State and Local Government Finance and Policy

NINETEENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, March 9, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA NINETEENTH 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 8:31 A.M. on Thursday, March 9, 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 Huot moved to approve the minutes from March 7, 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 Finance Committee.

Representative Nelson presented HF1695.

Testifying on the bill:
- None

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

HF2099 (Richardson); Task Force on Pregnancy Health and Substance Use Disorders established, reports required, and money appropriated.
Chair Klevorn moved that HF2099 be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

Chair Klevorn moved the H2099A23-0057 amendment.

Chair Klevorn moved an oral amendment to H2099A23-0057, as below:
• Page 1, line 1.8, delete "Cultural and Ethnic Communities Leadership Council" and insert "Minnesota Indian Affairs Council."
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion to adopt the H2099A23-0057 amendment as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED, WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Richardson presented HF2099 as amended.

Representative Joy moved the H2099A1 amendment.

Representative Joy withdrew the H2099A1 amendment.

Testifying on the bill:
- Dr. Elizabeth Slagle, Obstetrician and Gynecologist, HealthPartners

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF2099 as amended be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF782 (Becker-Finn); Minnesota Secure Choice retirement program established.
Chair Klevorn moved that HF782 be re-referred to the Judiciary and Civil Law Committee.

Chair Klevorn moved the H0782-DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Becker-Finn presented HF782 as amended.

Representative Harder moved the H0782A1 amendment.

Representative Harder requested a roll call on H0782A1.

The clerk took the role on H0782A1.

AYES
Nash
Harder
Joy
Koznick

NAYS
Klevorn
Huot
Bahner
Berg
Freiberg
Hansen
Her
Nadeau
Newton

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

Representative Nash moved the H0782A2 amendment.

Representative Nash requested a roll call on H0782A2.

The clerk took the role on H0782A2.

AYES
Nash
Harder
Joy
Koznick

NAYS
Klevorn
Huot
Bahner
Berg
Freiberg
Hansen
Her
Nadeau
Newton

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

Representative Nadeau moved the H0782A3 amendment.

Representative Nadeau withdrew the H0782A3 amendment.

Testifying on the bill as amended:
- Beth Kadoun, Vice President of Tax and Fiscal Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
- Mary Jo George, Associate State Director, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF782 as amended be re-referred to the Judiciary and Civil Law Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2190 (Klevorn); Commissioner of administration funding provided to develop road map for implementing an enterprise grants management system, and money appropriated.
Chair Klevorn moved that HF2190 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.

Chair Klevorn presented HF2190.

Testifying on the bill:
- Stacie Christensen, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Administration

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF2190 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 A.M.

Representative Ginny Klevorn, Chair

Jonah Westerman, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF782 (Becker-Finn) - Minnesota Secure Choice retirement program established, civil penalties provided, money transferred, and money appropriated.
HF1695 (Nelson) - Service Employees International Union (SEIU) healthcare agreement ratified.
HF2099 (Richardson) - Task Force on Pregnancy Health and Substance Use Disorders established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF2190 (Klevorn) - Commissioner of administration funding provided to develop road map for implementing an enterprise grants management system, and money appropriated.

Documents:

State Gov 3-9-2023.pdf - 3/4/2023
SEIU-Contract 2-27-2023 -- LCC Summaries.pdf - 3/5/2023
SEIU-MOU 3-6-2023 -- LCC Summaries.pdf - 3/5/2023
HF 2190 -- MN Council of Nonprofits (Supports).pdf - 3/6/2023
HF 782 -- Mpls Regional Chamber (Supports).pdf - 3/7/2023
HF 782 -- Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (Supports).pdf - 3/7/2023
HF 782 -- DE2.pdf - 3/8/2023
HF 782 -- Amendment 1.pdf - 3/8/2023
HF 782 -- Amendment A2.pdf - 3/8/2023
HF 782 -- Amendment A3.pdf - 3/8/2023
HF 2099 -- Amendment A1.pdf - 3/8/2023
HF 2099 -- Amendment 57.pdf - 3/8/2023
HF 782 -- MN Council on Latino Affairs (Supports).pdf - 3/8/2023
HF 2190 -- Stephan Chappell (Opposes).pdf - 3/8/2023
HF 782 -- Karin Swenson of Meadow Park Preschool & Child Care Center (Supports).pdf - 3/8/2023
HF 782 -- Lyneal Carothers of Men in Black Security Co (Supports).pdf - 3/8/2023
HF 782 -- Matthew Graske of Caydence Records & Coffee (Supports).pdf - 3/8/2023
HF 782 DE1 -- LCPR Summary.pdf - 3/8/2023
HF 2099 -- HRD Summary.pdf - 3/8/2023
HF 1695 -- HRD Summary.pdf - 3/8/2023
SF 413 Secure Choice -- Fiscal Note (Identical to HF 782).pdf - 3/8/2023
HF 782 -- AARP (Supports).pdf - 3/8/2023
STATE GOV MINUTES TUESDAY 3.7.23.pdf - 3/8/2023
H782S413-DE1.pdf - 3/9/2023
HF782-1A Completed FN.pdf - 3/9/2023

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00:41 - HF1695 (Nelson, M.) Service Employees International Union healthcare agreement ratified.
03:27 - HF2099 (Richardson) Task Force on Pregnancy Health and Substance Use Disorders established, reports required, and money appropriated.
25:38 - HF782 (Becker-Finn) Minnesota Secure Choice retirement program established.
58:34 - HF2190 (Klevorn) Commissioner of administration funding provided to develop road map for implementing an enterprise grants management system, and money appropriated.
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HF 1695 (Nelson, M) Service Employees International Union (SEIU) healthcare agreement ratified.
HF 2099 (Richardson) Task Force on Pregnancy Health and Substance Use Disorders established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF 782 (Becker-Finn) Minnesota Secure Choice retirement program established.
HF 2190 (Klevorn) Commissioner of administration funding provided to develop road map for implementing an enterprise grants management system, and money appropriated.

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