FIRST MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION



Rules and Legislative Administration Committee Minutes

Representative Jamie Long, Chair of the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration, called the meeting to order at 11:00 am on January 4, 2023 in Room 120 of the Minnesota State Capitol.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

Chair – Long, Jamie
VC – Hollins, Athena
Republican Lead –Demuth, Lisa
Engen, Elliot
Howard, Michael
Huot, John
Jordan, Sydney
Lillie, Leon
Moller, Kelly
Nash, Jim
Olson, Liz
O’Neill, Marion
Pelowski, Gene
Robbins, Kristin
Torkelson, Paul
Wolgamott, Dan

Kelly Knight, Director of Human Resources of the Minnesota House of Representatives Human Services Department, testified on the House Policy on Harassment and Discrimination.

Chair Long moved to amend the House Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment by adding in the terms “gender and gender identity” on the top of page 4 after “sexual orientation.” THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Long moved to approve the House Policy on Harassment and Discrimination, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Long moved to approve 2023-P1, Policy on Service Award Program. Kelly Knight, Director of Human Resources of the Minnesota House of Representatives Human Services Department, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Long moved to approve 2023-P2, Policy on Donated Vacation Time. Kelly Knight, Director of Human Resources of the Minnesota House of Representatives Human Services Department, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Long moved to approve 2023-P3, Policy on Compensatory Time and Timecard Policy. Kelly Knight, Director of Human Resources of the Minnesota House of Representatives Human Services Department, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Long moved to approve 2023-R7, Resolution on Alcohol Consumption. Kelly Knight, Director of Human Resources of the Minnesota House of Representatives Human Services Department, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Long moved to approve 2023-R8D, Resolution on Remote Work Policy. Kelly Knight, Director of Human Resources of the Minnesota House of Representatives Human Services Department, testified on the Resolution.

Rep. Nash moved to table 2023-R8D.

Rep. Nash withdrew his motion to table 2023-R8D.

Chair Long moved to table 2023-R8D. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Long moved to approve 2023-P4, Policy on the Payment of Per Diem Living Expenses during interims. Barb Juleich, Controller and Chief Financial Officer of Budget and Accounting of the Minnesota House of Representatives Budget and Accounting Department, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Long moved to approve 2023-P6, Policy on Photographs and Digital Images. Barb Juleich, Controller and Chief Financial Officer of Budget and Accounting of the Minnesota House of Representatives Budget and Accounting Department, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Long moved to approve 2023-R1, Resolution on House Chaplain. Barb Juleich, Controller and Chief Financial Officer of Budget and Accounting of the Minnesota House of Representatives Budget and Accounting Department, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Long moved to approve 2023-R2, Resolution on Leadership Compensation. Barb Juleich, Controller and Chief Financial Officer of Budget and Accounting of the Minnesota House of Representatives Budget and Accounting Department, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Long moved to approve 2023-R3, Resolution Expense Reimbursement. Barb Juleich, Controller and Chief Financial Officer of Budget and Accounting of the Minnesota House of Representatives Budget and Accounting Department, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Long moved to approve 2023-R6, Resolution on Reimbursement of Member Communications Expenses. Barb Juleich, Controller and Chief Financial Officer of Budget and Accounting of the Minnesota House of Representatives Budget and Accounting Department, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Long moved to approve 2023-R4, Resolution on Member’s Personalized Stationary Allocation. Lori Hodapp, Chief Sergeant-At-Arms of the Minnesota House of Representatives Sergeant-At-Arms, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Long moved to approve 2023-R10, Resolution on Administration of Educational Programs. Lori Hodapp, Chief Sergeant-At-Arms of the Minnesota House of Representatives Sergeant-At-Arms, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


The meeting was adjourned at 11:51 am.





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Jamie Long, Chair


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Isabel Rolfes, Committee Legislative Assistant