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FORTY-FOURTH MEETING

2019-2020 Regular Session - Thursday, May 14, 2020

FORTY-FOURTH MEETING – Government Operations
2019-2020 Regular Session

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-FOURTH 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 May 14th, 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
NELSON, Michael
THEIS, Tama
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan

Absent, excused:
NASH, Jim

A quorum was present.

Representative Freiberg moved the minutes from May 8th, 2020. MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Freiberg moved HF3903 be referred to the General Register.

Representative Freiberg moved HF3903DE3 (Murphy). MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

HF3903 (Murphy) Minnesota State Retirement System; partial repayment of refunds provisions repealed, and administrative changes made.

The following testified on HF3903:
Susan Lenczewski, Executive Director, Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement

Representative Freiberg renewed the motion to send HF3903 as amended to the General Register.
AYES
FREIBERG, Mike
SAUKE, Duane
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

NAYS

Meeting was adjourned at 8:14am.



CHAIR, Mike Freiberg Lindy Sowmick, Committee Legislative Assistant
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Bills Added:
  • HF3903 (Murphy) - Retirement; various provisions changed relating to the Public Employees Retirement Association, Minnesota State Retirement System, firefighter plan, Teachers Retirement Association, volunteer firefighter relief associations, fire state aid, and others.
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• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
00:55 - HF3903 (Murphy) Minnesota State Retirement System; partial repayment of refunds provisions repealed, and administrative changes made.
Runs 15 minutes.
• The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public; we expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks; thank you for your patience as we adapt.

HF3903 (Murphy)/SF 3808(Rosen) Minnesota State Retirement System; partial repayment of refunds provisions repealed, and administrative changes made.

This remote hearing may be viewed live via the following methods:
Live stream via House website: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/live/
YouTube: https://youtu.be/S4StGoFeqig

This meeting will be held in accordance with House Rule 10.01: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm.

The MN House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote meetings to be held that are accessible to the public. We expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience as we adapt.

TESTIFYING: Testimony will be limited. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator (amanda.rudolph@house.mn) at least 2 hours before the start of the meeting and you will receive information on how to participate.

HANDOUTS: Handouts must be in PDF format and emailed by 3 p.m. the day before the meeting to the committee administrator.

ACCESSIBILITY: If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation to view, participate in, or otherwise access a remote hearing, please contact Blake Wilcox by emailing him at Blake.Wilcox@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-8803.

*Bills may be added or removed from the agenda.