STATE OF MINNESOTA 41st MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Carlson, Chair of the Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at
8:37 A.M. on Friday, March 26, 2010, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Carlson, Lyndon, Chair
Benson, John, Vice Chair
Buesgens, Mark
Brod, Laura
Champion, Bobby Joe
Clark, Karen
Garofalo, Patrick
Greiling, Mindy
Hackbarth, Tom
Hausman, Alice
Hilty, Bill
Howes, Larry
Huntley, Thomas
Juhnke, Al
Kahn, Phyllis
Kiffmeyer, Mary
Knuth, Kate
Lenczewski, Ann
Murphy, Mary
Paymar, Michael
Pelowski, Gene
Peppin, Joyce
Shimanski, Ron
Simon, Steve
Slawik, Nora
Solberg, Loren
Thissen, Paul
Wagenius, Jean
Winkler, Ryan
Members excused: Emmer, Kohls, Rukavina, Smith
A quorum was present.
Chair Carlson moved adoption of the State Government Finance Division report for HF2840, First Committee Engrossment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE DIVISION REPORT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Carlson moved that HF2840, First Committee Engrossment, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Rep. Swails and Rep. McFarlane presented HF2840, First Committee Engrossment (Swails) Collaborative governance council established.
Rebecca Otto, Minnesota State Auditor, testified on HF2840, First Committee Engrossment.
Chair Carlson renewed the motion that HF2840, First Committee Engrossment, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Champion moved adoption of the Transportation Finance and Policy Division Report for HF2848. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE DIVISION REPORT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Champion moved that HF 2848 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Rep. Hortman presented HF2848 (Hortman) Traffic fines and forfeited bail money allocations modified.
Rep. Champion renewed the motion that HF 2848 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Champion moved adoption of the Transportation Finance and Policy Division Report for HF3029, First Committee Engrossment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE DIVISION REPORT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Champion moved that HF3029, First Committee Engrossment, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Rep. Hortman presented HF3029, First Committee Engrossment (Hortman) Large vehicle movement on public streets and highways governing provisions modified.
Rep. Champion renewed the motion that HF3029, First Committee Engrossment, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice Chair Benson moved approval of the minutes of Monday, March 22, 2010. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
Chair Carlson moved that HF3191 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Chair Carlson moved to amend HF3191. (See attached amendment
H3191A1). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Morrow presented HF3191, as amended (Morrow) Sexual contact in secure treatment facilities included as criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree.
Chair Carlson renewed the motion that HF3191, as amended, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice-Chair Benson moved adoption of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance Division Report for House File 2839, First Committee Engrossment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE DIVISION REPORT WAS ADOPTED.
Vice-Chair Benson moved that HF2839, First Committee Engrossment be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Rep. Bunn presented HF2839, First Committee Engrossment (Bunn) Minnesota entrepreneur virtual assistance network authorized, and money appropriated.
Mike Myhre, State Director, Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) responded to questions regarding HF2839, First Committee Engrossment.
Kathy Novak, House Research, responded to questions regarding HF2839, First Committee Engrossment.
Vice-Chair Benson withdrew his motion.
Vice-Chair Benson assumed the gavel at 9:15 A.M.
Rep. Greiling moved adoption of the K-12 Education Finance Division Report for HF3329. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE DIVISION REPORT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Greiling moved that HF3329 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Rep. Greiling presented HF3329 (Greiling) Retired employee health benefits levy calculation clarified.
Rep. Greiling renewed the motion that HF3329 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Greiling moved adoption of the K-12 Education Finance Division Report for HF3330. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE DIVISION REPORT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Greiling moved that HF3330 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Rep. Greiling presented HF3330 (Greiling) Revenue definitions clarified for school districts and charter schools.
Rep. Greiling renewed the motion that HF3330 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Solberg moved that HF3741 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Rep. Solberg presented HF3741 (Solberg) General fund cash flow improvement measures.
