State and Local Government Finance and Policy

TWENTY-FIRST MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, March 16, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FIRST 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 16, 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 Bahner moved to approve the minutes from March 14, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2405 (Koegel); Infrastructure Resilience Advisory Task Force established, and report required.

Chair Klevorn moved that HF2405 be re-referred to the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Koegel presented HF2405.

Testifying on the bill:
- None

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF2405 be re-referred to the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2406 (Koegel); Federal infrastructure funds coordinator funding provided, and money appropriated.

Chair Klevorn moved that HF2406 be re-referred to the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Nadeau moved the H2406A1 amendment.

Representative Nash requested a roll call on H2406A1.

The clerk took the role on H2406A1.

AYES
Nash
Harder
Joy
Koznick
Nadeau

Nays
Klevorn
Huot
Bahner
Berg
Freiberg
Hanson
Her
Newton

There being 5 ayes and 8 nays. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Koegel presented HF2406.

Testifying on the bill:
- George Shardlow, Director of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, Minnesota Management & Budget (MMB)

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF2406 be re-referred to the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2170 (Berg); Establishment of global warming impact standards required for construction materials used in state buildings and roads, global warming standards integrated into procurement process, pilot programs established to report greenhouse gas emissions from manufacture of products, grant program established, technical advisory committee established, and reports required.

Representative Berg moved that HF2170 be re-referred to the Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Berg presented HF2170.

Testifying on the bill:
- Margaret Levin, State Director, Sierra Club North Star Chapter
- Bob Ryan, Rapid Response Coordinator, United Steel Workers Union District 11
- Kyle Makarios, Lobbyist, Blue Green Alliance

Representative Berg renewed the motion that HF2170 be re-referred to the Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1234 (Her); Peace officer and firefighter duty disability provisions modified, report required, and money appropriated.

Representative Her moved that HF1234 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.

Representative Her presented HF1234.

Testifying on the bill:
- Doug Anderson, Executive Director, Public Employees Retirement Association
- Jenny Max, City Administrator, Nisswa
- John Swenson, Public Safety Director, City of Lino Lakes – this testimony was dope
- Chris Parsons, Former President, Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters

Representative Her renewed the motion that HF1234 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Presentation from the Office of Administrative Hearings.

Presenting:
- Eric Lipman, Administrative Law Judge, Office of Administrative Hearings

Presentation from the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design.

Presenting:
- Doreen Johnson, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design

Presentation from the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage.

Presenting
- Linda Sloane, Executive Director, Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage

Presentation from Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board.

Presenting:
- Merritt Clapp-Smith, Executive Secretary, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board

Presentation from the Minnesota Latino Affairs Council.

Presenting:
- Rosa Tock, Executive Director, Minnesota Latino Affairs Council

Presentation from the Minnesota Historical Society.

Presenting:
- Kent Whitworth, Director and CEO, Minnesota Historical Society
- David Kelliher, Lobbyist, Minnesota Historical Society

Presentation from the Minnesota State Arts Board.

Presenting:
- Sue Gens, Executive Director, Minnesota State Arts Board

Presentation from the Minnesota Board of Cosmetology.

Presenting:
- Gina Fast, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Cosmetology

Presentation from the Minnesota Board of Barber Examiners.

Presenting:
- Brent A. Grebinoski, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Barbers Examiners

The meeting was adjourned at 9:47 A.M.

Representative Ginny Klevorn, Chair

Jonah Westerman, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF1234 (Her) - Peace officer and firefighter duty disability provisions modified, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2405 (Koegel) - Infrastructure Resilience Advisory Task Force established, and report required.
HF2406 (Koegel) - Federal infrastructure funds coordinator funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2170 (Berg) - Establishment of global warming impact standards required for construction materials used in state buildings and roads, global warming standards integrated into procurement process, pilot programs established to report greenhouse gas emissions from the manufacturing of certain products, grant program established, and technical advisory committee established.

Documents:

HF 1234 -- Joint Cities Letter (Supports).pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 2000 -- MNHBPA (Supports).pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 2000 -- MN Professional Teams (Supports).pdf - 3/14/2023
STATE GOV TUESDAY MINUTES 3.14.23.pdf - 3/14/2023
HF 1234 -- City of Rochester (Supports).pdf - 3/14/2023
HF 2405 & 2406 -- Fresh Energy (Supports).pdf - 3/14/2023
HF 2406 -- Amendment A1 GOP.pdf - 3/15/2023
HF 2406 -- Amendment A2 GOP.pdf - 3/15/2023
State Gov 3-16-2023 Agenda.pdf - 3/15/2023
HF 2170 -- Aggregate and Ready Mix Association (Opposes).pdf - 3/15/2023
HF 2170 -- MN Asphalt Pavement Association (Opposes).pdf - 3/15/2023
HF 2405 & 2406 -- Minnesota Infrastructure Alliance (Supports).pdf - 3/15/2023
HF 1234 -- Impact on Current Duty Disability Recipients from PERA.pdf - 3/15/2023
HF 1234 -- Chief Inks (Supports).pdf - 3/15/2023
HF 2405 & 2406 -- Transportation Alliance (Supports).pdf - 3/15/2023
HF 2405, 2406, & 2170 -- 100% Campaign (Supports).pdf - 3/15/2023
HF 2170 -- Holcim (Supports).pdf - 3/15/2023
HF 2170 -- George Damian and Clean Energy Economy MN (Supports).pdf - 3/15/2023
HF 2405 & 2406 -- League of Minnesota Cities (Supports).pdf - 3/15/2023
HF 2170 -- Fresh Energy (Supports).pdf - 3/15/2023
HF 2170 Berg Preliminary Fiscal Note.pdf - 3/15/2023
CAAPB Presentation.pdf - 3/15/2023
Arts Board Handout.pdf - 3/15/2023
Arts Board Presentation.pdf - 3/15/2023

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01:26 - HF2405 (Koegel) Infrastructure Resilience Advisory Task Force established, and report required.
07:07 - HF2406 (Koegel) Federal infrastructure funds coordinator funding provided, and money appropriated.
17:55 - HF2170 (Berg) Establishment of global warming impact standards required for construction materials used in state buildings and roads, global warming standards integrated into procurement process, pilot programs established to report greenhouse gas emissions from manufacture of products, grant program established, technical advisory committee established, and reports required.
33:35 - HF1234 (Her) Peace officer disability provisions modified, report required, and money appropriated.
Agency budget increase requests:.
53:42 -- Office of Administrative Hearings.
55:24 -- Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design.
55:24 -- Board of Accountancy.
57:50 -- Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage.
59:23 -- Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board.
1:05:05 -- Minnesota Latino Affairs Council.
1:08:34 -- Minnesota Historical Society.
1:11:16 -- Minnesota State Arts Board.
1:14:25 -- Minnesota Board of Cosmetology.
1:15:26 -- Minnesota Board of Barber Examiners.
Runs 1 hour, 17 minutes.

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HF2405 (Koegel) Infrastructure Resilience Advisory Task Force established, and report required.
HF2406 (Koegel) Federal infrastructure funds coordinator funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 2710 (Berg) Establishment of global warming impact standards required for construction materials used in state buildings and roads, global warming standards integrated into procurement process, pilot programs established to report greenhouse gas emissions from manufacture of products, grant program established, technical advisory committee established, and reports required.
HF1234 (Her) Peace officer disability provisions modified, report required, and money appropriated.
Agency budget increases requests.

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*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.