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Ways and Means

THIRTY-FIRST MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Monday, April 8, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIRST 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 10:31 A.M. on, Monday, April 8, 2024, 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
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
HOWARD, Michael
KLEVORN, Ginny
KRESHA, Ron
LIEBLING, Tina
LILLIE, Leon
MOLLER, Kelly
NASH, Jim
NOOR, Mohamud
NOVOTNY, Paul
PELOWSKI, Gene, Jr.
PETERSBURG, John
PFARR, Brian
PINTO, Dave
RARICK, Marion
SCOTT, Peggy
YOUAKIM, Cheryl

Members Excused:
GOMEZ, Aisha
HORNSTEIN, Frank
SCHOMACKER, Joe

A quorum was present.

Vice Chair Edelson moved that the minutes of April 3, 2024, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4392 (Fischer) HHS Policy Bill.

Chair Olson moved that HF 4392 be placed on the General Register.

Representative Fischer presented HF 4392.

Chair Olson moved the A12 amendment to HF 4392. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Fischer presented HF 4392 as amended.

Chair Olson renewed the motion that HF 4392, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3508 (Hansen R) State land transfer fee provisions modified, land added to state parks, surplus state land sales and conveyances authorized, Upper Sioux Agency State Park deauthorized, and money appropriated.

Chair Olson moved that HF 3508 be placed on the General Register.

Chair Olson moved the H3508A3 amendment to HF 3508. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMEDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Hansen presented HF 3508 as amended.

Testifying:
• Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Chair Olson renewed the motion that HF 3508, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4661 (Wolgamott) Technical and policy changes made to workers' compensation hearing provisions, and Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals related provisions modified.

Chair Olson moved that HF 4661 be placed on the General Register.

Representative Wolgamott presented HF 4661.

Chair Olson renewed the motion that HF 4661 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting adjourned at 10:44 A.M.



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Representative Liz Olson, Chair



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Leah Killian, Committee Legislative Assistant



























More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3508 (Hansen) - State land transfer fee provisions modified, land added to state parks, state land sales and conveyances authorized, Upper Sioux Agency State Park deauthorized, and money appropriated.
  • HF4392 (Fischer) - Human services; provisions modified relating to disability services, aging services, and substance use disorder services; Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Services Act modified; subminimum wages phased out; blood-borne pathogen provisions expanded to all state-operated treatment programs; and expired reports removed.
  • HF4661 (Wolgamott) - Workers' compensation; policy and technical changes made to coverage and hearings, and Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals related provisions modified.
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00:33 - HF4392 (Fischer) Human services policy bill.
05:22 - HF3508 (Hansen) State land transfer fee provisions modified, land added to state parks, surplus state land sales and conveyances authorized, Upper Sioux Agency State Park deauthorized, and money appropriated.
10:17 - HF4661 (Wolgamott) Technical and policy changes made to workers' compensation hearing provisions, and Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals related provisions modified.
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HF3508 (Hansen R) State land transfer fee provisions modified, land added to state parks, surplus state land sales and conveyances authorized, Upper Sioux Agency State Park deauthorized, and money appropriated.
HF4392 (Fischer) HHS Policy Bill.
HF4661 (Wolgamott) Technical and policy changes made to workers' compensation hearing provisions, and Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals related provisions modified.

Bills may be added to the agenda.

Written Testimony: Must be submitted to Owen.Wirth@house.mn.gov and Leah.Killian@house.mn.gov by 3pm on Friday, April 5.

Amendments: Must be submitted to Owen.Wirth@house.mn.gov by 3pm on Friday, April 5.

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