State and Local Government Finance and Policy

THIRTY SEVENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, April 4, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY SEVENTH 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 8:34 A.M. on Thursday, April 4, 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
NEWTON, Jerry

A quorum was present.

Representative Huot moved to approve the minutes from March 26, 2024. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4598 (Long); Independent Redistricting Commission established, Applicant Review Panel established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, legislative members lobbying activity prohibited, convening and conduct of regular legislative sessions requirements amended, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Chair Klevorn moved HF4598 be re-referred to the Rules and Legislative Administration Committee.

Representative Long presented HF4598.

Testifying on the bill as amended:
- Michael Li, Senior Counsel, Brennan Center for Justice, New York University School of Law
- Emilia Gonzalez Avalos, Executive Director, Unidos Minnesota

Representative Nash moved the H4598A9 amendment.

Representative Nash requested a roll call on H4598A9.

The clerk took the roll.

AYES
Nash
Harder
Joy
Koznick
Nadeau

NAYS
Klevorn
Huot
Bahner
Berg
Freiberg
Hanson
Her
Newton

There being 5 ayes and 8 nays. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Harder moved the H4598A10 amendment.

Representative Harder requested a roll call on H4598A10.

The clerk took the roll.

AYES
Nash
Harder
Joy
Koznick
Nadeau

NAYS
Klevorn
Huot
Bahner
Berg
Freiberg
Hanson
Her
Newton

There being 5 ayes and 8 nays. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Joy moved the H4598A11 amendment.

Representative Joy requested a roll call on H4598A11.

The clerk took the roll.

AYES
Nash
Harder
Joy
Koznick
Nadeau

NAYS
Klevorn
Huot
Berg
Freiberg
Hanson
Her
Newton

EXCUSED
Bahner

There being 5 ayes, 7 nays and 1 excused. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

The Committee recessed at 9:03 A.M.

The Committee resumed at 9:07 A.M.

Representative Nadeau moved the H4598A12 amendment.

Representative Nadeau requested a roll call on H4598A12.

The clerk took the roll.

AYES
Nash
Harder
Joy
Koznick
Nadeau

NAYS
Klevorn
Huot
Bahner
Freiberg
Hanson
Her
Newton

EXCUSED
Berg

There being 5 ayes, 7 nays and 1 excused. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Koznick moved the H4598A13 amendment.

Representative Koznick requested a roll call on H4598A13.

The clerk took the roll.

AYES
Nash
Harder
Joy
Koznick
Nadeau

NAYS
Klevorn
Huot
Bahner
Berg
Freiberg
Hanson
Her
Newton

There being 5 ayes and 8 nays. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Koznick moved the H4598A14 amendment.

Representative Koznick requested a roll call on H4598A14.

The clerk took the roll.

AYES
Nash
Harder
Joy
Koznick

NAYS
Klevorn
Huot
Bahner
Berg
Freiberg
Hanson
Her
Nadeau
Newton

There being 4 ayes and 9 nays. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Nash moved the H4598A15 amendment.

Representative Nash requested a roll call on H4598A15.

The clerk took the roll.

AYES
Nash
Harder
Joy
Koznick
Nadeau

NAYS
Klevorn
Huot
Bahner
Berg
Freiberg
Hanson
Her
Newton

There being 5 ayes and 8 nays. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Koznick moved that HF4598 be laid on the table.

The clerk took the roll:

AYES
Nash
Harder
Joy
Koznick
Nadeau

NAYS
Klevorn
Huot
Bahner
Berg
Freiberg
Hanson
Her
Newton

There being 5 ayes and 8 nays. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF4598 be re-referred to the Rules and Legislative Administration Committee.

Representative Joy requested a roll call on HF4598.

The clerk took the roll:

AYES
Klevorn
Huot
Bahner
Berg
Freiberg
Hansen
Her
Newton

NAYS
Nash
Harder
Joy
Koznick
Nadeau
There being 9 ayes and 5 nays. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4593 (Klevorn); Advisory citizens' redistricting commission established, redistricting principles and redistricting requirements established, constitutional amendment to establish an independent citizen's redistricting commission proposed, and money appropriated.

Chair Klevorn moved HF4593 be re-referred to the Rules and Legislative Administration Committee.

Chair Klevorn presented HF4593.

Testifying on the bill:
- Annastacia Belladonna-Carrera, Executive Director, Common Cause Minnesota
- Peter Wattson
- Katrina Mortensen, Vice President, Minnesota Council on Foundations
- Paul Huffman

Representative Koznick moved that HF4598 be laid on the table.

The clerk took the roll:

AYES
Nash
Harder
Joy
Koznick
Nadeau

NAYS
Klevorn
Huot
Bahner
Freiberg
Hansen
Her
Newton

EXCUSED
Berg

There being 5 ayes, 7 nays and 1 excused. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

The committee recessed at 10:15 A.M.

