STATE OF MINNESOTA ELEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Knoblach, Chair of the Ways & Means Committee, called the meeting to order at 7:40PM on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in the Room 120 of the Capitol.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
KNOBLACH, Jim, Chair
VOGEL, Bob VC
ANDERSON, Sarah
BAKER, Dave
CARLSON, Lyndon
DAVIDS, Greg
DEAN, Matt
DETTMER, Bob
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
FABIAN, Dan
GAROFALO, Pat
GUNTHER, Bob
HAMILTON, Rod
HAUSMAN, Alice
HILSTROM, Deb
LIEBLING, Tina
LOON, Jenifer
MARQUART, Paul
MURPHY, Erin
NORNES, Bud
PELOWSKI, Gene
POPPE, Jeanne
TORKELSON, Paul
URDAHL, Dean
WAGENIUS, Jean
Excused:
CORNISH, Tony
HORNSTEIN, Frank
Representative Knoblach called the meeting to order at 7:40PM A quorum was present.
Representative Davids moved that the minutes of March 6, 2017 be approved
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Knoblach moved HF369 be referred to the General Register
HF369 (Tama Theis) Centers for independent living funding provided, and money appropriated for career education and job skills training for low-income individuals.
Representative Theis presented HF369
Kara Ruff, Executive Director, Centers for Independent Living testified in favor of the bill
Representative Knoblach renewed his motion to refer HF369 to the General Register
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Knoblach moved HF474 be referred to the General Register
HF474 (Tony Albright) Medical Practice Board criminal background checks authorized, and physicians exempted from criminal background checks under the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
Representative Albright presented HF474
Representative Knoblach renewed his motion to refer HF474 to the General Register
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Davids moved HF5 be referred to the General Register
HF5 (Greg Davids) State-operated reinsurance program created, and money appropriated
Representative Davids presented the A17 Amendment
Representative Davids moved to adopt the A17 Amendment
MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Peter Brickwedde, MN Department of Commerce Testified on HF5
Representative Davids renewed his motion to refer HF5, as amended to the General Register
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Gunther moved HF1890 be referred to the General Register
HF1890 (Bob Gunther) Standing appropriation created.
Representative Gunther renewed his motion to refer HF1890 to the General Register
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Gunther moved HF706 be referred to the General Register
HF706 (Bob Gunther) Legacy fund maximum appropriations created.
Representative Gunther renewed his motion to refer HF706 to the General Register
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Torkelson moved HF837 be referred to the General Register
HF837 (Paul Torkelson) State road construction appropriation modified
Representative Torkelson presented the A1 Amendment
Representative Torkelson moved to adopt the A1 Amendment MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Teresa Hatch, Deputy Commissioner and CFO of MNDOT testified on HF837
Representative Torkelson renewed his motion to refer HF837, as amended to the General Register
THE MOTION PREVAILED
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55PM
Representative Jim Knoblach, Chair
Jean Cottington, Committee Legislative Assistant