STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND METRO AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Debra Hilstrom, Chair of the Local Government & Metropolitan Affairs Committee started the 30th meeting at 10:05 am on Friday March 14, 2008 in Room 500N of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present
Hilstrom, Debra, Chair
Tschumper, Ken, Vice-Chair
Beard, Mike
Buesgens, Mark
Dominguez, Augustine "Willie"
Hausman, Alice
Holberg, Mary Liz
Howes, Larry
Koenen, Lyle
Lanning, Morrie
Lenczewski, Ann
Marquart, Paul
Olson, Mark
Scalze, Bev
Solberg, Loren
Agenda:
HF2600 (Kelliher): Minneapolis; Interstate Highway 394 engine brakes use restriction authorized.
Speaker Kelliher presented HF2600 and took questions from the committee.
A quorum was present at 10:16 am and the meeting was officially called to order.
Chair Hilstrom moved that HF2600 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance with a recommended re-referral to the Committee on Transportation Finance & Policy.
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE BILL WAS PASSED.
HF1097 (Davnie): Dependent definition modified to group benefits for local government officers and employees.
Chair Hilstrom moved that HF1097 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
Rep. Davnie presented HF1097 and took questions from the committee.
Chair Hilstrom moved orally to amend HF1097 as follows:
Page 1, line 9, strike "minor"
Page 1, line 9, strike "18" and insert"25"
Delete page 1, line 10.
Rep. Buesgens offered a friendly amendment to the Hilstrom oral amendment as follows:
Page1, line 9, after "years", insert ","
Chair Hilstrom accepted the friendly amendment and incorporated it into the oral amendment.
Chair Hilstrom renewed her motion to orally amend HF1097.
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on behalf of HF1097:
Jennifer O'Rourke, League of Minnesota Cities
Dave Engstrom, Minnesota Association of Small Cities
Mary Cathryn Ricker, St. Paul Federation of Teachers
John Thorson, AFSCME Council 5
Tom Pritchard, Minnesota Family Counsel, testified in opposition of HF1097.
Chair Hilstrom renewed her motion that HF1097 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
Rep. Howes requested a roll call on HF1097, as amended. The results are as follows:
Ayes Nays Absent
Dominguez, Augustine Beard, Mike Holberg, Mary Liz
Hausman, Alice Buesgens, Mark Koenen, Lyle
Hilstrom, Debra Howes, Larry
Lenczewski, Ann Lanning, Morrie
Marquart, Paul Olson, Mark
Scalze, Bev
Solberg, Loren
Tschumper, Ken
On a vote with 8 Ayes, 5 Nays, and 2 Absentees,
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE BILL WAS PASSED.
HF2423 (Hornstein): Companion dogs; municipalities authorized to enact ordinances allowing dogs to accompany persons patronizing outdoor areas of food and beverage establishments.
Chair Hilstrom moved that HF2423 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Rep. Hornstein presented HF2423 and took questions from the committee.
The following individuals testified on behalf of HF2423 and took questions from the committee:
Anne Hendrickson, Minneapolis business owner
Doug Kress, City of Minneapolis
Chair Hilstrom renewed her motion that HF2423 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE BILL WAS PASSED.
HF3441 (Bigham): Civil immunity extended to municipalities that donate public safety equipment. (Informational hearing)
Rep. Bigham presented HF3441 and took questions from the committee.
Dale Speckin, of the city of Hopkins Police, testified on behalf of HF3441 and took questions from the committee.
HF3129 (Marquart): Plat requirements modified.
Rep. Marquart moved that HF3129 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Civil Justice.
Rep. Marquart presented HF3129 and took questions from the committee.
Rep. Marquart renewed his motion that HF3129 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Civil Justice.
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE BILL WAS PASSED.
HF3812, 1st Engrossment (Thissen): Public pool and spa anti-entrapment devices or systems required.
Chair Hilstrom moved that HF3812, 1st Engrossment be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
Rep. Thissen presented HF3812 and took questions from the committee.
Chair Hilstrom moved to amend HF3812, 1st Engrossment (see
H3812A3).
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on behalf of HF3812:
Jack Horner, Minnesota Multi-Housing Association
John Linc Stein, Minnesota Department of Health
Chair Hilstrom renewed her motion that HF3812, 1st Engrossment, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE BILL WAS PASSED.
HF3790, 1st Engrossment (Lesch): Property filing and conveyance electronic recording provided.
Chair Hilstrom moved that HF3790, 1st Engrossment be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections.
Rep. Lesch presented HF3790 and took questions from the committee.
Joel Beckman, Dakota County, testified on behalf of HF3790 and took questions from the committee.
