STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
MINUTES
Representative Loren Solberg, Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means, called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. on April 16, 2007, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Solberg, Loren - Chair
Swails, Marsha - Vice Chair
Holberg, MaryLiz - GOP Lead
Abeler, Jim
Brynaert, Kathy
Carlson, Lyndon
Clark, Karen
Dean, Matt
Eken, Kent
Erhardt, Ron
Greiling, Mindy
Gunther, Bob
Hilstrom, Debra
Hilty, Bill
Huntley, Tom
Kahn, Phyllis
Mariani, Carlos
McNamara, Denny
Murphy, Erin
Murphy, Mary
Ozment, Dennis
Paulsen, Erik
Pelowski, Gene
Sertich, Tony
Smith, Steve
Sviggum, Steve
Tschumper, Ken
Members Excused: Lenczewski, Kelliher
A quorum was present.
Representative Carlson moved to adopt the minutes of April 14, 2007 as presented
THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF854 (Sailer) http://wdoc.house.leg.state.mn.us/leg/LS85/HF0854.2.pdf
Video display device collection, transportation, and recycling provided; and civil penalties imposed.
Representative Solberg moved that HF854 be recommended to pass and be placed on the general register.
Representative Solberg moved to amend HF854 as follows: see
H0854A12.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Sailer presented her bill to the committee.
Mr. Art Dunn, PCA testified on behalf of HF854.
Representative Swails assumed the position of Chair.
Representative Swails renewed Representative Solberg's motion that HF854 pass as amended and be placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
S.F. 1989 (Rukavina) http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/bldbill.php?bill=S1989.2.html&session=ls85
Omnibus Higher Education appropriations
Representative Solberg moved that SF1989 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
Representative Rukavina presented his bill to committee.
Representative Abeler moved to amend S1989 as follows: see
S1989A1.
Representative Abeler withdrew his amendment,
S1989A1.
Rep. Solberg renewed his motion that SF1989 pass and be placed on the General Register
THE MOTION PREVAILED
SF2089 Rukavina) http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/bldbill.php?bill=S2089.2.html&session=ls85
Omnibus jobs and economic development appropriations
Representative Solberg moved that SF2089 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Representative Solberg moved to amend HF2089 as follows: see
S2089A6.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Rukavina explained his bill.
Representative Gunther moved to amend hf2090 as follows: see
S2089A7.
THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED
Rep. Gunther moved to amend HF2089 as follows: see
S2089A8.
THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED
Rep. Solberg renewed his motion that SF2089 as amended pass and be placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
SF2171 (Huntley) http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/bldbill.php?bill=S2171.2.html&session=ls85
Omnibus health and human services appropriations
Representative Huntley moved that SF2171 be recommended to pass and be placed on the general register.
Representative Huntley presented his bill to the committee
Representative Dean moved an oral amendment to SF2171 as follows: Article 7, section 61, page 375 as follows: Delete section 61.
Representative Dean withdrew his amendment.
Representative Huntley moved to amend SF2171 as follows: See
S2171A4.
Representative Huntley moved an oral amendment to
S2171A4 as follows: page 1, line 1.25 after the word line, delete 2 and insert 20. This amendment was incorporated into
SF2171A4M.
THE MOTION PREVAILED THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Dean moved to amend SF2171 as follows: See
S2171A8.
Representative Dean moved an oral amendment to
SF2171A8 as follows: Page 14, delete section 6. This amendment was incorporated into sf2178A8.
Rep Dean renewed his motion to amend ssf2171 as follows: see
s2171A8 as amended. A roll call vote was requested.
Those voting in the affirmative were: Abeler, Dean, Erhardt, Gunther, Holberg, McNamara, Paulsen, Smith, Sviggum.
Those voting in the negative were: Solberg, Brynaert, Carlson, Clark, Eken, Hilstrom, Hilty, Huntley, Kahn, Mariani, Murphy, E., Murphy, M., Pelowski, Sertich, Swails, Tschumper.
ON A VOTE OF 9 AYES AND 16 NAYS:
THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED
Representative Dean moved to amend SF2171 as follows: See
S2171A9
Representative Huntley moved to divide amendment
S2171A9 as follows: Delete Page 19, line 7.
Rep. Huntley withdrew his request for division.
Representative Dean renewed his motion to amend SF2171 as follows: See S2171A9. A roll call vote was requested.
Those voting in the affirmative were: Abeler, Dean, Eken, Erhardt, Holberg, McNamara, Paulsen, Pelowski, Smith, Sviggum.
Those voting in the negative were: Solberg, Brynaert, Carlson, Clark, Hilstrom, Hilty Huntley, Kahn, Mariani, Murphy, E., Murphy, M., Sertich, Swails, Tschumper.
On a vote of 10 Ayes and 14 Nays,
THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED
Representative Abeler moved to amend SF2171 as follows: See
SF2171A5.
Representative Abeler withdrew his amendment
SF2171A5.
Representative Huntley renewed his motion that SF2171 as amended be passed and placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 P.M.
REP. LOREN SOLBERG, CHAIR
Gerrie Boice
Committee Legislative Assistant