Redistricting

SIXTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Monday, September 20, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Mary Murphy, Chair of the Committee on Redistricting, called the virtual meeting to order at 2:00 PM on September 20th, 2021 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:
Murphy, Mary, CHAIR
Klevorn, Ginny, VC
Torkelson, Paul, Lead
Bahner, Kristin
Garofalo, Pat
Greenman, Emma
Igo, Spencer
Long, Jamie
Munson, Jeremy
Nash, Jim
Neu Brindley, Anne
O'Driscoll, Tim
Olson, Liz
Schultz, Jennifer
Sandstede, Julie
Stephenson, Zack
Vang, Samantha
West, Nolan

Member excused:
Lee, Fue

A quorum was present.

Vice Chair Klevorn moved to approve the minutes from May 15th, 2021. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Vice Chair Klevorn moved to approve the minutes from August 18th, 2021. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Vice Chair Klevorn moved to approve the minutes from August 25th, 2021. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Vice Chair Klevorn moved to approve the minutes from September 13th, 2021. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Vice Chair Klevorn moved to approve the minutes from September 15th, 2021. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Testimony from associations and organizations
-Migdalia Rogers, Deaf Equity (Laura Perez, ASL Interpreter)
-Linda Sloan, Executive Director, Council of Minnesotans of African Heritage
-Jeff Krueger, Minnesota Association of Townships
-Denise M Anderson, Rice County Property Tax and Elections Department

Redistricting listening session for Congressional District 7

Presentation on population trends and shift analysis by State Demographer, Dr. Susan Brower

Overview of redistricting timelines by Matt Gehring, House Research

Public testimony from residents of Congressional District 7
-Keith Muetzel, Redwood Falls City Administrator
-Leland Rogness, Chair, Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
-Becky Young, County Administrator, Stevens County
-Michael Fairbanks, White Earth Reservation Chairman
-Sam Strong, Tribal Secretary, Red Lake Nation
-Craig Bishop, Hutchinson

Congressional District 7 listening session concluded at 3:51 PM and the committee recessed.

Committee reconvened at 7:00 PM

Redistricting listening session for Congressional District 8

Presentation on population trends and shift analysis by State Demographer, Dr. Susan Brower

Overview of redistricting timelines by Matt Gehring, House Research

Public testimony from residents of Congressional District 8
-Grant Hauschild, Hermantown City Council
-Irene Folstrom, Governmental Relations Manager, Leech Lake Reservation
-Char Christenson, Commissioner, Hubbard County
-Emily Nygren, Duluth
-Jocelyn Heid, Duluth
-Zack Filipovich, Duluth City Council
-Kelly Schroeder, Pine County Auditor-Treasurer
-Bill Pick, Palisade
-Debra Taylor, Duluth
-Cyndy Martin, Itasca County
-Tessa Hill, North Branch

Congressional District 8 listening session concluded at 8:20 PM and the committee adjourned.

Representative Mary Murphy, Chair

Mick Borsari, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Documents:

General - House Research Redistricting 2021 Timeline.pdf - 9/10/2021
CD7 - Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners.pdf - 9/16/2021
Redistricting Committee - Minutes - May 15th 2021.pdf - 9/17/2021
Redistricting Committee - Minutes - August 18th 2021.pdf - 9/17/2021
Redistricting Committee - Minutes - August 25th 2021.pdf - 9/17/2021
Redistricting Committee - Minutes - September 13th 2021.pdf - 9/17/2021
Redistricting Committee - Minutes - September 15th 2021nc.pdf - 9/17/2021
General - League of Minnesota Cities.pdf - 9/17/2021
CD7 - SusanBrower Population Changes.pdf - 9/17/2021
General - Susan Brower Congressional Districts by County.pdf - 9/17/2021
CD7 - Susan Brower MN Congressional Districts by City and Township.pdf - 9/17/2021
RedistrictingAgendaafternoon9202021.pdf - 9/17/2021
CD7 - Craig Bishop Testimony.pdf - 9/20/2021
General - Deaf Equity Twin Cities maps 8-14-21.pdf - 9/20/2021
CD6 - Deaf Equity Greater MN St Cloud Area map 9-18-21.pdf - 9/20/2021
CD1 - Deaf Equity Greater MN Rochester Area map 9-18-21.pdf - 9/20/2021
CD1 - Deaf Equity Greater MN Faribault Area map 9-18-21.pdf - 9/20/2021
CD8 - Deaf Equity Greater MN Duluth Area map 9-18-21.pdf - 9/20/2021
General - Deaf Equity Greater MN map 9-18-21.pdf - 9/20/2021
General - Richard Siegert Testimony (CD7 and CD8).pdf - 9/21/2021

