STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS & VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Kathy Tingelstad, Chair of the Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Committee, called the thirty third meeting to order 10:26 AM on Tuesday, April 05, 2005, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
TINGELSTAD, Kathy, Chair
BEARD, Michael
CYBART, Lloyd
DEMMER, Randy
DEMPSEY, Jerry
HOPPE, Joe
HOSCH, Larry
JOHNSON, Ruth
JOHNSON, Sheldon
KAHN, Phyllis
LIEBLING, Tina
LILLIE, Leon
LOEFFLER, Diane
MAHONEY, Tim
MCNAMARA, Denny
OLSON, Mark
PETERSON, Aaron
PETERSON, Neil
SEVERSON, Dan
WELTI, Andy
WARDLOW, Lynn
Members excused:
SEIFERT, Marty
A Quorum was present.
10:27:37 AM Representative Neil Peterson moved the approval of the minutes of Monday, April 4, 2005. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1988 (Mahoney) relating to building plan review; providing an exemption from plan review for certain biotechnology manufacturing firms when plans meet designated specifications; directing the commissioner of labor and industry to study procedures for supervision of installation of biotechnology piping systems; requiring a report to the legislature.
10:29:31 AM Representative Mahoney moved that HF1988 be passed and be sent to the General Register.
10:29:52 AM Representative Mahoney moved the H1988A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
10:30:38 AM The following witnesses testified regarding HF1988:
Representative Tim Mahoney
10:38:06 AM Representative Mahoney renewed his motion that HF1988 be passed as amended and be sent to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE BILL WAS PASSED.
HF2212 (Tingelstad) relating to the Minnesota sesquicentennial; establishing a Sesquicentennial Commission; appropriating money.
10:39:45 AM Representative Tingelstad moved that HF2212 be passed and be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.
10:39:55 AM Representative Severson assumed the gavel at 10:39 AM.
10:40:15 AM Representative Tingelstad moved the H2212A2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following witnesses testified regarding HF2212:
Representative Kathy Tingelstad
Patrick McCormick, Deputy Director, MN Historical Society
10:47:19 AM Representative Tingelstad amended her motion that HF2212 be passed as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance.
10:49:03 AM Representative Tingelstad renewed her motion that HF2212 be passed as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE BILL WAS PASSED.
HF1467 (Hackbarth) relating to natural resources; creating the Minnesota Conservation Heritage Foundation; eliminating the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources; providing for disposition of certain revenues; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 116P.02, by adding a subdivision; 116P.03; 116P.04, subdivision 5; 116P.07; 116P.08, subdivisions 3, 5, 6, 7, by adding a subdivision; 116P.09; 116P.10; 116P.11; 116P.12, subdivision 2; 116P.14, subdivision 2; 116P.15, subdivision 2; 168.1296, subdivision 5; 297A.94; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116P; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 116P.02, subdivision 2 and 5; 116P.05; 116P.06; 116P.08, subdivisions 1, 4.
10:49:52 AM Representative Tingelstad moved that HF1467 be passed and be re-referred to the Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Natural Resources Finance.
10:50:33 AM The following witnesses testified regarding HF1467:
Representative Tom Hackbarth
Mark Holsten, Deputy Commissioner, DNR
Nancy Gibson, Chair, LCMR’s Citizen Advisory Committee
John Curry, Center for Environmental Advocacy
Allison Wolf, Nature Conservancy
Lance Ness, President, Fish and Wildlife Legislative Alliance
John Sehroers, President, MN Outdoor Heritage Alliance
10:56:45 AM Representative Tingelstad moved the H1467DE1 Delete Everything Amendment.
10:56:52 AM Representative Tingelstad moved to incorporate the following amendment into H1467DE1:
Delete Page 4, line 33 to Page 5, line 1, "Nothing in this…Constitution"
Page 4, line 10, delete "115.059" and insert "15.059"
11:48:32 AM THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDED H1467DE1 DELETE EVERTYTHING AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
11:48:39 AM Representative Kahn moved the H1467A9 Amendment.
11:55:05 AM Representative Kahn called for a division on the H1467A9 Amendment. There being 13 ayes and 8 nays with 1 absentee: THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
11:56:29 AM Representative Kahn moved the H1467A10 Amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
11:58:36 AM Representative Kahn moved the H1467A12 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
12:00:01 PM Representative Kahn moved the H1467A7 Amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
12:03:54 PM Representative Kahn moved the H1467A6 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
12:12:26 PM Representative Hoppe requested a roll call vote on the final vote of the bill.
12:16:20 PM Representative Tingelstad renewed her motion that HF1467 be passed as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Natural Resources Finance.
The Clerk took the roll call:
The following members voted aye:
TINGELSTAD, Kathy, Chair
SEVERSON, Dan
BEARD, Michael
CYBART, Lloyd
DEMMER, Randy
DEMPSEY, Jerry
HOPPE, Joe
JOHNSON, Ruth
JOHNSON, Sheldon
LILLIE, Leon
MAHONEY, Tim
MCNAMARA, Denny
PETERSON, Neil
WARDLOW, Lynn
WELTI, Andy
The following members voted nay:
HOSCH, Larry
KAHN, Phyllis
OLSON, Mark
PETERSON, Aaron
The following members were absent:
LIEBLING, Tina
LOEFFLER, Diane
SEIFERT, Marty
12:17:30 PM There being 15 ayes and 4 nays with 3 absentees: THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE BILL WAS PASSED.
12:18:15 PM The meeting was adjourned at 12:18 PM.
REP. KATHY TINGELSTAD, CHAIR
Alicia Davis
Committee Legislative Assistant