State and Local Government Finance and Policy

FOURTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, January 17, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTH 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 8:30 A.M. on January 17, 2023, 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 (Minority Lead)
BAHNER, Kristin
BERG, Kaela
FREIBERG, Mike
HANSEN, Rick
HARDER, Bobbie
HER, Kaohly
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
NADEAU, Danny
NEWTON, Jerry

A quorum was present.

Vice-Chair Huot moved that the minutes from the committee meeting on January 12, 2023 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 29 (Huot); A bill relating to public safety; appropriating money to the Office of the Attorney General to provide legal services for violent crimes and financial exploitation.

Vice-Chair Huot moved that HF 29 be re-referred to the Ways & Means Committee.

Vice-Chair Huot presented HF 29.

Vice-Chair Huot moved the H0029DE2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The following testified on H0029DE2 Amendment:
• The Honorable Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General

Representative Nash moved the H0029A2 Amendment.

Representative Nash requested a roll call vote.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYES
NASH, Jim (Minority Lead)
HARDER, Bobbie
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
NADEAU, Danny

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

With a vote of 5 AYES and 8 NAYS, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

The following testified on H0029A2 Amendment:
• Robert Small, Executive Director, Minnesota County Attorneys Association

Vice-Chair Huot renewed his motion to re-refer HF 29, as amended, to the Ways & Means Committee.

Representative Nash requested a roll call vote.

The clerk noted the roll.

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

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

With a vote of 8 AYES AND 5 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Overview presentation of the Secretary of State Office.

Presenting:
The Honorable Steve Simon, Chair, Minnesota Secretary of State

HF 48 (Richardson); A bill relating to state government; recognizing Juneteenth, June 19, as a state holiday; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 10.55; 645.44, subdivision 5.

Chair Klevorn moved that HF 48 be re-referred to the General Register.

Representative Richardson presented HF 48.

The following testified on HF 48:
• Lee Jordan, State & Regional Director, National Juneteenth

Chair Klevorn renewed her motion to re-refer HF 48 to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Overview presentation of the Minnesota Humanities Center.

Presenting:
• Kevin Lindsey, Chief Executive Officer

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:

HF29 (Huot) - Office of the Attorney General funding provided to provide enhanced criminal enforcement, and money appropriated.
HF48 (Richardson) - Juneteenth; June 19 recognized as a state holiday.

Documents:

MCAA letter for AG 2023 Budget HF 29.pdf - 1/10/2023
HF 29 DE2 Amendment.pdf - 1/13/2023
HF 29 A2 Amendment.pdf - 1/13/2023
2023.01.17 State Gov Agenda.pdf - 1/13/2023
2023 Office Overview House SGF.pdf - 1/13/2023
AG Funding Request_to committee_Jan 2023.pdf - 1/13/2023
Cottonwood Letter AG Budget.pdf - 1/13/2023
ltr in support of ag budget feb 2023.pdf - 1/13/2023
AG's Office -- MN False Claims Act 15C.pdf - 1/15/2023
HF48-0 Completed FN.pdf - 1/15/2023
HF 29 (Huot) Winona County Atty (Supports).pdf - 1/16/2023
HF 48 (Richardson) Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage (Supports).pdf - 1/16/2023
CMAH_AnnualReport_2022_220103 Final Booklet.pdf - 1/16/2023
CMAH_AnnualReport_2022_220103_J_SinglePage Final.pdf - 1/16/2023
HF 48 (Richardson) HRD Summary.pdf - 1/16/2023
1.12.23 State Government Minutes.pdf - 1/16/2023

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00:54 - HF29 (Huot) Office of the Attorney General funding provided to provide legal services to prosecute violent crimes and financial exploitation, and money appropriated.
39:53 - Office of the Secretary of State overview.
- Steve Simon, Secretary of State.
59:13 - HF48 (Richardson) Juneteenth; June 19 recognized as a state holiday.
1:06:28 - Minnesota Humanities Center presentation.
- Kevin Lindsey.
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H.F. 29 (Huot): Appropriating money to the Office of the Attorney General
to provide legal services for violent crimes and financial exploitation.
Presentation by Steve Simon, Secretary of State.
H.F. 48 (Richardson): Juneteenth, June 19, recognized as a state holiday.
Presentation by Kevin Lindsey, Minnesota Humanities Center.

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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.