Redistricting

SEVENTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Thursday, October 14, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTH 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 2:05 PM on October 14th, 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
Greenman, Emma
Igo, Spencer
Lee, Fue
Long, Jamie
Munson, Jeremy
Neu Brindley, Anne
O'Driscoll, Tim
Sandstede, Julie
Schultz, Jennifer
Stephenson, Zack
Vang, Samantha
West, Nolan

Member excused:
Garofalo, Pat
Nash, Jim
Olson, Liz

A quorum was present.

Vice Chair Klevorn moved to approve the minutes from September 20th, 2021. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Announcements from Chair Murphy.

Vice Chair Klevorn presented bill draft MG052-2.

Testimonies on bill draft MG052-2
- Katina Mortensen, Public Policy Director, MN Council on Foundations
- Annastacia Belladonna-Carrera, Executive Director, Common Cause Minnesota

Rep. Torkelson moved the MG052-2A6 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Rep. Torkelson moved the MG052-2A1 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Rep. Torkelson moved the MG052-2A2 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Rep. Torkelson moved the MG052-2A3 amendment. After the discussion, Rep. Torkelson withdrew the proposed amendment.

Rep. Torkelson moved the MG052-2A4 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Rep. Munson moved the MG052-2A7 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Vice Chair Klevorn moved that the committee instruct the revisor to draft MG052-2 as a committee bill for introduction under House Rule 1.13.

A roll call was taken:

AYES:
Murphy
Klevorn
Bahner
Greenman
Lee
Long
Sandstede
Schultz
Stephenson
Vang

NAYS:
Torkelson
Munson
Neu Brindley
O’Driscoll
West

ABSTAIN:
Igo

EXCUSED:
Garofalo
Nash
Olson

There being 10 ayes, 5 nays, 1 abstention, and 3 excused. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Discussion and final comments.

The committee adjourned at 4:02 PM.

Representative Mary Murphy, Chair

Mick Borsari, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Documents:

MG052-2.pdf - 10/11/2021
Common Cause Testimony Impact on BIPOC - Principles.pdf - 10/13/2021
Minutes - September 20th 2021.pdf - 10/13/2021
General - Thomas Kroll Testimony on Principles.pdf - 10/13/2021
MG052-2A7 (Munson).pdf - 10/13/2021
MG052-2A1 (Torkelson).pdf - 10/13/2021
MG052-2A2 (Torkelson).pdf - 10/13/2021
MG052-2A3 (Torkelson).pdf - 10/13/2021
MG052-2A4 (Torkelson).pdf - 10/13/2021
MG052-2A6 (Torkelson).pdf - 10/13/2021
RedistrictingAgenda10142021.pdf - 10/13/2021
General - Annastacia Belladonna-Carera Testimony.pdf - 10/14/2021

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03:04 - Introductory comments by the Chair.
11:34 - Development of committee redistricting principles bill.
Runs 1 hour, 58 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

I. Development of Committee Redistricting Principles bill*
Testimony:
- Katrina Mortensen, Public Policy Director, MN Council on Foundations
- Annastacia Belladonna-Carrera, Executive Director, Common Cause Minnesota

*House Research document MG052-2 is posted for review. Public testimony will be taken on the document, amendments considered and a final vote will be taken. The final version will be introduced as a committee bill during the 2022 legislative session.

AMENDMENT DEADLINE: Member amendments are due to the Committee Administrator, Nancy Conley, by 4pm Wednesday, October 13. Please email them to: Nancy.conley@house.mn

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify, please email Nancy.conley@house.mn no later 4:00 PM, Wednesday, Oct. 13. Testimony will be limited to 3-5 minutes/per person. Please use the same email and deadlines to submit written 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

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