FORTY SIXTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY SIXTH 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 30, 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


Representative Poston moved to approve the minutes of March 23, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Greenman moved to approve the minutes of March 29, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Ecklund moved that HF4183 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.

Representative Long presented HF4183.

Testifiers on HF4183:

Rod Adams, Executive Director, New Justice Project
Maricruz Lozano Rios, Program Manager, Unidos MN
Kyle Makarios, Training Program Consultant
Megan Hennen, Director of Government and Public Affairs, Associated Builder and Contractors of MN/ND

Representative Ecklund renewed his motion that HF4183 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.

Representative Berg moved that HF4647 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.

Representative Berg presented HF4647.

Testifiers on HF4647:

Charlie Durenberger, Assistant Director of Construction Codes and Licensing Division, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

Representative Berg renewed her motion that HF4647 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.

Informational hearing on HF4663.

Representative Xiong presented HF4663.

Testifiers on HF4663:

Britta Reitan, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Management and Budget
Dorilee Leland, Enterprise Director for Employee Classification and Compensation, Minnesota Management and Budget
Don Kerr, Executive Director, Minnesota Department of Military Affairs

Representative Dettmer moved that HF165 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus.

Representative Dettmer moved the DE1 amendment to HF165. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Dettmer presented HF165.

Testifiers on HF165:

Greg Metz, State Program Manager of Construction Codes and Licensing Division, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

Representative Dettmer renewed his motion that HF165 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus.

Representative Ecklund moved that HF4484 be referred to the Capital Investment Committee.

Representative Ecklund moved the A2 amendment to HF4484, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Lislegard presented HF4484.

Testifiers on HF4484:

Jennifer Cady, Chair of Military Affairs Committee, Duluth Chamber of Commerce (Retired Member of the 148th Fighter Wing)
Don Kerr, Executive Director, Minnesota Department of Military Affairs

Representative Ecklund renewed his motion that HF4484 be referred, as amended, to the Capital Investment Committee. The vote was as follows:

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

Nays:

There being 12 ayes and 0 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Ecklund moved that HF215 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.

Representative Ecklund moved the A3 amendment to HF215, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Lislegard presented HF215.

Testifiers on HF215:

Joel Johnson, Legislative Director, IBEW State Council
Mike Bull, Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Minnesota Rural Electric Association
Todd Green, Assistant Director of Construction Codes and Licensing, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

Representative Ecklund renewed his motion that HF215, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.

Chair Ecklund adjourned the meeting at 4:29 p.m.




Rep. Ecklund, CHAIR




Kevin Petrie, Committee Legislative Assistant