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State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs

TWENTY-NINTH MEETING

2013-2014 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 12, 2014

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-NINTH 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 12:36 March 12th, 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.
Bernardy
Dehn
Freiberg
Howe
Kahn
Kresha
Leidiger
Lesch
McDonald
Nelson
O'Driscoll
Persell
Sawatzky
Simon
Wills
Members excused:
A quorum was present

Chair Murphy moved HF 1960

Representative Halverson presented HF 1960: Voting equipment purchase with Help America Vote Act grants deadline extended.

Public Testimony on HF 1960:
Debby Erickson, Minnesota Association of County Officers

Chair Murphy renewed her motion that HF 1960 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Freiberg moved HF 2091

Representative Freiberg presented HF 2091: State employee vacation donation to sick leave account use expanded.

Public Testimony on HF 2091:
Richard Kolodziejski, MAPE

Representative Freiberg renewed his motion that HF 2091 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Murphy moved SF 1952

Representative Lillie presented SF 1952: Labor agreements and compensation plans ratified.

Public Testimony on SF 1952:
Greg Hubinger, Executive Director, Legislative Coordinating Commission

Chair Murphy renewed her motion that SF 1952 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Newton moved HF 2812

Representative Newton presented HF 2812: Veterans’ Voices Month created.

Public Testimony on HF 2812:
Dr. David O’Fallon, Executive Director, MN Humanities Center
Trista Matticastello, Veterans’ Voices Program Officer
Ryan Else, Veteran

Representative Newton renewed his motion that HF 2812 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Dr. David O’Fallon, Executive Director, presented on overview of MN Humanities Center

Representative Nelson moved the minutes from the meeting on Monday, March 10, 2014. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:35. The next meeting will be held on Monday, March 17th, 2014.




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Representative Mary Murphy, Chair



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Elizabeth Melander, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1960 (Halverson) - Voting equipment purchase with Help America Vote Act grants deadline extended.
  • HF2091 (Winkler) - Private and public employee labor standards provided, minimum wage regulated, and state employee use of donated vacation leave regulated.
  • SF1952 (Lillie) - Labor agreements and compensation plans ratified.
  • HF2812 (Newton) - Veterans' Voices Month created and designated in October.

Other bills may be added.