STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
HOUSING POLICY AND FINANCE AND PUBLIC HEALTH FINANCE
MINUTES
Representative Karen Clark, Chair, called the twenty-seventh meeting to order at 1:09 p.m. on Friday, March 23, 2007 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
CLARK, Karen, Chair
KRANZ, Scott, Vice-Chair
ANDERSON, Bruce
BENSON, John
EASTLUND, Rob
HUNTLEY, Thomas
LAINE, Carolyn
MADORE, Shelley
MCFARLANE. Carol
MCNAMERA, Denny
MOE, Frank
MORGAN, Will
PETERSON, Neil W.
SEVERSON, Dan
SWAILS, Marsha
TSCHUMPER, Ken
Representative Clark called the meeting to order at 1:09 p.m.
A quorum was present.
Representative Swails moved that HF1206 pass and be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill
HF1206 (Kelliher) Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act adopted
Representative Kelliher presented HF1206 to the committee.
Testifying in support of HF1206:
Cynthia Weitzel, Minnesota Commission Serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
Representative Swails renewed her motion that HF1206 pass and be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. Hearing no objection, the bill was laid over.
Representative Moe moved that HF1301 pass and be re-referred to Finance with recommendation to be re-referred to the General Register.
HF1301 (Moe) Residents right of first refusal established when a manufactured home park is being sold
Representative Moe presented HF1301 to the committee.
Representative Moe moved the amendment
H1301A1. (Attached) THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Moe moved the amendment
H1301A3. (Attached) THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying to the
H1301A3 amendment:
Ron Elwood, Legal Aid
Testifying against HF1301:
Mark Brunner, MN Manufactured Housing Association
Harry Gallaher, MN Manufactured Housing Association
Representative McNamara moved to reconsider the
H1301A1 amendment and requested a roll call.
AYES NAYS ABSENT
EASTLUND, Rob CLARK, Karen ANDERSON, Bruce
MCFARLANE, Carol BENSON, John HUNTLEY, Thomas
MCNAMARA, Denny KRANZ, Scott
PETERSON, Neil W. LAINE, Carolyn
SEVERSON, Dan MADORE, Shelley
MOE, Frank
MORGAN, Will
SWAILS, Marsha
TSCHUMPER, Ken
On a vote of 5 AYES and 9 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Kranz assumed the chair at 1:43 p.m.
Representative Moe renewed his motion that HF1301 pass and be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Severson requested a roll call.
AYES NAYS ABSENT
CLARK, Karen EASTLUND, Rob ANDERSON, Bruce
BENSON, John MCFARLANE, Carol HUNTLEY, Thomas
KRANZ, Scott MCNAMARA, Denny
LAINE, Carolyn SEVERSON, Dan
MADORE, Shelley
MOE, Frank
MORGAN, Will
PETERSON, Neil W.
SWAILS, Marsha
TSCHUMPER, Ken
On a vote of 10 AYES and 4 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Kranz moved that HF1621 pass and be re-referred to the committee on Finance with recommendation to re-refer to Agriculture and Rural Economies Finance and Veterans Affairs Finance Division.
HF1621 (Bunn) Environmental health tracking and biomonitoring program established, and money appropriated
Representative Kranz moved the oral amendments to
A1621A4 as follows:
On line 1.5 after "health" add "in cooperation with the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency"
On line 3.9 delete "and shall"
On line 3.27 following ";" add "and"
On line 3.28 delete “; and" and replace with “."
On line 3.29 delete “(3)" and replace with “The commissioner shall also appoint"
On line 4.25 delete “$450,000" and replace with “$……."
On line 4.25 delete “$700,000" and replace with “$……."
On line 4.28 delete “$450,000" and replace with “$…….."
On line 4.28 delete “$700,000" and replace with “$…….."
On line 4.29 delete “state government special revenue fund" and replace with “Environmental Fund"
Representative Kranz moved the amendment
H1621A4, as amended. (Attached) THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Bunn presented HF1621 to the committee.
Testifying in support of HF1621:
Samuel Yamin, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
Bill Toscano, University of Minnesota
Testifying to HF1621:
Louise Liao, MN Department of Health
Representative Eastlund moved the oral amendment:
On line 4.26 after “voluntary" add “and requires written, informed consent"
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Kranz renewed his motion that HF1621 pass and be re-referred to the committee on Finance with recommendation to re-refer to Agriculture and Rural Economies Finance and Veterans Affairs Finance Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Tschumper moved that HF1997 pass and be re-referred to Finance with recommendation to re-refer to Agriculture and Rural Economies Finance and Veterans Affairs Finance Division.
