STATE OF MINNESOTA	SEVENTH 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, called the seventh meeting to order at 8:21 a.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 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
WILKIN, Tim
Members excused: All members were present.
A quorum was present.   
Chair Gunther introduced the presentation by Jobs Now Coalition
Testifying on Jobs Now Coalition was:
	Kerri Thomas, Policy Director
Chair Gunther introduced the presentation by Legal Services Advocacy Project
Testifying on Legal Services Advocacy Project was:
	Reggie Wagner, staff attorney
Chair Gunther introduced the presentation by Affirmative Options Coalition
Testifying on Affirmative Options Coalition was:
	Karen Kingsly, Director
Chair Gunther introduced the presentation by Connections to Work, PPL
Testifying on Connections to Work, PPL was:
	Tina Platt, Assistant Manager
Chair Gunther introduced the presentation by the Welfare Rights Committee
Testifying on the Welfare Rights Committee were:
	Trishalla Bell, member
	Virginia A. Weldon, member
Chair Gunther introduced the presentation by the Childcare Works Coalition
Testifying on the Childcare Works Coalition was:
	Ann Kanter-Roth
Representative Mahoney moved to approve the Minutes of January 20, 2005.  The Motion Prevailed and the Minutes of January 20, 2005 were approved.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:03 am.
REP. BOB GUNTHER, CHAIR
Kitty Musty
Committee Legislative Assistant