STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION
JOB GROWTH & ENERGY AFFORDABILITY
POLICY & FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Pat Garofalo, Chair of the Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy & Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:35 P.M. on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, in Room 10 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
GAROFALO, Pat
CLARK, Karen
FABIAN, Dan
GUNTHER, Bob
ISAACSON, Jason
JOHNSON, Sheldon
LOONAN, Bob
METSA, Jason
NEWBERGER, Jim
O’NEILL, Marion
SCOTT, Peggy
SIMONSON, Erik
SMITH, Dennis
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
VOGEL, Bob
WAGENIUS, Jean
MAHONEY, Tim
Members excused:
BAKER, Dave
HORTMAN, Melissa
Representative O’Neill moved the minutes of April 18, 2016 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Vogel moved the minutes of April 19, 2016 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3925 (Hackbarth) Iron Range resources and rehabilitation commissioner duties modified, Legislative-Citizen Commission created, legislative oversight provided, appropriations and distribution modified, conforming changes made, study required, and money appropriated.
Chair Garofalo moved HF3925 be recommended to pass and be referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Chair Garofalo moved the H3925 A-6 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Tom Anzelc, State Representative, 5B; Mark Phillips, Commissioner, Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board; Bob Tammen, citizen; testified on HF3925.
Representative Hackbarth presented HF3925
Non-Partisan House Research Staff member Anita Neumann gave a walkthrough of HF3925
Representative Metsa moved the H3925DE2 Amendment
Representative Metsa withdrew the H3925DE2 Amendment
Representative Scott assumed the gavel at 5:09 P.M.
Representative Garofalo assumed the gavel at 5:11 P.M.
Chair Garofalo renewed his motion that HF3925 be recommended to pass and be referred to the Ways and Means Committee. Representative Metsa requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
GAROFALO, Pat
FABIAN, Dan
LOONAN, Bob
NEWBERGER, Jim
O’NEILL, Marion
SCOTT, Peggy
SMITH, Dennis
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
VOGEL, Bob
NAYS:
CLARK, Karen
ISAACSON, Jason
JOHNSON, Sheldon
MAHONEY, Tim
METSA, Jason
SIMONSON, Erik
WAGENIUS, Jean
Members excused:
BAKER, Dave
GUNTHER, Bob
HORTMAN, Melissa
On a vote of 9 Ayes and 7 Nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED
The meeting was adjourned at 5:16 P.M.
Representative Pat Garofalo, Chair
Meagan Rice, Committee Legislative Assistant