HF1997 (Tschumper) Carcinogenic and endocrine-disrupting pesticides and nervous system toxin pesticides registration and review of public health risks provided
Representative Tschumper moved the oral amendment:
Following line 2.29 insert “Effective date: This section is effective the date following final enactment."
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Tschumper presented HF1997 to the committee.
Testifying in support of HF1997:
Vin Garry, University of Minnesota
Paul Sobocinski, Land Stewardship Project
Dan Stoddard, MN Department of Agriculture
Testifying against HF1997:
Quinn Cheney, MN Department of Agriculture
Tom Peterson, MN Farmers Union
Representative Eastlund moved the oral amendment:
On line 2.1 following “commissioner of health" insert “may recommend to the Commissioner of Agriculture who"
THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Tschumper renewed his motion that HF1997 pass and be re-referred to Finance with recommendation to re-refer to Agriculture and Rural Economies Finance and Veterans Affairs Finance Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Morgan moved that HF1809 pass and be re-referred to Finance.
HF1809 (Dominguez) Safety net health care providers grants provided, unreimbursed health care costs grants required, and money appropriated
Representative Dominguez presented HF1809 to the committee.
Testifying in support of HF1809:
Michael Scandrett, The Safety Net
Jonathan Watson, MN Association of Community Health Centers
Representative Morgan moved that HF1809 pass and be re-referred to Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Kranz moved that HF2161 pass and be laid over for inclusion in the omnibus bill.
HF2161 (Cornish) Methamphetamine treatment programs funding provided, and money appropriated
Representative Kranz moved the oral amendment:
On line 1.6 following “$" insert “1,500,000"
On line 1.6 delete “health" and replace with “human services"
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Cornish presented HF2161 to the committee.
Testifying to HF2161:
Chuck Cornberg, MN Department of Health
Representative Kranz moved to amend his motion to pass and re-refer HF2161 to Finance with recommendation that it be re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Clark moved that HF1623 pass and be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
HF1623 (Clark) Dental care for children access pilot program established, and money appropriated
Testifying in support of HF1623:
Byron Laher, United Way
Representative Moe moved the oral amendment
H1623A1:
On line 1.7 delete “248,000" and replace with “333,500"
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Clark moved the amendment
H1623A1, as amended. (Attached) THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Clark renewed her motion that HF1623 pass and be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. Hearing no objection, the bill was laid over.
Representative Clark moved that HF2258 pass and be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
HF2258 (Clark) Arsenic health risk level standard required
Representative Clark introduced HF2258 to the committee.
Testifying in support of HF2258:
Gary Schiff, Minneapolis City Council
Carol Ann Pass, East Phillips Improvement Coalition
Cecelia Martinez, Center for Energy and Environmental Policy
Representative Clark renewed her motion that HF2258 pass and be laid over for possible inclusion of the omnibus bill. Hearing no objection, the bill was laid over.
Representative Clark moved that SF357 pass and be re-referred to Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
SF357 (Clark) City and county property transfers to nonprofit organizations
Representative Clark introduced SF357 to the committee.
Testifying in support of SF357:
Matt Soucek, Project for Pride in Living
Representative Eastlund moved the amendment
S0357A1.
Testifying to the amendment
S0357A1:
Louie Jambois, Metro Cities
Keith Carlson, MN Intercounty Association
Representative Eastlund withdrew the amendment
S0357A1.
Representative Clark renewed her motion that SF357 pass and be re-referred to Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Morgan assumed the chair at 4:30 p.m.
Representative Clark introduced a forthcoming bill relating to radiation emissions in Monticello.
Testifying in support:
George Crocker, North American Water Office.
Representative Kranz assumed the chair at 4:35 p.m.
Representative Clark introduced a forthcoming bill relating to HOME Line services
Testifying in support:
Beth Kodluboy, HOME Line
Michael Vraa, HOME Line
Representative Morgan moved the minutes from Tuesday, March 20 and Wednesday, March 21, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
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Karen Clark, Chair
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Lauren Benditt, Committee Legislative Assistant