FORTY-FIRST MEETING – Government Operations
2019-2020 Regular Session
STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-FIRST 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 12:45pm on May 1st, 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
HEINRICH, John
KOEGEL, Erin
LAYMAN, Sandy
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
MASIN, Sandra
NASH, Jim
NELSON, Michael
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan
Absent, excused:
THEIS, Tama
A quorum was present.
Representative Freiberg moved the minutes from April 30th, 2020. MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Freiberg moved HF4018 be referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
HF4018 (Carlson) - Public Employee Retirement Association increased employer contribution funding provided through extending aid to local governments.
Representative Andrew Carlson presented the bill.
The following testified on HF4018:
Susan Lenczewski, Executive Director, Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement
Jan Callison, Hennepin County Commissioner
Gary Carlson, League of Minnesota Cities
Ethan Vogel, AFSCME Council 5
Representative Freiberg renewed the motion to refer HF4018 to the Ways and Means Committee.
AYES
FREIBERG, Mike
SAUKE, Duane
QUAM, Duane
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GOMEZ, Aisha
HEINRICH, John
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
MASIN, Sandra
NELSON, Michael
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan
MOTION PREVAILED. HF4018 was referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Representative Freiberg moved HF1842 be referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
HF1842 (Wagenius) - Solar energy incentive program modified, various renewable energy and electric vehicle grant programs established, reports required, and money appropriated.
Representative Jean Wagenius presented the bill.
Representative Freiberg renewed the motion to refer HF1842 as amended to the Ways and Means Committee.
There was a roll call:
AYES
FREIBERG, Mike
SAUKE, Duane
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GOMEZ, Aisha
HEINRICH, John
KOEGEL, Erin
LAYMAN, Sandy
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
MASIN, Sandra
NELSON, Michael
QUAM, Duane
VOGEL, Bob
NAYS
WEST, Nolan
THE MOTION PREVAILED. HF1842 was referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Representative Freiberg moved HF3423 be referred to the Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee.
HF3423 (Sandell) - Water quality standards for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances funding provided, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
Representative Steve Sandell presented the bill.
The following testified on HF3423:
Aaron Klemz, Director of Public Engagement, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
Greta Gauthier, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Representative Freiberg renewed the motion to refer HF3423 to the Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee.
AYES
FREIBERG, Mike
SAUKE, Duane
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GOMEZ, Aisha
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
MASIN, Sandra
NELSON, Michael
WEST, Nolan
NAYS
QUAM, Duane
HEINRICH, John
LAYMAN, Sandy
NASH, Jim
VOGEL, Bob
MOTION PREVAILED. HF3423 was referred to the Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee.
Meeting was adjourned at 1:44pm.
CHAIR, Mike Freiberg Lindy Sowmick, Committee Legislative Assistant