STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Carlson, Chair of the Ways and Means Committee, called the meeting to order at 11:05 A.M. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Carlson, Lyndon, Chair
Anzelc, Tom, Vice Chair
Abeler, Jim
Anderson, Sarah
Atkins, Joe
Beard, Michael
Brynaert, Kathy
Clark, Karen
Davids, Greg
Davnie, Jim
Dean, Matt
Dettmer, Bob
Gunther, Bob
Hackbarth, Tom
Hausman, Alice
Hilstrom, Debra
Holberg, Mary Liz
Hornstein, Frank
Huntley, Thomas
Kahn, Phyllis
Lenczewski, Ann
Loon, Jenifer
Mahoney, Tim
Mariani, Carlos
Marquart, Paul
McNamara, Denny
Mullery, Joe
Nornes, Bud
Paymar, Michael
Pelowski, Gene
Poppe, Jeanne
Simon, Steve
Wagenius, Jean
Woodard, Kelby
A quorum was present.
Rep. Hornstein moved approval of the minutes of Monday, March 31, 2014. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
Rep. Lenczewski moved that HF3167, First Engrossment, be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Rep. Lenczewski moved to amend HF3167, First Engrossment. (See attached amendment
H3167A4). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Davnie moved to amend HF3167, First Engrossment, as amended. (See attached amendment
H3167A6). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Davnie moved to amend HF3167, First Engrossment, as amended, as follows:
Page 16, delete Section 7
Page 19, delete Section 8
Page 24, delete Section 9
Page 34, delete Section 13
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Lenczewski and Rep. Davnie presented HF3167, First Engrossment, as amended (Lenczewski) State financial management additional revenue priorities modified, and contingent transfers to the budget reserve provided.
Rep. Dettmer moved to amend HF3167, First Engrossment, as amended. (See attached amendment
H3167A11).
Chair Carlson ruled Amendment H3167A11 was out of order because it would exceed the Budget Resolution under House Rule 4.03.
Rep. Dettmer moved to amend HF3167, First Engrossment, as amended. (See attached amendment H3167A10).
Rep. Dettmer requested a roll call on the motion:
Voting Aye: Anderson, S., Anzelc, Beard, Davids, Dettmer, Gunther, Hackbarth, Holberg, Loon, McNamara, Nornes, Woodard
Voting Nay: Carlson, Atkins, Brynaert, Clark, Davnie, Hausman, Hilstrom, Hornstein, Huntley, Kahn, Lenczewski, Mahoney, Mariani, Marquart, Mullery, Paymar, Pelowski, Poppe, Simon Wagenius
Absent: Abeler, Dean
There were 12 Ayes, 20 Nays, 2 Absent. THE MOTION FAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Rep. Lenczewski renewed the motion that HF3167, First Engrossment, as amended, be recommended to be place on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Carlson moved that HF2446, Second Engrossment, be recommended to be place on the General Register.
Chair Carlson moved to amend HF2446, Second Engrossment. (See attached amendment
H2446A3).
Rep. Simonson explained the proposed H2446A3 and
H2446A5 amendments.
Bill Marx, Fiscal Analyst, responded to questions regarding the fiscal impact of the proposed H2446A3 and H2446A5 amendments.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Carlson moved to amend HF2446, Second Engrossment, as amended. (See attached amendment H2446A5). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Simonson presented HF2446, Second Engrossment, as amended (Simonson) Pharmacy Board cease and desist authority granted to prevent the sale of synthetic drugs, laws governing misbranding or adulterated drugs modified, drug definition expanded, emergency drug scheduling authority sunset and legislative reporting requirement repealed, mandatory restitution provided when a person is convicted for selling controlled substance under false pretenses, public education plan established, and money appropriated.
Chair Carlson renewed the motion that HF2446, Second Engrossment, as amended, be recommended to be place on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Carlson moved that HF2576, Fourth Engrossment, be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Chair Carlson moved to amend HF2576, Fourth Engrossment. (See attached amendment
H2576A19). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Carlson moved to amend HF2576, Fourth Engrossment, as amended. (See attached amendment
H2576A21). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Melin presented HF2576, Fourth Engrossment, as amended (Melin) Criminal record expungement governing provisions modified, business screening services required to delete expunged records, and eviction record expungement allowed in some cases.
Bill Marx responded to the fiscal impact of HF2576, Fourth Engrossment, as amended.
Dana L. Goetz, Public Safety Department, responded to questions regarding HF2576, Fourth Engrossment, as amended.
Chair Carlson renewed the motion that HF2576, Fourth Engrossment, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Davnie assumed chair at 12:04 P.M.
Rep. Carlson moved that HF3014, First Engrossment, be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Rep. Carlson moved to amend HF3014, First Engrossment. (See attached amendment
H3014A1). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Carlson presented HF3014, First Engrossment, as amended (Carlson) Public Employment Relations Board created, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
Nicole Blissenbach, Attorney, Education Minnesota, responded to questions regarding HF3014, First Engrossment, as amended.
Rep. Carlson renewed the motion that HF3014, First Engrossment, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Nancy Conley, Committee Administrator, announced the upcoming schedule of the Ways and Means Committee.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:20 P.M.
Representative Lyndon Carlson, Chair
Lill Pohlkamp, Committee Legislative Assistant