STATE OF MINNESOTA NINETEENTH 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 nineteenth meeting to order at 4:38 P.M. on March 15, 2010, 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
HF 2894 (Marquart) Watershed district borrowing authority increased.
Representative Lanning moved approval of HF 2894 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
A handout was presented to the committee:
HF2894 Marquart (SF2656 Skoe) - Watershed District Borrowing Authority
DOR Fiscal Note-HF 2894
The H2894DE1 amendment was discussed; however, the amendment was not moved
Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Ron Harnack - Project Director, Red River Management Board
Representative Lanning renewed his motion to pass HF 2894, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The motion prevailed
SF 2602 (Koenen) Discharge provided of a portion of an easement acquired by condemnation.
Representative Sterner moved approval of SF 2602 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:
Dennis Larson – Montevideo
Testifying in opposition to the bill:
Craig Johnson – Lobbyist, League of Minnesota Cities (LMNC)
Representative Sterner renewed his motion to pass SF 2602, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The motion prevailed
HF 3327 (Koenen) Employees of city-owned or county-owned hospital exempt from certain reporting requirements.
Representative Sterner moved approval of HF 3327 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Representative Kalin moved the
H3327DE1 amendment
The amendment was not adopted
Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Glen Haugo - Administrator, Renville County Hospital, Olivia, MN
Representative Sterner renewed his motion to pass HF 3327, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The motion prevailed
HF 3350 (Smith) City employees prohibited from serving on the city council.
Representative Eastlund moved approval of HF 3350 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:
David Osmeck – City Councilman, City of Mound
Representative Eastlund renewed his motion to pass HF 3350, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The Chair called for division
There were 5 ayes, and 3 nays; therefore, the motion prevailed
HF 3392 (Bunn) county and state fair surcharges authorized, municipalities authorized to raise and spend money on 4-H, and University of Minnesota Extension Service policy required.
Representative Sterner moved approval of HF 3392 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Representative Sterner moved the
H3392A1 amendment
The amendment was adopted
Testifying on behalf of the bill:
David Olson - Executive Director, Washington County Agricultural Society
Representative Sterner renewed his motion to pass HF 3392, as amended, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The motion prevailed
HF 3591 (Hornstein) Minneapolis authorized to restrict the duration of operation of mobile food units.
Representative Hornstein moved approval of HF 3591 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Representative Hornstein moved the
H3591A1 amendment
The amendment was adopted
Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Doug Kress – Senior Policy Aide to Councilwoman Lisa Goodman, City of Minneapolis
Representative Hornstein renewed his motion to pass HF 3591, as amended, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The motion prevailed
Vice Chair Sterner assumed the gavel
HF 3359 (Nelson) Hennepin County; energy purchase authorized under forward pricing mechanisms.
Chair Nelson moved approval of HF 3359 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Chair Nelson moved the
H3359A1 amendment
The amendment was adopted
Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Maurice Gieske - Director, Public Works Management Support Department, Hennepin County
Chair Nelson renewed his motion to pass HF 3359, as amended, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The motion prevailed
Representative Kalin moved approval of the minutes from the March 8, 2010 meeting.
The minutes were adopted.
The meeting adjourned at 6:40 P.M.
REP. MICHAEL V. NELSON, CHAIR
Jennifer Witt
Committee Legislative Assistant