STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION
STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Anderson, Chair of the State Government Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:15 A.M. on April 8, 2015, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
ANDERSON, Sarah, Chair
HOWE, Jeff, VC
ALBRIGHT, Tony
ANDERSON, Mark
CARLSON, Lyndon
DETTMER, Bob
ERHARDT, Ron
JOHNSON, Sheldon
KAHN, Phyllis
LAINE, Carolyn
LOONAN, Bob
NASH, Jim
NELSON, Michael
PETERSBURG, John
PUGH, Cindy
RUNBECK, Linda
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
Chair Anderson called the meeting to order at 8:15 A.M. A quorum was present.
Chair Anderson moved that HF2013 come before the committee and be laid over for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance omnibus bill.
HF2013 (Knoblach) - State forecast recession estimate required.
Chair Anderson moved Representative Knoblach’s H2013DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following testified on HF2013:
Representative Jim Knoblach
Dr. Laura Kalambokidis, State Economist, Minnesota Management and Budget
Chair Anderson moved that Representative Knoblach’s H2013DE2 amendment come before the committee.
Chair Anderson rescinded the motion to move Representative Knoblach’s H2013DE2 amendment before the committee.
Chair Anderson renewed the motion that HF2013 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance omnibus bill, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Anderson moved that HF744 come before the committee and be laid over for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance omnibus bill.
HF744 (Gunther) - Accountancy examinations and peer review standards modified, and rulemaking authorized.
The following testified on HF744:
Representative Bob Gunther
Greg Steiner, Chairman, Minnesota Board of Accountancy
Chair Anderson moved the A105-0391 amendment before the committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Anderson renewed the motion that HF744 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance omnibus bill, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Anderson moved that HF1470 come before the committee and be laid over for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance omnibus bill.
HF1470 (Smith) - Business fees and filings regulated.
The following testified on HF1470:
Representative Dennis Smith
Bert Black, Legal Advisor, Office of the Secretary of State
Chair Anderson renewed the motion that HF1470 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance omnibus bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Anderson moved that HF795 come before the committee and be laid over for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance omnibus bill.
HF795 (Mack) - Cost-benefit approach implemented to measure success of corrections and human services programs.
The following testified on HF795:
Representative Tara Mack
Kelly Harter, Director of Community Services, Dakota County
Chair Anderson renewed the motion that HF795 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance omnibus bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:42 A.M.
Representative Sarah Anderson, Chair
Kelly Johnson, Committee Legislative Assistant