Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy

FORTY FIFTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 29, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY FIFTH 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 29, 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

Excused:

A quorum was present.

Representative Ecklund moved that HF4311 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Representative Keeler presented HF4311.

Representative Dettmer moved the A1 amendment to HF4311.

Representative Dettmer withdrew the A1 amendment.

Testifiers on HF4311:

Ben Johnson, Legislative Director, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

Representative Ecklund renewed his motion that HF4311 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Representative Berg moved that HF3953 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Representative Berg presented HF3953.

Testifiers on HF3953:

Megan Hennen, Director of Government and Public Affairs, Associated Builder and Contractors of MN/ND
Tom Dicklich, Executive Director, MN State Building & Construction Trades Council
Rocio Salazar, Graduate, Building Strong Communities

Representative Berg renewed her motion that HF3953 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Representative Ecklund moved that HF3403 be referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Stephenson presented HF3403.

Testifiers on HF3403:

Anna Odegaard, Director, Minnesota Asset Building Coalition

Representative Ecklund renewed his motion that HF3403 be referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. The vote was as follows:

Ayes:

Ecklund
Xiong
Berg
Edelson
Frederick
Greenman
Nelson
Sundin

Nays:

Dettmer
McDonald
Bliss
Poston
Raleigh

There being 8 ayes and 5 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Ecklund adjourned the meeting at 4:11 p.m.

Rep. Ecklund, CHAIR

Kevin Petrie, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF3953 (Berg) - Builder apprenticeship preparation program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4311 (Keeler) - Fargo Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center Fischer House project funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3403 (Stephenson) - Preliminary application procedure established for individuals seeking professional licenses, licensing boards permitted to charge application fees, appeals authorized, reports required, and money appropriated.

Documents:

HF3403 Letter from Institute for Justice_03.25.2022.pdf - 3/25/2022
HF3403 Letter from Justice Action Network_03.24.2022.pdf - 3/25/2022
HF3403 Letter from Minnesota Asset Building Coalition_03.25.2022.pdf - 3/25/2022
HF4311 A1 Amendment_03.24.2022.pdf - 3/25/2022
HF3403 Fiscal Note for DLI_03.29.2022.pdf - 3/29/2022
HF3403 Letter from Legal Aid_03.29.2022.pdf - 3/29/2022
HF3953 Letter from Amir Muhammed_03.29.2022.pdf - 3/29/2022
HF3953 Letter from Cecelia Fridley_03.29.2022.pdf - 3/29/2022
HF3953 Letter from Lara Chirstley_03.29.2022.pdf - 3/29/2022
HF3953 Letter from Nicole Belden_03.29.2022.pdf - 3/29/2022

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02:26 - HF4311 (Keeler) Fargo Veterans Affairs Medical Center Fischer House project funding provided, and money appropriated.
12:47 - HF3953 (Berg) Builder apprenticeship preparation program funding provided, and money appropriated.
49:31 - HF3403 (Stephenson) Preliminary application procedure established for individuals seeking professional licenses, licensing boards permitted to charge application fees, appeals authorized, and reports required.
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HF 4311 (Keeler) Fargo Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center Fischer House project funding provided, and money appropriated.
- Ben Johnson, Legislative Director, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

HF 3953 (Berg) Builder apprenticeship preparation program funding provided, and money appropriated.
- Megan Hennen, Director of Government and Public Affairs, Associated Builder and Contractors of MN/ND
- Tom Dicklich, Executive Director, MN State Building & Construction Trades Council
- Rocio Salazar, Graduate, Building Strong Communities

HF 3403 (Stephenson) Preliminary application procedure established for individuals seeking professional licenses, licensing boards permitted to charge application fees, appeals authorized, and reports required.
- Anna Odegaard, Director, Minnesota Asset Building Coalition

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