STATE OF MINNESOTA NINTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
March 20, 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 8:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 20, 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.
Brod
Emmer
Hilty
Howes
Kahn
Kalin
Nelson
Olson
Peterson, N.
Poppe
Simon
Winkler
Wollschlager
A quorum was present.
Representative Morgan moved that the minutes of March 13, March 14, and March 15,
2007, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Scheduled for hearing: H. F. 571 (Hilstrom) First Engrossment
A bill for an act relating to state government; defining best value; changing provisions for acquisition and competitive bidding, etc.
Chairman Pelowski moved that HF 571 First Engrossment, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
Testifying on HF 571 First Engrossment:
Dick Anfang, President, Minnesota Building Trades Council
Richard Miller, Attorney, Minnesota Building Trades Council
Craig Johnson, Lobbyist, League of Minnesota Cities
Chairman Pelowski renewed his motion that HF 571 First Engrossment, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Scheduled for hearing: H. F. 1206 (Kelliher) First Engrossment
A bill for an act relating to health; establishing the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act; etc.
Chairman Pelowski moved that HF 1206 First Engrossment, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
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A handout was distributed to members of the committee on the Minnesota Newborn Screening Program.
Testifying on behalf of HF 1206 First Engrossment:
Mary Hartnett, Executive Director, Minnesota Commission Serving Deaf and
Hard of Hearing People
Chairman Pelowski renewed his motion that HF 1206 First Engrossment be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Scheduled for hearing: H. F. 548 (Simon)
A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring state agencies to certify that no state employees on recall lists are able to perform specified services before seeking approval of certain contracts; etc.
Representative Simon moved that HF 548 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Representative Simon moved to amend HF 548 (see attached
H0548DE1 amendment).
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF 548, as amended:
Richard Kolodziejski, Legislative Affairs Director, Minnesota Association
of Professional Employees (MAPE)
Representative Brod moved to amend HF 548, as amended, as follows:
Page 2, line 10, after the period, insert:
"The agency may make a decision based on best value."
Representative Brod requested a roll call vote on the motion.
Those voting aye: Anderson, S., Brod, Emmer, Peterson, N.
Those voting nay: Pelowski, Hilty, Howes, Kahn, Kalin, Morgan, Nelson, Poppe, Simon, Winkler and Wollschlager.
Absent: Olson
There were 4 ayes, and 11 nays, THE MOTION FAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Simon renewed his motion that HF 548, as amended, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Scheduled for hearing was: H. F. 729 (Emmer)
A bill for an act relating to state government; prohibiting contracts under competitive bidding process for certain offenses; etc.
Representative Emmer moved that HF 729 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Representative Emmer moved to amend HF 729 as follows:
Page 2, after line 26, insert:
"Subd. 4. (Repealer.) This section is repealed June 30, 2009."
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF 729, as amended:
Michael Weidner, Executive Director, Minnesota Transportation Coalition
Kent Allin, Materials Manager, Department of Administration
Chris Reisdorf, Manager, Policy Development, Minnesota Department of Human
Services
Representative Morgan moved to amend HF 729, as amended, as follows:
Page 1, line 11, Page 2, line 1, and Page 2, line 15, delete "three-year"
insert "five-year"
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Simon moved to amend HF 729, as amended, as follows:
Page 1, line 14, Page 2, line 5, and Page 2, line 19, delete "public (federal,
state, or local)
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Winkler moved to amend HF 729, as amended, as follows:
Page 1, line 11, after "entity" insert ", including officers, directors, or
beneficial owners"
Page 2, line 1, after the second "applicant" insert ", including its officers,
directors, or beneficial owners"
Page 2, line 15, after "entity" insert ", including officers, directors, or
beneficial owners"
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Emmer renewed his motion that HF 729, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Scheduled for hearing: H. F. 1608 (Bigham)
A bill for an act relating to the Office of the Secretary of State regulating registrations, filings, and dissolutions of certain entities; etc.
Chairman Pelowski moved that HF 1608 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
Chairman Pelowski moved to amend HF 1608, as follows:
Article I, delete Sections 3 and 5
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THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF 1608, as amended:
Bert Black, Legal Advisor, Office of the Secretary of State
Chairman Pelowski renewed his motion that HF 1608, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:49 A.M.
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REP. GENE PELOWSKI, CHAIRMAN
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Kathy L. Anderson, Committee Legislative Assistant