THIRTY-FIFTH MEETING – Government Operations
2019-2020 Regular Session
STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Mike Freiberg, Chair of the Government Operations Committee, called the meeting to order at 9:49am on March 5th, 2020, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
FREIBERG, Mike – Chair
SAUKE, Duane –Vice Chair
QUAM, Duane
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GOMEZ, Aisha
HEINRICH, John
KOEGEL, Erin
LAYMAN, Sandy
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
MASIN, Sandra
NELSON, Michael
THEIS, Tama
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan
Absent, unexcused:
NASH, Jim
A quorum was present.
Representative Lee moved that the minutes from the committee meeting on March 3rd, 2020 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Freiberg moved HF3580 be referred to the Education Finance Committee.
HF3580 (Youakim); Teacher licensure provisions modified, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board composition modified, rulemaking authorized, and technical changes made.
Representative Youakim presented the bill.
Representative Freiberg renewed the motion to refer HF3580 to the Education Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Masin moved HF2058 be referred to the General Register.
HF2058 (Masin); State condemnation procedures modified.
Representative Sandra Masin presented the bill.
The following testified on HF2058:
Jennifer Witt, MNDOT
Joe Pignato, MNDOT
Representative Masin renewed the motion to refer HF2058 to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Freiberg moved HF3957 be referred to the General Register.
HF3957 (Klevorn); India Day observance established.
Representative Ginny Klevorn presented the bill.
The following testified on HF3957:
Shanti Shah
Representative Freiberg renewed the motion to refer HF3957 to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
At 10:28, Rep. Sauke assumed the gavel.
Representative Freiberg moved HF2509 be referred to the State Government Finance Committee.
Representative Freibeg moved the HF2509A2. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED.
HF2509 (Freiberg); Volunteerism Innovation Board established, grants required, and money appropriated.
Representative Mike Freiberg presented the bill.
The following testified on HF2509:
Paula Beugen
Representative Freiberg renewed the motion to refer HF2509 as amended to the State Government Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Meeting was adjourned at 11:03am.
CHAIR, Mike Freiberg Committee Legislative Assistant