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THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, April 25, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FOURTH 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 1:05 P.M. on, Thursday, April 25, 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
FREIBERG, Mike
HASSAN, Hodan
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
HORNSTEIN, Frank
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
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCOTT, Peggy
YOUAKIM, Cheryl

Members Excused:
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
GOMEZ, Aisha

A quorum was present.

Vice Chair Edelson moved that the minutes of April 24, 2024, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4124 (Lillie) Outdoor heritage, clean water, parks and trails, and arts and cultural heritage funds money appropriated; and prior appropriations modified and extended

Representaitve Lillie moved that HF 4124, as amended, be placed on the General Register.

Representative Lillie presented HF 4124, as amended.

Representative Lillie renewed the motion that HF 4124, as amended, be placed on the General Register, and that nonpartisan staff be directed to make any necessary technical changes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

2024 House Budget Resolution coded BUDRES04-1

Chair Olson moved BUDRES04-1 before the committee.

Chair Olson moved the A01 amendment to BUDRES04. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Olson moved to adopt BUDRES04-1 as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF5217 (Nelson, M) Labor Supplemental Budget Bill.

Chair Olson moved HF 5217 before the committee.

Chair Olson moved the A8 amendment to HF 5217.

Chair Olson withdrew the A8 amendment to HF 5217

Chair Olson moved the A9 amendment to HF 5217. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Nelson presented HF 5217 as amended.

Chair Olson moved the A8 amendment to HF 5217. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Following discussion Chair Olson temporarily laid over HF 5217 as amended.

HF5242 (Hornstein) Transportation Supplemental Budget Bill.

Representative Hornstein moved that HF 5242 be placed on the General Register.

Chair Hornstein moved the A33 amendment to HF 5242. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Hornstein presented HF 5242 as amended.

Representative Howard moved that the language contained in HF 4194 be incorporated into HF 5242, the Transportation, Labor, and Housing Supplemental Budget Bill as separate articles. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Olson moved that the language contained in HF 5217, as amended, be incorporated into HF 5242, the Transportation, Labor, and Housing Supplemental Budget Bill as separate articles. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Hornstein moved that the language contained in HF 5242, as amended, be incorporated into HF 5242, the Transportation, Labor, and Housing Supplemental Budget Bill, as separate articles. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Hornstein renewed the motion that HF 5242, as amended, be placed on the General Register, and that nonpartisan staff be directed to make any technical corrections and amend the title. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF5295 (Stephenson) Commerce Supplemental Budget Bill.

Chair Olson moved HF 5295 before the committee.

Chair Olson moved the A7 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn presented HF 5295 as amended.

Following discussion Chair Olson temporarily laid over HF 5295 as amended.

HF2476 (Pinto) Children & Families Supplemental Budget Bill.

Representative Pinto moved that HF 2476 be placed on the General Register.

Representative Pinto moved the A1 amendment to HF 2476. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Pinto presented HF 2476 as amended.

Representative Pinto moved the A2 amendment to HF 2476 as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Pinto renewed the motion that HF 2476, as amended, be placed on the General Register, and that nonpartisan staff be directed to make any necessary technical changes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Vice Chair Edelson assumed the gavel at 2:08 P.M.

HF5237 (Youakim) Education Finance Supplemental Budget Bill.

Representative Youakim moved that HF 5237 be placed on the General Register.

Representative Youakim presented HF 5237.

Representative Pinto moved the A3 amendment to HF 5237. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Youakim presented HF 5237 as amended.

Representative Youakim renewed the motion that HF 5237, as amended, be placed on the General Register, and that nonpartisan staff be directed to make any necessary technical changes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3911 (Hansen, R) Environment and Natural Resources Supplemental Budget Bill.

Vice Chair Edelson moved that HF 3911 be placed on the General Register.

Vice Chair Edelson moved the A12 amendment to HF 3911. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Hansen presented HF 3911 as amended.

Vice Chair Edelson renewed the motion that HF 3911, as amended, be placed on the General Reister, and that nonpartisan staff be directed to make any necessary technical changes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Olson assumed the gavel at 2:42 P.M.

HF3431 (Klevorn) State and Local Government Supplemental Budget Bill.

Representative Klevorn moved that HF 3431 be placed on the General Register.

Representative Klevorn moved the A30 amendment to HF 3431. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Klevorn moved the A34 amendment to HF 3431.

Representative Klevorn presented the A34 amendment to HF 3431.

Representative Scott requested a roll call.

Representative Scott moved to divide the A34 amendment to HF 3431 at line 1.10.

Representative Scott withdrew her request for a roll call to the A34 amendment.

Chair Olson moved to adopt line 1.2-1.9 of the A34 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED LINE 1.2-1.9 OF THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Olson moved to adopt line 1.10-1.16 of the A34 amendment.

Representative Scott requested a roll call.

The clerk took the roll.

