STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION
WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Albright, Vice Chair, of the Ways & Means Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:04 P.M., on May 11, 2015, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
KNOBLACH, Jim, Chair
ALBRIGHT, Tony, VC
ANDERSON, Sarah
CARLSON, Lyndon
CORNISH, Tony
DAVIDS, Greg
DEAN, Matt
DETTMER, Bob
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
GAROFALO, Pat
GUNTHER, Bob
HACKBARTH, Tom
HAMILTON, Rod
HORNSTEIN, Frank
KAHN, Phyllis
LENCZEWSKI, Ann
LIEBLING, Tina
LOON, Jenifer
MAHONEY, Tim
McNAMARA, Denny
MURPHY, Mary
NORNES, Bud
PELOWSKI, Gene
POPPE, Jeanne
TORKELSON, Paul
URDAHL, Dean
WAGENIUS, Jean
Members excused:
HILSTROM, Debra
Representative Albright called the meeting to order at 1:04 P.M. A quorum was present.
Representative Carlson moved that the minutes of April 30, 2015 be approved.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2106 Quam Settlement of claims against the state for losses suffered while incarcerated provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Albright moved HF2106.
Representative Albright moved the A15-0487 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Murphy moved the A15-0715 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS WITHDRAWN.
Representative Quam, Michelle Timmons, Revisor of Statutes, Kent Lokkesmo, Director of Capital Investment, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Gary Thaden, Lobbyist, testified on HF2106.
Representative Albright renewed his motion that HF2106 be passed. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative McNamara assumed the gavel at 1:45 P.M.
HF2235 Albright Workers' compensation advisory council recommendations adopted regarding inpatient hospital payments, rulemaking authorized, and report required.
Representative Albright moved that HF2235 be referred to the General Register.
Representative Albright testified on HF2235.
Representative Albright renewed his motion that HF2235, be referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative McNamara moved to reconsider HF2106, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative McNamara moved that HF2106, as amended, be referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:50 P.M.
Representative Tony Albright, Vice Chair
Shirley Koderick, Committee Legislative Assistant