STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTHTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
Chair, Representative Mary Murphy
MINUTES
Representative Murphy, Chair of Committee on State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs, called the meeting to order at 12:30 March 6, 2013 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Murphy, M., Chair
Newton, Vice Chair
Dettmer, Lead
Benson, M.
Bernardy
Dehn
Howe
Kahn
Kresha
Leidiger
Nelson
O'Driscoll
Persell
Sawatzky
Simon
Wills
Members excused: Freiberg
A quorum was present.
Rep. Hansen moved HF 112
Rep. Hansen presented HF 112 (Hansen) Mighty Ducks grant for new or renovated air handling systems of indoor ice facilities funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Public Testimony on HF 112:
Jayson Dwelle, City of South St. Paul, Wakota Arena Manager
Paul Ostoff, Manager of All Seasons Arena, Mankato
Paul Erickson, Executive Director, MN Amateur Sports Commission
Chair Murphy moved that HF 112 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Capital Investment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Hansen presented HF 868 (Hansen) Mighty Ducks grant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Public Testimony on HF 868:
Paul Erickson, Executive Director, MN Amateur Sports Commission
Chair Murphy moved that HF 868 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Capital Investment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Sundin presented HF 98 (Sundin) Big Lake Sanitary District public infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Chair Murphy moved that HF 98 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Capital Investment.
Public Testimony on HF 98:
Tom Luke, Perch Lake Township Chair
Reid LeBeau, Fond du Lac band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Bruce Ahlgren, Mayor, City of Cloquet
Barry Bergquist, Property owner and businessman
Jeff Freeman, Director, Public Facilities Authority
Chair Murphy renewed the motion that HF 98 be re-referred to the committee on Capital Investment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Gunther presented HF 117 (Gunther) Truman; storm water project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Public Testimony on HF 117:
Mayor, Truman
City Manager, Truman
Chair Murphy moved that HF 117 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Capital Investment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Simonson presented on HF 822 (Simonson) Spirit Mountain Recreation Area Authority water facilities funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Public Testimony on HF 822:
Renae Mattson, Executive Director, Spirit Mountain Authority
Chair Murphy moved that HF 822 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Capital Investment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Peppin presented HF 172 (Peppin) State budget documents required to include federal contingency planning, and federal fund loss report required.
Public Testimony on HF 172:
Margaret Kelly, State Budget Director, Minnesota Management and Budget
Michelle Weber, Director of Budget Operations, Minnesota Management and Budget
Representative Dettmer moved HF 172 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Dettmer requested a roll call vote.
Members Voting AYE:
DETTMER
BENSON
HOWE
KRESHA
LEIDIGER
O'DRISCOLL
WILLS
Members Voting NAY:
MURPHY
NEWTON
BERNARDY
NELSON
PERSELL
SAWATZKY
SIMON
THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL (7, 7)
Rep. Anderson withdrew HF 94 (Anderson) Fiscal year 2013 general fund surplus use restricted.
Chair Murphy moved that HF 756 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus state government finance bill.
Rep. McNamara presented HF 756 (McNamara) State employees reimbursed for insurance costs.
Representative Dettmer moved
H0756A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Public Testimony HF756, as amended:
Anthony Alongi, Citizen of Hastings sent written testimony
Nathan Morocco, Employee Management Division Director; Minnesota Management and Budget
Chair Murphy renewed the motion that HF 756, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus state government finance bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Murphy announced the next meeting would be held on Monday, March 11, 2013.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:05 PM.
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Representative Mary Murphy, Chair
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Elizabeth Melander, Committee Legislative Assistant