STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-EIGHTH 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 10, 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
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 Klevorn moved that the minutes for February 8, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson moved HF2399 to be referred to the Judiciary Finance & Civil Law Committee.
Chair Nelson moved Amendment H2399A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Noor presented HF2399 as amended, Legislative Budget Office authority to order fiscal notes expanded, fiscal note data classification changed, and unofficial fiscal note treatment modified.
The following testified on HF2399 as amended:
Christian Larson, Interim Director, LBO
Michelle Weber, Executive Director, LCC
Britta Reitan, Deputy Director, MMB
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF2399, as amended, be referred to the Judiciary Finance & Civil Law Committee.
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 PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson moved HF2017 to be referred to the Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Nelson moved Amendment H2017A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Reyer presented HF2017 as amended, Advisory Task Force on State Employment and Retention of Employees with Disabilities recommendations adopted, and report required.
The following testified on HF2017 as amended:
Trevor Turner, Director of Public Policy, Minnesota Council on Disability
Eric Nooker, Citizen
Bobby Silverstein, Legislative and Policy Counsel, State Exchange on Employment and Disability (SEED)
Kenneth Rodgers, Disability Program Coordinator, Department of Transportation Affirmative Action Officer
Thomas DeVita, DPS, Support Services Program Director, Driver & Vehicle Services
David Fenley, ADA Director, Minnesota Council on Disability
Matt Gehring, Staff Coordinator/Attorney, Minnesota House of Representatives
The following submitted written testimonies on HF2017 as amended:
Bobby Silverstein, Legislative and Policy Counsel, State Exchange on Employment and Disability (SEED)
Thomas DeVita, DPS, Support Services Program Director, Driver & Vehicle Services
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF2017, as amended, be referred to the Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy Committee.
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 PREVAILED.
Representative Bahner moved HF3136 to be referred to the General Register.
Representative Bahner presented HF3136, PERA, MSRS; Continuing payment of annuity to health care workers who return to employment from retirement or continue employment on a phased retirement agreement.
The following submitted written testimonies on HF3136:
Representative Bahner
Representative Bahner renewed the motion that HF3136 be referred 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
MASIN, Sandra
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PELOWSKI, Gene
QUAM, Duane
NAYS
KOZNICK, Jon
ABSTAIN
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
With a vote of 11 AYES, 1 NAYS, and 1 ABSTAIN, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice Chair Carlson assumed the gavel at 9:50 am.
Chair Nelson moved HF3091 to be referred to the General Register.
Chair Nelson presented HF3091, Department of Administration provisions changed.
The following testified on HF3091:
Julie Bayerl, Legislative Director, Minnesota Department of Administration
Ann Voda, Architect, AIA Minnesota
Wayne Waslaski, Senior Director, Real Estate and Construction Services, Department of Administration
The meeting was adjourned at 10:03 AM.
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Representative Michael Nelson, Chair
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Benjamin Brinks, Committee Legislative Assistant