STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTH 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 seventh meeting to order at 4:34 P.M. on March 9, 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
Mark Buesgens
Rob Eastlund
Bill Hilty
Frank Hornstein
Jeremy Kalin
Morrie Lanning
Bev Scalze
Phil Sterner
Members excused:
Michael Beard
Ryan Winkler
HF1201 (Marquart): Council on Local Results and Innovation created, local governments encouraged to develop performance measurement programs, and money appropriated.
Representative Lanning moved approval of HF1201 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Representative Lanning moved the
H1201A1/a> amendment
The amendment was adopted
Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Tim Walsh - Community Services Director, Scott County
Jay Stroebel – Director of Planning and Management, City of Minneapolis
Rebecca Otto – Minnesota State Auditor
Handouts were presented to the members:
Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement - Process Flow Chart
County Testimony
Representative Lanning renewed his motion to pass HF1201, as amended, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The motion prevailed
HF1195 (Lanning): Mandate relief provided, Legislative Commission on Mandate Reform established, and levy limits abolished.
Representative Lanning moved approval of HF1195 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Representative Lanning moved the H1195A1 amendment
The amendment was adopted
Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Joe Mathews – Policy Analyst, Association of Minnesota Counties
Jennifer O’Rouke – Intergovernmental Relations Rep., League of Minnesota Cities
Grace Keliher – Director of Gov’tal Relations, Minnesota School Boards Association
Keith Carlson – Executive Director, Minnesota Inter-County Association
Kent Sulem - General Counsel, Minnesota Association of Townships
Testifying in opposition to Article 2, Section 9 of HF1195:
John Thorson – Political Representative, AFSCME Council 5
Representative Hornstein moved an oral amendment to HF1195
Page 20-22, Delete Article 2, Section 9
The amendment was adopted
Representative Lanning renewed his motion to pass HF1195, as amended, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The motion prevailed
HF1278 (Sterner): County offices appointment and consolidation provided, subject to notice, hearing, and reverse referendum
Representative Sterner moved approval of HF1278 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Joe Mathews – Policy Analyst, Association of Minnesota Counties
Barry Tilley – Lobbyist, Dakota County Board of Commissioners
Testifying in opposition to the bill:
Larry Jacobs - MN Association of County Officers, Renville County Auditor/Treasurer
Michelle Ashe - Minnesota County Recorders Association, Sherburne County Recorder
Handouts were presented to members
Map - Minnesota counties that appoint one or more of their county row offices
Counties that have Exercised Options – House Research pages 5-8
Representative Sterner offered an oral amendment to HF1278
Page 2, Line 30, delete 30 and insert 60
The amendment was adopted
Representative Sterner renewed his motion to pass HF1278, as amended, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The motion prevailed
Representative Hornstein moved approval of the minutes from the March 2, 2009 meeting
The minutes were adopted
The meeting adjourned at 6:32 P.M.
REP. MICHAEL V. NELSON, CHAIR
Jennifer Witt
Committee Legislative Assistant