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Ways and Means

THIRTY-FIFTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Monday, April 29, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIFTH 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 1:01 P.M. on, Monday, April 29, 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
GOMEZ, Aisha
HASSAN, Hodan
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
HORNSTEIN, Frank
HOWARD, Michael
KLEVORN, Ginny
KRESHA, Ron
LIEBLING, Tina
LILLIE, Leon
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
MOLLER, Kelly

Vice Chair Edelson moved that the minutes of April 25, 2024, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4411 (Freiberg) Elections Supplemental Budget Bill

Representative Freiberg moved that HF 4411 be placed on the General Register.

Representative Freiberg moved the A5 amendment to HF 4411. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Freiberg presented HF 4411 as amended.

Representative Freiberg renewed the motion that HF 4411, as amended, be placed on the General Register, and that nonpartisan staff be directed to make any necessary technical changes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF5247 (Gomez) Taxes Supplemental Budget Bill

Representative Gomez moved that HF 5247 be placed on the General Register.

Representative Gomez moved the A12 amendment to HF 5247. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Gomez presented HF 5247 as amended.

Representative Gomez renewed the motion that HF 5247, as amended, be placed on the General Register, and that nonpartisan staff be directed to make any necessary technical changes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3449 (Hassan) Economic Development Supplemental Budget Bill

Chair Olson moved HF 3449 before the committee.

Representative Hassan presented HF 3449.

Following discussion Chair Olson laid over HF 3449.

HF5205 (Hassan) Workforce Development Supplemental Budget Bill

Representative Hassan moved that HF 5205 be placed on the General Register.

Representative Hassan and Representative Xiong presented HF 5205.

Representative Hassan moved the DE amendment coded A24-0318 to HF 5205.

Representative Hassan moved the A11 amendment to the A24-0318 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT, TO THE AMENDMENT, WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Noor moved the A10 amendment to the A24-0318 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT, TO THE AMENDMENT, WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Hassan renewed the motion to adopt the A24-0318 amendment as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED, WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Hassan and Representative Xiong presented HF 5205 as amended.

Representative Hassan renewed the motion that HF 5205, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting adjourned at 2:07 P.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:
  • HF4411 (Freiberg) - Elections, campaign finance, and secretary of state funding provided and policy modified; voting rights act cost sharing account established; transfers and appropriations modified; and money appropriated.
  • HF3449 (Hassan) - Economic development finance and policy bill.
  • HF5205 (Hassan) - Employment and economic development supplemental budget bill.
  • HF5247 (Gomez) - Taxation and state government operations; various provisions modified, and money appropriated.
House TV Video:
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01:02 - HF4411 (Freiberg) Elections supplemental budget bill.
11:31 - HF5247 (Gomez) Taxes supplemental budget bill.
42:59 - HF3449 (Hassan) Economic development supplemental budget bill.
49:59 - HF5205 (Hassan) Workforce development supplemental budget bill.
1:01:36 • HF3449 and HF5205 will be merged into one jobs supplemental budget bill, using HF5205 as the primary vehicle.
Runs 1 hour, 6 minutes.


HF5247 (Gomez) Taxes Supplemental Budget Bill
HF4411 (Freiberg) Elections Supplemental Budget Bill
HF3449 (Hassan) Workforce Development Supplemental Budget Bill
HF5205 (Hassan) Economic Development Supplemental Budget Bill

Note: HF3449 and HF5205 will be merged into one Jobs Supplemental Budget Bill, using HF5205 as the primary vehicle.

Written Testimony: Must be submitted to Owen.Wirth@house.mn.gov and Leah.Killian@house.mn.gov by 10am Monday, April 29.

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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