TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING – State Government Finance & Elections Committee
2021-2022 Regular Session
STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE & ELECTIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair of the Committee, called the virtual State Government Finance & Elections Committee meeting to order at 6:45 PM, March 10, 2021 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services and Facebook Live.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
BAHNER, Kristin
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PELOWSKI, Gene
QUAM, Duane
A quorum was present.
Representative Carlson moved that the minutes from the committee meeting on March 9, 2021 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson moved to reconsider the motion made on HF1585 on March 9th. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1585 (Klevorn); Allowing school boards to give school credit for serving as a trainee election judge; requiring appointing authorities to recruit bilingual high school students to serve as trainee election judges; appropriating money.
Chair Nelson held HF1585 over for possible inclusion in a Committee Omnibus bill.
Representative Masin moved to adopt the Local Government Division Report on HF702. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE REPORT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Nelson moved HF702 be referred to the General Register.
HF702 (Becker-Finn); Allowing cities and towns to require additional licensing for hotels.
Chair Nelson moved Amendment H0702A1-1. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following testified on HF702, as amended:
The Honorable Jamie Becker-Finn, State Representative
Joe Adams, Deputy Police Chief, City of Roseville
The Honorable John Choi, Ramsey County Attorney
Pat Trudgeon, City Manager, City of Roseville
Chair Nelson renewed the motion to refer HF702, as amended, to the General Register.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PELOWSKI, Gene
QUAM, Duane
NAYS
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
With a vote of 12 AYES and 1 NAY, THE MOTION PREVAILS.
Chair Nelson moved HF1869 be referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance & Civil Law.
HF1869 (Becker-Finn); Modifying various provisions governing or administered by the secretary of state.
Chair Nelson moved Amendment H1869A4. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following testified on HF1869, as amended:
The Honorable Jamie Becker-Finn, State Representative
Samm Bonawitz, Director of Government Relations, Office of the Secretary of State
Kristi Lahti-Johnson, Responsible Authority and Data Practices Compliance Official, Hennepin County
Amber Bougie, Chief Deputy Recorder, Hennepin County
Chair Nelson renewed the motion to refer HF1869, as amended, to the Committee on Judiciary Finance & Civil Law.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
BAHNER, Kristin
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PELOWSKI, Gene
QUAM, Duane
With a vote of 13 AYES and 0 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILS.
Chair Nelson moved to refer HF2080 to the Committee on Judiciary Finance & Civil Law.
HF2080 (Schultz); Providing for compliance with section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code and IRS Publication 1075 for certain individuals with access to federal tax information; classifying data.
The following testified on HF2080:
The Honorable Jen Schultz, State Representative
Lee Ho, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Revenue
Chair Nelson renewed the motion to refer FH2080 to the Committee on Judiciary Finance & Civil Law.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
BAHNER, Kristin
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PELOWSKI, Gene
QUAM, Duane
With a vote of 13 AYES and 0 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILS.
Representative Masin moved to adopt the Local Government Division Report on HF1359. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE REPORT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Nelson moved to refer HF1359 to the General Register.
HF1359 (Freiberg); Authorizing towns and certain political subdivisions to establish inflow and infiltration prevention programs and make loans or grants to property owners.
The following testified on HF1359:
The Honorable Mike Freiberg, State Representative
Jeannine Clancy, Assistant General Manager, Metropolitan Council Environmental Services
Kyle Colvin, Manager of Wastewater Planning & Engineering Programs, Metropolitan Council
Patricia Nauman, Executive Director, Metro Cities
Chair Nelson renewed the motion to refer HF1359 to the General Register.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
BAHNER, Kristin
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PELOWSKI, Gene
QUAM, Duane
With a vote of 13 AYES and 0 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILS.
Chair Nelson moved HF801 be referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HF801 (Morrison); Establishing a prescription drug affordability board and prescription drug affordability advisory council; providing for prescription drug cost reviews and remedies; requiring a report; appropriating money.
Chair Nelson moved Amendment H0801A4. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following testified on HF801, as amended:
The Honorable Kelly Morrison, State Representative
Travis Paulson, Patients for Affordable Drugs Now
Peter Fjelstad, Senior Director for State Policy, PhRMA
Chair Nelson renewed the motion to refer HF801, as amended, to the Committee on Ways & Means.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
MASIN, Sandra
PELOWSKI, Gene
NAYS
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
KOZNICK, Jon
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
QUAM, Duane
With a vote of 8 AYES and 5 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILS.
Representative Elkins moved to rerefer HF58 to the Committee on Health Finance & Policy.
HF58 (Elkins); Requiring manufacturers to report and maintain prescription drug prices; requiring the filing of health plan prescription drug formularies; health care coverage; establishing requirements for a prescription benefit tool; requiring prescription drug benefit transparency and disclosure.
The following testified on HF58:
Peter Fjelstad, Senior Director for State Policy, PhRMA
Leanne Gassaway, Vice President of State Government Affairs, CVS Health
Brett Michelin, Senior Director of State Government Affairs, Association for Accessible Medicines
Representative Elkins renewed the motion to rerefer HF58 to the Committee on Health Finance & Policy.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
MASIN, Sandra
PELOWSKI, Gene
NAYS
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
KOZNICK, Jon
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
QUAM, Duane
With a vote of 8 AYES and 5 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILS.
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 PM.
Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair
Sydney Spreck, Committee Legislative Assistant