STATE OF MINNESOTA TENTH 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 tenth meeting to order at 1:05 P.M. on March 20, 2009, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
A quorum was present
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll
Members present:
Michael V. Nelson, Chair
Mark Buesgens
Michael Beard
Frank Hornstein
Jeremy Kalin
Morrie Lanning
Bev Scalze
Phil Sterner
Ryan Winkler
Members excused:
Rob Eastlund
Bill Hilty
HF1238 (Dill): Refund provisions modified, definitions modified, publication requirements modified, restrictions in migratory feeding and resting areas modified, local law exemptions provided, wild animal and fish taking, possession, and licensing requirements provided, and certain fees authorized.
Representative Sterner moved approval of HF1238 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Representative Sterner moved the
H1238A8 amendment
The amendment was adopted
Representative Sterner renewed his motion to pass HF1238, as amended, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The motion prevailed
Representative Sterner assumed the gavel
HF1536 (Nelson): University of Minnesota; Enacting of ordinances authorized, criminal penalties provided
Representative Nelson moved approval of HF1536 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Representative Nelson moved the
H1536A1 amendment
The amendment was adopted
Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Greg Hestness - Police Chief, University of Minnesota
Testifying in opposition to the bill:
Gene Ranieri – Director of Intergovernmental Relations, City of Minneapolis
Jennifer O’Rouke – Lobbyist, League of Minnesota Cities
Peter Ginder – Deputy City Attorney, City of Minneapolis
Todd Iverson – Lobbyist, University of Minnesota
Representative Kalin moved an oral amemdment
Page 2, Line 1, after hearing, insert "on the University’s Web site on its home page and"
The amendment is adopted
Representative Nelson renewed his motion to pass HF1536, as amended, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The motion prevailed
Representative Nelson assumed the gavel
HF1378 (Morrow): Local disaster assistance program and local disaster fund established, money appropriated
Representative Winkler moved approval of HF1378 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:
John Kerr - Deputy Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Kris Eide – Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Judson Freed – Director of Ramsey County Emergency Management and Homeland
Security, Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers
Mike Johnson – AMEM President, Steele County
Debra Paige – Director Emergency Management, AMEM President, Washington County
Handouts were presented to members
Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers: Leading Minnesota Readiness
FEMA Public Assistance Program
FEMA Minnesota Disaster History
Representative Winkler offered an oral amendment as follows
Page 1, Line 2 delete the word "natural"
Page 1, Line 6 delete the word "natural"
Page 1, Line 10 delete the word "natural"
Page 1, Line 12 delete the word "natural"
Page 1, Line 17 delete the word "natural"
Page 1, Line 19 delete the word "natural"
Page 2, Line 5 delete the word "natural"
Page 2, Line 12 delete the word "natural"
The amendment was adopted
Representative Winkler renewed his motion to pass HF1378, as amended, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The motion prevailed
HF936 (Thissen): Communities for a lifetime criteria specified, and Minnesota Board on Aging and commissioner of employment and economic development required to develop recommendations on the designation of communities for a lifetime
Representative Sterner moved approval of HF936 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Representative Sterner moved the
H0936A1 amendment
The amendment was adopted
Representative Sterner renewed his motion to pass HF936, as amended, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The motion prevailed
HF1423 (Winkler): Municipalities required to utilize state cooperative purchasing
Representative Winkler moved approval of HF1423 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Representative Winkler moved the
H1423DE1 amendment
The amendment was adopted
Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Kent Allin – Dept. of Administration, Materials Handler
Testifying against the bill:
Scott Simmons – AMC
Jennifer O’Rouke – Lobbyist, League of Minnesota Cities
Representative Winkler moved to lay the bill over.
The bill was laid over
Representative Sterner moved approval of the minutes from the March 16, 2009 meeting
The minutes were adopted
The meeting adjourned at 2:34 P.M.
REP. MICHAEL V. NELSON, CHAIR
Jennifer Witt
Committee Legislative Assistant
House File 1536
Oral Amendment #1
Representative Kalin moved the following oral amendment to HF1536
Page 2, Line 1 after the word hearing, insert "on the University’s Web site on its home page and"
House File 1378
Oral Amendment #1
Representative Winkler offered an oral amendment as follows
Page 1, Line 2 delete the word "natural"
Page 1, Line 6 delete the word "natural"
Page 1, Line 10 delete the word "natural"
Page 1, Line 12 delete the word "natural"
Page 1, Line 17 delete the word "natural"
Page 1, Line 19 delete the word "natural"
Page 2, Line 5 delete the word "natural"
Page 2, Line 12 delete the word "natural"