Economic Development Finance and Policy

THIRD MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Wednesday, January 25, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE & POLICY MINUTES

Representative Hodan Hassan, Chair of the Committee on Economic Development Finance and Policy, called the meeting to order at 10:33 AM on January 25, 2023 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
HASSAN, Hodan, Chair
HANSON, Jessica, Vice Chair
FEIST, Sandra
IGO, Spencer
KOZNICK, Jon, Republican Lead
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
KOZLOWSKI, Alicia
PERRYMAN, Bernie
RICHARDSON, Ruth
SCHOMACKER, Joe
WIENER, Mike
XIONG, Jay

Members Excused:
SMITH, Andy

A quorum was present.

Representative Richardson moved that the minutes from the committee on January 18, 2023 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Presentation from Explore Minnesota, department overview.

Presenting:
• Laura Bennett McGinty, Executive Director, Explore Minnesota

HF 232 (Hansen) A bill for an act relating to tourism; appropriating money for Explore Minnesota Tourism.

Representative Hassan moved that HF 232 be laid over.

Representative Hansen presented HF 232.

Representative Hassan renewed the motion that HF 232 be laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:52 AM.

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Representative Hodan Hassan, Chair

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Elijah Henderson, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF0232 (Hansen) - Explore Minnesota Tourism funding provided, and money appropriated.

Documents:

H0232A1.pdf - 1/24/2023
H0232A2.pdf - 1/24/2023
H0232A3.pdf - 1/24/2023
H0232A4.pdf - 1/24/2023
2022 RECOVERY GRANT.pdf - 1/24/2023
HF 232 Toursim Funding Letter of Support.pdf - 1/24/2023
22_MarketingPlan_8.5x11_2 (1).pdf - 1/24/2023
EMTLegislativeOverview2023.pdf - 1/24/2023
EMT November 2022 Travel Indicators_Final_tcm1135-554335 (1).pdf - 1/24/2023
Rep. Rick Hansen Letter.pdf - 1/24/2023
ExploreMinnesota_StrategicPlan_22-25_Final_tcm1135-538856.pdf - 1/24/2023

Audio:
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01:03 - Explore MN presentation.
34:25 - HF232 (Hansen) Explore Minnesota Tourism funding provided, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 18 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

Explore MN Presentation
Lauren Bennett McGinty, Executive Director, Explore Minnesota

HF 232 (Hansen) Explore Minnesota Tourism Funding provided
Sarah Psick, Minnesota Tourism Growth Coalition
Melvin Tennant, Meet Minneapolis
Tim Zunker, Shakopee Chamber of Commerce & Tourism; Minnesota Convention & Visitors Association Board Chair
Julie Wearn, Visit Roseville
Joel Carlson, Community of Minnesota Resorts
Reid LaBeau
Jill Sims, Hospitality Minnesota

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