THIRTY SEVENTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy

MINUTES

Representative Ecklund, Chair of the Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy, called the virtual meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. on March 1, 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:

ECKLUND, Rob CHAIR
XIONG, Tou VICE CHAIR
DETTMER, Bob REPUBLICAN LEAD
MCDONALD, Joe REPUBLICAN LEAD
BERG, Kaela
BLISS, Matt
EDELSON, Heather
FREDERICK, Luke
GREENMAN, Emma
NELSON, Michael
POSTON, John
RALEIGH, Donald
SUNDIN, Mike

A quorum was present.

Representative Greenman moved to approve the minutes of February 23, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Informational Hearing HF2005.

Representative Long presented HF2005

Testifiers on HF2005:

Brian Elliott, Executive Director, SEIU Minnesota State Council
Ed Reynoso, Director of Political and Legislative Affairs, Teamsters Local 320

Informational Hearing HF603.

Representative Jordan presented HF603.

Testifiers on HF603:

Brian Elliott, Executive Director, SEIU Minnesota State Council
Kate Schmidt, Elementary School Teacher, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District (President, Dakota County United Educators)
Paull Terry, Instrumental Music Teacher, Osseo School District
Ed Reynoso, Director of Political and Legislative Affairs, Teamsters Local 320

Representative Nelson moved the A22-035 amendment to HF3395. THE MOTION PREVAILED

Representative Nelson moved that HF3395 be referred as amended to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.

Representative Nelson presented HF3395.

Testifiers on HF3395:

Devin Bruce, Public Affairs Coordinator, Minnesota Association of Professional Employees
Meg Luger, Public Employees Relations Board Member
Ed Reynoso, Director of Political and Legislative Affairs, Teamsters Local 320

Representative Nelson renewed his motion that HF3395 be referred, as amended, to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. The vote was as follows:

Ayes:
Ecklund
Xiong
Dettmer
Berg
Edelson
Frederick
Greenman
Nelson
Sundin

Nays:
McDonald
Bliss
Poston
Raleigh

There being 9 ayes and 4 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Vice-Chair Xiong assumed the gavel.

Representative Ecklund moved A3 amendment to HF3620. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Ecklund moved that HF3620 be referred to the Housing Finance and Policy committee.

Representative Ecklund presented HF3620.

Testifiers on HF3620:

Mark Brunner, President, Manufactured & Modular Home Association of Minnesota
Scott McKown, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

Representative renewed his motion that HF3620 be referred, as amended, to the Housing Finance and Policy committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Ecklund moved to reconsider the motion to refer HF3620 to Housing Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Ecklund renewed his motion that HF3620 be referred, as amended, to the Housing Finance and Policy committee. The vote was as follows:

Ayes:
Ecklund
Xiong
Dettmer
McDonald
Berg
Bliss
Edelson
Frederick
Greenman
Nelson
Poston
Raleigh
Sundin

Nays:

There being 13 ayes and 0 nays. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Vice-Chair Xiong adjourned the meeting at 4:03 p.m.




Rep. Ecklund, CHAIR




Kevin Petrie, Committee Legislative Assistant