State and Local Government Finance and Policy

FIFTEENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, February 28, 2023

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

STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
FINANCE AND POLICY MINUTES

Representative Klevorn, Chair of the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:32 A.M. on Tuesday, February 28, 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 (GOP Lead)
BAHNER, Kristin
BERG, Kaela
FREIBERG, Mike
HANSEN, Rick
HARDER, Bobbie
HER, Kaohly Vang
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
NADEAU, Danny
NEWTON, Jerry

A quorum was present.

Representative Newton moved to approve the minutes from February 21, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1695 (Nelson, M.); Service Employees International Union (SEIU) healthcare agreement ratified.

Chair Klevorn moved that HF1695 be re-referred to the Human Services Policy Committee.

Chair Klevorn moved an oral amendment to HF1695, as below:
• Page 1, line 7, delete “…….” and insert “February 27, 2023”
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.

Representative Nelson presented HF1695 as amended.

Testifying on the bill:
• Michelle Weber, Executive Director, Legislative Coordinating Commission
• Tavona Johnson, homecare worker, Service Employees International Union
• Jim Showalter, Commissioner, Minnesota Management and Budget

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF1695 as amended be re-referred to the Human Services Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF413 (Stephenson); Electric vehicles purchase preference for state fleet established, certification of training of motor vehicle dealer employees required, rebates for electric vehicle purchases provided, utilities required to file plans to promote electric vehicles, grants awarded to automobile dealers to defray cost of manufacturer certification, and money appropriated.

Chair Klevorn moved that HF413 be re-referred to the Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Stephenson presented HF413.

Testifying on the bill:
• Carolyn Berninger, Public Policy Manager, Great Plains Institute on behalf of Drive Electric

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF413 be re-referred to the Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF390 (Acomb); No-cost diagnostic services and testing required following mammogram.

Chair Klevorn moved that HF390 be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Acomb presented HF390.

Testifying on the bill:
• Amy Koch, on behalf of Susan G. Komen

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF390 be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2033 (Klevorn); Office of Administrative Hearings deficiency funding provided, and money appropriated.

Chair Klevorn moved that HF2033 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.

Chair Klevorn presented HF2033.

Testifying on the bill:
• Jenny Starr, Chief Judge, Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings
• Rich Neumeister

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF2033 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:46 A.M.

Representative Ginny Klevorn, Chair

Jonah Westerman, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF413 (Stephenson) - Electric vehicles purchase preference for state fleet established, certification of training of motor vehicle dealer employees required, rebates for electric vehicle purchases provided, utilities required to file plans to promote electric vehicles, grants awarded to automobile dealers to defray cost of manufacturer certification, and money appropriated.
HF390 (Acomb) - No-cost diagnostic services and testing required following mammogram.
HF2033 (Klevorn) - Office of Administrative Hearings deficiency funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1695 (Nelson) - Service Employees International Union (SEIU) healthcare agreement ratified.

Documents:

OAH Deficiency Request Overview.pdf - 2/24/2023
OAH Overview.pdf - 2/24/2023
HF 413 -- Drive Electric MN (Supports).pdf - 2/26/2023
State & Local Gov 2-28-2023 Agenda.pdf - 2/26/2023
Allina Health Letter of Support HF390.pdf - 2/27/2023
HF 390 - Support Letter.pdf - 2/27/2023
SEIU-Contract-Sum-2-27-2023.pdf - 2/27/2023
HF 390 -- Allina Health (Supports).pdf - 2/27/2023
HF 390 -- RAYUS Radiology (Supports).pdf - 2/27/2023
HF 413 -- Conservation MN (Supports).pdf - 2/27/2023
HF 413 -- Fresh Energy (Supports).pdf - 2/27/2023
HF 390 -- Fiscal Note.pdf - 2/27/2023
HF 413 -- HRD ummary.pdf - 2/27/2023
HF 390 -- HRD Summary.pdf - 2/27/2023
HF 2033 -- HRD Summary.pdf - 2/27/2023
State & Local Gov Minutes -- 2-21-2023.pdf - 2/27/2023
HF 413 1A full fiscal note.pdf - 2/28/2023
HF 413 1A fiscal note Admin only correct version.pdf - 2/28/2023

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01:11 - HF1695 (Nelson, M.) Service Employees International Union healthcare agreement ratified.
17:59 - HF413 (Stephenson) Electric vehicles purchase preference for state fleet established, certification of training of motor vehicle dealer employees required, rebates for electric vehicle purchases provided, utilities required to file plans to promote electric vehicles, grants awarded to automobile dealers to defray cost of manufacturer certification, and money appropriated.
44:03 - HF390 (Acomb) No-cost diagnostic services and testing required following mammogram.
1:02:42 - HF2033 (Klevorn) Office of Administrative Hearings deficiency funding provided, and money appropriated.
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Show Full Schedule Agenda:

H.F. 1695 (Nelson, M) Service Employees International Union (SEIU) healthcare agreement ratified.
H.F. 413 (Stephenson) Electric vehicles purchase preference for state fleet established, certification of training of motor vehicle dealer employees required, rebates for electric vehicle purchases provided, utilities required to file plans to promote electric vehicles, grants awarded to automobile dealers to defray cost of manufacturer certification, and money appropriated.
H.F. 390 (Acomb) No-cost diagnostic services and testing required following mammogram.
H.F. 2033 (Klevorn) Office of Administrative Hearings deficiency funding provided, and money appropriated.

HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT and emailed to the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business 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.
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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.