STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-FIRST 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, March 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.
Vice Chair Carlson. moved that the minutes for March 10, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson moved HF3853.
Representative Davnie presented HF3853, Minnesota Youth Advisory Council established, Legislative Coordinating Commission required to appoint executive director specifying duties of council, reports required, and money appropriated.
Testifying:
Halla Henderson, Policy Director, Minnesota Alliance with Youth
Sage Hartman, Student, Wayzata High School
Eric Li, Student, Eagan High School
Salma Abdi, Student, Rochester Century
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF3853 be laid over.
Chair Nelson moved that HF3394 be referred to the General Register.
Representative Hansen presented HF3394, a house resolution memorializing Congress to name the South St. Paul Post Office in honor of Officer Leo Pavlak.
Testifying:
Brian Wicke, Commander, South St. Paul Police Department
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF3394 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
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PELOWSKI, Gene
EXCUSED
QUAM, Duane
With a vote of 12 AYES and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED
Chair Nelson moved HF4069.
Representative Hansen presented HF4069, data security account funding provided, and money appropriated.
Testifying:
Lori Leysen, Office of the Legislature Auditor
Mark Haveman, Executive Director, Minnesota Center for Fiscal Excellence
Matt Gehring, Staff Coordinator / Attorney
Helen Roberts, Fiscal Analyst
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF4069 be laid over.
Chair Nelson moved HF3696.
Representative Schultz presented HF3696, health data collection and use provisions modified, and study and report on systems used to pay health care providers required.
Testifying:
Dr. Deborah Dittberner, President, Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians
Helen Roberts, Fiscal Analyst
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF3696 be laid over.
The committee recessed at 9:38 AM.
The committee reconvened at 9:50 AM.
Chair Nelson moved HF3237.
Chair Nelson moved Amendment H3237DE1. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Xiong presented HF3237, as amended, a bill for an act relating to state government; modifying state procurement and contract provisions.
Testifying:
Betsy Hayes, Chief Procurement Officer, Department of Administration.
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF3237, as amended, be laid over.
Vice Chair Carlson assumed the gavel at 10:05 AM.
Chair Nelson moved HF3986.
Chair Nelson presented HF3986, Board of Barber Examiners provisions modifications; mobile barber shops provisions modifications and establishment.
Testifying:
Brent Grebinoski, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Barber Examiners
Anna Scholin, Attorney / Legislative Analyst
Vice Chair Carlson renewed the motion that HF3986 be laid over.
Chair Nelson assumed the gavel at 10:18 AM.
Representative Klevorn moved that HF2747 be referred to the General Register.
Representative Klevorn moved Amendment H2747A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Klevorn presented HF2747, as amended, lobbyist access limited relating to special access to facilities.
Representative Nash moved Amendment H2747A2 and asked for a roll call vote.
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. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Testifying:
Matt Gehring, Staff Coordinator / Attorney
George Beck, Clean Elections Minnesota
Annastacia Belladonna-Carrera, Executive Director, CommonCause Minnesota
Jeff Sigurdson, Executive Director, Campaign Finance & Public Disclosure Board
Representative Klevorn renewed the motion that HF2747, as amended, 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
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
NAYS
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
QUAM, Duane
EXCUSED
PELOWSKI, Gene
With a vote of 10 AYES, 2 NAYS, and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Nash moved that HF2857 be referred to the General Register.
Representative Nash moved Amendment H2857A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Nash moved Amendment H2857A4. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Nash presented HF2857, as amended, elections; absentee or sample ballot application mailing requirements provided for committee or private organization.
Testifying:
Nicole Freeman, Government Relations Director, OSS
Matt Gehring, Staff Coordinator / Attorney
Representative Nash renewed the motion that HF2857, as amended, 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
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
QUAM, Duane
EXCUSED
PELOWSKI, Gene
With a vote of 12 AYES and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED
The meeting was adjourned at 11:08 AM.
__________________________________________
Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair
__________________________________________
Benjamin Brinks, Committee Legislative Assistant