STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
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 8:31 AM, February 1, 2022 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PELOWSKI, Gene
QUAM, Duane
Members Excused:
BAHNER, Kristin
A quorum was present.
Representative Carlson moved that the minutes for May 7, 2021 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Carlson moved that the minutes for June 24, 2021 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Pursuant to House Rule 4.20, the following bills were returned to the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections from the General Register. The committee will not take public testimony on these bills, as they were heard and debated during the 2021 legislative session. Only technical amendments may be offered for these bills. The committee will make procedural votes to move the bills out of committee and back to the General Register.
• HF152 (Jordan): Bill and Bonnie Daniels Firefighters Hall and Museum designated as state fire museum.
• HF325 (Masin): Political subdivision compensation limit repealed, and conforming change made.
• HF575 (Huot): Notary publics authorized to perform civil marriages.
• HF702 (Becker-Finn): Cities and towns allowed to require additional licensing for hotels.
• HF1350 (Bolden): Cities of the first class provided authority to impose ordinances on land or fee dedication on permit applications.
• HF1359 (Freiberg): Towns and political subdivision authorized to established inflow and infiltration prevention programs and make loans or grants to property owners.
• HF1863 (Long): Major political party permitted to file petition to prevent improper designation by candidates name on official ballot.
Chair Nelson moved HF152 be referred to the General Register.
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF152, be referred to the General Register.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PELOWSKI, Gene
QUAM, Duane
EXCUSED
BAHNER, Kristin
With a vote of 12 AYES, 0 NAYS, and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Masin moved HF325 be referred to the General Register.
Representative Masin renewed the motion that HF325, be referred to the General Register.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
MASIN, Sandra
PELOWSKI, Gene
NAYS
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
KOZNICK, Jon
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
QUAM, Duane
EXCUSED
BAHNER, Kristin
With a vote of 7 AYES, 5 NAYS, and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson moved HF575 be referred to the General Register.
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF575, be referred to the General Register.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
MASIN, Sandra
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PELOWSKI, Gene
QUAM, Duane
NAYS
KOZNICK, Jon
EXCUSED
BAHNER, Kristin
With a vote of 11 AYES, 1 NAYS, and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson moved HF702 be referred to the General Register.
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF702, be referred to the General Register.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
MASIN, Sandra
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PELOWSKI, Gene
NAYS
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
KOZNICK, Jon
QUAM, Duane
EXCUSED
BAHNER, Kristin
With a vote of 9 AYES, 3 NAYS, and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson moved HF1350 be referred to the General Register.
Chair Nelson moved Amendment H1350A15.THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF1350, as amended, be referred to the General Register.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
MASIN, Sandra
PELOWSKI, Gene
NAYS
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
KOZNICK, Jon
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
QUAM, Duane
EXCUSED
BAHNER, Kristin
With a vote of 7 AYES, 5 NAYS, and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson moved HF1359 be referred to the General Register.
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF1359, be referred to the General Register.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
MASIN, Sandra
PELOWSKI, Gene
NAYS
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
KOZNICK, Jon
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
QUAM, Duane
EXCUSED
BAHNER, Kristin
With a vote of 7 AYES, 5 NAYS, and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson moved HF1863 be referred to the General Register.
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF1863, be referred to the General Register.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
MASIN, Sandra
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PELOWSKI, Gene
NAYS
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
KOZNICK, Jon
QUAM, Duane
EXCUSED
BAHNER, Kristin
With a vote of 8 AYES, 4 NAYS, and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson moved HF2577 to be referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
The following testified on HF2577:
Clark Goldenrod, Deputy Director, Minnesota Budget Project
Eric Harris Bernstein, Policy Director, We Make Minnesota
Ahna Minge, State Budget Director, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB)
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF2577, be referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
MASIN, Sandra
PELOWSKI, Gene
NAYS
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
KOZNICK, Jon
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
QUAM, Duane
EXCUSED
BAHNER, Kristin
With a vote of 7 AYES, 5 NAYS, and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson moved HF2545 to be referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
Chair Nelson moved Amendment H2545A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following testified on HF2545, as amended:
The Honorable Samantha Vang, State Representative
Michelle Weber, Executive Director, Legislative Coordinating Commission (LCC)
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF2545, as amended, be referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
MASIN, Sandra
PELOWSKI, Gene
NAYS
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
KOZNICK, Jon
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
ABSTAINED
QUAM, Duane
EXCUSED
BAHNER, Kristin
With a vote of 7 AYES, 4 NAYS, and 2 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 AM.
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Representative Michael Nelson, Chair
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Benjamin Brinks, Committee Legislative Assistant