STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-THIRD 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 17, 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
PELOWSKI, Gene
QUAM, Duane
Members Excused:
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
A quorum was present.
Representative Elkins moved that the minutes for March 15, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson moved that HF3910 be referred to the General Register.
Chair Nelson moved Amendment H3910A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Richardson presented HF3910, as amended, Juneteenth, June 19 recognized as state holiday.
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF3910, as amended, be referred 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
NAYS
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
QUAM, Duane
EXCUSED
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
With a vote of 9 AYES, 3 NAYS, and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED
Chair Nelson moved that HF3588 be referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Representative Masin moved that the HF3588 division engrossment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson moved Amendment H3588A4. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Vang presented HF3588, as amended, affordable housing market value exclusion established.
Testifying:
Kelly Doran, Doran Properties Group
Jared Swanson, Legislative Analyst
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF3588, as amended, be referred to the Committee on Taxes.
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
QUAM, Duane
EXCUSED
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
With a vote of 8 AYES, 4 NAYS, and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED
Vice Chair Carlson assumed the gavel at 9:11 AM.
Chair Nelson moved HF4129.
Chair Nelson moved Amendment H4129A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Nelson presented HF4129, as amended, legislature contract for services and supplies allowed, Legislative Salary Council and Mississippi River Parkway Commission enabling statute modified, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities board provision added, and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees Candidate Advisory Council repealed.
Testifying:
Michelle Weber, Executive Director, LCC
Vice Chair Carlson renewed the motion that HF4129, as amended, be laid over.
Chair Nelson moved HF3542.
Chair Nelson moved Amendment H3542A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Nelson presented HF3542, as amended, stadium general reserve account.
Testifying:
David Johnson, Faegre Drinker
Vice Chair Carlson renewed the motion that HF3542, as amended, be laid over.
Chair Nelson assumed the gavel at 9:34 AM.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:36 PM.
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Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair
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Benjamin Brinks, Committee Legislative Assistant