STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Anderson, Chair, called the meeting to order at 1:01 PM., April 12, 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
Members excused:
JOHNSON, Sheldon, DFL Lead
Representative Ward moved that the minutes from the committee meeting on April 11, 2018 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3600 (Jenifer Loon)
Legislative auditor requested to compare revenue generation and spending between school districts and charter schools, and report required.
Representative Anderson moved that HF3600 be re-referred to the Education Finance Committee.
Representative Anderson moved the H3600DE2 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Madaline Edison, Educators for Excellence
Representative Anderson renewed her motion that HF3600, as amended, be re-referred to the Education Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2953 (Peggy Scott)
Chapter 13 responsibilities transferred from administration commissioner to the Office of Administrative Hearings, data practices coordinator position established, administrative remedy under chapter 13 amended, and money appropriated.
Representative Anderson moved that HF2953 be laid over.
Representative Anderson moved the H2953DE3 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Matt Massman, Commissioner, Department of Administration
Mark Anfinson, Minnesota Newspaper Association
Irene Kao, Intergovernmental Relations Counsel, League of Minnesota Cities
Ryan Zipf, Litigation Supervisor, League of Minnesota Cities
Keith Carlson, Minnesota Inter-County Association
Laurie Beyer Kropuenske, Minnesota Department of Administration
Representative Anderson renewed her motion that HF2953, as amended, be laid over. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3376 (Bob Vogel) CPA firm audit provisions changed.
Representative Vogel moved that HF3376 be laid over.
Testifiers:
Geno Fragnito, Director of Government Relations, MN Society of CPAs
Representative Vogel renewed his motion that HF3376 be laid over. THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF3664 (Rena Moran) Hair braiders exempted from cosmetology registration requirements.
Representative Anderson moved that HF3664 be laid over.
Testifiers:
Lillian Anderson, Hair Braider
Meagan Forbes, Institute for Justice
Representative Anderson renewed her motion that HF3664 be laid over. THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF3850 (Peggy Flanagan)
Facility licensure requirements for practitioners who only provide eyelash extensions repealed.
Representative Flanagan moved that HF3850 be laid over.
Testifiers:
Megan Forbes, Institute for Justice
Michelle Guarjardo, St. Paul
Brenda Totz, Alexandria
Gina Fast, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Cosmetology
Jim Hirst, MN Salon and Spa Professional Association
Judy Garcia, licensed esthetician
Representative Flanagan renewed her motion that HF3850 be laid over. THE MOTION PREVAILED
The meeting was adjourned at 2:48 PM.
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Representative Sarah Anderson, Chair
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Shirley Koderick, Committee Legislative Assistant