FOURTEENTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
LOCAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION MINUTES
Representative Sandra Masin, Chair of the Division on Local Government, called the virtual meeting to order at 8:30 AM on February 16, 2022 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Masin, Sandra, Chair
Elkins Steve, Vice Chair
Quam, Duane, Republican Lead
Berg, Kaela
Boldon, Liz
Huot, John
Mekeland, Shane
Olson, Bjorn
Youakim, Cheryl

A quorum was present.

Vice Chair Elkins moved that the minutes from February 9, 2021 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Masin moved that HF 3176 be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections.
Representative Freiberg presented HF 3176, A bill for an act relating to local government; expanding eligibility for long-term equity investment.
Chair Masin moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers on HF 3176 as amended:
• William Blonigan, Mayor, City of Robbinsdale
Chair Masin renewed the motion that HF 3176, as amended, be re-referred to State Government Finance and Elections Committee.
Chair Masin requested a roll call on HF 2894 as amended.
AYES
Masin
Elkins
Berg
Boldon
Huot
Mekeland
Youakim
Quam
Olson

There being 9 AYES THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Boldon moved that HF 3715 be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections.
Representative Boldon presented HF 3175, A bill for an act relating to local government; clarifying planning and zoning authority for townships.
Testifiers-
• Steve Fenske, Minnesota Association of Townships

Representative Boldon renewed the motion that HF 3715 be re-referred to State Government Finance and Elections Committee.
Chair Masin requested a roll call on HF 3175.
AYES
Masin
Elkins
Quam
Berg
Boldon
Huot
Mekeland
Olson
Youakim

There being 9 AYES, and 0 NAYES, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Lead Quam moved that HF 2162 be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections.
Representative Torkelson presented HF 2162, A bill for an act relating to state lands; allowing county boards to spend net proceeds from sale of tax-forfeited land for certain purposes.
Testifiers-
• Jeffrey Strand, Minnesota Association of County Officers (MACO)
• Kelly Hotovec, Brown County, Association of Minnesota Counties
• Greg Bernu, Carlton County, Minnesota Association of County Land Commissioners
Lead Quam renewed his motion that HF 2162 be re-referred to State Government Finance and Elections Committee.
Lead Quam requested a roll call on HF 2162.
AYES
Masin
Elkins
Quam
Berg
Boldon
Huot
Mekeland
Olson
Youakim

There being 9 AYES, and 0 NAYES, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Lead Quam moved that HF 3001 be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections.
Representative Dettmer presented HF 3001, A bill for an act relating to local government; clarifying planning and zoning authority for townships.
Testifiers-
• Cory Vaske, Stearns County

Lead Quam renewed the motion that HF 3001 be re-referred to State Government Finance and Elections Committee.
Lead Quam requested a roll call on HF 3001.
AYES
Masin
Elkins
Quam
Berg
Boldon
Huot
Mekeland
Olson
Youakim

There being 9 AYES, and 0 NAYES, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 AM.

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Representative Sandra Masin, Chair
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Joshua Kilgard, Committee Legislative Assistant