STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Rena Moran, Chair of the Committee, called the remote Ways and Means Committee meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, March 14, 2022, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services and Facebook Live.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
MORAN, Rena (Chair)
OLSON, Liz (Vice Chair)
GAROFALO, Pat (GOP Lead)
ALBRIGHT, Tony
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
BERNARDY, Connie
ECKLUND, Rob
HANSEN, Rick
HASSAN, Hodan
HERTAUS, Jerry
HORNSTEIN, Frank
JOHNSON, Brian
KRESHA, Ron
LIEBLING, Tina
LILLIE, Leon
MARIANI, Carlos
MARQUART, Paul
MILLER, Tim
NASH, Jim
NELSON, Michael
NOOR, Mohamud
O’NEILL, Marion
PELOWSKI, Gene Jr.
PETERSBURG, John
PINTO, Dave
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
SCOTT, Peggy
SUNDIN, Mike
A quorum was present.
Representative Olson moved to adopt the minutes from Tuesday, March 1, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
SF 2876 (Abeler) Reinstatement and extension of COVID-19 program waivers and modifications establishment; Commissioner of health temporary emergency authority permission to grant certain COVID waivers.
Chair Moran moved that SF 2876 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Chair Moran moved to adopt the S2871A1-3 amendment and Representative Schultz explained the amendment.
Chair Moran renewed the motion to adopt the S2871A1-3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Schultz presented SF 2876 as amended.
Testifying on SF 2876:
• Matt Burdick, Director of State Government Relations, Department of Human Services
Following discussion, Chair Moran renewed the motion that SF 2876, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the General Register. A roll call was taken, and the results were as follows:
AYES
Moran
Olson
Albright
Becker-Finn
Ecklund
Hansen
Hassan
Hornstein
Liebling
Lillie
Marquart
Nelson
Noor
Pelowski
Pinto
Schultz
Sundin
NAYS
Garofalo
Hertaus
Johnson
Kresha
Miller
Nash
O’Neill
Petersburg
Schomacker
Scott
EXCUSALS
Bernardy
Mariani
There being 17 ayes, 10 nays and 2 excusals, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 3717 (Stephenson) Comprehensive health association modified, Minnesota premium security plan modified, health insurance governing provisions modified, additional coverage under health plans required, Mental Health Parity and Substance Abuse Accountability Office established, proposal for public option required, report required, money transferred, and money appropriated.
Chair Moran moved that HF 3717 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Chair Moran moved to adopt the H3717A19 amendment and Representative Stephenson explained the amendment.
Chair Moran renewed the motion to adopt the H3717A9 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Stephenson presented HF 3717 as amended.
Following discussion, Chair Moran renewed the motion that HF 3717, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the General Register. A roll call was taken, and the results were as follows:
AYES
Moran
Olson
Becker-Finn
Ecklund
Hansen
Hassan
Hornstein
Liebling
Lillie
Marquart
Nelson
Noor
Pelowski
Pinto
Schultz
Sundin
NAYS
Garofalo
Albright
Hertaus
Johnson
Kresha
Miller
Nash
O’Neill
Petersburg
Schomacker
Scott
EXCUSALS
Bernardy
Mariani
There being 16 ayes, 11 nays and 2 excusals, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 2774 (Greenman) Warehouse distribution worker safety requirements established.
Chair Moran moved that HF 2774 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Chair Moran moved to adopt the H2774A6 amendment and Representative Greenman explained the amendment.
Chair Moran renewed the motion to adopt the H2774A6 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Greenman presented HF 2774 as amended.
Testifying on HF 2774:
• Nicole Blissenbach, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Labor and Industry
Following discussion, Chair Moran renewed the motion that HF 2774, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the General Register. A roll call was taken, and the results were as follows:
AYES
Moran
Olson
Becker-Finn
Ecklund
Hansen
Hassan
Hornstein
Liebling
Lillie
Mariani
Marquart
Nelson
Noor
Pelowski
Pinto
Schultz
Sundin
NAYS
Garofalo
Albright
Hertaus
Johnson
Kresha
Miller
Nash
O’Neill
Petersburg
Schomacker
Scott
EXCUSALS
Bernardy
There being 17 ayes, 11 nays and 1 excusal, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 41 (Olson) COVID-19; emergency paid sick leave provided to employees excluded from federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
Vice Chair Olson moved that HF 41 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Vice Chair Olson moved to adopt the H0041DE3 amendment and explained the amendment.
Vice Chair Olson moved to adopt the H0041A10 amendment to the H0041DE3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Vice Chair Olson renewed the motion to adopt the H0041DE3 amendment as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Vice Chair Olson presented HF 41 as amended.
Testifying on HF 41:
• Nicole Blissenbach, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Labor and Industry
Following discussion, Vice Chair Olson renewed the motion that HF 41, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the General Register. A roll call vote was taken, and the results were as follows:
AYES
Moran
Olson
Becker-Finn
Bernardy
Ecklund
Hansen
Hassan
Hornstein
Liebling
Lillie
Mariani
Marquart
Nelson
Noor
Pelowski
Pinto
Schultz
Sundin
NAYS
Garofalo
Albright
Hertaus
Johnson
Kresha
Miller
Nash
O’Neill
Petersburg
Schomacker
EXCUSALS
Scott
There being 18 ayes, 10 nays and 1 excusal, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 10:31 A.M.
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Representative Rena Moran, Chair
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Anna Borgerding, Committee Legislative Assistant