STATE OF MINNESOTA 28th MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION
RULES AND LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION
MINUTES
Representative Dean, Chair of the Rules and Legislative Administration Committee, called the meeting to order at 9:43 AM on June 21, 2011, in Room Basement of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
DEAN, Matt, Chair
DAUDT, Kurt, Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Sarah
BANAIAN, King
BENSON, John
BRYNAERT, Kathy
HAMILTON, Rod
HILSTROM, Debra
HOPPE, Joe
HOWES, Larry
KELLY, Tim
KNUTH, Kate
LAINE, Carolyn
LILLIE, Leon
MACK, Tara
MCNAMARA, Denny
MURPHY, Erin
NORTON, Kim
PAYMAR, Michael
PELOWSKI, Gene
PEPPIN, Joyce
SCOTT, Peggy
THISSEN, Paul
2 members were excused.
NORNES, Bud
WESTROM, Torrey
A quorum was present.
Representative Mack moved that the minutes from the May 23, 2011 meeting be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Dean moved the 2011-R19b, Resolution on Temporary Funding of Core Functions of Litigation.
Patrick McCormack, Director of the Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department, testified on the resolution.
Representative Thissen recused himself from voting.
Joel Michael, Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department, testified on the resolution.
Representative Paymar offered an oral amendment:
Line 12, after "proceedings.", add "State funds shall not be used for this purpose."
THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Knuth offered an oral amendment:
Line 9, before the period, insert "necessary to maintain the functioning of the Minnesota House of Representatives". THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Norton offered an oral amendment:
Line 8, strike "or other similar proceedings."
Line 11-12, strike "or other similar proceedings". THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Chair Dean renewed his motion that 2011-R19b be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
RECUSAL:
THISSEN, Paul
Chair Dean moved the 2011-R3b, Resolution on Expense Reimbursement.
Patrick McCormack, Director of the Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department, testified on the resolution.
Jim Reinholdz, Fiscal Analyst/Controller for the Minnesota House of Representatives, testified on the resolution.
Patrick McCormack, Director of the Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department, suggested the following technical change to 2011-R3b:
Page 3, Line 7, before "Reimbursement", insert "Effective July 1, 2011".
Chair Dean incorporated that change to 2011-R3b.
Chair Dean renewed his motion that 2011-R3b be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Dean moved the 2011-R10a, Resolution on Tuition Reimbursement.
Patrick McCormack, Director of the Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Dean moved the 2011-R18, Resolution on Deferred Compensation Suspension. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Dean moved the 2011-R5a, Resolution on Postage.
Patrick McCormack, Director of the Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department, testified on the resolution.
Greg Crowe, Fiscal Analyst/Controller for the Minnesota House of Representatives, testified on the resolution.
Chair Dean renewed his motion that the 2011-R5a resolution be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:57 AM.
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REP. MATT DEAN, CHAIR
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Diana Stepanek
Committee Legislative Assistant