Chair Hilstrom renewed her motion that HF3790, 1st Engrossment be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections.
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE BILL WAS PASSED.
HF3094 (Tillberry): Charter commission discharge provided, compensation provided, amendments authorized by ordinance, and water and sewer charges provided.
Chair Hilstrom moved that HF3094 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Chair Hilstrom moved to orally amend HF3094 as follows:
Page 1, delete section 1
Page 1, delete section 2
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Tillberry presented HF3094 and took questions from the committee.
Ann Higgins, League of Minnesota Cities, testified on behalf of HF3094 and took questions from the committee.
Chair Hilstrom renewed her motion that HF3094, as amended be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE BILL WAS PASSED.
HF4004 (Carlson): Crystal housing development account authorized.
Chair Hilstrom moved that HF4004 be sent to the Committee on Taxes without further recommendation.
Rep. Carlson presented HF4004 and took questions from the committee.
Patrick Peters, Community Development Director for the city of Crystal, testified on behalf of HF4004 and took questions from the committee.
Chair Hilstrom renewed her motion that HF4004 be sent to the Committee on Taxes without further recommendation.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3792 (Hortman): Commuter rail; transportation commissioner's authority clarified relating to commuter rail, and operation and maintenance of commuter rail lines located in metropolitan area provided.
Chair Hilstrom moved that HF3792 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
Rep. Hortman presented HF3792 and took questions from the committee.
Judd Schetnan, Metropolitan Council Counsel testified on behalf of HF3792 and took questions from the committee.
Chair Hilstrom moved to amend HF3792 (see
H3792A1).
Deborah Dyson, House Research, explained the
H3792A1 amendment.
Chair Hilstrom renewed her motion to amend HF3792 (see
H3792A1).
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Hilstrom moved to amend HF3972, as amended (
H3792A2).
Chair Hilstrom explained the amendment
H3792A2.
Chair Hilstrom renewed her motion to amend HF3972, as amended (
H3792A2).
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Hilstrom moved to amend HF3972, as amended (
H3792A3).
Rep. Hortman explained the
H3792A3 amendment.
Chair Hilstrom moved to orally amend the
H3792A3 amendment as follows:
Page 1, line 3, strike "sections" and insert "subdivisions"
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Hilstrom renewed her motion to amend HF3792, as amended (see H3792A3, as amended).
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Hilstrom moved to orally amend HF3792, as amended, as follows:
Page 3, line 8, before period, insert "and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington"
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Hilstrom renewed her motion that HF3792 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE BILL WAS PASSED.
HF2351, 1st Engrossment (Johnson): Cable communications systems regulation modified, and state-authorized video providers regulated.
Chair Hilstrom moved that HF2351, 1st Engrossment be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
Rep. Johnson presented HF2351 and took questions from the committee.
Chair Hilstrom renewed her motion that HF2351, 1st Engrossment be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE BILL WAS PASSED.
HF3657 (Hoppe): Carver County Board granted authority over library system with exceptions.
Rep. Lanning moved that HF3657 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Rep. Hoppe presented HF3657 and took questions from the committee.
Rep. Lanning renewed his motion that HF3657 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE BILL WAS PASSED.
HF3890, 1st Engrossment (Finstad): Watonwan County Soil and Water Conservation District Board procedures provided for fillinf vacant supervisor positions.
Vice-Chair Tschumper assumed the gavel at 12:03pm.
Rep. Lanning moved that HF3890, 1st Engrossment be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Rep. Lanning presented HF3890 on behalf of Rep. Finstad, and took questions from the committee.
Judy Erickson, Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, testified on behalf of HF3890
and took questions from the committee.
Rep. Lanning renewed his motion that HF3890, 1st Engrossment be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE BILL WAS PASSED.
Chair Hilstrom assumed the gavel at 12:06pm.
HF2687 (Westrom): Local government requirements for use of certain nonconforming lots limited.
Rep. Lanning moved that HF2687 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Rep. Westrom presented HF2687 and took questions from the committee.
The following individuals testified for or against HF2687 and took questions from the committee:
Steve Hill, resident of Wright County
Kent Lokkesmoe, Department of Natural Resources
Susan Diory, Minnesota Association of Realtors
Annalee Garletz, Association of Minnesota Counties
Chair Hilstrom laid HF2687 over.
Rep. Koenen moved that the minutes of March 12, 2008 be adopted.
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.
Rep. Lanning moved that HF3890, 1st Engrossment be reconsidered.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Lanning moved that HF3890, 1st Engrossment be recommended to pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE BILL WAS PASSED.
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REP. DEBRA HILSTROM, CHAIR
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Erin Huppert, Committee Legislative Assistant