TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING – State Government Finance & Elections Committee
2021-2022 Regular Session
STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SIXTH 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 8:30 AM, March 12, 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 11, 2021 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson moved to adopt the Local Government Division Report on HF1481. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE REPORT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Nelson moved HF1481 be referred to the General Register.
HF1481 (Olson, L.); Modifying the Seaway Port Authority of Duluth to allow for creation of a nonprofit corporation.
The following testified on HF1481:
The Honorable Liz Olson, State Representative
Jeff Stollenwerk, Director of Government and Environmental Affairs, Duluth Seaway Port Authority
Chair Nelson renewed the motion to refer HF1481 to the General Register.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
MASIN, Sandra
NAYS
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
KOZNICK, Jon
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
QUAM, Duane
ABSENT
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
PELOWSKI, Gene
With a vote of 7 AYES, 4 NAYS, and 2 ABSENT, THE MOTION PREVAILS.
Representative Masin moved to adopt the Local Government Division Report on HF1947. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE REPORT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Nelson moved HF1947 be referred to the General Register.
HF1947 (Olson, L.); Modifying enacting language of Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center.
The following testified on HF1947:
The Honorable Liz Olson, State Representative
Roger J. Reinert, Interim Executive Director, Duluth Entertainment Convention Center
Chair Nelson renewed the motion to refer HF1947 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
QUAM, Duane
ABSENT
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
PELOWSKI, Gene
With a vote of 11 AYES, 0 NAYS, and 2 ABSENT, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson moved to refer HF961 to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HF961 (Ecklund); Adding a supervisory law enforcement unit; providing a salary increase for employees in law enforcement.
The following testified on HF961:
The Honorable Rob Ecklund, State Representative
Paul VanVoorhis, President, Minnesota State Patrol Supervisors Association
Gary Kloos, Executive Director, Middle Management Association
Brian Peters, Executive Director, Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association
Chair Nelson moved to refer HF961 to the Committee on Environment & Natural Resources Finance & Policy.
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 PREVAILED.
Vice Chair Carlson assumed the gavel at 9:24 AM.
Chair Nelson moved HF2173.
HF2173 (Nelson, M.); Modifying lobbyist registration and reporting; creating definitions.
Chair Nelson moved Amendment H2173A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following testified on HF2173, as amended:
Jeff Sigurdson, Executive Director, Campaign Finance & Public Disclosure Board
Jeremy Estenson, Government Relations Director, Stinson
Rick Heller, Disability Rights Advocate
Chair Nelson moved to lay HF2173 on the table. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Masin moved to adopt the Local Government Division Report on HF1671. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE REPORT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Nelson moved to refer HF1671 to the General Register.
HF1671 (Nelson, M.); Modifying county competitive bidding.
The following testified on HF1671:
Michael Rosenfeld, Manager of Negotiated Procurement, Hennepin County Purchasing Department
Kirk Pederson, Policy Program Manager, Hennepin County
Chair Nelson renewed the motion to refer HF1671 to the General Register.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
PELOWSKI, Gene
QUAM, Duane
NAYS
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
With a vote of 10 AYES and 3 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILS.
The meeting adjourned at 10:19 AM.
Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair
Sydney Spreck, Committee Legislative Assistant