State and Local Government Finance and Policy

THIRTY EIGHTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Friday, April 5, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY EIGHTH 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 8:32 A.M. on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Room 5 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 April 4, 2024. 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:
- Paul Huffman, League of Women Voters Minnesota

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF4593 be re-referred to the Rules and Legislative Administration Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4182 (Freiberg); Equal Access to Broadband Act established, and broadband services and broadband infrastructure governing provisions modified.

Representative Freiberg moved HF4182 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State and Local Government Finance and Policy omnibus.

Representative Freiberg moved the H4182A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Freiberg presented HF4182 as amended.

Testifying on the bill as amended:
- Mike Bradley, Attorney, Bradley Werner
- Shannon Slatton Schwartz, Executive Director, Connected Community Experience Media
- Dan Roe, Mayor, City of Roseville
- Brent J. Christensen, President/CEO, MN Telecom Alliance
- Melissa Wolff, Executive Director, Minnesota Cable Communications Association
- Sarah Psick, Cellular Telephone Industries Association - Wireless Association
- Mark Haveman, Executive Director, Minnesota Center for Fiscal Excellence

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF4182 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the State and Local Government Finance and Policy omnibus. The bill was laid over.

HF4757 (Stephenson); Cannabis regulations modified.

Chair Klevorn moved HF4757 be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Stephenson presented HF4757.

Testifying on the bill:
- Charlene Briner, Interim Director, Office of Cannabis Management
- Sean Tetrault, King Kind Cultivation
- Amber Shimpa, Chief Executive Officer, Vireo Health of Minnesota
- John Bartee, Cannabis Retailers and Manufacturers Association

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF4757 be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The committee recessed at 10:20 A.M.

The committee resumed at 10:30 A.M.

HF4748 (Bahner); Department of Information Technology Services discretionary powers and duties clarified, and conforming changes made.

Representative Bahner moved HF4748 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State and Local Government Finance and Policy omnibus.

Representative Bahner presented HF4748.

Testifying on the bill:
- Brandon Hirsch, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Information Technology Services

Representative Bahner renewed the motion that HF4748 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State and Local Government Finance and Policy omnibus. The bill was laid over.

HF4749 (Bahner); Cybersecurity incidents impacting public-sector organizations in Minnesota reporting required.

Representative Bahner moved HF4749 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State and Local Government Finance and Policy omnibus.

Representative moved the H4749A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Klevorn presented HF4749 as amended.

Testifying on the bill as amended:
- John Israel, Assistant Commissioner and Chief Information Security Officer, Minnesota Information Technology Services
- Anthony Padrnos, Director of Technology, Osseo Area Schools

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF4749 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the State and Local Government Finance and Policy omnibus. The bill was laid over.

HF4959 (Pinto); Task Force on Holistic and Effective Responses to Illicit Drug Use established, report required, and money appropriated.

Chair Klevorn moved HF4959 be re-referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee.

Chair Klevorn moved the H4959A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Pinto presented HF4959 as amended.

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF4959 as amended be re-referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4972 (Freiberg); Notaries electronic database changes made.

Representative Freiberg moved HF4972 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State and Local Government Finance and Policy omnibus.

Representative Freiberg presented HF4972.

Representative Freiberg renewed the motion that HF4972 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State and Local Government Finance and Policy omnibus. The bill was laid over.

HF4798 (Klevorn); State government reporting requirement repealed.

Chair Klevorn moved HF4798 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State and Local Government Finance and Policy omnibus.

Chair Klevorn presented HF4798.

Testifying on the bill:
- Erik Anderson, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Management and Budget

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF4798 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State and Local Government Finance and Policy omnibus. The bill was laid over.

HF4815 (Klevorn); Required date for uncollected debt report changed.

Chair Klevorn moved HF4815 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State and Local Government Finance and Policy omnibus.

Chair Klevorn presented HF4815.

Testifying on the bill:
- Erik Anderson, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Management and Budget

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF4815 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State and Local Government Finance and Policy omnibus. The bill was laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:03 A.M.

Representative Ginny Klevorn, Chair

Jonah Westerman, Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF4757 (Stephenson) - Cannabis; Office of Cannabis Management and the Department of Health appropriations modified, cannabis provisions modified, Department of Commerce assessed fees modified, consumer protection provisions added and modified, Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act established, rulemaking authorized, data classified, technical changes made, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF4959 (Pinto) - Task Force on Holistic and Effective Responses to Illicit Drug Use established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF4972 (Freiberg) - Notaries electronic database changes made.
HF4748 (Bahner) - Department of Information Technology Services discretionary powers and duties clarified, and conforming changes made.
HF4749 (Bahner) - Cybersecurity incidents impacting public-sector organizations in Minnesota reporting required.
HF4798 (Klevorn) - State government reporting requirement repealed.
HF4815 (Klevorn) - Required date for uncollected debt report changed.
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.

