HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Marty Seifert, Chairman of the State Government Finance Committee, called the twenty-ninth meeting to order at 10:35 a.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
SEIFERT, MARTY, Chair PEPPIN, JOYCE, Vice Chair
DELAFOREST, CHRIS FINSTAD, BRAD
HILTY, BILL KRINKIE, PHIL
MULLERY, JOE SOLBERG, LOREN
Members excused:
BLAINE, GREG KAHN, PHYLLIS
A quorum was present.
Representative DeLaForest moved the approval of minutes for April 20. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
Representative Hilty moved the approval of minutes for April 27, 2005. THE MOTION
PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
Representative Seifert made introductory comments on the agenda for the hearing.
An overview was given of the effects of the smoking ban on the charitable gaming industry.
Testifying: Tom Barrett, Executive Director, Gambling Control Board
King Wilson, Executive Director, Allied Charities of Minnesota
Jim Newcomer, VFW Post 1296 and MOC Pup Tent 51, Bloomington
Judy Fossland, Gambling Manager, Chuch of the Incarnation, Minneapolis
Dick Kolb, Gambling Manager, American Legion Post 172, Osseo
Jim Algeo, President, Bloomington Crime Prevention Association
Michael Pugliese, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Veterans Affairs
An overview was given on State agency procurement policies and expenditures on motor vehicle fuels, as well as the effect of gas prices on agency vehicle usage.
Testifying: Tim Morse, Dept of Administration, Director, Travel Management Division
A brief overview was given by MNDot of aesthetic design programs and considerations for construction projects.
Testifying: Dan Dorgan, MnDot, Head Bridge Engineer
The meeting was adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
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Representative Marty Seifert, Chair
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Jason Flohrs, Committee Legislative Assistant