STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
March 13, 2008
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 Thursday, March 13, 2008, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Pelowski, Chairman
Anderson, S.
Brod
Emmer
Hilty
Howes
Kahn
Kalin
Morgan
Nelson
Olson
Peterson, N.
Poppe
Simon
Winkler
Wollschlager
A quorum was present.
Scheduled for hearing: H. F. 2983 (Peterson, S.) First Engrossment
A bill for an act relating to early childhood education; creating an Office of Early Learning; etc.
Chairman Pelowski moved that HF 2983, First Engrossment, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
Chairman Pelowski moved to amend HF 2983, First Engrossment, (see attached
H2983DE7 amendment). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF 2983 First Engrossment, as amended:
Michelle Weber, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Department of
Education
Chairman Pelowski renewed his motion that HF 2983, First Engrossment, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Scheduled for hearing: H. F. 3596 (Faust)
A bill for an act relating to education; prohibiting the commissioner of education from enforcing unadopted rules, etc.
Chairman Pelowski moved that HF 3596 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
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Chairman Pelowski moved to amend HF 3596 (see attached
H3596DE1 amendment).
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF 3596, as amended:
Charlie Kyte, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of School
Administrators
Michelle Weber, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Department
of Education
Brad Lundell, Legislative Consultant, Minnesota Administrators for Special
Education
Chairman Pelowski renewed his motion that HF 3596, as amended, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Scheduled for hearing: H. F. 3328 (Anzelc) First Engrossment
A bill for an act relating to natural resources; creating a Minnesota forests for the future program; etc.
Chairman Pelowski moved that HF 3328, First Engrossment, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Testifying on HF 3328, First Engrossment:
Marty Vadis, Director of Lands and Minerals, Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources
Chairman Pelowski renewed his motion that HF 3328, First Engrossment, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Scheduled for hearing: H. F. 3068 (Dill) First Engrossment
A bill for an act relating to natural resources; providing a uniform expiration date for snowmobile registrations and trail stickers; extending effective period of temporary permits for snowmobiles, off-highway motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, and watercraft; etc.
Chairman Pelowski moved that HF 3068, First Engrossment, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
Testifying on HF 3068, First Engrossment:
Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Chairman Pelowski moved to amend HF 3068, First Engrossment, (see attached
H3068A1 amendment). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chairman Pelowski renewed his motion that HF 3068, First Engrossment, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Scheduled for hearing: H. F. 3547 (Dill) First Engrossment
A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying aquatic farm provisions; authorizing certain fees; modifying horse pass requirements; modifying report requirements for game and fish fund; etc.
Chairman Pelowski moved that HF 3547, First Engrossment, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Testifying on HF 3547, First Engrossment:
Ed Boggess, Assistant Director, Division of Fish and Wildlife, Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources
Chairman Pelowski moved to amend HF 3547, First Engrossment (see attached
H3547A5 amendment). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chairman Pelowski renewed his motion that HF 3547 First Engrossment, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Scheduled for hearing: H. F. 3933 (Loeffler)
A bill for an act relating to state government; specifying duties and rights of executive branch employees; providing remedies; etc.
Chairman Pelowski moved that HF 3933 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Scheduled for hearing: H. F. 3566 (Nelson) First Engrossment
A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation; adopting recommendations of the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council; etc.
Representative Nelson moved that HF 3566, First Engrossment, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
Testifying on HF 3566, First Engrossment:
Patricia Todd, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Labor and
Industry
Representative Nelson renewed his motion that HF 3566, First Engrossment, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Scheduled for hearing: H. F. 3238 (Gardner), Second Engrossment
A bill for an act relating to waters; providing for sustainable water use; requiring conservation rate structures; requiring disclosure of contaminated wells; requiring sharing groundwater information; creating Pollution Control Agency ombudsman for groundwater pollution education and assistance; etc.
Chairman Pelowski moved that HF 3238, Second Engrossment, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
Chairman Pelowski amended his motion that HF 3238, Second Engrossment, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Chairman Pelowski moved to amend HF 3238, Second Engrossment, (see attached
H3238A5). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chairman Pelowski moved that HF 3238, Second Engrossment, as amended, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
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Scheduled for hearing: H. F. 3729 (Hilty) First Engrossment
A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing Legislative Energy Commission; abolishing Legislative Electric Energy Task Force; making conforming correction; etc.
Representative Hilty moved that HF 3729, First Engrossment, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:29 AM.
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REP. GENE PELOWSKI, CHAIRMAN
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Kathy L. Anderson, Committee Legislative Assistant