THIRTY-SEVENTH MEETING – Government Operations
2019-2020 Regular Session
STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SEVENTH 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 9:50am on March 12th, 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
NASH, Jim
NELSON, Michael
THEIS, Tama
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan
A quorum was present.
Representative Vogel moved that the minutes from the committee meeting on March 10th, 2020 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Freiberg moved HF365 be referred to the General Register.
HF365 (Davnie); Driver license requirements relating to diabetes mellitus repealed.
Representative Jim Davnie presented the bill.
The following testified on HF365:
Leo Christianson
Representative Freiberg renewed the motion to refer HF365 to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Freiberg moved HF4413 be referred to the Judiciary Committee.
HF4413 (Sundin); 2020 Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council recommendations adopted.
Representative Mike Sundin presented the bill.
The following testified on HF4413:
Kate Berger, MN Department of Labor and Industry
Representative Freiberg renewed the motion to refer HF4413 to the Judiciary Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
At 10:02am, Rep. Sauke assumed the gavel.
Representative Freiberg moved HF1513 be referred to the General Register.
HF1513 (Kunesh-Podein); Local government; city charter commission expenses payment provided.
Representative Freiberg moved HF1513A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Mike Freiberg presented the bill.
The following testified on HF1513:
Heather Corcoran, City of Rochester
Representative Freiberg renewed the motion to refer HF1513 as amended to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
At 10:15am, Rep. Freiberg assumed the gavel.
Representative Freiberg moved HF2296 be referred to the General Register.
HF2296 (Tabke); Municipalities street impact fee charging authorized.
Representative Brad Tabke presented the bill.
The following testified on HF1513:
Irene Kao, League of Minnesota Cities
Karl-Christian Johannessen, Minnesota Association of Townships
Mayor Tim McNeil, City of Dayton
Heather Corcoran, City of Rochester
Peter Coyle
Representative Nash moved HF2296 be referred to the Taxes Committee and requested a roll call.
AYES
QUAM, Duane
HEINRICH, John
LAYMAN, Sandy
NASH, Jim
THEIS, Tama
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan
NAYS
FREIBERG, Mike
SAUKE, Duane
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GOMEZ, Aisha
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
MASIN, Sandra
NELSON, Michael
Representative Nash requested a roll call.
AYES
FREIBERG, Mike
SAUKE, Duane
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GOMEZ, Aisha
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
MASIN, Sandra
NELSON, Michael
NAYS
QUAM, Duane
HEINRICH, John
LAYMAN, Sandy
NASH, Jim
THEIS, Tama
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan
Representative Freiberg renewed the motion to refer HF1513 as amended to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Layman moved HF3804 be referred to the General Register.
HF3804 (Layman); Itasca County; unorganized territory addition to Harris Township permitted, notwithstanding the petition requirement.
Representative Sandy Layman presented the bill.
Representative Layman renewed the motion to refer HF3804 as amended to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Meeting was adjourned at 11:36am.
CHAIR, Mike Freiberg Committee Legislative Assistant, Lindy Sowmick