STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Representative Liz Olson, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:30A.M. on, Monday, January 23, 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
GOMEZ, Aisha
HASSAN, Hodan
HEINTZMAN, Josh
HORNSTEIN, Frank
HOWARD, Michael
KLEVORN, Ginny
KRESHA, Ron
LIEBLING, Tina
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
A quorum was present.
Vice Chair Edelson moved that the minutes of January 17, 2023, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF50 (Hansen, R) Easement and state land conveying and leasing requirements modified, state forests added to and deleted from, state parks added to, and sales and conveyances of land authorized.
Vice Chair Edelson moved that HF 50 be re-referred to the General Register
Vice Chair Edelson moved the H0050A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hansen presented HF 50 as amended.
Vice Chair Edelson renewed the motion that HF 50 as amended be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF207 (Tabke) Lawns to legumes grant program established; and money appropriated.
Vice Chair Edelson moved that HF 207 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Tabke presented HF 207.
Vice Chair Edelson renewed the motion that HF 207 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF29 (Huot) Office of the Attorney General funding provided to provide legal services to prosecute violent crimes and financial exploitation, and money appropriated.
Representative Becker-Finn moved that HF 29 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Huot presented HF 29.
Testifying:
• Keith Ellison, Attorney General, State of Minnesota
• David Boight, Deputy Attorney General, State of Minnesota
Representative Noor requested a roll call.
Representative Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 29 be re-referred to the General Register.
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
KRESHA, Ron
LIEBLING, Tina
LILLIE, Leon
MOLLER, Kelly
NOOR, Mohamud
NOVOTNY, Paul
O’NEILL, Marion
PELOWSKI, Gene, Jr.
PINTO, Dave
SCHOMACKER. Joe
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
NAYS
HEINTZMAN, Josh
NASH, Jim
PETERSBURG, John
PFARR, Brian
SCOTT, Peggy
EXCUSED
GAROFALO, Pat (Republican Lead)
With a vote of 22 AYES, 5 NAYS, and 1 EXCUSED. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Olson recessed the meeting at 11:22 A.M.
Chair Olson reconvened the meeting at 5:02 P.M.
HF172 (Hansen, R) Environment and natural resources trust fund funding provided, reporting requirements modified, capital construction requirements modified, prior appropriations modified, and money appropriated.
Vice Chair Edelson moved that HF 172 be re-referred to the General Register
Representative Hansen presented HF 172.
Vice Chair Edelson renewed the motion that HF 172 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4 (Gomez) Noncompliant driver's license or Minnesota identification card requirements modified and related changes made, including on eligibility, proof of lawful presence, primary and secondary documentation, and data practices; technical changes made; and money appropriated.
Representative Gomez moved that HF 4 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Gomez presented HF 4.
Representative Gomez renewed the motion that HF 4 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF90 (Becker-Finn) Board of Public Defense funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Becker-Finn moved that HF 90 be re-referred to the General Register
Representative Becker-Finn moved the H0090DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Becker-Finn presented HF 90 as amended.
Representative Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 90 as amended be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF150 (Pinto) Child care stabilization base grants modified, and money appropriated.
Representative Pinto moved the HF 150 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Pinto moved the H0150A5 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Pinto presented HF 150 as amended.
Representative Pinto renewed the motion that HF 150 as amended be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 5:49 P.M.
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Representative Liz Olson, Chair
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Leah Killian, Committee Legislative Assistant