THIRTY-NINTH MEETING – Government Operations
2019-2020 Regular Session
STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Mike Freiberg Chair of the Committee, called the virtual Government Operations Committee meeting to order at 8:00am on April 29th, 2020, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting is being broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
FREIBERG, Mike – Chair
SAUKE, Duane –Vice Chair
QUAM, Duane
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GOMEZ, Aisha
KOEGEL, Erin
LAYMAN, Sandy
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
MASIN, Sandra
NELSON, Michael
THEIS, Tama
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan
Absent, unexcused:
HEINRICH, John
NASH, Jim
A quorum was present.
Representative Freiberg moved the minutes from April 8th, 2020. MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Freiberg moved HF3558 be referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
HF 3558 (Lippert); Advanced grant payments encouraged to certain persons, emerging farmers working group established, and maximum loan amount under the pilot agricultural microloan program doubled.
Representative Frieberg moved HF3558A3. MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Todd Lippert presented the bill as amended.
The following testified on HF3558:
Representative Samantha Vang
Whitney Place, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Peder Kjeseth, Director of Government Affairs, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Representative Freiberg renewed the motion to refer HF3558 as amended to the Ways and Means Committee.
There was a roll call:
AYES
FREIBERG, Mike
SAUKE, Duane
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GOMEZ, Aisha
KOEGEL, Erin
LAYMAN, Sandy
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
MASIN, Sandra
NELSON, Michael
THEIS, Tama
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan
NAYS
QUAM, Duane
THE MOTION PREVAILED. HF3558 as amended was referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Representative Bahner moved HF4576 be referred to the General Register
HF 4576 (Bahner); Reemploying retired members of PERA and MSRS requirements amended, and requirements amended relating to members who continue employment under postretirement option under PERA or MSRS.
Representative Kristin Bahner presented the bill as amended.
The following testified on HF4576:
Doug Anderson, Executive Director, Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)
Representative Freiberg renewed the motion to refer HF4576 to the General Register.
AYES
FREIBERG, Mike
SAUKE, Duane
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GOMEZ, Aisha
KOEGEL, Erin
LAYMAN, Sandy
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
MASIN, Sandra
NELSON, Michael
QUAM, Duane
THEIS, Tama
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan
MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Nelson moved HF4500 be referred to the State Government Finance Committee.
HF 4500 (Nelson) Legislative Reference Library provision changed.
Representative Mike Nelson presented the bill.
Representative Nelson renewed the motion to refer HF4500 to the State Government Finance Committee.
AYES
FREIBERG, Mike
SAUKE, Duane
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GOMEZ, Aisha
KOEGEL, Erin
LAYMAN, Sandy
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
MASIN, Sandra
NELSON, Michael
QUAM, Duane
THEIS, Tama
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan
MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Nelson moved HF4501 be referred to the State Government Finance Committee.
HF 4501 (Nelson) Legislative Coordinating Commission provision changed.
Representative Mike Nelson presented the bill.
Representative Freiberg renewed the motion to refer HF4501 to the State Government Finance Committee.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:33am.
CHAIR, Mike Freiberg Committee Legislative Assistant