Testified on HF3741:
James D. Schowalter, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Management & Budget (MMB)
Tom Hesse, Vice President, Government Affairs, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Bruce (Buzz) W. Anderson, President, Minnesota Retailers Association
Beth Kadoun, Senior Administrative Officer, Minnesota Department of Revenue
Rep. Solberg renewed the motion that HF3741 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Greiling moved adoption of the K-12 Education Finance Division Report for HF3237, Second Engrossment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE DIVISION REPORT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Huntley moved that HF3237, Second Engrossment be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Rep. Huntley moved to amend HF3237, Second Engrossment, as follows:
Pages 3& 4, Delete Section 1
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Huntley presented HF3237, Second Engrossment, as amended (Huntley) Health care provisions changed relating to education plan requirements, health access program, private nursing coverage, children's health insurance reauthorization act, long-term care, asset transfers, clinics, dental benefits, prior authorization, drug formulary and administrative committees, preferred drugs, multisource drugs, health plans, claims against the state, and eligibility standards.
Rep. Huntley renewed the motion that HF3237, Second Engrossment, as amended, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Kahn moved adoption of the State Government Finance Division Report for HF3515, First Committee Engrossment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE DIVISION REPORT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Kahn moved that HF3515, First Committee Engrossment be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Rep. Kahn presented HF3515, First Committee Engrossment (Winkler) Name of state accounting and procurement system specified.
Rep. Kahn renewed the motion that HF3515, First Committee Engrossment be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The following Finance Committee bills were referred by memo on March 22, 23, 24 and 25, 2010.
As of Monday, March 22, 2010 the following bills are referred to the Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division:
HF3392 Julie Bunn Municipalities authorized to raise and spend money on 4-H, and a University of Minnesota Extension Service policy required.
As of Monday, March 22, 2010 the following bills are referred to the Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division:
HF2894 Paul Marquart Watershed district borrowing authority increased.
SF1323 Paul Gardner Infectious Waste Control Act modified.
As of Monday, March 22, 2010 the following bills are referred to the Health Care and Human Services Finance Division:
HF2898 Tom Huntley Waivered service living arrangements restrictions prohibited, transfer of certain clients required from group residential housing to waivered services, and group
HF3010 Karla Bigham Firefighters and volunteer ambulance attendants allowed to purchase MinnesotaCare at full cost.
HF3066 Paul Thissen Administrative expense data reporting required, the Advisory Group on Administrative Expenses established, and money appropriated.
HF3123 Will Morgan K-12 special education third-party billing process made more cost effective.
HF3412 Tom Huntley Medical assistance coverage of medication therapy management services modified.
HF3635 Jeff Hayden Minnesota Family Investment Program definition of hard-to-employ participants modified.
HF3663 Carolyn Laine Prepaid health plans required to meet a certain loss ratio.
As of Monday, March 22, 2010 the following bills are referred to the Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division:
HF3024 Mark Murdock Manufactured Home Building Code requirements modified.
As of Monday, March 22, 2010 the following bills are recalled from the Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division:
HF3066 Paul Thissen Administrative expense data reporting required, the Advisory Group on Administrative Expenses established, and money appropriated.
As of Monday, March 22, 2010 the following bills are referred to the Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division:
HF3719 Karen Clark Fee revenue collected by health-related boards annualy appropriated.
HF3724 Tom Rukavina Minnesota low-income housing tax credit provided.
HF3725 Paul Marquart Mortgage registry tax and deed tax proceed portion appropriated to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to be used for creation of affordable housing units.
As of Monday, March 22, 2010 the following bills are referred to the State Government Finance Division:
HF3310 Debra Hilstrom State Patrol tax compliance and vehicle crimes investigations funding provided, and money appropriated.
As of Monday, March 22, 2010 the following bills are referred to the Transportation Finance and Policy Division:
HF3726 Frank Hornstein Statewide telework requirements established, and money appropriated.
As of Monday, March 22, 2010, the following bills are recalled from the Public Safety Finance Division.
HF House Author Title
HF3191 Morrow Sexual contact in secure treatment facilities included as criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree.
As of Tuesday, March 23, 2010 the following bills are referred to the Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division:
HF3021 Tim Faust Variable rate fertilizer application equipment grant program established, and money appropriated.
As of Tuesday, March 23, 2010 the following bills are referred to the Energy Finance and Policy Division:
HF3122 Al Juhnke Licensing and regulation provided for appraisal management companies, and real estate appraiser advisory board regulated.
HF3251 Leon Lillie Portable electronics insurance regulated.
As of Tuesday, March 23, 2010 the following bills are referred to the K-12 Education Finance Division:
HF3237 Tom Huntley Health care provisions changed relating to education plan requirements, health access program, private nursing coverage, children's health insurance
As of Tuesday, March 23, 2010 the following bills are referred to the Public Safety Finance Division:
HF582 John Lesch Defendant waiver of jury trial requirement changed.
