STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SIXTH 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 February 26, 2014 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.
Dehn
Freiberg
Howe
Kahn
Kresha
Leidiger
Lesch
Nelson
O'Driscoll
Sawatzky
Simon
Wills
Members excused: Bernardy, Persell, and McDonald
A quorum was present.
Representative Newton acts as Chair
Representative Murphy moved HF 2365 for consideration
Representative Murphy presented HF 2365: License processing for members of the military by state agencies and professional licensing boards required to be expedited, temporary licensure provided for members of the military, and rulemaking authorized.
Public Testimony on HF 2365:
Lt. Governor Prettner Solon
Representative Murphy renewed her motion that HF 2365 be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Murphy moved HF 1948 for consideration
Representative Murphy presented HF 1948: Military reserve income tax subtraction extended to Active Guard Reserve income.
Public Testimony on HF 1948:
Don Kerr, MN Department of Military Affairs
Representative Murphy renewed her motion that HF 1948 be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative became acting Chair
Representative Newton moved HF 1947 for consideration
Representative Newton presented HF 1947: Retirement and disability pay for active military service income tax subtraction provided.
Public Testimony on HF 1947:
Don Kerr, MN Department of Military Affairs
Representative Newton renewed his motion that HF 1947 be re-referred to the committee on Taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Nelson moved HF 1915 for consideration
Representative Nelson moved
HF1915A1 amendment as discussed. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Drazkowski presented HF 1915: Military experience peace officer exam reciprocity provided.
Public Testimony on HF 1915:
Neil Melton from POST
Representative Nelson renewed his motion that HF 1915, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Newton moved HF 1916 for consideration
Representative Newton presented HF 1916: Special women veteran’s license plates authorized, and money appropriated.
Public Testimony on HF 1916:
Jill Trowtner
Representative Newton offered an oral amendment, page 4, delete July 1, 2014 and insert January 1, 2015. THE MOTION PREVAILED. AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Newton renewed his motion that HF 1916, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Murphy announced the next meeting would be held on Monday, March 3, 2014.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:44 PM.
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Representative Mary Murphy, Chair
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Elizabeth Melander, Committee Legislative Assistant