STATE OF MINNESOTA	EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	NINETY-THIRD SESSION
	VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS FINANCE & POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Jerry Newton, Chair of the Veterans and Military Affairs Finance & Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M., on March 20, 2023, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll. 
Members present: 
NEWTON, Jerry, Chair
ELKINS, Steve, Vice-Chair
BLISS, Matt, Minority Lead
BENNETT, Peggy
CLARDY, Mary Frances 
COULTER, Nathan
GREENMAN, Emma
HUDELLA, Shane
LISLEGARD, Dave
NORRIS, Matt
WIENS, Mark
Members excused:
OLSON, Bjorn
 
A quorum was present.
Representative Clardy moved that the minutes from March 6, 2023, be approved.  THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2470 (Hill) Forest Lake; veterans memorial funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Hill moved that HF2470 be rereferred to the House Capital Investment Committee.
Representative Hill presented HF2470. 
Testifiers: 
?	Ron Miller, Retired Colonel, United States Army
?	Mark Finnemann
Representative Hill renewed the motion that HF2470 be rereferred to the House Capital Investment Committee.  THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF587 (Norris) Blaine; National Sports Center capital improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Norris presented HF587 as an informational hearing. 
Testifiers: 
?	Joe Kiley, Rugby Unified
?	Robert Ewert, Corporate/Commercial Practice Leader and Partner, BKV Group
?	Barb Fugate, Rugby Unified
?	Joe Delagrave, Head Coach, USA Wheelchair Rugby
?	Duane Arens, Rugby Unified
The meeting was adjourned at 1:47 P.M. 
     Representative Jerry Newton, Chair
 
 
 
                      Robin Schmidt, Committee Legislative Assistant