As of Wednesday, March 24, 2010 the following bills are referred to the Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division:
HF3502 Jean Wagenius Metropolitan area groundwater monitoring account and fee established, and money appropriated.
As of Wednesday, March 24, 2010 the following bills are referred to the Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division:
HF3735 Karen Clark Healthy flooring requirements imposed on bond-financed property.
As of Wednesday, March 24, 2010 the following bills are referred to the Transportation Finance and Policy Division:
HF2463 John Ward Crow Wing County; substance monitoring pilot project established for certain persons with revoked driver's licenses.
As of Wednesday, March 24, 2010 the following bills are referred to the Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division:
HF3512 Rick Hansen Indoor ice arenas required to have electronic air monitoring devices, and grants to construct and renovate indoor ice arenas required to require electronic air
As of Wednesday, March 24, 2010 the following bills are referred to the Health Care and Human Services Finance Division:
HF3279 Tom Huntley Electronic health record technology provisions amended, administrative penalties provided, and money appropriated.
As of Wednesday, March 24, 2010 the following bills are referred to the Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division:
HF3386 Marsha Swails Residential contracts performance guidelines required, statutory warranties modified, notice and opportunity to repair required, and dispute resolution
As of Wednesday, March 24, 2010 the following bills are referred to the K-12 Education Finance Division:
HF3421 Carlos Mariani High school assessments established to determine college and career readiness.
HF3731 John Benson School district lines of credit repayment time lengthened, and tax or aid anticipation of credit certificates allowed to be issued for up to two years.
As of Wednesday, March 24, 2010 the following bills are referred to the Public Safety Finance Division:
HF3131 Joe Mullery Interstate Compact for Juveniles adopted.
HF3423 Sandra Peterson Criminal penalty increased for possessing dangerous weapons on school property.
As of Wednesday, March 24, 2010 the following bills are referred to the State Government Finance Division:
HF2952 Mary Murphy State employees retirement plan contribution rates increased, interest rates on refunds and certain benefit accrual rates reduced, vesting requirements and early
HF3184 Bobby Joe Champion Contracting requirement restrictions placed for using bond proceeds.
HF3281 Mary Murphy Volunteer fire relief associations technical corrections made, break-in-service return revised, Minnesota deferred compensation plan service pension transfers
As of Wednesday, March 24, 2010 the following bills are referred to the Transportation Finance and Policy Division:
HF3008 Tom Anzelc Type III vehicle drivers requirements amended.
HF3106 Karla Bigham Implied consent, driving while impaired, and ignition interlock provisions modified.
As of Wednesday, March 24, 2010, the following bills are recalled from the Public Safety Finance Division.
HF House Author Title
HF2978 Rosenthal First-degree driving while impaired crime amended to include prior felony convictions from other states.
HF3039 Hayden Driver's license requirements modified for foster children, in-court reviews required, and definition of parent expanded for child protection proceedings.
HF3381 Mullery Juvenile history data retention increased to one year for a child who was arrested but not referred to a diversion program and delinquency petition has not been filed.
HF3447 Bigham DNA collection from offenders authorized.
As of Wednesday, March 24, 2010, the following bills are recalled from the Transportation Policy and Finance Division.
HF House Author Title
HF3008 Anzelc Type III vehicle drivers requirements amended.
As of Thursday, March 25, 2010 the following bills are referred to the Capital Investment Finance Division:
HF3678 Karen Clark Challenge program for affordable housing and permanent supportive housing purposes funding provided, and bonds issued.
HF3735 Karen Clark Healthy flooring requirements imposed on bond-financed property.
As of Thursday, March 25, 2010 the following bills are referred to the Health Care and Human Services Finance Division:
HF3742 Paul Thissen Community health center grants provided, additional subsidies provided for federally qualified health centers, and money appropriated for long-term
As of Thursday, March 25, 2010 the following bills are referred to the Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division:
HF3739 Lyndon Carlson Bond allocation limits modified, and transfer authorized.
As of Thursday, March 25, 2010 the following bills are recalled from the Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division:
HF3735 Karen Clark Healthy flooring requirements imposed on bond-financed property.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:49 A.M.
Representative Lyndon Carlson, Chair
Lill Pohlkamp, Committee Legislative Assistant