis on bio business, construction and green jobs. It will be headed by three members: Rep. Alice Hausman, Chair of the Capital Investment Committee, Rep. Ann Lenczewski, Chair of the Tax Committee and Rep. Tom Rukavina, Chair of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee.
“I am grateful to the many members who stepped forward to serve on this task force. They bring with them a broad range of experience and perspectives from all across our state,” said Kelliher. “States that work hard to position themselves for a strong recovery will perform much better as we come out of this global recession. The House will continue to use every tool available to get Minnesotans back to work and bring our state back to economic prosperity.”
The Minnesota House Jobs Task Force will begin meeting in September and hold sessions throughout the fall in preparation for the 2010 legislative Session.
The following members will serve on the Jobs Task Force:
Rep. Sarah Anderson -Plymouth
Rep. Karla Bigham -Cottage Grove
Rep. David Bly
Rep. Robin Brown -Albert Lea
Rep. Mark Buesgens -Jordan
Rep. Julie Bunn
Rep. Lyndon Carlson -Crystal
Rep. Randy Demmer -Hayfield
Rep. Denise Dittrich -Champlin
Rep. Keith Downey -Edina
Rep. Patti Fritz -Faribault
Rep. Bob Gunther -Fairmont
Rep. Alice Hausman -St. Paul – Chair
Rep. Jeff Hayden -Minneapolis
Rep. Larry Howes -Walker
Rep. Gail Kulick Jackson -Milaca
Rep. Al Juhnke -Willmar
Rep. Jeremy Kalin -North Branch
Rep. Ann Lenczewski -Bloomington - Chair
Rep. Diane Loeffler -Minneapolis
Rep. Tim Mahoney -St. Paul
Rep. Sandra Masin -Eagan
Rep. Carol McFarlane -White Bear Lake
Rep. Denny McNamara -Hastings
Rep. Terry Morrow -St. Peter
Rep. Joe Mullery -Minneapolis
Rep. Michael Nelson -Brooklyn Park
Rep. Kim Norton -Rochester
Rep. Mike Obermueller -Eagan
Rep. Michael Paymar -St. Paul
Rep. Sandra Peterson
Rep. Paul Rosenthal -Edina
Rep. Tom Rukavina -Virginia – Chair
Rep. Bev Scalze -Little Canada
Rep. Tony Sertich -Chisholm
Rep. Linda Slocum -Richfield
Rep. Loren Solberg -Grand Rapids
Rep. Phillip Sterner -Rosemount
Rep. Jean Wagenius -Minneapolis