STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTION POLICY
MINUTES
Representative Sanders, Chair of the Government Operations and Elections Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:20 AM on April 6, 2016 in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
SANDERS, Tim - Chair
PUGH, Cindy –Vice Chair
NASH, Jim
RUNBECK, Linda
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
THEIS, Tama
NELSON, Michael
O’DRISCOLL, Tim
LAINE, Carolyn
SELCER, Yvonne
SCOTT, Peggy
HALVERSON, Laurie
ANDERSON, Chad
MULLERY, Joe
FENTON, Kelly
ALBRIGHT, Tony
A quorum was present.
Representative Theis moved to adopt the minutes from March 31, 2016.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
SF2850 (Urdahl) Minnesota State Capitol grand reopening fund-raising authorized.
The following testified on SF2850:
Dean Urdahl – State Representative
Matt Massman – Department of Administration
Chair Sanders moved to place SF2850 on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF1235 (Anderson, P.) Farmer-Lender Mediation Act extended for two years, advisory task force established, report required, and law repealed that would have extended the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act until June 30, 2017 if the legislature did not meet in regular session during calendar year 2016.
The following testified on HF1235:
Paul Anderson – State Representative
Chair Sanders moved to place HF1235 on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF3313 (Christensen) Student Discipline Working Group created to review the substance, application, and effect of Minnesota's Pupil Fair Dismissal Act and make recommendations to the legislature.
The following testified on HF3313:
Drew Christensen – State Representative
Joshua Crosson – MinnCan
Chair Sanders moved to amend HF3313 (See attached amendment H3313DE4).
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Chair Sanders moved to re-refer HF3313, as amended, to Education Finance Committee.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Fenton assumed the gavel at 10:44 AM.
HF2932 (Pugh) Hennepin County energy forward pricing holding period and expiration date modified.
The following testified on HF2932:
Cindy Pugh – State Representative
Dave McNary – Hennepin County
Representative Fenton moved to place HF2932 on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF2915 (Albright) Federal funds received by the state annual report required.
The following testified HF2915:
Tony Albright – State Representative
Margaret Kelly – Minnesota Management and Budget
Representative Fenton moved to re-refer HF2915 to State Government Finance Committee.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Chair Sanders assumed the gavel at 10:57 AM.
HF3644 (Wagenius) Sewer availability charges imposed on eating and drinking establishments that add or expand outdoor seating regulated.
The following testified on HF3644:
Jean Wagenius – State Representative
Andrew Johnson – Minneapolis City Councilman
Rukel Islalm – Business Owner
Jamie Robinson – Business Owner
Marla Jadoonanan – Business Owner
Eric Forsberg – Devil’s Advocate
Joe Bagnoli – Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association
Todd Hill – Minnesota Restaurant Association
Patricia Nauman – Metro Cities
Jason Willet – Metropolitan Council
Chair Sanders moved to amend HF3644 (See attached amendment H3664A1).
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Chair Sanders incorporated the following into H3664A1:
Line 1.8, after ‘Eating’ strike ‘and’ insert ‘or’.
Chair Sanders moved to re-refer HF3644, as amended, to State Government Finance Committee.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF3770 (Kelly) Cannon Falls excluded from the Metropolitan Area.
The following testified on HF3770:
Tim Kelly – State Representative
Dave Maroni – City of Canon Falls
Chair Sanders moved to place HF3770 on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
The committee adjourned at 11:47 AM.
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Representative Tim Sanders, Chair
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Committee Legislative Assistant, Nolan West