Ways and Means

THIRTY-SECOND MEETING

2019-2020 Regular Session - Wednesday, April 29, 2020

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SECOND 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 9:46 A.M. on Wednesday, April 29, 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
DAVNIE, Jim
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

A quorum was present.

Representative Olson moved that the minutes of April 27, 2020 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4415 (Davnie) Compensation for hourly employees required for school days cancelled due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) during the 2019-2020 school year.

Representative Davnie moved that HF4415 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Davnice moved the H4415A21 amendment to amend HF4415. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Davnie presented HF4415 as amended and answered member questions.

Representative Davnie renewed the motion that HF4415, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the General Register. A roll call was taken, and the results are as follows:

AYES:

CARLSON
OLSON
BERNARDY
DAVIDS
DAVIE
ECKLUND
HAMILTON
HANSEN
HAUSMAN
HORNSTEIN
LIEBLING
LILLIE
LONG
MARIANI
MARQUART
NELSON
NOOR
PELOWSKI
POPPE
WAGENIUS

NAYS:

GAROFALO
ALBRIGHT
DRAZKOWSKI
HERTAUS
KRESHA
SCHOMACKER
SCOTT
TORKELSON
VOGEL

By a vote of 20 AYES and 9 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3429 (Nelson) Elections; various technical and policy changes made relating to voting, voter registration, polling places, ballots, recounts, contests, candidates, and other election-related provisions; and election equipment grant money availability extended.

Representative Nelson moved that HF3429 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Nelson moved the A20-0749 amendment to amend HF3429 and explained the amendment.

Representative Nelson moved the H3429A4 amendment to amend the A20-0749 amendment and explained the amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Nelson renewed the motion to adopt the A20-0749 amendment as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Nelson presented HF3429 as amended and answered member questions.

Representative Nelson renewed the motion that HF3429, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the General Register. A roll call was taken, and the results were as follows:

AYES:

CARLSON
OLSON
GAROFALO
ALBRIGHT
BERNARDY
DAVIDS
DAVNIE
ECKLUND
HAMILTON
HANSEN
HAUSMAN
HORNSTEIN
KRESHA
LIEBLING
LILLIE
LONG
MARIANI
MARQUART
NELSON
NOOR
PELOWSKI
POPPE
SCHOMACKER
SCOTT
TORKELSON
VOGEL
WAGENIUS

NAYS:

DRAZKOWSKI
HERTAUS

By a vote of 27 AYES and 2 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2768 (Lillie) Labor agreements and compensation plan ratified.

Representative Nelson moved adoption of the State Government Finance Division Report for HF2768. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE DIVISION REPORT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Lillie moved that HF2768, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Lillie presented HF2768.

Greg Hubinger, Director, Legislative Coordinating Commission, answered questions on HF2768.

Representative Garofalo requested a roll call vote.

Representative Lillie renewed the motion that HF2768, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the General Register. A roll call was taken, and the results were as follows:

AYES:

CARLSON
OLSON
BERNARDY
DAVNIE
ECKLUND
HANSEN
HAUSMAN
HORNSTEIN
LIEBLING
LILLIE
LONG
MARIANI
NELSON
NOOR
PELOWSKI
POPPE
WAGENIUS

NAYS:

GARFALO
ALBRIGHT
DAVIDS
DRAZKOWSKI
HERTAUS
SCOTT
TORKELSON
VOGEL

ABSENT/EXCUSED:

HAMILTON
KRESHA
MARQUART
SCHOMACKER

By a vote of 17 AYES and 8 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Carlson made some administrative announcements.

The meeting adjourned at 11:02 A.M.

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Representative Lyndon Carlson, Chair

_________________________________________
Laura Sparkman, Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF4415 (Davnie) - COVID-19; school closures and other amendments provided; calculation of school aid formulas clarified; forecast adjustments made to funding for general education, education excellence, teachers, special education, facilities, fund transfers and accounting, nutrition and libraries, early childhood, and community education and lifelong learning; responsibilities clarified for construction and skills trades career counseling services; operation referendum calculation clarified; and base appropriations adjusted.
HF3429 (Nelson) - Elections; special procedures provided for the safe and secure conduct of the 2020 state primary and state general elections; funding provided for various election-related purposes, including administration, security, accessibility, training, public health and safety, and public outreach; local grants authorized; report required; money transferred and appropriated for purposes of the Help America Vote Act, the federal CARES Act, and the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act; and money appropriated.
HF3499 (Nelson) - Elections; special procedures provided for the safe and secure conduct of the 2020 state primary and state general elections; funding provided for various election-related purposes, including administration, security, accessibility, training, public health and safety, and public outreach; local grants authorized; report required; money transferred and appropriated for purposes of the Help America Vote Act, the federal CARES Act, and the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act; and money appropriated.
HF2768 (Lillie) - Labor agreements and compensation plans ratified.

Documents:

4292020 Ways and Means AgendA.REVISED.pdf - 4/28/2020
Ways and Means Minutes 4.27.20.pdf - 4/28/2020
H4415A21.pdf - 4/28/2020
HF4415-1E FN.pdf - 4/28/2020
HF 3429 A20-0749 amendment - Spreadsheet.pdf - 4/28/2020
H3429A4-3714513602211851783.pdf - 4/28/2020
HF 3429 A20-0749 amendment - Spreadsheet.pdf - 4/28/2020
HF3429 - House Research Summary as amended by A20-0749.pdf - 4/28/2020
MN AFL-CIO Resolution 4-12-20.pdf - 4/28/2020
Rev Up Minnesota Coalition - COVID-19 Election Related Issues.pdf - 4/28/2020
HF 2768 contract ratif sum 4 27 20.pdf - 4/28/2020
Copy of Copy of Vogel 2021 settlementsum excerpt 4 22 20.xlsx - 4/28/2020
HF 2768 - SGF Division Report.pdf - 4/28/2020
HF 3429 A20-0749 Amendment.pdf - 4/29/2020

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• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
01:00 - HF4415 (Davnie) Compensation for hourly employees required for schools closed due to COVID-19.
15:05 - HF3429 (Nelson) Elections; various technical and policy changes made relating to voting, voter registration, polling places, ballots, recounts, contests, candidates, and other election-related provisions; and election equipment grant money availability extended.
27:37 - HF2768 (Lillie) Labor agreements and compensation plan ratified.

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• 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.

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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

I. HF 4415 (Davnie) Compensation for hourly employees required for schools closed due to COVID 19
II. HF 3429 (Nelson) Elections; various technical and policy changes made relating to voting, voter registration, polling places, ballots, recounts, contests, candidates, and other election-related provisions; and election equipment grant money availability extended.
III. HF 3499 (Nelson) Help America Vote Act appropriation purpose transferred, and money appropriated.
IV. HF2768 (Lillie) Labor agreements and compensation plan ratified

BILLS REMOVED: HF1603 (Dehn) Election and campaign finance; automatic voter registration and early voting provided, voting rights of persons with felony convictions restored, automatic absentee ballot delivery and ranked-choice voting authorized, National Popular Vote Interstate Compact adopted, campaign finance reporting requirements modified, expressly advocating definition modified, reporting of electioneering communications required, redistricting commission established, and money appropriated.

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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.