STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
LOCAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION
of the
STATE and LOCAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REFORM,
TECHNOLOGY & ELECTIONS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair of the Local Government Division, called the sixth meeting to order at 4:30 P.M. on March 2, 2009, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
A quorum was present
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll
Members present:
Michael V. Nelson, Chair
Michael Beard
Mark Buesgens
Rob Eastlund
Bill Hilty
Frank Hornstein
Jeremy Kalin
Morrie Lanning
Bev Scalze
Phil Sterner
Ryan Winkler
HF729 (Poppe): Town election requirements changed.
Representative Buesgens moved approval of HF729 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Vice Chair Sterner assumed the gavel
Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Kent Sulem - General Counsel, Minnesota Association of Townships
Representative Buesgens renewed his motion to pass HF729 and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The motion prevailed
HF297 (Hansen): Twin Cities metropolitan area regional dog park and matching grant program created, and money appropriated.
Representative Sterner moved approval of HF297 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Representative Sterner moved the
H0297A3 amendment
The amendment was adopted
Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Brian Rice – Lobbyist, Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Board
A handout was presented to the members
Introduction to Off-Leash Dog Areas Kaposia Landing, South St. Paul, MN
Representative Sterner renewed his motion to pass HF297 and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Chair Nelson assumed the gavel
The motion prevailed
HF1035 (Hosch): Greenhouse gas emissions reduced, land use planning required and certain types of development limited, new incorporations prohibited, tax standards modified, minimum acreage standards prohibited, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Hornstein moved approval of HF1035 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Representative Hornstein moved the
H1035DE1 amendment
The amendment was adopted
Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Bill Grant - Associate Executive Director of the Midwest Office, Izaak Walton League
Bradley Peterson - Lobbyist, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
Patti Gartland - City Administrator, City of Sartell
Craig Johnson - Intergovernmental Relations Rep., League of Minnesota Cities
Testifying in opposition to the bill:
Kent Sulem - General Counsel, Minnesota Association of Townships
Annalee Garletz - Policy Analyst, Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC)
Handouts were presented to the members
Land Use Planning Key to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Minnesota Cannot Afford the Cost of Sprawl
Representative Hornstein renewed his motion to pass HF1035 and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Representative Eastlund requested a roll call on the final passage of HF1035
The Committee Legislative Assistant took the roll:
Representative Nelson, Chair Aye
Representative Beard Nay
Representative Buesgens Nay
Representative Eastlund Nay
Representative Hilty Aye
Representative Hornstein Aye
Representative Kalin Nay
Representative Lanning Aye
Representative Scalze Absent
Representative Sterner Aye
Representative Winkler Aye
There were 6 ayes and 4 nays. Therefore, the bill was passed and the motion prevailed
Representative Sterner moved approval of the minutes from the February 23, 2009 meeting
The minutes were adopted
The meeting adjourned at 6:09 P.M.
REP. MICHAEL V. NELSON, CHAIR
Jennifer Witt
Committee Legislative Assistant