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Finance

3rd MEETING

2009-2010 Regular Session - Wednesday, January 21, 2009

STATE OF MINNESOTA 3rd MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION

FINANCE COMMITTEE

MINUTES


Representative Carlson, Chair of the Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 12:09 P.M. on Wednesday, January 21, 2009, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

Carlson, Lyndon, Chair
Buesgens, Mark
Champion, Bobby Joe
Emmer, Tom
Hausman, Alice
Hilty, Bill
Howes, Larry
Huntley, Thomas
Kiffmeyer, Mary
Knuth, Kate
Lenczewski, Ann
Murphy, Mary
Paymar, Michael
Pelowski, Gene
Peppin, Joyce
Rukavina, Tom
Shimanski, Ron
Smith, Steve
Solberg, Loren
Wagenius, Jean
Winkler, Ryan


Members excused: Benson, Brod, Clark, Greiling, Juhnke, Kahn, Kohls, Simon, Slawik, Thissen
Members absent: Garofalo, Hackbarth

A quorum was present.

Rep. Solberg moved approval of the minutes of Monday, January 12, 2009 and Tuesday, January 13, 2009. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.

Rep. Murphy moved adoption of the Capital Investment Division Report for HF56. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE DIVISION REPORT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Murphy moved that HF56 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Rep. Hosch presented HF56 (Hosch) Stearns County; Grantee for parks appropriation corrected.

Rep. Murphy renewed the motion that HF56 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Murphy moved adoption of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Finance Division Report for HF4, First Engrossment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE DIVISION REPORT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Murphy moved that HF4, First Engrossment be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Rep. Mahoney presented HF4, First Engrossment (Mahoney) New base period for calculating benefits, and a limited extension of benefits provided.

Testified on HF4, First Engrossment:

Lee B. Nelson, Director of Legal Affairs, Unemployment Insurance Program, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

Rep. Murphy renewed the motion that HF4, First Engrossment be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.



The meeting was adjourned at 12:21 PM.


Representative Lyndon Carlson, Chair



Lill Pohlkamp, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF0056 (Hosch) - Stearns County; grantee for parks appropriation corrected.
  • HF0004 (Mahoney) - Unemployment; new base period for calculating benefits, and a limited extension of benefits provided.
More Info On This Meeting..

HF56 (Hosch) Stearns County; Grantee for parks appropriation corrected.
HF4 (Mahoney) New base period for calculating benefits, and a limited extension of benefits provided.