STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-SIXTH 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 10:18 AM on April 20, 2016 in Room 5 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
SCOTT, Peggy
HALVERSON, Laurie
ANDERSON, Chad
MULLERY, Joe
FENTON, Kelly
ALBRIGHT, Tony
Members Excused:
SELCER, Yvonne
A quorum was present.
Representative Anderson moved to adopt the minutes from April 19, 2016.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF3944 (Sanders) Indoor radon licensure and work standards rulemaking required, and local governments allowed to require inspections or permits.
The following testified on HF3944:
Tim Sanders – State Representative
Tom Hogan – Environmental Health Division of Department of Health
Chair Sanders moved to re-refer HF3944 to the Rules and Legislative Administration Committee.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF3925 (Hackbarth) Iron Range resources and rehabilitation commissioner duties modified, Legislative-Citizen Commission created, legislative oversight provided, appropriations and distribution modified, conforming changes made, study required, and money appropriated.
The following testified on HF3925:
Tom Hackbarth – State Representative
Anita Neumann – House Research
Jim Nobles – Legislative Auditor
Jody Hauer – Office of the Legislative Auditor
Tom Anzelc – State Representative
Jason Metsa – State Representative
Rob Eckland – State Representative
Elizabeth Stawicki – Legal Research Office of the Legislative Auditor
Mark Phillips – Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board Commissioner
Ron Dicklich - Range Association of Municipalities and Schools
Chair Sanders moved to amend HF3925 (see attached amendment H3925A1).
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Nelson moved to amend HF3925 (See attached amendment H3925DE1).
Representative Nelson requested a roll call.
Members voting aye:
NELSON, Michael
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
HALVERSON, Laurie
LAINE, Carolyn
MULLERY, Joe
Members voting nay:
SANDERS, Tim
PUGH, Cindy
NASH, Jim
SCOTT, Peggy
FENTON, Kelly
O’DRISCOLL, Tim
RUNBECK, Linda
ANDERSON, Chad
THEIS, Tama
ALBRIGHT, Tony
Members absent:
SELCER, Yvonne
THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED
Representative Nelson moved to amend HF3925 (see attached amendment H3925A3).
Representative Nelson withdrew the amendment.
Chair Sanders moved to re-refer HF3925, as amended, to Civil Law and Data Practices Committee.
Representative Nelson requested a roll call.
Members voting aye:
SANDERS, Tim
PUGH, Cindy
NASH, Jim
SCOTT, Peggy
FENTON, Kelly
O’DRISCOLL, Tim
RUNBECK, Linda
ANDERSON, Chad
THEIS, Tama
ALBRIGHT, Tony
Members voting nay:
NELSON, Michael
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
HALVERSON, Laurie
LAINE, Carolyn
MULLERY, Joe
Members absent:
SELCER, Yvonne
THE MOTION PREVAILED
The committee adjourned at 12:07 PM.
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Representative Tim Sanders, Chair
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Committee Legislative Assistant, Nolan West