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Ways and Means

THIRTIETH MEETING

2019-2020 Regular Session - Monday, April 13, 2020

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Lyndon Carlson, Chair of the Committee, called the remote Ways and Means Committee meeting to order at 2:48 P.M. on Monday, April 13, 2020, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services, Facebook Live, and YouTube live streaming.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

CARLSON, Lyndon, (Chair)
OLSON, Liz (Vice-Chair)
GAROFALO, Pat (GOP-Lead)
ALBRIGHT, Tony
BERNARDY, Connie
DAVIDS, Greg
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ECKLUND, Rob
HAMILTON, Rod
HANSEN, Rick
HAUSMAN, Alice
HERTAUS, Jerry
HORNSTEIN, Frank
KRESHA, Ron
LIEBLING, Tina
LILLIE, Leon
LONG, Jamie
MARIANI, Carlos
MARQUART, Paul
NELSON, Michael
NOOR, Mohamud
PELOWSKI, Gene, Jr.
POPPE, Jeanne
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCOTT, Peggy
TORKELSON, Paul
VOGEL, Bob
WAGENIUS, Jean

Members Excused:

DAVNIE, Jim

A quorum was present.

Dr. Laura Kalambokidis, State Economist, and Myron Frans, Commissioner, Minnesota Management and Budget, gave a presentation on the quarterly economic outlook and an update on COVID-19 related federal funding and answered member questions.

Bill Marx, Chief Fiscal Analyst, gave further remarks regarding oversight of federal funds.

Representative Olson moved that the minutes of March 9, 2020 be adopted. The roll was taken, and the results were as follows:

AYES:

CARLSON
OLSON
GAROFALO
BERNARDY
DAVIDS
ECKLUND
HAMILTON
HANSEN
HERTAUS
HORNSTEIN
KRESHA
LEIBLING
LILLIE
LONG
MARIANI
MARQUART
NELSON
NOOR
PELOWSKI
POPPE
SCHOMACKER
SCOTT
TORKELSON
VOGEL
WAGENIUS

ABSENT:

ALBRIGHT
DAVNIE
DRAZKOWSKI
HAUSMAN

By a vote of 25 AYES and 0 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.


Chair Carlson made some administrative announcements.

The meeting adjourned at 4:14 P.M.



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Representative Lyndon Carlson, Chair


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Laura Sparkman, Committee Legislative Assistant
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• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
Agenda:.
Opening comments by the Chair.
04:45 - Presentation by Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner Myron Frans and State Economist Doctor Laura Kalambokidis on Quarterly Economic Outlook.
1:20:20 - Update on COVID-19 related federal funding.
- Bill Marx, House Chief Fiscal Analyst.
Runs 1 hour, 26 minutes.

Documents associated with this hearing are posted on the committee website.

• 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.

This remote hearing is taking place under Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

Agenda:
Presentation by MMB Commissioner Myron Frans and State Economist Dr. Laura Kalambokidis
• Quarterly economic outlook
• Update on COVID-19 related federal funding

This remote hearing may be viewed via the following methods:
1) Live stream via House website: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/live/1
2) Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/MNHouseInfo/
3) YouTube: https://youtu.be/RpbRvaeDjdc

Meeting documents will be posted on the Ways and Means Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/91014

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.