STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
JOBS & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY POLICY & FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Bob Gunther, Chair of the Jobs & Economic Opportunity Policy & Finance Committee, officially called the eighteenth meeting to order at 8:24 a.m., on Wednesday, February 16, 2005, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
GUNTHER, Bob, Chair
GAROFALO, Pat, Vice Chair
BRADLEY, Fran
CLARK, Karen
GAZELKA, Paul
MAHONEY, Tim
NELSON, Mike
RUTH, Connie
SERTICH, Tony
SLAWIK, Nora
WESTERBERG, Andy
Members excused: WILKIN, Tim
A quorum was present.
Chair Gunther introduced the presentation by the Wilder Research Center on homelessness.
Testifying for the Wilder Research Center were:
Greg Owen, Director, Wilder Research Center
Ellen Shelton, Research Scientist, Wilder Research Center
Michelle Gerrard, Wider Research Center
Michael Dahl, Executive Director, MN Coalition for the Homeless
Chair Gunther introduced the presentation by the Greater MN Housing Fund & Family Housing Fund on the next decade of housing.
Testifying on the Next Decade of Housing were:
Angie Skildum, Research & Policy Director, Family Housing Fund
Warren Hansen, President, Greater MN Housing Fund
The meeting was adjourned at 10:06 am.
REP. BOB GUNTHER, CHAIR
Kitty Musty
Committee Legislative Assistant