The committee was adjourned at the end of the legislative day.

Representative Ginny Klevorn, Chair

Jonah Westerman, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF4182 (Freiberg) - Equal Access to Broadband Act established, and broadband services and broadband infrastructure governing provisions modified.
HF4593 (Klevorn) - Advisory citizens' redistricting commission established, redistricting principles and redistricting requirements established, constitutional amendment to establish an independent citizen's redistricting commission proposed, and money appropriated.
HF4598 (Long) - Independent Redistricting Commission established, Applicant Review Panel established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, legislative members lobbying activity prohibited, convening and conduct of regular legislative sessions requirements amended, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Documents:

State Gov 4-4-2024 Agenda.pdf - 3/30/2024
HF 4182 -- MnTech (Opposes).pdf - 4/1/2024
HF 4182 -- NWSCCC (Supports).pdf - 4/2/2024
HF 4182 -- City of Savage (Suports).pdf - 4/2/2024
HF 4182 -- City of Robbinsdale (Supports).pdf - 4/2/2024
HF 4182 -- SPNN (Supports).pdf - 4/2/2024
HF 4182 -- City of Chaska (Supports).pdf - 4/2/2024
HF 4182 -- South Washington Telecomm Commission (Supports).pdf - 4/2/2024
HF 4182 -- Metro Cities (Supports).pdf - 4/2/2024
HF 4182-- SPAC (Opposed).pdf - 4/2/2024
HF 4182 -- City of Plymouth (Supports).pdf - 4/2/2024
HF 4182 -- City of Mounds (Supports).pdf - 4/2/2024
HF 4182 -- Amendment A3 Freiberg.pdf - 4/2/2024
HF 4182 -- NineNorth (Supports).pdf - 4/2/2024
HF 4598 -- A9.pdf - 4/2/2024
HF 4598 -- A10.pdf - 4/2/2024
HF 4598 -- A11.pdf - 4/2/2024
HF 4598 -- A12.pdf - 4/2/2024
HF 4598 -- A13.pdf - 4/2/2024
HF 4598 -- A14.pdf - 4/2/2024
HF 4598 -- A15.pdf - 4/2/2024
HF 4182 -- NATOA (Supports).pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4182 -- NDC4 (Supports).pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4182 -- City of St. Paul (Supports).pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4182 -- MCFE (Opposes).pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4598 -- NFIB (Opposes).pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4182 -- SCC (Supports).pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4182 -- LMC (Supports).pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4593-0 Completed FN.pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4593 -- Clean Elections MN (Supports).pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4182 -- QCCCC (Supports).pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4593 -- MCF.pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4182 - MN Cable (Opposes).pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4182 -- Town Square Television (Supports).pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4182 -- CTIA (Opposes).pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4182 -- Square Television NDC4 South St. Paul MACTA Support).pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4182 -- City of St. Cloud (Supports).pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4182 -- Coon Rapids Resolution of support combined.pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4598 -- Brennan Center for Justice.pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4593 -- Asian American Organizing Project (Supports).pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4593 -- Clean Elections MN (Supports).pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4593 -- Common Cause MN (Supports).pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4598 -- League of Women Voters MN.pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4182_0 Fiscal Note.pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4598 -- TakeAction (Supports).pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4593 -- Peter Wattson.pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4593 -- Ltr of Support Signed by Many.pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4593 -- ACER (Supports).pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4593 -- MN House Research Summary.pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4182 -- MN House Research Summary with Amendment A3 Freiberg.pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4598 -- 1A Completed FN.pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4182 -- Gigapower (Opposes).pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4182 -- Rocori Area TV Cable Commission (Support).pdf - 4/3/2024

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01:36 - HF4598 (Long) Independent Redistricting Commission established, Applicant Review Panel established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, legislative members lobbying activity prohibited, convening and conduct of regular legislative sessions requirements amended, and constitutional amendment proposed.
28:34 - 32:42 - The committee recessed.
32:48 - Further consideration of HF4598.
1:20:18 - HF4593 (Klevorn) Advisory citizens' redistricting commission established, redistricting principles and redistricting requirements established, constitutional amendment to establish an independent citizen's redistricting commission proposed, and money appropriated.
The Committee recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 41 minutes.

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HF 4598 (Long) Independent Redistricting Commission established, Applicant Review Panel established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, legislative members lobbying activity prohibited, convening and conduct of regular legislative sessions requirements amended, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF 4593 (Klevorn) Advisory citizens' redistricting commission established, redistricting principles and redistricting requirements established, constitutional amendment to establish an independent citizen's redistricting commission proposed, and money appropriated.
HF 4182 (Freiberg) Equal Access to Broadband Act established, and broadband services and broadband infrastructure governing provisions modified.

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