STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-NINTH 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 virtual meeting to order at 10:31 A.M. on, Monday, March 25, 2024, in pursuant to House Rule 10.05. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcasted via House Public Information Services.
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
GOMEZ, Aisha
HASSAN, Hodan
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
HORNSTEIN, Frank
HOWARD, Michael
KLEVORN, Ginny
LILLIE, Leon
MOLLER, Kelly
NASH, Jim
NOOR, Mohamud
NOVOTNY, Paul
PELOWSKI, Gene, Jr.
PETERSBURG, John
PFARR, Brian
PINTO, Dave
RARICK, Marion
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCOTT, Peggy
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
Members Excused:
KRESHA, Ron
LIEBLING, Tina
A quorum was present.
HF3631 (Lee F) Capital projects previous appropriations amended.
Chair Olson moved that HF 3631 be placed on the General Register.
Chair Olson moved the H3631A8 amendment to HF 3631.
Chair Olson moved the H3631A9 amendment to the HF3631A8 amendment. A roll call was taken.
The clerk took the roll.
AYES
OLSON, Liz (Chair)
EDELSON, Heather (Vice-Chair)
GAROFALO, Pat (Republican Lead)
ACOMB, Patty
AGBAJE, Esther
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
FREIBERG, Mike
GOMEZ, Aisha
HASSAN, Hodan
HORNSTEIN, Frank
HOWARD, Michael
KLEVORN, Ginny
LILLIE, Leon
MOLLER, Kelly
NOOR, Mohamud
PELOWSKI, Gene, Jr.
PINTO, Dave
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
NAYS
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
NASH, Jim
NOVOTNY, Paul
PETERSBURG, John
PFARR, Brian
RARICK, Marion
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCOTT, Peggy
EXCUSED
KRESHA, Ron
LIEBLING, Tina
There being 18 AYES, 8 NAYS, and 2 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Olson renewed the motion to adopt the H3631A8 amendment, as amended. A roll call was taken.
The clerk took the roll.
AYES
OLSON, Liz (Chair)
EDELSON, Heather (Vice-Chair)
ACOMB, Patty
AGBAJE, Esther
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
FREIBERG, Mike
GOMEZ, Aisha
HASSAN, Hodan
HORNSTEIN, Frank
HOWARD, Michael
KLEVORN, Ginny
LILLIE, Leon
MOLLER, Kelly
NOOR, Mohamud
PELOWSKI, Gene, Jr.
PINTO, Dave
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
NAYS
GAROFALO, Pat (Republican Lead)
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
NASH, Jim
NOVOTNY, Paul
PETERSBURG, John
PFARR, Brian
RARICK, Marion
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCOTT, Peggy
EXCUSED
KRESHA, Ron
LIEBLING, Tina
There being 17 AYES, 9 NAYS, AND 2 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED, WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Lee presented HF 3631 as amended.
Chair Olson renewed the motion that HF 3631, as amended, be placed on the General Register. A roll call was taken.
The clerk took the roll.
AYES
OLSON, Liz (Chair)
EDELSON, Heather (Vice-Chair)
ACOMB, Patty
AGBAJE, Esther
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
FREIBERG, Mike
GOMEZ, Aisha
HASSAN, Hodan
HORNSTEIN, Frank
HOWARD, Michael
KLEVORN, Ginny
LILLIE, Leon
MOLLER, Kelly
NOOR, Mohamud
PELOWSKI, Gene, Jr.
PINTO, Dave
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
NAYS
GAROFALO, Pat (Republican Lead)
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
NASH, Jim
NOVOTNY, Paul
PETERSBURG, John
PFARR, Brian
RARICK, Marion
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCOTT, Peggy
EXCUSED
KRESHA, Ron
LIEBLING, Tina
There being 17 AYES, 9 NAYS, and 2 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4310 (Lillie) Compensation plans ratified.
Representaitve Lillie moved that HF 4310 be placed on the General Register.
Representative Lillie presented HF 4310.
Representative Lillie renewed the motion that HF 4310 be placed on the General Register. A roll call was taken.
The clerk took the roll.
AYES
OLSON, Liz (Chair)
EDELSON, Heather (Vice-Chair)
ACOMB, Patty
AGBAJE, Esther
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
FREIBERG, Mike
GOMEZ, Aisha
HASSAN, Hodan
HORNSTEIN, Frank
HOWARD, Michael
KLEVORN, Ginny
LILLIE, Leon
MOLLER, Kelly
NOOR, Mohamud
PELOWSKI, Gene, Jr.
PINTO, Dave
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
NAYS
GAROFALO, Pat (Republican Lead)
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
NASH, Jim
NOVOTNY, Paul
PETERSBURG, John
PFARR, Brian
RARICK, Marion
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCOTT, Peggy
EXCUSED
KRESHA, Ron
LIEBLING, Tina
There being 17 AYES, 9 NAYS, and 2 EXCUSED. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
2024 House Budget Resolution Coded BUDRES04
Chair Olson moved BUDRES04 before the committee.
Discussion occurred on the Budget Resolution coded BUDRES04.
Chair Olson renewed the motion to adopt the Budget Resolution coded BUDRES04. A roll call was taken.
The clerk took the roll.
AYES
OLSON, Liz (Chair)
EDELSON, Heather (Vice-Chair)
ACOMB, Patty
AGBAJE, Esther
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
FREIBERG, Mike
GOMEZ, Aisha
HASSAN, Hodan
HORNSTEIN, Frank
HOWARD, Michael
KLEVORN, Ginny
LILLIE, Leon
MOLLER, Kelly
NOOR, Mohamud
PELOWSKI, Gene, Jr.
PINTO, Dave
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
NAYS
GAROFALO, Pat (Republican Lead)
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
NASH, Jim
NOVOTNY, Paul
PETERSBURG, John
PFARR, Brian
RARICK, Marion
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCOTT, Peggy
EXCUSED
KRESHA, Ron
LIEBLING, Tina
There being 17 AYES, 9 NAYS, and 2 EXCUSED. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 11:42 A.M.
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Representative Liz Olson, Chair
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Leah Killian, Committee Legislative Assistant