STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-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, March 22, 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 18, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Report on Board of Cosmetology Licensing by the Office of the Legislative Auditor.
Testifying:
Laura Schwartz, Program Evaluation Manager, Office of Legislative Auditor
Chair Nelson moved HF3155.
Representative Gomez presented HF3155, Hair technician licenses created, and money appropriated.
Testifying:
Eva Garcia on behalf of Claudia Jimenez, Cosmetologist
Eva Garcia on behalf of Yenny Klatte, Cosmetologist
Laura Schwartz, Program Evaluation Manager, Office of Legislative Auditor
Gina Fast, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Cosmetology
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF3155 be laid over.
Representative Masin moved that HF4390 be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Masin presented HF4390, Board of Cosmetologist Examiners provisions modified.
Testifying:
Gina Fast, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Cosmetology
Laura Schwartz, Program Evaluation Manager, Office of Legislative Auditor
Representative Masin renewed the motion that HF4390 be referred to the Committee Ways and Means.
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
PELOWSKI, Gene
NAYS
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
KOZNICK, Jon
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
QUAM, Duane
With a vote of 9 AYES and 4 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED
Vice Chair Carlson assumed the gavel at 9:33 AM.
Chair Nelson moved HF3986.
Chair Nelson moved Amendment H3986A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Nelson presented HF3986, as amended, Board of Barber Examiners provisions modifications; mobile barber shops provisions modifications and establishment.
Testifying:
Brent Grebinoski, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Barber Examiners
Vice Chair Carlson renewed the motion that HF3986, as amended, be laid over.
Chair Nelson assumed the gavel at 9:44 AM.
Chair Nelson moved that HF284 be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Chair Nelson moved Amendment H284A2. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Freiberg and Representative Fischer presented HF284, as amended, State flag and state seal redesign commission created, and report required.
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF284, as amended, be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
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
The meeting was adjourned at 9:51 AM.
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Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair
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Benjamin Brinks, Committee Legislative Assistant