Montana Legislature Economic Affairs Interim Committee Meeting, 6/24, Helena, MT

2005-06-24 09:00:00

Room 102, State Capitol, Helena MT

DRAFT Economic Affairs Interim Committee Agenda
(as of May 25, 2005)

June 24, 2005,

9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.,

Room 102, State Capitol, Helena MT

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If you’d like to learn more about this and many other Interim Committee activities that you can attend: http://leg.state.mt.us/css/committees/interim/2005_2006/econ_affairs/default.asp
Groups include:

Children Families Health And Human Services

Computer System Planning Council

Economic Affairs

—Work Group On SJR 35 Board Study

—Work Group On SJR 38 Identity Theft Study

Education And Local Government

Environmental Quality Council

—Agency Oversight Subcommittee

—Assigned Studies Subcommittee

—Split Estates – Coal Bed Methane HB 790 Subcommittee

Energy And Telecommunications

Legislative Council

Law And Justice

Quality Schools

Revenue And Transportation

State Administration And Veterans Affairs

State Tribal Relations

Interim Newsletter

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(All agenda times are approximate)

9:00 a.m. –Call to order
–Review use of audio minutes, remind about TVMT broadcast
–Introduction of members and staff
Sen. Vicki Cocchiarella (senior senator chairs first meeting)

9:20 a.m. –Review of statutory duties, budget, and compensation/travel expenses
Committee Staff (Pat Murdo, Bart Campbell, Karen Berger)

10:00 a.m. –Presentation regarding Governor’s Office of Economic Development
Evan Barrett, Chief Business Officer

10:30 a.m. Short Break

10:45 a.m. –Presentation regarding Department of Commerce
Tony Preite, Director, and Andy Poole, Deputy Director

11:15 a.m –Update on Venture Capital projects
Dave Almodovar, Credit Suisse First Boston on CSFB activities
Tony Preite, Director, Department of Commerce, on SB 133

11:45 a.m. –Election of committee presiding officer and vice presiding officer
Noon Break for Lunch

1:15 p.m. –Review of potential member issues
Handout on topics for consideration

1:45 p.m. –Review of Legislative Council-assigned studies, SJR 35 and SJR 38
Pat Murdo, Committee Staff to explain each study’s work plans
Public Comment – Stakeholders and interested persons
Questions/Comments from the Committee
Action item: Directions to staff regarding work plans

2:45 p.m. Short Break

3:00 p.m. –Review of SB 61 and appointment of State Fund liaisons
State Fund Representative (TBD)
Action item: Appointment of two liaisons

3:20 p.m. –Review of the 2005-2006 EAC Work Plan, including meeting schedule
Action Item: Adoption of Work Plan/Schedule

3:40 p.m. –Public Comment

3:55 p.m. –Instructions to staff

4:00 p.m. –Adjourn

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