STATE OF
MINNESOTA
Journal of the House
NINETY-THIRD
SESSION - 2024
_____________________
EIGHTIETH
DAY
Saint Paul, Minnesota, Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The House of Representatives convened at
12:00 noon and was called to order by Melissa Hortman, Speaker of the House.
Prayer was offered by the Reverend Dr.
Gene Sipprell, Campus Pastor, Beacon Hill, Presbyterian Homes and Services, Glen
Lake-Minnetonka, Minnesota.
The members of the House gave the pledge
of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
The roll was called
and the following members were present:
Acomb
Agbaje
Altendorf
Anderson, P. E.
Anderson, P. H.
Backer
Bahner
Bakeberg
Baker
Becker-Finn
Bennett
Berg
Bierman
Brand
Burkel
Carroll
Cha
Clardy
Coulter
Curran
Daniels
Davids
Davis
Demuth
Dotseth
Edelson
Elkins
Engen
Feist
Finke
Fischer
Fogelman
Franson
Frazier
Frederick
Freiberg
Garofalo
Gillman
Gomez
Greenman
Grossell
Hansen, R.
Hanson, J.
Harder
Hassan
Heintzeman
Hemmingsen-Jaeger
Her
Hicks
Hill
Hollins
Hornstein
Howard
Hudella
Hudson
Huot
Hussein
Igo
Jacob
Johnson
Jordan
Joy
Keeler
Kiel
Klevorn
Knudsen
Koegel
Kotyza-Witthuhn
Kozlowski
Koznick
Kraft
Lee, F.
Lee, K.
Liebling
Lillie
Lislegard
Long
McDonald
Mekeland
Moller
Mueller
Murphy
Myers
Nadeau
Nash
Nelson, M.
Nelson, N.
Newton
Niska
Noor
Norris
Novotny
O'Driscoll
Olson, B.
Olson, L.
Pelowski
Pérez-Vega
Perryman
Petersburg
Pfarr
Pinto
Pryor
Pursell
Quam
Rarick
Rehm
Reyer
Robbins
Schomacker
Schultz
Scott
Sencer-Mura
Skraba
Smith
Stephenson
Swedzinski
Tabke
Torkelson
Urdahl
Vang
Virnig
West
Wiener
Wiens
Witte
Wolgamott
Xiong
Youakim
Zeleznikar
Spk. Hortman
A quorum was present.
Bliss, Kresha and Neu Brindley were
excused.
The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the
Journal of the preceding day. There
being no objection, further reading of the Journal was dispensed with and the
Journal was approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
OF HOUSE BILLS
The
following House Files were introduced:
Lislegard introduced:
H. F. No. 3767, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for the Northern Lights Music Festival.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Economic Development Finance and Policy.
Lislegard introduced:
H. F. No. 3768, A bill for an act relating to the Public Facilities Authority; increasing the maximum grant amount for the water infrastructure funding program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 446A.072, subdivision 5a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Economic Development Finance and Policy.
Lislegard introduced:
H. F. No. 3769, A bill for an act relating to taxation; corporate franchise; modifying the effective date of a reduction in the limitation on the deductibility of net operating losses; amending Laws 2023, chapter 64, article 1, section 44.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Harder introduced:
H. F. No. 3770, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring a constitutional amendment to adopt designs for state emblems; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 1.135, subdivisions 3a, 6; Laws 2023, chapter 62, article 2, sections 1; 2; 3; 4; 5.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy.
Lislegard introduced:
H. F. No. 3771, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements to the Chisholm Sports Arena and Curling Club; amending an appropriation for the Chisholm Sports Arena and Curling Club; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; amending Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 12.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.
Lislegard introduced:
H. F. No. 3772, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for expansion and renovation of the Minnesota Discovery Center in the city of Chisholm; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.
Lislegard introduced:
H. F. No. 3773, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a public works maintenance facility in the city of Chisholm; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.
