STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Representative Liz Olson, Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means, called the meeting to order at 9:02 A.M. on, Monday, April 24, 2023, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
OLSON, Liz (Chair)
EDELSON, Heather (Vice-Chair)
GAROFALO, Pat (Republican Lead)
ACOMB, Patty
AGBAJE, Esther
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
FREIBERG, Mike
HASSAN, Hodan
HORNSTEIN, Frank
HOWARD, Michael
KLEVORN, Ginny
LILLIE, Leon
MOLLER, Kelly
NASH, Jim
NOOR, Mohamud
NOVOTNY, Paul
O’NEILL, Marion
PELOWSKI, Gene, Jr.
PETERSBURG, John
PFARR, Brian
PINTO, Dave
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCOTT, Peggy
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
Members Excused:
GOMEZ, Aisha
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
KRESHA, Ron
LIEBLING, Tina
A quorum was present.
HF1234 (Her) Peace officer and firefighter duty disability provisions modified, report required, and money appropriated
Chair Olson moved that HF 1234 be re-referred to the General Register.
Chair Olson moved the 8A amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Her presented HF 1234 as amended.
Representative Novotny moved to table HF 1234. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Chair Olson renewed the motion that HF 1234 as amended be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice Chair Edelson moved that the minutes of April 21, 2023, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF782 (Becker-Finn) Minnesota Secure Choice retirement program established, money transferred, and money appropriated
Representative Becker-Finn moved that HF 782 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Becker-Finn moved the DE1 amendment to HF 782. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Becker-Finn presented HF 782 as amended.
Representative Becker-Finn renewed the motion thar HF 782 as amended be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
SF2744 (Stephenson) Commerce Budget Bill
Chair Olson moved that SF 2744 be re-referred to the General Register.
Chair Olson moved the DE4 amendment to SF 2744.
Representative Stephenson presented the DE4 amendment to SF 2744.
Chair Olson moved the A2 amendment to the DE4 amendment.
Representative Stephenson presented the A2 amendment to the DE4 amendment.
Chair Olson renewed the motion to adopt the A2 amendment to the DE4 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT, TO THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Stephenson presented the DE4 amendment, as amended, to SF 2744.
Chair Olson renewed the motion to adopt the DE4 amendment, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED.THE AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED, WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Stephenson presented SF 2744 as amended.
Chair Olson renewed the motion that SF 2744 as amended be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2 (Richardson) Family and medical benefit insurance program created, employment leave required, private plan substitution allowed, retaliation prohibited, data classified, expedited rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated
Chair Olson moved that HF 2 be re-referred to the General Register.
Chair Olson moved the A53 amendment to HF 2.
Representative Richardson presented the A53 amendment to HF 2.
Chair Olson renewed the motion to adopt the A53 amendment to HF 2. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Richardson presented HF 2 as amended.
Chair Olson renewed the motion that HF 2 as amended, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 11:18 A.M.
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Representative Liz Olson, Chair
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Leah Killian, Committee Legislative Assistant