STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Rena Moran, Chair of the Committee, called the hybrid Ways and Means Committee meeting to order at 12:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted in Capitol Room 120 and over Zoom, and broadcast via House Public Information Services.
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
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
Members excused:
HASSAN, Hodan
A quorum was present.
Vice Chair Olson moved to adopt the minutes from Wednesday, May 4, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice Chair Olson assumed the gavel at 12:03 P.M.
Vice Chair Olson brought the 2022 Budget Resolution coded BUDRES04-3 before the committee.
Chair Moran moved adoption of the BUDRES04-3-A01 amendment and explained the amendment.
Following discussion, Chair Moran renewed the motion to adopt the BUDRES04-3-A01 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Moran assumed the gavel at 12:08 P.M.
HF 4649 (Hollins) Environment and natural resources trust fund renewal and modification provided, providing for housing fund and Housing Fund Council, lottery provision modified, money appropriated, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Chair Moran moved that HF 4649 be recommended to be referred to the committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.
Vice Chair Olson moved to adopt the H4649A2 amendment. Representative Hollins explained the amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hollins presented HF 4649 as amended.
Following discussion, Representative Nash moved to lay HF 4649 on the table and requested a roll call vote. A roll call was taken, and the results were as follows:
AYES
Garofalo
Albright
Hertaus
Johnson
Kresha
Miller
Nash
O’Neill
Petersburg
Schomacker
Scott
NAYS
Moran
Olson
Becker-Finn
Bernardy
Ecklund
Hansen
Hornstein
Liebling
Lillie
Mariani
Marquart
Nelson
Noor
Pelowski
Pinto
Schultz
Sundin
EXCUSALS
Hassan
There being 11 ayes, 17 nays and 1 excusal, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Following discussion, Chair Moran renewed the motion that HF 4649, as amended, be recommended to be referred to the committee on Rules and Legislative Administration. A roll call was taken, and the results were as follows:
AYES
Moran
Olson
Becker-Finn
Bernardy
Ecklund
Hansen
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
Hassan
There being 17 ayes, 11 nays and 1 excusal, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 4850 (Hansen) Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources membership and terms modified, fund disbursement availability modified, requirements established for capital projects, and appointments provided.
Representative Hansen moved that HF 4850 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Representative Hansen moved to adopt the H4850A2 amendment and explained the amendment.
Representative Hansen renewed the motion to adopt the H4850A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hansen presented HF 4850 as amended.
Following discussion, Representative Hansen renewed the motion that HF 4850, 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
Bernardy
Ecklund
Hansen
Hornstein
Liebling
Lillie
Mariani
Marquart
Nelson
Pelowski
Pinto
Schultz
Sundin
NAYS
Garofalo
Albright
Hertaus
Johnson
Kresha
Miller
Nash
O’Neill
Petersburg
Schomacker
Scott
EXCUSALS
Hassan
Noor
There being 16 ayes, 11 nays and 2 excusals, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 1:10 P.M.
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Representative Rena Moran, Chair
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Anna Borgerding, Committee Legislative Assistant