Lislegard introduced:
H. F. No. 3774, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Canyon Integrated Solid Waste Management Campus in St. Louis County; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.
Lislegard introduced:
H. F. No. 3775, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements at the Mesabi Fit Coalition facility in the city of Mountain Iron.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.
Hansen, R., introduced:
H. F. No. 3776, A bill for an act relating to the Metropolitan Council; authorizing the removal of members of the council for cause; providing for governor appointment of a vice-chair; specifying council member salary and benefits; requiring annual reviews of the regional administrator by the council; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 473.123, subdivisions 2a, 4, by adding a subdivision; 473.125.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy.
O'Driscoll introduced:
H. F. No. 3777, A bill for an act relating to liquor; permitting persons that are 17 years of age to serve alcoholic beverages.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy.
Torkelson, Swedzinski and Schomacker introduced:
H. F. No. 3778, A bill for an act relating to transportation; expanding application of construction materials special permit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.869, subdivisions 1, 2, 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.
Hanson, J., introduced:
H. F. No. 3779, A bill for an act relating to higher education; appropriating money to identify and assist incarcerated individuals with defaulted federal student loans.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Finance and Policy.
Hicks introduced:
H. F. No. 3780, A bill for an act relating to education; special education; modifying requirements for developmental adapted physical education assessments; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 125A.08.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Policy.
Hicks introduced:
H. F. No. 3781, A bill for an act relating to child protection; requiring the commissioner of human services to conduct a review of child maltreatment reporting systems and make recommendations; requiring a report.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Children and Families Finance and Policy.
Pryor introduced:
H. F. No. 3782, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying provisions for prekindergarten through grade 12 education including general education, education excellence, teachers, literacy, charter schools, nutrition, health and safety, early learning, and education partnerships and compacts; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 120A.05, subdivision 10a, by adding a subdivision; 120A.22, subdivision 12; 120A.35; 120B.022, subdivisions 1a, 1b; 120B.13, subdivision 4; 121A.41, subdivision 8; 122A.181, by adding a subdivision; 122A.182, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 123B.37, subdivision 2; 124D.151, as amended; 124D.60, subdivision 1; 124D.61; 124E.05, subdivision 3; 124E.07, subdivisions 3, 8; 124E.10, subdivisions 2, 5; 124E.26; 125A.02, subdivision 1a; 125A.27, subdivision 8; 125A.56, subdivision 1; 127A.70, subdivision 1; 260E.14, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 13.32, subdivision 5; 120B.021, subdivision 1; 120B.024, subdivision 1; 120B.11, subdivision 2; 120B.1117; 120B.1118, subdivisions 4, 7, by adding a subdivision; 120B.117, subdivision 4; 120B.12, subdivisions 1, 2, 2a, 4; 120B.123, subdivisions 1, 2; 120B.124, subdivision 1; 120B.30, subdivisions 7, 12, by adding a subdivision; 120B.302; 120B.305; 120B.31, subdivision 4; 120B.36, subdivision 1; 121A.20, subdivision 2; 122A.092, subdivision 5; 122A.181, subdivisions 2, 2a; 122A.182, subdivision 2a; 124D.09, subdivision 5; 124D.094, subdivisions 2, 3; 124D.111, subdivision 2a; 124D.165, subdivisions 2, 2a; 124D.42, subdivision 8; 124D.98, subdivision 5; 124E.02; 124E.03, subdivision 2; 124E.06,
subdivisions 1, 4, 5; 124E.12, subdivision 1; 124E.16, subdivision 1; 126C.40, subdivision 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 127A; 134; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 120B.31, subdivisions 2, 6; Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 5, article 8, section 9.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Policy.
Kozlowski introduced:
H. F. No. 3783, A bill for an act relating to state lands; requiring tax-forfeited land that includes land within the boundary of an Indian reservation to be offered to affected bands before being offered for sale to other parties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy.