Documents:

HF 4972 -- National Notaries Association (Supports).pdf - 4/1/2024
HF 4972 -- ASN (Supports).pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4959 -- Amendment A3 Pinto.pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4959 -- Justice Action Network and the Drug Policy Alliance.pdf - 4/3/2024
HF 4749 -- Amendment A1 Bahner.pdf - 4/3/2024
State Gov 4-5-2024 Agenda.pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4749 -- MNCITLA-AMC (Support).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- Amendment A3 Freiberg.pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- City of Chaska (Supports).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- City of Mounds View (Supports).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- City of Plymouth (Supports).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- City of Robbinsdale (Supports).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- City of Savage (Supports).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- City of St. Cloud (Supports).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- City of St. Paul (Supports).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- Coon Rapids Resolution of support combined.pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- CTIA (Opposes).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- Gigapower (Opposes).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- LMC (Supports).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- MCFE (Opposes).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- Metro Cities (Supports).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- MN Cable (Opposes).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- MnTech (Opposes).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- NATOA (Supports).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- NDC4 (Supports).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- NineNorth (Supports).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- NWSCCC (Supports).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- QCCCC (Supports).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- Rocori Area TV Cable Commission (Support).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- SCC (Supports).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- South Washington Telecomm Commission (Supports).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- SPAC (Opposed).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- SPNN (Supports).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- Square Television NDC4 South St. Paul MACTA Support).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182 -- Town Square Television (Supports).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4182_0 Fiscal Note.pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4593 -- ACER (Supports).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4593 -- Asian American Organizing Project (Supports).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4593 -- Clean Elections MN (Supports).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4593 -- Common Cause MN (Supports).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4593 -- Common Cause MN Bill Background.pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4593 -- MCF.pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4593 -- Peter Wattson.pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4593-0 Completed FN.pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4593 -- Ltr of Support Signed by Many.pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4757 -- Office of Cannabis Management.pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4757 -- MN House Research Summary.pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4959 -- MN House Research Summary.pdf - 4/4/2024
4.4.24 STATE GOV MINUTES.pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4798 -- MN House Research Summary.pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4972 -- MN HOuse Research Summary.pdf - 4/4/2024
HF4593 & HF4182 -- LWVMN (Supports).pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4757 -- AFP-MN.pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4748 -- MN House Research Summary.pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4749 -- MN House Research Summary.pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4815 -- MN House Research Summary.pdf - 4/4/2024
HF 4959 -- 1UE Completed FN.pdf - 4/5/2024
HF 3276 -- Mark Ritchie (Supports).pdf - 4/5/2024

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00:40 - 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.
39:23 - HF4182 (Freiberg) Equal Access to Broadband Act established, and broadband services and broadband infrastructure governing provisions modified.
1:18:04 - HF4757 (Stephenson) Cannabis regulations modified.
The committee recessed.
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00:12 - HF4748 (Bahner) Department of Information Technology Services discretionary powers and duties clarified, and conforming changes made.
04:57 - HF4749 (Bahner) Cybersecurity incidents impacting public-sector organizations in Minnesota reporting required.
19:57 - HF4959 (Pinto) Task Force on Holistic and Effective Responses to Illicit Drug Use established, report required, and money appropriated.
29:02 - HF4972 (Freiberg) Notaries electronic database changes made.
31:05 - HF4798 (Klevorn) State government reporting requirement repealed.
32:33 - HF4815 (Klevorn) Required date for uncollected debt report changed.
Runs 35 minutes.

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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.
HF 4757 (Stephenson) Cannabis regulations modified.
HF 4959 (Pinto) Task Force on Holistic and Effective Responses to Illicit Drug Use established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF 4972 (Freiberg) Notaries electronic database changes made.
HF 4748 (Bahner) Department of Information Technology Services discretionary powers and duties clarified, and conforming changes made.
HF 4749 (Bahner) Cybersecurity incidents impacting public-sector organizations in Minnesota reporting required.
HF 4798 (Klevorn) State government reporting requirement repealed.
HF 4815 (Klevorn) Required date for uncollected debt report changed.

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