State and Local Government Finance and Policy

THIRTIETH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 5, 2024

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

STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Ginny Klevorn, Chair of the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:31 A.M. on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
KLEVORN, Ginny (Chair)
HUOT, John (Vice Chair)
NASH, Jim (GOP Lead)
BAHNER, Kristin
BERG, Kaela
FREIBERG, Mike
HARDER, Bobbie
HANSEN, Rick
HER, Kaohly Vang
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
NADEAU, Danny

Members Excused:
NEWTON, Jerry

A quorum was present.

Representative Huot moved to approve the minutes from February 29, 2024. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3677 (Elkins); Counties authorized to appropriate money to organizations to defray
expenses of Veterans Day exercises.

Chair Klevorn moved that HF3677 be re-referred to the Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Elkins presented HF3677.

Testifying on the bill:
- Kristy Janigo, Legislative Chair, American Legion

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF3677 be re-referred to the Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3606 (Stephenson); Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape
Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design required to provide notice by email to
license and certificate holders whose license or certificate is about to expire.

Chair Klevorn moved that HF3606 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State and Local Government Finance and Policy omnibus bill.

Representative Stephenson presented HF3606.

Testifying on the bill:
- Andrea Swan, Swan Architecture
- Doreen Johnson, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design
- Paul Brandt, Member, Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF3606 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State and Local Government Finance and Policy omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF3483 (Feist); Guardian immunity amended, guardianship task force created, and
report required.

Chair Klevorn moved that HF3483 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State and Local Government Finance and Policy omnibus bill.

Chair Klevorn moved the H3843A6 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Feist presented HF3483 as amended.

Testifying on the bill as amended:
- Trevor Turner, Public Policy Director, Minnesota Council on Disabilities
- Kris Sundberg, Executive Director, Elder Voice Advocates
- Ellen Smart, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid
- Rosalie Eisenreich, Strategic Initiative Director, South Eat Minnesota Center for Independent Living
- Shirley Olson, Director of Guardianship Services, Presbyterian Family Foundation
- Robert Mcleod, Attorney, Taft Law

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF3483 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the State and Local Government Finance and Policy omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF4273 (Finke); Rainbow flag bans prohibited.

Chair Klevorn moved that HF4273 be re-referred to the General Register.

Representative Finke presented HF4273.

Testifying on the bill:
- Monica Meyer, Political Director, Gender Justice
- Kat Rohn, Executive Director, OutFront Minnesota
- Hannah Edwards
- Nicole Gehler

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF4273 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Klevorn moved to reconsider the vote on HF4273. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF4273 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:58 A.M.

Representative Ginny Klevorn, Chair

Jonah Westerman, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF3483 (Feist) - Guardian immunity amended, guardianship task force created, and report required.
HF3606 (Stephenson) - Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design required to provide notice by email to license and certificate holders whose license or certificate is about to expire.
HF3677 (Elkins) - Counties authorized to appropriate money for Veterans Day, and limits removed on county spending for Memorial Day.
HF4273 (Finke) - Rainbow flag bans prohibited.

Documents:

State Gov 3-5-2024 Agenda.pdf - 2/28/2024
HF 3483 (Feist) -- Fiscal Note.pdf - 2/28/2024
HF 3483 (Feist) -- MN House Research Summary.pdf - 2/28/2024
HF 3677 (Elkins) -- MN House Research Summary.pdf - 2/28/2024
American Legion Supports Veterans Day Funding.pdf - 2/29/2024
2024.03.05 HF 3483 MN Council on Disability Letter of Support.pdf - 3/3/2024
HF3483 -- Legal Aid Ltr of Support.pdf - 3/3/2024
HF 3483 -- Paul Jeddeloh (Opposes).pdf - 3/3/2024
HF 3483 -- Megan Kelly (Supports).pdf - 3/4/2024
HF 3606 (Stephenson) -- AELSLAGID (Supports).pdf - 3/4/2024
HF 3606-0 -- Completed Fiscal Notes.pdf - 3/4/2024
HF 3483 --Minnesota Elder Justice Center, The Arc, and the Center for Excellence (Supports).pdf - 3/4/2024
HF 3483 -- SEMCIL (Supports).pdf - 3/4/2024
HF 3483 -- Multiple Letters in Support.pdf - 3/4/2024
AELSLAGID Fact Sheet.pdf - 3/4/2024
HF 3483 -- Elder Voices (Supports).pdf - 3/4/2024
HF 4273 (Feinke) -- MN House Research Summary.pdf - 3/4/2024
HF 3606 (Stephenson) -- MN House Research Summary.pdf - 3/4/2024
HF 3606 - Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers (Supports).pdf - 3/4/2024
HF 4273 -- Outfront MN (Supports).pdf - 3/4/2024
HF 3483 (Feist) Mary Szondy (Opposes).pdf - 3/4/2024
HF 3483 (Feist) -- Amendment A6 Feist.pdf - 3/4/2024

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00:46 - HF3677 (Elkins) Counties authorized to appropriate money to organizations to defray expenses of Veterans Day exercises.
06:14 - HF3606 (Stephenson) Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design required to provide notice by email to license and certificate holders whose license or certificate is about to expire.
32:10 - HF3483 (Feist) Guardian immunity amended, guardianship task force created, and report required.
1:00:03 - HF4273 (Finke) Rainbow flag bans prohibited.
Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.

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HF 3677 (Elkins) Counties authorized to appropriate money to organizations to defray expenses of Veterans Day exercises.
HF 3606 (Stephenson) Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design required to provide notice by email to license and certificate holders whose license or certificate is about to expire.
HF 4273 (Finke) Rainbow flag bans prohibited.
HF 3483 (Feist) Guardian immunity amended, guardianship task force created, and report required.

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