AYES
OLSON, Liz (Chair)
EDELSON, Heather (Vice-Chair)
ACOMB, Patty
AGBAJE, Esther
FREIBERG, Mike
HASSAN, Hodan
HOWARD, Michael
KLEVORN, Ginny
LIEBLING, Tina
LILLIE, Leon
NOOR, Mohamud
PELOWSKI, Gene, Jr.
PINTO, Dave
YOUAKIM, Cheryl

NAYS
GAROFALO, Pat (Republican Lead)
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
KRESHA, Ron
NASH, Jim
NOVOTNY, Paul
PFARR, Brian
RARICK, Marion
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCOTT, Peggy

EXCUSED
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
GOMEZ, Aisha
HORNSTEIN, Frank
MOLLER, Kelly
PETERSBURG, John

There being 14 AYES, 9 NAYS, and 5 EXCUSED. THE MOTION PREVAILED. LINE 1.10-1.16 OF THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Klevorn presented HF 3431 as amended.

Representative Klevorn moved that the language contained in HF 5181 be incorporated into HF 3431, the State Government and Veterans Supplemental Budget Bill as separate articles.

Representative Nash requested a roll call.

The clerk took the roll.

AYES
OLSON, Liz (Chair)
EDELSON, Heather (Vice-Chair)
ACOMB, Patty
AGBAJE, Esther
FREIBERG, Mike
HASSAN, Hodan
HOWARD, Michael
KLEVORN, Ginny
LIEBLING, Tina
LILLIE, Leon
NOOR, Mohamud
PELOWSKI, Gene, Jr.
PINTO, Dave
YOUAKIM, Cheryl

NAYS
GAROFALO, Pat (Republican Lead)
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
KRESHA, Ron
NASH, Jim
NOVOTNY, Paul
PFARR, Brian
RARICK, Marion
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCOTT, Peggy

EXCUSED
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
GOMEZ, Aisha
HORNSTEIN, Frank
MOLLER, Kelly
PETERSBURG, John

There being 14 AYES, 9 NAYS, and 5 EXCUSED. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Klevorn moved that the language contained in HF 3431 be incorporated into HF 3431, the State Government and Veterans Supplemental Budget Bill, as separate articles. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Klevorn renewed the motion that HF 3431, as amended, be placed on the General Register, and that nonpartisan staff be directed to make any necessary technical changes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF5040 (Her) Pensions Supplemental Budget Bill.

Chair Olson moved that HF 5040 be placed on the General Register.

Chair Olson moved the A24-0309 amendment to HF 5040. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Her presented HF 5040 as amended.

Chair Olson renewed the motion that HF 5040, as amended, be placed on the General Register, and that nonpartisan staff be directed to make any necessary technical changes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3763 (Vang) Agriculture Supplemental Budget Bill.

Chair Olson moved HF 3763 before the committee.

Representative Vang presented HF 3763.

Following discussion Chair Olson temporarily laid over HF 3763.

HF4177 (Acomb) Climate & Energy Supplemental Budget Bill.

Chair Olson moved HF 4177 before the committee.

Representative Acomb moved the A3 amendment to HF 4177. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Acomb presented HF 4177 as amended.

Following discussion Chair Olson temporarily laid over HF 4177 as amended.

HF4975 (Acomb) Renewable development account report repealed.

Representative Acomb moved that HF 4975 be placed on the General Register.

Representative Acomb moved to delete everything after the enacting clause in HF 4975 and incorporate the language from HF 5295, as amended, into the Climate & Energy, Commerce and Agriculture Supplemental Budget Bill (HF4975) as separate articles. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Acomb moved that the language contained in HF 3763 be incorporated into HF 4975, the Climate & Energy, Commerce, and Agriculture Supplemental Budget Bill (HF4975) as separate articles. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Acomb moved that the language contained in HF 4177, as amended, be incorporated into HF 4975 the Climate & Energy, Commerce, and Agriculture Supplemental Budget Bill (HF4975) as separate articles. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Acomb renewed the motion that HF 4975, as amended, be placed on the General Register and that nonpartisan staff be directed to make any necessary technical changes and amend the title. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting adjourned at 4:01 P.M.




___________________________________
Representative Liz Olson, Chair



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Leah Killian, Committee Legislative Assistant




More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF4124 (Lillie) - Outdoor heritage legacy finance bill.
  • HF5217 (Nelson) - Labor supplemental budget bill.
  • HF4194 (Howard) - Housing; prior appropriations modified, new programs established and existing programs modified, housing infrastructure bond eligible uses expanded, housing infrastructure bond issuance authorized, working group and task force established, reports required, and money appropriated.
  • HF5242 (Hornstein) - Transportation supplemental budget bill.
  • HF2476 (Pinto) - Child protection; economic supports; housing and homelessness; child care licensing; Department of Children, Youth, and Families provisions modified; reports required; and money appropriated.
  • HF5237 (Youakim) - Education supplemental budget bill.
  • HF3911 (Hansen) - Environment and natural resources supplemental budget bill.
  • HF5181 (Newton) - Department of Military Affairs and Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations modified, maximum bonded indebtedness allowed increased for State Armory Building Commission, and Gopher Gunners Memorial Bridge designated.
  • HF3431 (Klevorn) - State and local government supplemental budget bill.
  • HF5040 (Her) - Pensions supplemental budget bill.
  • HF5295 (Stephenson) - Commerce supplemental budget bill.
  • HF3763 (Vang) - Agriculture supplemental budget bill.
  • HF4177 (Acomb) - Climate and energy supplemental budget bill.
  • HF4975 (Acomb) - Agriculture, commerce, and energy supplemental budget bill.
  • HF5247 (Gomez) - Taxation and state government operations; various provisions modified, and money appropriated.
Documents:
House TV Video:
View Archive

