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Ways and Means

FORTY SEVENTH MEETING

2015-2016 Regular Session - Wednesday, May 18, 2016

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION

WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Knoblach, Chair, of the Ways & Means Committee, called the meeting to order at 9:32 A.M., on May 18, 2016, in Room 10 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
HILSTROM, Debra
HAMILTON, Rod
HORNSTEIN, Frank
KAHN, Phyllis
LOON, Jenifer
LIEBLING, Tina
McNAMARA, Denny
MAHONEY, Tim
MURPHY, Mary
NORNES, Bud
PELOWSKI, Gene
POPPE, Jeanne
TORKELSON, Paul
URDAHL, Dean
WAGENIUS, Jean


Representative Knoblach called the meeting to order at 9:32 A.M. A quorum was present.

Representative Carlson moved that the minutes of May 16, 2016 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Knoblach moved the CS-RES06A4 amendment to CS-RES06-2.

Representative Carlson moved the CS-RES06A8 amendment to CS-RES06A4 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAILED.

Representative Knoblach renewed his motion that the CS-RES06A4 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting recessed at 9:40 A.M.

The meeting was reconvened at 1:13 P.M.

HF622 Torkelson Public land, buildings, and other capital improvement spending authorized; previous appropriations modified; new programs established and existing programs modified; bonds issued; and money appropriated.

Representative Torkelson moved that HF622 be sent to the General Register.

Representative Torkelson moved the A16-1229 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative McNamara moved the H3692A2 amendment. A division was called for. On a show of hand with 14 AYES and 9 NAYS THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Torkelson moved to amend the A16-1229 amendment as follows: Page 34, delete section 27. (Hand written amendment B) THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Torkelson moved amend A16-1229 as follows:
Page 1, line 23, delete “65,167,000” and insert “65,764,000”.
Page 2, line 5 delete “38,000,000” and insert “38,597,000”
Page 3, line 5, delete “72,723,000” and insert “73,321,000”
Page 3, line 10, delete “35,500,000” and insert “36,098,000
(Hand written amendment A)
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Hackbarth moved amend A16-1229 as follows:
Page 20, line 19, delete “I-35W” and insert “I-35”
Page 20, line 26, delete “35W”, and insert “35”.
(Hand written amendment A)
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Torkelson, Todd Kemerly, Paralyzed Vets of America, and David Fenley, Community Services Program Director, Minnesota State Council on Disability testified on HF622

Representative Torkelson moved that HF622, as amended be sent to the General Register and to adjust the totals according to the amendments. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:34 P.M.


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Representative Jim Knoblach, Chair


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Shirley Koderick, Committee Legislative Ass’t
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF622 (Torkelson) - Public land, buildings, and other capital improvement spending authorized; previous appropriations modified; new programs established and existing programs modified; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
House TV Video:
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08:20 - Gavel.
08:47 - Consideration of an amendment to the House Budget Resolution.
The committee recessed.
Runs 10 minutes.

House TV Video:
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17:44 - Gavel and consideration of HF622 (Torkelson) Omnibus Capital Investment bill.
Runs 1 hour, 24 minutes.


Consideration of an amendment to the Budget Resolution.

A delete-all amendment has been posted for HF622. It is coded and A16-1229 and is drafted to HF3692 but will be amended to be a delete-all to HF622
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2749 (Knoblach) - Omnibus supplemental budget bill.
House TV Video:
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08:20 - Gavel.
08:47 - Consideration of an amendment to the House Budget Resolution.
The committee recessed.
Runs 10 minutes.

House TV Video:
View Archive

17:44 - Gavel and consideration of HF622 (Torkelson) Omnibus Capital Investment bill.
Runs 1 hour, 24 minutes.


Supplemental Budget bill