STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
HOUSING POLICY AND FINANCE AND PUBLIC HEALTH FINANCE
MINUTES
Representative Karen Clark, Chair, called the thirtieth meeting to order at 12:08 p.m. on Friday, March 30, 2007 in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
CLARK, Karen, Chair
KRANZ, Scott, Vice-Chair
BENSON, John
EASTLUND, Rob
LAINE, Carolyn
MADORE, Shelley
MCNAMERA, Denny
MOE, Frank
MORGAN, Will
PETERSON, Neil W.
SEVERSON, Dan
SWAILS, Marsha
TSCHUMPER, Ken
Members excused:
ANDERSON, Bruce
HUNTLEY, Thomas
MCFARLANE. Carol
Representative Clark called the meeting to order at 12:08 p.m.
A quorum was present.
Testifying to the H2241DE2 amendment:
Marina McManus, Local Public Health Association
Megan Waltz, Ready 4 K
Sue Watlov Phillips, ELIM Transitional Housing
Julia Earl, Preventing Harm Minnesota
Samuel Yamin, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
Elizabeth Hinz, Minnapolis Public Schools
Susan Phillips, Lutheran Social Services
Michael Dahl, MN Coalition for the Homeless
Julie Manworren, Simpson Housing Services
Twila Brase, Citizens' Council on Health Care
Will Wilson, Mental Health Association
Byron White, Prairie Island Tribal Council
John Linc Stine, Minnesota Department of Health
Daniel Symonik, Minnesota Department of Health
Jack Horner, Minnesota Multi-Housing Association
Kathleen Schuler, Institute on Agriculture and Trade Policy
Mark Peters, Lutheran Coalition for Public Policy
Karen Effrom, Ed Watch
Samuel Walseth, Sustainable Resources Center
Deborah Schlick, Affirmative Options
Lisa Hunter, University Life Care Center
Julie Niccum, Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life
Deb Konechne, Welfare Rights Committee
Trishalla Bell, Welfare Rights Committee
Vincent Garry, University of Minnesota
Janna Vukelich, Minneapolis Consortium of Community Developers
Representative Benson moved that the minutes from Thursday, March 29 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Clark called a recess at 1:05 until 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 30.
Representative Clark reconvened the meeting at 2:05 p.m. on Friday, March 30, in room 5 of the State Office Building.
Representative Clark moved the
H2241DE2 amendment. (Attached)
Representative Severson requested a roll call.
AYES NAYS ABSENT
CLARK, Karen EASTLUND, Rob ANDERSON, Bruce
BENSON, John MCNAMARA, Denny HUNTLEY, Thomas
LAINE, Carolyn PETERSON, Neil W. KRANZ, Scott
MADORE, Shelley SEVERSON, Dan MCFARLANE, Carol
MOE, Frank
MORGAN, Will
SWAILS, Marsha
TSCHUMPER, Ken
On a vote of 8 AYES and 4 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Clark moved the
H2241A45 amendment. (Attached) THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Swails moved the
H2241A9 amendment. (Attached) THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Laine moved the
H2241A12 amendment. (Attached)
Representative Peterson requested a roll call.
AYES NAYS ABSENT
CLARK, Karen EASTLUND, Rob ANDERSON, Bruce
BENSON, John PETERSON, Neil W. HUNTLEY, Thomas
KRANZ, Scott SEVERSON, Dan MCFARLANE, Carol
LAINE, Carolyn
MADORE, Shelley
MCNAMARA, Denny
MOE, Frank
MORGAN, Will
SWAILS, Marsha
TSCHUMPER, Ken
On a vote of 10 AYES and 3 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Peterson moved the
H2241A23 amendment. (Attached)
Representative Severson requested a roll call.
AYES NAYS ABSENT
EASTLUND, Rob CLARK, Karen ANDERSON, Bruce
KRANZ, Scott BENSON, John HUNTLEY, Thomas
LAINE, Carolyn MADORE, Shelley MCFARLANE, Carol
MCNAMARA, Denny MOE, Frank
MORGAN, Will TSCHUMPER, Ken
PETERSON, Neil W.
