STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION
WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Knoblach, Chair, of the Ways & Means Committee, began the meeting at 10:20 A.M., on April 11, 2016, 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
LOON, Jenifer
LIEBLING, Tina
MAHONEY, Tim
McNAMARA, Denny
MURPHY, Mary
NORNES, Bud
PELOWSKI, Gene
TORKELSON, Paul
URDAHL, Dean
WAGENIUS, Jean
Members excused:
HILSTROM, Debra
POPPE, Jeanne
Representative Knoblach began the meeting at 10:17 A.M. A quorum was not present.
Representative Knoblach called the meeting officially to order at 10:21 A.M. A quorum was present.
Representative Carlson moved that the minutes of April 7, 2016 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Laura King, Vice Chancellor, Chief Investment Officer, and Craig Schoenecker, Ed. D., Systems Director for Research, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities gave a presentation on the MNSCU system.
Representative Albright assumed the gavel at 11:30 A.M.
HF2553 O’Neill Respondent filing fee requirements for an order for protection eliminated.
Representative Albright moved that HF2553 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative O’Neill and Rebekah Moses, Program Manager, Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women testified on HF2553.
Representative Albright renewed his motion that HF2553 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3482 Zerwas Identity theft crimes statute of limitations expanded.
Representative Albright moved that HF3482 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Albright moved the H3482Al amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Zerwas testified on HF3482.
Representative Albright renewed his motion that HF3482, as amended, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3048 Zerwas Hospice service definitions modified to include care to individuals 21 years of age or younger diagnosed with a life-threatening condition, and money appropriated.
Representative Albright moved that HF3048 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Zerwas testified on HF3048.
Representative Albright renewed his motion that HF3048 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2841 McNamara Metropolitan landfill contingency action trust account management provided.
Representative McNamara moved that HF2841 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative McNamara testified on HF2841.
Representative McNamara renewed his motion that HF2841 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:49 A.M.
Representative Jim Knoblach, Chair
Shirley Koderick, Committee Legislative Assistant