STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
MINUTES
Representative Loren Solberg, Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means, called the meeting to order at 10:20 PM on Wednesday, May 05, 2010 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Ways and Means Members present:
Solberg, Loren - Chair
Faust, Tim – Vice Chair
Holberg, Mary Liz – GOP Lead
Abeler, Jim
Brynaert, Kathy
Bunn, Julie
Carlson, Lyndon
Davids, Greg
Dean, Matt
Demmer, Randy
Eken, Kent
Hamilton, Rod
Hilstrom, Debra
Hoppe, Joe
Huntley, Tom
Kahn, Phyllis
Lencewski, Ann
Mahoney, Tim
Mariani, Carlos
McNamera, Denny
Nelson, Michael
Otremba, MaryEllen
Ruud, Maria
Scalze, Bev
Swails, Marsha
Tillberry, Tom
Westrom, Torrey
Ways and Means Members Excused:
A quorum was present.
Representative Mahoney moved that the minutes of May 4, 2010 be adopted as presented
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Agenda:
HF2431 (Greiling) Policy and funding for early childhood through grade 12 education provided including general education, education excellence, special programs, facilities and technology, account, state agencies, pupil transportation, education finance reform, forecast adjustments, early childhood education, prevention, self-sufficiency, and lifelong learning, and money appropriated.
Representative Solberg announced that HF2431 has been removed from the agenda and will be heard at a different time.
HF3051 (Dill) Omnibus lands bill.
Representative Faust moved that HF3051 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
Representative Dill presented HF3051.
Representative McNamera moved to amend HF3051 as follows: page 8, delete Section 13, lines 8.21 thru 9.29.
THE MOTION PREVAILED THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Kathy Lewis, Department of Natural Resources, testified on behalf of HF3051.
Representative Faust renewed his motion that HF3051 pass and be placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF3124 (Dill) Agriculture provisions modified, taking, possessing, and transporting wild animals provisions modified, fish and wildlife management plan requirements modified, and game and fish license provisions modified.
Representative McNamara moved that HF3124 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Representative Dill explained HF3124.
Representative McNamara renewed his motion that HF3124 pass and be placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
The Committee adjourned at 11:45 PM.
REP. LOREN SOLBERG, CHAIR
Gerrie Boice
Committee Legislative Assistant