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08:56 - Testimony from associations and organizations.
Redistricting listening session for 7th Congressional District:.
56:11 - Population trends and shift analysis by Susan Brower, State Demographer.
1:07:35 - Brief overview of redistricting timelines by Matt Gehring, House Research.
1:13:41 - Public testimony from residents of 7th Congressional District.
The committee recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 50 minutes.

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Redistricting listening session for 8th Congressional District:.
04:35 - Population trends and shift analysis by Susan Brower, State Demographer.
15:28 - Brief overview of redistricting timelines by Matt Gehring, House Research.
21:15 - Public testimony from residents of 8th Congressional District.
Runs 1 hour, 20 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

I. Testimony from associations and organizations
o Migdalia Rogers, Deaf Equity
o Linda Sloan, Executive Director, Council of Minnesotans of African Heritage

II. Redistricting listening session for 7th Congressional District
- Population trends and shift analysis by State Demographer, Susan Brower
- Brief overview of redistricting timelines by Matt Gehring, House Research
- Public testimony from residents of 7th Congressional District
o Keith Muetzel, Redwood Falls City Administrator
o Leland Rogness, Chair, Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
o Becky Young, County Administrator, Stevens County
o Michael Fairbanks, White Earth Reservation Chairman
o Red Lake Reservation
o Peter J. Balega, Detroit Lakes
o Craig Bishop, Hutchinson

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify or submit written testimony in a PDF format, please email Nancy.conley@house.mn by 4:00 PM, Friday, Sept. 17. Depending on the number who sign up to testify, testimony will be limited to 3-5 minutes/per person. If you have more than 5 minutes of testimony, you may submit additional written comment by the same deadline to supplement oral testimony.

PUBLIC VIEWING: This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY: If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda.

MEETING DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents will be posted on the House Redistricting Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92030

More Info On This Meeting..

Documents:

General - House Research Redistricting 2021 Timeline.pdf - 9/10/2021
CD8 - Susan Brower Population Changes.pdf - 9/17/2021
General - Susan Brower Congressional Districts by County.pdf - 9/17/2021
CD8 - Susan Brower MN Congressional Districts by City and Township.pdf - 9/17/2021
RedistrictingAgendaevening9202021.pdf - 9/17/2021
CD8 - Hermantown Letter.pdf - 9/20/2021
CD8 - Myles Wagner Testimony.pdf - 9/21/2021
General - Richard Siegert Testimony (CD7 and CD8).pdf - 9/21/2021

Audio:
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House TV Video:
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Show Full Schedule Agenda:

I. Redistricting listening session for 8th Congressional District
- Population trends and shift analysis by State Demographer, Susan Brower
- Brief overview of redistricting timelines by Matt Gehring, House Research
- Public testimony from residents of 8th Congressional District
o Grant Hauschild, Hermantown City Council
o Char Christenson, Commissioner, Hubbard County
o Emily Nygren, Duluth
o Jocelyn Heid, Duluth
o Myles Wagner, Hackensack
o Zack Filipovich, Duluth City Council
o Kelly Schroeder, Pine County Auditor-Treasurer
o Bill Pick
o Debra Taylor, Duluth

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify or submit written testimony in a PDF format, please email Nancy.conley@house.mn by 4:00 PM, Friday, Sept. 17. Depending on the number who sign up to testify, testimony will be limited to 3-5 minutes/per person. If you have more than 5 minutes of testimony, you may submit additional written comment by the same deadline to supplement oral testimony.

PUBLIC VIEWING: This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY: If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda.

MEETING DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents will be posted on the House Redistricting Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92030