STATE OF MINNESOTA ELEVENTH 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 eleventh meeting to order at 4:38 P.M. on March 23, 2009, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
A quorum was not present
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll
Members present:
Michael V. Nelson, Chair
Michael Beard
Bill Hilty
Frank Hornstein
Jeremy Kalin
Morrie Lanning
Bev Scalze
Phil Sterner
Ryan Winkler
Members excused:
Mark Buesgens
Rob Eastlund
HF 1530 (Hornstein): Metropolitan Airports Commission required to prohibit outsourcing of certain jobs.
Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Stephen Gordon - President, District 143 International Association of Machinists &
Aerospace Engineers
Rene Foss - Spokesperson for the Association of Flight Attendants TWA
Tim Lovaassen - President of the Industrial Union Counsel, Communications Workers of
America, Minnesota State Council
Handouts were presented to members
Testimony of President/Directing General Chair Stephen M. Gordon
March 23, 2009
"Clipping Union’s Wings: United-Aer Lingus plan to outsource pilots on overseas flight"
by Julie Johnsson, Chicago Tribune reporter, March 16, 2009
The bill was laid over until a quorum could be reached
HF 721 (Hornstein): Metropolitan Council restructured as a council of governments.
A quorum was present
Representative Hornstein moved approval of HF 721 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:
Russ Adams – Executive Director, Alliance for Metropolitan Stability
Ryan O’Connor – Policy Analyst, Association of Minnesota Counties
Will Branning – Dakota County Commissioner
Representative Hornstein renewed his motion to pass HF 721, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The motion prevailed
HF 1530 (Hornstein): Metropolitan Airports Commission required to prohibit outsourcing of certain jobs.
Representative Hornstein moved approval of HF 1530 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:
Jim Hamiel – Executive Director, Metropolitan Airports Commission
A handout was presented to the members:
"MSP Airport has bragging rights" by Bob Von Sternberg, Star Tribune, March 20, 2009
Representative Hornstein renewed his motion to pass HF 1530, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The motion prevailed
HF 201 (Thao): County publication of individual claim threshold amount increased.
Representative Scalze moved approval of HF 201 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:
Ryan O’Connor – Lobbyist, Association of Minnesota Counties
Representative Sterner moved an oral amendment
Page 1, Line 10, delete the number "$5000", and then insert "$2000"
Page 1, Line 12, delete the number "$5000", and then insert "$2000"
The amendment was adopted
Testifying on behalf of the amendment:
Sandy Neren – Lobbyist, Minnesota Newspaper Association
Representative Scalze renewed her motion to pass HF 201, as amended, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The motion prevailed
HF 332/ SF 261 (Jackson): Transfer on death deeds technical modifications; common element certificates modifications; real estate designated transfer, power of attorney and cartway procedure modifications
Representative Scalze moved approval of HF 332 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The bill was laid over
HF 1828 (Hornstein): Municipal comprehensive plan for affordable housing amendments authorized to be approved by a simple majority.
Representative Hornstein moved approval of HF 1828 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:
Kim Vohs - Housing Director, Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners
Russ Adams - Executive Director, Alliance for Metropolitan Stability
Hal Clapp – Board Member for Metropolitan Interfaith Council of Affordable Housing
Representative Hornstein renewed his motion to pass HF 1828, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The motion prevailed
SF 261 Jackson: Transfer on death deeds technical modifications; common element certificates modifications; real estate designated transfer, power of attorney and cartway procedure modifications
Representative Sterner moved to reconsider SF 261 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:
Hue Nguyen – Lobbyist, League of Minnesota Cities
Representative Sterner renewed his motion to pass SF 261, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The motion prevailed
Representative Sterner assumed the gavel
HF 530 (Nelson): Comprehensive plan reviews by adjacent governmental unit time period modified, and water management plan requirements clarified.
Representative Nelson moved to reconsider HF 530, as amended on February 23, 2009
Representative Nelson moved approval of HF 530 before the committee to pass, as amended, and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Judd Schetnan – Government Affairs Director, Metropolitan Council
Representative Nelson renewed his motion to pass HF 530, as amended, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The motion prevailed
Representative Nelson assumed the gavel
HF 157 (Mullery): Zoning for owner-occupied residential uses authorized.
Representative Scalze moved approval of HF 157 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Representative Scalze moved the
H0157A1 amendment
The amendment was adopted
Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Gene Ranieri – Intergovernmental Governmental Relations, City of Minneapolis
Representative Scalze renewed his motion to pass HF 157, as amended, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The motion prevailed
HF1501 (Westrom): Central Lakes Region Sanitary District restructured as an elected body or alternatively dissolved.
Representative Nelson moved approval of HF 1501 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Representative Nelson moved the
H1501DE2 amendment
Representative Nelson offered an oral amendment to be incorporated into the H01501DE2 amendment
Page 3, delete lines 1-6
Page 4, Line 25, before the comma, insert "against the district or any participating township"
Representative Westrom incorporated the amendment into the H1501DE2
The amendment was adopted
Testifying on behalf of the bill:
John Kolb – Attorney, Central Lakes Regional Sanitary District
Julie Haseman – Attorney for Carlos, LaGrand, Leaf Valley, Miltona & Moe Townships
Michelle Saffel – Secretary, BCWD Inc.
Representative Nelson renewed his motion to pass HF1501, as amended, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The motion prevailed
Representative Sterner moved approval of the minutes from the March 20, 2009 meeting
The minutes were adopted
The meeting adjourned at 7:18 P.M.
REP. MICHAEL V. NELSON, CHAIR
Jennifer Witt
Committee Legislative Assistant