SEVERSON, Dan
SWAILS, Marsha
On a vote of 8 AYES and 5 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative McNamara moved the
H2241A6 amendment.
Representative McNamara requested a roll call.
AYES NAYS ABSENT
EASTLUND, Rob CLARK, Karen ANDERSON, Bruce
MCNAMARA, Denny BENSON, John HUNTLEY, Thomas
PETERSON, Neil W. KRANZ, Scott MCFARLANE, Carol
SEVERSON, Dan LAINE, Carolyn SWAILS, Marsha
MADORE, Shelley
MOE, Frank
MORGAN, Will
TSCHUMPER, Ken
On a vote of 4 AYES and 8 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Clark moved the
H2241A27 amendment. (Attached) THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Clark called a recess at 2:58 p.m. to the call of the chair.
Representative Clark reconvened the meeting at 3:20 p.m.
Representative McNamara moved the
H2241A20 amendment.
Representative McNamara moved the oral amendment to
H2241A20:
Following line 1.8
Insert "Page 11, line 3, Delete ‘4,088,000’ and replace with ‘4,288,000’"
On a vote of 4 AYES and 8 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative McNamara renewed his motion to adopt the
H2241A20 amendment.
Representative Tschumper requested a roll call.
AYES NAYS ABSENT
EASTLUND, Rob CLARK, Karen ANDERSON, Bruce
MCNAMARA, Denny BENSON, John HUNTLEY, Thomas
PETERSON, Neil W. KRANZ, Scott MADORE, Shelley
SEVERSON, Dan LAINE, Carolyn MCFARLANE, Carol
MOE, Frank
MORGAN, Will
SWAILS, Marsha
TSCHUMPER, Ken
THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Clark that the
H2241A16 be amended to the
H2241A13 amendment.
Representative McNamara requested a roll call.
AYES NAYS ABSENT
CLARK, Karen, Chair TSCHUMPER, Ken ANDERSON, Bruce
KRANZ, Scott, Vice-Chair HUNTLEY, Thomas
BENSON, John MADORE, Shelley
EASTLUND, Rob MCFARLANE. Carol
LAINE, Carolyn
MCNAMERA, Denny
MOE, Frank
MORGAN, Will
PETERSON, Neil W.
SEVERSON, Dan
SWAILS, Marsha
On a vote of 11 AYES and 1 NAY THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Eastlund moved the
H2241A13 amendment as amended.
Representative Eastlund requested a roll call.
AYES NAYS ABSENT
EASTLUND, Rob CLARK, Karen ANDERSON, Bruce
MCNAMARA, Denny BENSON, John HUNTLEY, Thomas
PETERSON, Neil W. KRANZ, Scott MCFARLANE, Carol
SEVERSON, Dan LAINE, Carolyn
SWAILS, Marsha MADORE, Shelley
MOE, Frank
MORGAN, Will
TSCHUMPER, Ken
On a vote of 5 AYES and 8 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Clark moved the
H2241A44 amendment. (Attached)
Representative Severson moved the oral amendment to the
H2241A44 amendment.
Following line 1.14 insert "Page 26, lines 7,11,15,19,22,36, reinstate the stricken ‘venus’"
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Clark renewed her motion that
H2241A44 be adopted as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative McNamara moved the oral amendment to the
H2241A14 amendment
Representative McNamara requested a roll call.
AYES NAYS ABSENT
EASTLUND, Rob CLARK, Karen ANDERSON, Bruce
MCNAMARA, Denny BENSON, John HUNTLEY, Thomas
MORGAN, Will KRANZ, Scott MCFARLANE, Carol
PETERSON, Neil W. LAINE, Carolyn
SEVERSON, Dan MADORE, Shelley
SWAILS, Marsha MOE, Frank
TSCHUMPER, Ken
On a vote of 6 AYES and 7 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative McNamara withdrew the
H2241A14 amendment.
