STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
February 7, 2007
GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, REFORM, TECHNOLOGY AND ELECTIONS
MINUTES
Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair of the Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:02 A.M. on, Wednesday, February 7, 2007, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Pelowski, Chairman
Morgan, Vice Chair
Anderson, S.
Emmer
Hilty
Kahn
Kalin
Nelson
Peterson, N.
Poppe
Simon
Winkler
Wollschlager
Excused: Olson, Brod, Howes
A quorum was present.
Scheduled for hearing was: H. F. 465 (Kranz)
A bill for an act relating to state government; including independent nonprofit firefighting corporations for joint exercise of powers agreements; etc.
Representative Morgan moved that the minutes of January 30, 2007 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Morgan moved that HF 465 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Local and Metropolitan Affairs.
Testifying on HF 465:
Nyle Zikmund, Fire Chief, Spring Lake Park, Moundsview, Blaine
Representative Morgan renewed his motion that HF 465 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Local and Metropolitan Affairs. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Scheduled for hearing was: H. F. 222 (Tillberry)
A bill for an act relating to retiree health insurance coverage; providing for the inclusion of certain former University of Minnesota steam plant employees in the state health insurance group, etc.
Representative Morgan moved that HF 222 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Testifying on HF 222:
Tom Koehler, Business Manager, Local 160
Jane Sandberg, Spouse of retiree, Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS)
Jerald Sandberg, Retiree, Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS)
Nathan Moracco, Manager, Dept. of Employee Relations (DOER), State Employee Group Insurance Program
Representative Morgan renewed his motion that HF 222 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
The Chair was in doubt and requested a show of hands. There were 9 ayes and 4 nays. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:34 A.M.
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REP. GENE PELOWSKI, CHAIRMAN
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Kathy L. Anderson, Committee Legislative Assistant