STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-THIRD 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 12:51 March 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.
Bernardy
Dehn
Freiberg
Howe
Kahn
Kresha
Leidiger
Lesch
McDonald
Nelson
O'Driscoll
Persell
Sawatzky
Simon
Wills
Members excused:
A quorum was present
Chair Nelson assumed the Chair
Chair Nelson moved HF 2658
Representative Mahoney presented HF 2658: Workers’ Compensatory Advisory Council recommendations adopted.
Chair Nelson offered an oral amendment as follows:
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THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Nelson renewed his motion that HF 2658, first engrossment, as amended, be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Murphy assumed the gavel at 12:56
Chair Murphy brought up HF 2785 that was laid over last week
Public Testimony on HF 2785:
Anne O’Brien, MMB
Chair Murphy moved H2785DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Murphy renewed her motion that HF 2785, as amended, be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Murphy brought up HF 2419 that was laid over last week
Chair Murphy moved
H2419A7 amendment
Public Testimony on H2419A7 amendment:
John Pollard, MMB
Chair Murphy renewed her motion to move H2419A7 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Public Testimony on HF 2419:
Mary Jo George, AARP
Chair Murphy renewed her motion that HF 2419, first engrossment, as amended, be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Murphy brought up HF 2117 that was laid over on Monday
Representative Howe moved H2117DE3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Public Testimony on H2117DE3:
Ann Lindstrom, League of Minnesota Cities
Representative Howe renewed his motion that HF2117, as amended, be moved to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Information Hearings on HF 2363 & HF 3186:
Representative P. Anderson presented HF 2363: Eagle’s Healing Nest grant provided, and money appropriated.
Public Testimony on HF 2363:
Mike McElhiney, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
Representative Wills presented HF 3186: Disabled veteran’s credit and definition of disabled veteran definitions modified for purposes of the veteran’s preferences.
Public Testimony on HF 3186:
Jerry Kyser, United Veterans League Council of MN
Representative Nelson moved approval of minutes from the meeting on Monday, March 24, 2014. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:12 PM.
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Representative Mary Murphy, Chair
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Elizabeth Melander, Committee Legislative Assistant