STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Representative Liz Olson, Chair of the Ways and Means Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:32 A.M. on, Monday, January 30, 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)
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
PELOWSKI, Gene, Jr.
PETERSBURG, John
PFARR, Brian
PINTO, Dave
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCOTT, Peggy
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
Members Excused:
GAROFALO, Pat (Republican Lead)
O’NEILL, Marion
A quorum was present.
Vice Chair Edelson moved that the minutes of January 23, 2023, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF28 (Frazier) Right to vote restored to individuals convicted of a felony upon completion of any term of incarceration imposed and executed by a court for the offense.
Representative Freiberg moved that HF 28 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Frazier presented HF 28.
Representative Freiberg renewed the motion that HF 28 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF5 (Jordan) Free school lunch and breakfast provided for all students.
Representative Youakim moved that HF 5 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Jordan presented HF 5.
Testifying:
• Daron Korte, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Education
Representative Noor requested a roll call.
Representative Youakim renewed the motion that HF 5 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
HASSAN, Hodan
HORNSTEIN, Frank
HOWARD, Michael
KLEVORN, Ginny
LIEBLING, Tina
LILLIE, Leon
MOLLER, Kelly
NOOR, Mohamud
PELOWSKI, Gene, Jr.
PINTO, Dave
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
NAYS
HEINTZMAN, Josh
KRESHA, Ron
NASH, Jim
NOVOTNY, Paul
PETERSBURG, John
PFARR, Brian
SCHOMACKER. Joe
SCOTT, Peggy
EXCUSED
GAROFALO, Pat (Republican Lead)
GOMEZ, Aisha
O’NEILL, Marion
With a vote of 17 AYES, 8 NAYS, and 3 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF213 (Keeler) Food shelf program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Pinto moved that HF 213 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Keeler presented HF 213.
Representative Pinto renewed the motion that HF 213 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF121 (Edelson) Competency attainment; technical changes made, and money appropriated.
Vice Chair Edelson moved that HF 121 be re-referred to the General Register.
Vice Chair Edelson presented HF 121.
Vice Chair Edelson renewed the motion that HF 121 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice Chair Edelson assumed the gavel at 11:21 A.M.
HF19 (Olson) Earned sick and safe time provided, report required, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
Chair Olson moved that HF 19 be re-referred to the General Register.
Chair Olson moved the A19 amendment to HF 19.
Chair Olson offered an oral amendment to the A19 amendment as follows:
Page 3, line 8, delete “2024” and insert “2025”
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.
Chair Olson renewed the motion to adopt the A19 amendment, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED, WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Olson presented HF 19 as amended.
Representative Scott moved the A17 amendment to HF 19 as amended. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Scott moved the A21 amendment to HF 19 as amended. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Scott moved the A22 amendment to HF 19 as amended. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Petersburg moved the A12 amendment to HF 19 as amended. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Chair Olson renewed the motion that HF 19 as amended be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 11:59 A.M.
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Representative Liz Olson, Chair
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Leah Killian, Committee Legislative Assistant