STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-FIRST 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 9:30 A.M. on Wednesday, May 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
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
NOOR, Mohamud
PELOWSKI, Gene, Jr.
POPPE, Jeanne
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCOTT, Peggy
TORKELSON, Paul
VOGEL, Bob
WAGENIUS, Jean
EXCUSED:
DAVIDS, Greg
NELSON, Michael
A quorum was present.
Representative Olson moved that the minutes of May 12, 2020 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4554 (Hansen) Environment & Natural Resources Supplemental Finance & Policy Bill.
Representative Hansen moved that HF4554, the first engrossment, be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Representative Hansen moved to adopt the H4554A10 amendment and explained the amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hansen presented HF4554 as amended and answered member questions.
Brad Hagemeier, Fiscal Analyst, gave an overview of the fiscal spreadsheet and answered member questions.
Representative Hansen renewed the motion that HF4554, the first engrossment, 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
MARQUART
NOOR
POPPE
WAGENIUS
NAYS:
GAROFALO
ALBRIGHT
DRAZKOWSKI
HAMILTON
HERTAUS
KRESHA
SCOTT
TORKELSON
VOGEL
ABSENT/EXCUSED:
DAVIDS
NELSON
PELOWSKI
SCHOMACKER
By a vote of 16 AYES and 9 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2604 (Liebling) Legislatively mandated reports production cost report required.
Representative Liebling moved that HF2604 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Representative Liebling moved to adopt the H2604DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Liebling explained HF2604 as amended.
Representative Liebling renewed the motion that HF2604, 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
HAMILTON
HANSEN
HAUSMAN
HERTAUS
HORNSTEIN
LIEBLING
LILLIE
LONG
MARIANI
MARQUART
NOOR
PELOWSKI
POPPE
WAGENIUS
NAYS:
GAROFALO
ALBRIGHT
DRAZKOWSKI
KRESHA
SCOTT
TORKELSON
VOGEL
ABSENT/EXCUSED:
DAVIDS
NELSON
SCHOMACKER
By a vote of 19 AYES and 7 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3156 (Mariani) Supplemental Public Safety Finance Bill.
Representative Mariani moved that HF3156, the first engrossment, be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Representative Mariani moved to adopt the H3156A13 amendment.
Representative Mariani moved to adopt the H3156A14 amendment to the H3156A13 amendment and explained the amendment.
John Walz, Fiscal Analyst, answered questions on the A14 amendment.
Representative Mariani renewed the motion to adopt the H3156A14 amendment to the H3156A13 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Mariani moved to adopt the H3156A15 amendment to the H3156A13 amendment and explained the amendment.
Chair Carlson withdrew the H3156A15 amendment.
Chair Carlson moved to adopt the H3156A14 amendment a second time to allow all members a chance to vote. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Mariani moved to adopt the H3156A15 amendment to the H3156A13 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Mariani renewed the motion to adopt the H3156A13 amendment as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Members made closing comments on the bill.
Representative Mariani renewed the motion that HF3156, the first engrossment, 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
MARQUART
NOOR
PELOWSKI
POPPE
WAGENIUS
NAYS:
GAROFALO
ALBRIGHT
DRAZKOWSKI
HAMILTON
HERTAUS
KRESHA
SCHOMACKER
SCOTT
TORKELSON
VOGEL
ABSENT/EXCUSED:
DAVIDS
NELSON
By a vote of 17 AYES and 10 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 3326 (Hausman) Housing infrastructure bonds issued, public housing rehabilitation funding provided, shelter supply increased, housing infrastructure bond eligible use added, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Hausman moved that HF3326, the second engrossment, be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Representative Hausman explained HF3326 and answered member questions.
Representative Hausman renewed the motion that HF3326, the second engrossment, 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
MARQUART
NOOR
PELOWSKI
POPPE
WAGENIUS
NAYS:
GAROFALO
ALBRIGHT
DRAZKOWSKI
HAMILTON
HERTAUS
KRESHA
SCHOMACKER
SCOTT
TORKELSON
VOGEL
ABSENT/EXCUSED:
DAVIDS
NELSON
By a vote of 17 AYES and 10 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Carlson made some administrative announcements.
The meeting adjourned at 10:43 A.M.
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Representative Lyndon Carlson, Chair
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Laura Sparkman, Committee Legislative Assistant