STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Anderson, Chair called the meeting to order at 1:04 PM., March 27, 2018 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
ANDERSON, Sarah, Chair
NASH, Jim, Vice Chair
DETTMER, Bob
FENTON, Kelly
GREEN, Steve
KUNESH-PODEIN, Mary
LILLIE, Leon
O’DRISCOLL, Tim
OLSON, Liz
OMAR, Ilhan
QUAM, Duane
UGLEM, Mark
VOGEL, Bob
WARD, JoAnne
A quorum was present.
Members excused:
JOHNSON, Sheldon, DFL Lead
FLANAGAN, Peggy
PUGH, Cindy
Representative Green moved that the minutes from the committee meeting on March 21, 2018 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2722 (Jenifer Loon): Address; publication of home address for registered businesses prohibited, and availability specified.
Representative Anderson moved that HF2722 be laid over.
Representative Anderson moved the H2722DE2 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Bert Black, Office of the Secretary of State.
Representative Anderson renewed her motion that HF2722, as amended, be laid over. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2902 (Joe Schomacker): Program evaluation duties transferred from the management and budget commissioner to the Legislative Budget Office.
Representative Anderson moved HF2902 before the committee.
Testifiers:
Margaret Kelly, State Budget Director
Representative Anderson moved that HF2902 be laid over. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3198 (Barb Haley): Legislative auditor requested to study and report on disparities in health insurance rates, and money appropriated.
Representative Anderson moved that HF3198 be re-referred to the Committee on HHS Finance.
Representative Anderson moved that H3198A3 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Kyle Mehrkens, owner of Lake Peppin Innovation.
Robert and Marlene Banks, founders and owners of Bank Industries and Strike Tool
Representative Anderson noted a technical correction to the H3198A3 amendment.
Representative Anderson renewed her motion that HF3198, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on HHS Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2809 (Matt Grossell): Emergency operations and continuity of government provisions amended; and adoption of emergency operations and continuity of government plan by the legislative branch, judicial branch, and state constitutional officers required.
Representative Anderson moved that HF2809 be sent to the Public Safety Committee.
Representative Anderson renewed her motion that HF2809 be re-referred to the Public Safety Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1007 (Jeff Howe): State agency criteria required to be met before suing a local government.
Representative Anderson moved that HF1007 be laid over.
Representative Anderson moved the H1007A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Bob Meier, Policy & Government Relations Director, DNR.
Representative Anderson renewed her motion that HF1007, as amended, be laid over. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:58 PM.
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Representative Sarah Anderson, Chair
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Shirley Koderick, Committee Legislative Assistant