03:03 - HF4124 (Lillie) Outdoor Heritage, Clean Water, Parks and Trails, and Arts and Cultural Heritage funds money appropriated; and prior appropriations modified and extended.
04:03 - Amendment to the House Budget Resolution.
07:46 - HF5217 (Nelson, M.) Labor supplemental budget bill.
22:37 - HF5242 (Hornstein) Transportation supplemental budget bill.
36:41 • HF4194, HF5217 and HF5242 were merged into one housing, labor and transportation supplemental budget bill package, using HF5242 as the primary vehicle.
39:26 - HF5295 (Stephenson) Commerce supplemental budget bill.
47:02 - HF2476 (Pinto) Children and families supplemental budget bill.
51:40 • Article 6 of HF2476 was inserted into HF5237 via amendment.
1:03:11 - HF5237 (Youakim) Education finance supplemental budget bill.
1:17:47 - HF3911 (Hansen) Environment and natural resources supplemental budget bill.
1:38:02 - HF3431 (Klevorn) State and local government supplemental budget bill.
2:18:50 • HF5181 was merged into one state and local government and veterans supplemental budget bill package, using HF3431 as the primary vehicle.
2:27:37 - HF5040 (Her) Pensions supplemental budget bill.
2:32:22 - HF3763 (Vang) Agriculture supplemental budget bill.
2:37:50 - HF4177 (Acomb) Climate and energy supplemental budget bill.
2:49:07 - HF4975 (Acomb) Renewable development account report repealed.
2:49:47 • HF4177, HF3763 and HF5295 were merged into one climate and energy, agriculture and commerce supplemental budget bill package using HF4975 as the primary vehicle.
Runs 2 hours, 56 minutes.


A01 Amendment to the Budget Resolution (Coded BUDRES04-1).
HF4124 (Lillie) Outdoor heritage, clean water, parks and trails, and arts and cultural heritage funds money appropriated; and prior appropriations modified and extended. (Procedural motions only. Previously heard on April 24)
HF5217 (Nelson, M) Labor Supplemental Budget Bill.
HF4194 (Howard) Housing Supplemental Budget Bill. (Procedural motions only. Previously heard on April 24)
HF5242 (Hornstein) Transportation Supplemental Budget Bill.
HF2476 (Pinto) Children & Families Supplemental Budget Bill.
HF5237 (Youakim) Education Finance Supplemental Budget Bill.
HF3911 (Hansen, R) Environment and Natural Resources Supplemental Budget Bill.
HF5181 (Newton) Veterans Supplemental Budget Bill. (Procedural motions only. Previously heard on April 24)
HF3431 (Klevorn) State and Local Government Supplemental Budget Bill.
HF5040 (Her) Pensions Supplemental Budget Bill.
HF5295 (Stephenson) Commerce Supplemental Budget Bill.
HF3763 (Vang) Agriculture Supplemental Budget Bill.
HF4177 (Acomb) Climate & Energy Supplemental Budget Bill.
*HF4975 (Acomb) Renewable development account report repealed.
HF5247 (Gomez) Taxes Supplemental Budget Bill.

Bills on the agenda that are not considered by the committee on this date will be added to the agenda for Friday, April 26. The order of bills listed above reflects the intended order of committee action, which is subject to change.

Note: HF4194, HF5217 and HF5242 will be merged into one Housing, Labor and Transportation budget bill package, using HF5242 as the primary vehicle.
Note: HF4177, HF3763 and HF5295 will be merged into one Climate & Energy, Agriculture and Commerce budget bill package using HF4975 as the primary vehicle.
Note: HF3431 and HF5181 will be merged into one State and Local Govt and Veterans Supplemental budget bill package, using HF3431 as the primary vehicle.
Note: Article 6 of HF2476 will be deleted and inserted into HF5237 via amendment.

*HF4975 is a vehicle bill to move the Climate & Energy, Agriculture and Commerce Supplemental Budget Bill. A DE amendment will replace the underlying bill language.

Written Testimony: Must be submitted to Owen.Wirth@house.mn.gov and Leah.Killian@house.mn.gov by 12pm on Wednesday, April 24.

Amendments: There is no amendment deadline for any bill on the agenda. Amendments must be submitted to Owen.Wirth@house.mn.gov and Leah.Killian@house.mn.gov.

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