STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY EIGHTH 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 1:00pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in the Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
KNOBLACH, Jim, Chair
VOGEL, Bob VC
ANDERSON, Sarah
BAKER, Dave
CARLSON, Lyndon
DEAN, Matt
DETTMER, Bob
FABIAN, Dan
GAROFALO, Pat
GUNTHER, Bob
HAMILTON, Rod
HAUSMAN, Alice
HERTAUS, Jerry
HILSTROM, Deb
HORNSTEIN, Frank
LIEBLING, Tina
LOON, Jenifer
MURPHY, Erin
NORNES, Bud
PELOWSKI, Gene
POPPE, Jeanne
TORKELSON, Paul
URDAHL, Dean
WAGENIUS, Jean
Excused:
DAVIDS, Greg
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
MARQUART, Paul
Representative Carlson moved that the minutes of April 23, 2018 be approved
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Knoblach moved the BRES01A4 amendment to the Budget Resolution THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Knoblach moved to refer HF2856 to the General Register
HF2856 (Johnson, B.) Omnibus public safety finance and policy bill.
Representative Knoblach moved the A34 amendment
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Knoblach moved the A35 amendment THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Johnson presented HF2856
Representative Hilstrom moved the A30 amendment
Testifying on the A30 amendment:
Representative Raymond Dehn
Sharon Brooks, Peace of Hope
Representative Hilstrom withdrew the A30 amendment.
Testifying on HF2856:
Ramona Dohman, Commissioner of Public Safety
Lisa Wojcik, Department of Public Safety
Representative Knoblach incorporated a modification to HF2856 as follows:
Page 3, line17, after the period insert “This is a onetime appropriation.”
Page 4, line 27, after the period insert “This is a onetime appropriation.”
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Knoblach renewed his motion to refer HF2856, as amended, to the General Register THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Gunther moved to refer HF4167 to the General Register
HF4167 (Gunther) Legacy fund money appropriated, legacy fund recipient requirements modified, Capitol art display provisions modified, and women's suffrage commemoration provided.
Representative Gunther moved the A19 amendment THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Urdahl moved the A21 amendment
Representative Carlson incorporated a modification to the A21 amendment as follows:
Page 1, line 6, after “age,” insert “disability” THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED WAS ADOPTED
Representative Gunther presented HF4167
Testifying on HF2856:
Michelle Witte, League of Women Voters
Representative Gunther renewed his motion to refer HF4167, as amended, to the General Register THE MOTION PREVAILED
The meeting was adjourned at 1:55pm.
Representative Jim Knoblach, Chair
Jean Cottington, Committee Legislative Assistant