STATE OF MINNESOTA 1st MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION
Rules and Legislative Administration
MINUTES
Representative Peppin, Chair of the Rules and Administration, called the meeting to order at 11:39 on January 8, 2015, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
PEPPIN, Joyce, Chair
FENTON, Kelly, Vice Chair
THISSEN, Paul
ALBRIGHT, Tony
BERNARDY, Connie
FREIBERG, Mike
GAROFALO, Pat
GUNTHER, Bob
ISAACSON, Jason
KELLY, Tim
KRESHA, Ron
MACK, Tara
NELSON, Michael V.
O’DRISCOLL, Tim
O’NEILL, Marion
PELOWSKI, Gene Jr.
PINTO, Dave
SANDERS, Tim
SCOTT, Peggy
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
2 Members were excused.
HOPPE, Joe
HORTMAN, Melissa
A quorum was present.
Chair Peppin welcomed the committee members and asked staff and members to introduce themselves.
Rep. Scott moved the personnel reports.
Kelly Knight, Director of the Minnesota House of Representatives Human Resources Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED
Rep. Swedzinski moved the Legislative Coordinating Commission Legislative Plan for Employee Benefits and Policies.
Kelly Knight, Director of the Minnesota House of Representatives Human Resources Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED
Rep. Fenton moved 2015 HR-P1, Policy on Service Award Program.
Kelly Knight, Director of the Minnesota House of Representatives Human Resources Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED
Rep. Albright moved 2015 HR-P2, Policy on Donated Vacation Time.
Kelly Knight, Director of the Minnesota House of Representatives Human Resources Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED
Rep. O’Driscoll moved 2015 HR-P3, Policy on Compensation Time and Timecard Policy.
Kelly Knight, Director of the Minnesota House of Representatives Human Resources Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED
Rep. Swedzinski moved 2015-P1, Policy on the Payment of Per Diem Living Expenses during Session.
Jim Reinholdz, Controller of Minnesota House of Representatives Budget and Accounting Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Scott moved 2015-R1, Resolution on the House Chaplain.
Jim Reinholdz, Controller of Minnesota House of Representatives Budget and Accounting Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Albright moved 2015-R2, Resolution on Leadership Compensation.
Jim Reinholdz, Controller of Minnesota House of Representatives Budget and Accounting Department, testified on the resolution. Chair Peppin and Rep. Thissen abstained from voting. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Albright moved 2015-R3, Resolution on Expense Reimbursement.
Jim Reinholdz, Controller of Minnesota House of Representatives Budget and Accounting Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Scott moved 2015-R4, Resolution on Member’s Personalized Stationary Allocation.
Jim Reinholdz, Controller of Minnesota House of Representatives Budget and Accounting Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Committee recessed at 12:03.
Committee reconvened at 12:07.
Rep. Swedzinski moved 2015-R5, Resolution on Postage.
Jim Reinholdz, Controller of Minnesota House of Representatives Budget and Accounting Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. O’Driscoll moved 2015-R6, Resolution on Reimbursement of Member Communications Expenses.
Jim Reinholdz, Controller of Minnesota House of Representatives Budget and Accounting Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. O’Driscoll moved 2015-R7, Resolution on Administration of High School Page Program.
Jim Reinholdz, Controller of Minnesota House of Representatives Budget and Accounting Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Scott moved 2015-R8, Resolution on Photographic Equipment Usage Credit.
Jim Reinholdz, Controller of Minnesota House of Representatives Budget and Accounting Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Albright moved 2015-R9, Resolution on Committee and Minority Caucus Budgets.
Jim Reinholdz, Controller of Minnesota House of Representatives Budget and Accounting Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:14.
Representative Joyce Peppin, Chair
Kacie Petersen, Committee Legislative Assistant