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State Government Finance and Elections

THIRTY-NINTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Friday, February 11, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-NINTH 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 11, 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 Elkins moved that the minutes for February 10, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Bahner moved that HF607 be laid over for future consideration.

Representative Bahner moved Amendment H607A3. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Bahner presented HF607, as amended, automatic voter registration system provided.

The following testified on HF607 as amended:
Secretary of State Steve Simon

Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF607, as amended, be laid over for future consideration.

Chair Nelson moved that HF3024 be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Representative Boldon presented HF3024, eligible voters authorized to automatically receive absentee ballot prior to each election.

The following testified on HF3024:
Reverend Christopher Miller, Retired
Anna Froehling, President, League of Women Voters Rochester
Secretary of State Steve Simon

Representative Nash moved that HF3024 be laid on the table.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYES
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
KOZNICK, Jon
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
QUAM, Duane

NAYS
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
MASIN, Sandra
PELOWSKI, Gene

With a vote of 5 AYES and 8 NAYS, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Chair Nelson moved that HF3024 be laid over for future consideration.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:02 AM.






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Representative Michael Nelson, Chair


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Benjamin Brinks, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF607 (Bahner) - Automatic voter registration system provided.
  • HF2747 (Klevorn) - Lobbyists; contributions limited that grant registered lobbyists or other individuals special access to meeting room, hospitality area, or other event space where public officials are likely to gather and the primary purpose of gathering that special access is to facilitate informal meetings or socialization with public officials.
  • HF3024 (Boldon) - Eligible voters authorized to automatically receive absentee ballot prior to each election, early voting system established, and money appropriated.
  • HF3190 (Long) - Campaign finance; communication express advocacy definition modified, independent expenditure disclaimer additional information required, and Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board directed to adopt rules on small electronic communication disclaimer requirements, and money appropriated.
Documents:
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02:38 - HF607 (Bahner) Automatic voter registration system provided.
53:40 - HF3024 (Boldon) Eligible voters authorized to automatically receive absentee ballot prior to each election.
Runs 1 hour, 32 minutes.

*HF607 (Bahner) Automatic voter registration system provided.
*HF2747 (Klevorn) Lobbyist access limited relating to special access to facilities.
*HF3024 (Boldon) Eligible voters authorized to automatically receive absentee ballot prior to each election.
*HF3190 (Long) Campaign finance; communication express advocacy definition modified, independent expenditure disclaimer additional information required, and Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board directed to adopt rules on small electronic communication disclaimer requirements.

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