Representative Severson moved to amend the
H2241A15 amendment to the
H2241A17 amendment.
Representative Severson requested a roll call.
AYES NAYS ABSENT
EASTLUND, Rob CLARK, Karen ANDERSON, Bruce
LAINE, Carolyn BENSON, John HUNTLEY, Thomas
MCNAMARA, Denny KRANZ, Scott MCFARLANE, Carol
PETERSON, Neil W. MADORE, Shelley
SEVERSON, Dan MORGAN, Will
SWAILS, Marsha MOE, Frank
TSCHUMPER, Ken
On a vote of 6 AYES and 7 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Severson moved the
H2241A17 amendment.
Representative Severson requested a roll call.
AYES NAYS ABSENT
EASTLUND, Rob CLARK, Karen ANDERSON, Bruce
MCNAMARA, Denny BENSON, John HUNTLEY, Thomas
PETERSON, Neil W. KRANZ, Scott MCFARLANE, Carol
SEVERSON, Dan LAINE, Carolyn
MADORE, Shelley
MOE, Frank
MORGAN, Will
SWAILS, Marsha
TSCHUMPER, Ken
On a vote of 4 AYES and 9 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Severson withdrew the
H2241A24 amendment.
Representative Moe moved the
H2241A46 amendment. (Attached) THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Peterson withdrew the
H2241A25 amendment.
Representative Severson withdrew the
H2241A28,
H2241A29,
H2241A31,
H2241A32,
H2241A35, and
H2241A38 amendments.
Representative Eastlund moved the
H2241A30 amendment.
Representative Eastlund requested a roll call.
AYES NAYS ABSENT
EASTLUND, Rob CLARK, Karen ANDERSON, Bruce
MCNAMARA, Denny BENSON, John HUNTLEY, Thomas
PETERSON, Neil W. KRANZ, Scott MCFARLANE, Carol
SEVERSON, Dan LAINE, Carolyn
MADORE, Shelley
MOE, Frank
MORGAN, Will
SWAILS, Marsha
TSCHUMPER, Ken
On a vote of 4 AYES and 9 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Severson withdrew the
H2241A33,
H2241A34, and
H2241A36 amendments.
Representative Severson moved the
H2241A37 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative McNamara withdrew the
H2241A43 amendment.
Representative Eastlund moved the
H2241A40 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Severson withdrew the
H2241A18 amendment.
Representative Eastlund moved the
H2241A22 amendment.
Representative Eastlund requested a roll call.
AYES NAYS ABSENT
EASTLUND, Rob CLARK, Karen ANDERSON, Bruce
SEVERSON, Dan BENSON, John HUNTLEY, Thomas
KRANZ, Scott MCFARLANE, Carol
LAINE, Carolyn
MADORE, Shelley
MCNAMARA, Denny
MOE, Frank
MORGAN, Will
PETERSON, Neil W.
SWAILS, Marsha
TSCHUMPER, Ken
On a vote of 2 AYES and 11 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Clark moved the
H2241A11 amendment. (Attached) THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Severson withdrew the
H2241A19 and
H2241A21 amendments.
Representative Clark moved that HF2241 pass and be re-referred to the committee on Finance, as amended.
Representative Peterson requested a roll call.
AYES NAYS ABSENT
CLARK, Karen EASTLUND, Rob ANDERSON, Bruce
BENSON, John MCNAMARA, Denny HUNTLEY, Thomas
KRANZ, Scott PETERSON, Neil W. MCFARLANE, Carol
LAINE, Carolyn SEVERSON, Dan
MADORE, Shelley
MOE, Frank
MORGAN, Will
SWAILS, Marsha
TSCHUMPER, Ken
On a vote of 9 AYES and 4 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:06 p.m.
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Karen Clark, Chair
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Lauren Benditt, Committee Legislative Assistant