STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Anderson, Chair called the meeting to order at 1:01 PM., March 28, 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
FLANAGAN, Peggy
GREEN, Steve
KUNESH-PODEIN, Mary
LILLIE, Leon
O’DRISCOLL, Tim
OLSON, Liz
OMAR, Ilhan
QUAM, Duane
PUGH, Cindy
UGLEM, Mark
VOGEL, Bob
WARD, JoAnne
A quorum was present.
Members excused:
JOHNSON, Sheldon, DFL Lead
Representative Green moved that the minutes from the committee meeting on March 27, 2018 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3963 (Rod Hamilton): Department of Agriculture/Department of Health Laboratory Building funding provided to correct safety, energy, and operational efficiency problems; bonds issued; and money appropriated
Representative Anderson moved that HF3963 be re-referred to the Capital Investment Committee without recommendation.
Testifiers:
Joanne Bartkus, PhD, Director, Public Health Laboratory
Gary Horvath, PhD, Director, MN Department of Agriculture Laboratory
Representative Anderson renewed her motion that HF3963 be re-referred to the Capital Investment Committee without recommendation. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4105 (John Poston): Wadena Armory funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Anderson moved that HF4105 be re-referred to the Capital Investment Committee without recommendation.
Testifiers:
Don Kerr, Executive Director, Department of Military Affairs
Representative Anderson renewed her motion that HF4105 be re-referred to the Capital Investment Committee without recommendation. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3018 (Matt Bliss): Task Force on Charitable Gambling Taxation established, and money appropriated.
Representative Anderson moved that HF3018 be laid over.
Testifiers:
Alan Lund, Executive Director, Allied Charities of Minnesota
Representative Anderson renewed her motion that HF3018 be laid over. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3217 (Bob Loonan): Pari-mutuel horse racing provisions relating to licensing and regulation modified.
Representative Anderson moved that HF3217 be laid over.
Testifiers:
Tom DiPasquale, Executive Director, MN Racing Commission
Representative Anderson renewed her motion that HF3217 be laid over. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4109 (Josh Heintzeman): Brainerd Armory funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Anderson moved that HF4109 be re-referred to the Capital Investment Committee without recommendation.
Testifiers:
Don Kerr, Executive Director, Department of Military Affairs
Representative Anderson renewed her motion that HF4109 be re-referred to the Capital Investment Committee without recommendation. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4016 (Sarah Anderson): Website that permits persons to make gifts to the state online required.
Representative Anderson moved that HF4016 be laid over.
Testifiers:
John Pollard, Legislative Director, MMB
Representative Anderson renewed her motion that HF4016 be laid over. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:37 PM.
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Representative Sarah Anderson, Chair
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Shirley Koderick, Committee Legislative Assistant