State and Local Government Finance and Policy

FIRST MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, January 5, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Klevorn, Chair of the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:33 A.M. on January 5, 2023, in Room 10 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
KLEVORN, Ginny (Chair)
HUOT, John (Vice-Chair)
NASH, Jim (Minority Lead)
BAHNER, Kristin
BERG, Kaela
FREIBERG, Mike
HANSEN, Rick
HARDER, Bobbie
HER, Kaohly
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
NADEAU, Danny
NEWTON, Jerry

Introduction of Committee Members and staff.

Chair Klevorn moved that HF 35 be referred to the Ways & Means Committee.

HF 35 (Stephenson) State forecast required to include the rate of inflation.

The following individuals testified on HF35:
The Honorable Zack Stephenson, State Representative
Commissioner Jim Schowalter, MMB
Clark Goldenrod, MN Budget Project
Mark Haveman, Executive Director, Minnesota Center for Fiscal Excellence

Chair Klevorn renewed her motion to refer HF 35 to the Ways & Means Committee.

Representative Nash requested a roll call.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYES
KLEVORN, Ginny (Chair)
HUOT, John (Vice-Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin
BERG, Kaela
FREIBERG, Mike
HANSEN, Rick
HER, Kaohly
NADEAU, Danny
NEWTON, Jerry

NAYS
NASH, Jim (Minority Lead)
HARDER, Bobbie
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon

With a vote of 9 AYES AND 4 NAYS, THE MOTION DOES PREVAIL. HF 35 IS REFERRED TO THE WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE.

The following gave a review and presentation of the Office of the Attorney General:
The Honorable Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General

The following gave a review and presentation of the Office of the State Auditor:
The Honorable Julie Blaha, Minnesota State Auditor
Matt Lindemann, Director of Budget, Finance, and Technology, Office of the State Auditor

The following gave a review and presentation of the Legislative Coordinating Commission:
Michelle Weber, Legislative Coordinating Commission
Judy Randall, Office of the Legislative Auditor
Christian Larson, Legislative Budget Office
Elizabeth Lincoln, Legislative Reference Library
Ryan Inman, Office of the Revisor of Statues

The committee adjourned at 9:46 A.M.

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Representative Ginny Klevorn, Chair

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Eric Petersen, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF35 (Stephenson) - State forecast required to include the rate of inflation.

Documents:

MN Open Meeting Law.pdf - 1/3/2023
Terms Used in Local Govt Law.pdf - 1/3/2023
Special Legis & Local Approval.pdf - 1/3/2023
State-Local Relations.pdf - 1/3/2023
Minnesota Budget Project -- Inflation in Forecast.pdf - 1/4/2023
OSA - Budget Change Items 2023.pdf - 1/4/2023
OSA - What We Do 2023.pdf - 1/4/2023
LCC.pdf - 1/4/2023
2023.01.05 State Gov.pdf - 1/4/2023
H.F. 35 (Stephenson).pdf - 1/4/2023
HRD HF 35 (Stephenson).pdf - 1/4/2023
Atty Gen 1-5-2023.pdf - 1/4/2023

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00:25 - Introductions.
05:17 - HF35 (Stephenson) State forecast required to include the rate of inflation.
37:50 - Presentation by Keith Ellison, Attorney General.
51:25 - Presentation by Julie Blaha, State Auditor.
1:01:05 - Presentation by the Legislative Coordinating Commission.
- Michelle Weber, Legislative Coordinating Commission.
- Judy Randall, Office of the Legislative Auditor.
- Christian Larson, Legislative Budget Office.
- Elizabeth Lincoln, Legislative Reference Library.
- Ryan Inman, Office of the Revisor of Statutes.
Runs 1 hour, 13 minutes.

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AGENDA*
H.F. 35 (Stephenson): State forecast required to include the rate of inflation.
Presentation by Keith Ellison, Attorney General.
Presentation by Julie Blaha, State Auditor.
Presentation by the Legislative Coordinating Commission.
Michelle Weber, Legislative Coordinating Commission.
Judy Randall, Office of the Legislative Auditor.
Christian Larson, Legislative Budget Office.
Elizabeth Lincoln, Legislative Reference Library.
Ryan Inman, Office of the Revisor of Statutes.

HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT and emailed to the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 40 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the day before the hearing.
DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the State and Local Government Finance and Policy webpage.
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*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.