STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON LABOR, WORKPLACE, AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES
MINUTES
Representative Sheldon Johnson, Chair of the Labor, Workplace, and Regulated Industries Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:22 A.M. on March 12, 2014, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
JOHNSON, Sheldon (Chair)
SUNDIN, Mikael (Vice-Chair)
BENSON, Mike
FISCHER, Peter
HOPPE, Joe
KIEFFER, Andrea
LAINE, Carolyn
MASIN, Sandra
NELSON, Michael
O’DRISCOLL, Tim
O’NEILL, Marion
SAVICK, Shannon
SIMONSON, Erik
UGLEM, Mark
The following members were excused:
METSA, Jason
A quorum was present.
Representative Benson moved that the minutes of March 6, 2014 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 2736 (Erickson, R.) Broadband service mapping money appropriated.
Chair Johnson moved that HF 2736 be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy.
The following people testified on HF 2736:
Roger Erickson, Representative
Danna McKenzie, Director, Office of Broadband Development
Brent Christianson, President, MN Telecom Alliance
Chair Johnson moved that HF 2736 be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 2373 (Moran) Pay equity compliance certificates required as a condition for some state contracts, data classified, report required, and money appropriated.
Chair Johnson moved that HF 2373 be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law.
Chair Johnson moved the
H2373A2 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following people testified on HF 2373:
Rena Moran, Representative
Patty Tanji, Pay Equity Coalition
Bonnie Watkins, Pay Equity Coalition
Barbara Johnson, Minneapolis City Council President
Ellen Sue Ewald, Citizen
Melissa Raphan, MN Employment Law Council
Jill Larson, Minnesota Business Partnership
Beth Kadoun, MN Chamber of Commerce
Kent Allen, MN Department of Administration
Chair Johnson moved that HF 2373, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Sundin assumed the gavel at 9:42 A.M.
HF 2767 (Johnson, S.) Telecommunications antiquated, unnecessary, redundant, or obsolete laws eliminated, and conforming changes made.
Chair Johnson moved that HF 2767 be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy.
Chair Johnson moved the
H2767A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Johnson moved to orally amend HF 2767 as follows:
Delete Section 1 and Section 2. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following people testified on HF 2767:
Sheldon Johnson, Representative
Mike Rothman, Commissioner, Department of Commerce
Alison Groebner, Department of Commerce
Chair Johnson moved that HF 2615, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:47 A.M.
Rep. Sheldon Johnson, Chair
Connor McNutt, Committee Legislative Asst.