Hussein introduced:
H. F. No. 3784, A bill for an act relating to local government; creating the Ramsey County Economic Development Authority; expanding the powers of the Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority to include Ramsey County Economic Development Authority powers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 383A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Economic Development Finance and Policy.
Pérez-Vega introduced:
H. F. No. 3785, A bill for an act relating to early education; modifying the voluntary prekindergarten program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 124D.151, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 124D.151, subdivisions 5, 6.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Children and Families Finance and Policy.
Pérez-Vega introduced:
H. F. No. 3786, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money to the targeted community capital project grant program.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Economic Development Finance and Policy.
Hussein, Feist and Pérez-Vega introduced:
H. F. No. 3787, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a grant to the Oromo Community of Minnesota for a community center.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.
Hanson, J., and Gomez introduced:
H. F. No. 3788, A bill for an act relating to taxation; repealing the tax on illegal cannabis and controlled substances; making related technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 609.902, subdivision 4; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 609A.02, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 13.4967, subdivision 5; 297D.02; 297D.03; 297D.05; 297D.09, subdivisions 1, 2; 297D.12; 297D.13; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 297D.01; 297D.04; 297D.06; 297D.07; 297D.08; 297D.085; 297D.09, subdivision 1a; 297D.10; 297D.11.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Koegel, Tabke and Pfarr introduced:
H. F. No. 3789, A bill for an act relating to civil law; changing publication requirements relating to sales of personal property in self-storage; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 514.973, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
Agbaje moved that the name of Fischer be
added as an author on H. F. No. 912. The motion prevailed.
Hollins moved that the name of Greenman be
added as an author on H. F. No. 1064. The motion prevailed.
Hollins moved that the name of Feist be
added as an author on H. F. No. 2319. The motion prevailed.
Klevorn moved that the name of Rehm be
added as an author on H. F. No. 2340. The motion prevailed.
Frazier moved that the name of Feist be
added as an author on H. F. No. 2400. The motion prevailed.
Moller moved that the name of Anderson, P.
H., be added as an author on H. F. No. 3204. The motion prevailed.
Stephenson moved that the name of Norris
be added as an author on H. F. No. 3350. The motion prevailed.
Clardy moved that the name of Norris be
added as an author on H. F. No. 3360. The motion prevailed.
Clardy moved that the name of
Kotyza-Witthuhn be added as an author on H. F. No. 3364. The motion prevailed.
Clardy moved that the name of
Kotyza-Witthuhn be added as an author on H. F. No. 3372. The motion prevailed.
Newton moved that the name of Norris be
added as an author on H. F. No. 3375. The motion prevailed.
Greenman moved that the name of
Kotyza-Witthuhn be added as an author on H. F. No. 3376. The motion prevailed.
Youakim moved that the name of Clardy be
added as an author on H. F. No. 3378. The motion prevailed.
Engen moved that the name of Knudsen be added as an author
on H. F. No. 3394. The
motion prevailed.
Moller moved that the name of Norris be
added as an author on H. F. No. 3398. The motion prevailed.
Urdahl moved that the name of Norris be
added as an author on H. F. No. 3402. The motion prevailed.
Elkins moved that the name of
Kotyza-Witthuhn be added as an author on H. F. No. 3432. The motion prevailed.
Rehm moved that the name of
Kotyza-Witthuhn be added as an author on H. F. No. 3466. The motion prevailed.
Hicks moved that the name of
Kotyza-Witthuhn be added as an author on H. F. No. 3471. The motion prevailed.
Lee, K., moved that the name of Norris be
added as an author on H. F. No. 3492. The motion prevailed.
Baker moved that the name of Knudsen be
added as an author on H. F. No. 3530. The motion prevailed.
Pelowski moved that the name of
Kotyza-Witthuhn be added as an author on H. F. No. 3538. The motion prevailed.
Hill moved that the name of Norris be
added as an author on H. F. No. 3569. The motion prevailed.
Acomb moved that the name of Sencer-Mura
be added as an author on H. F. No. 3590. The motion prevailed.
Agbaje moved that the name of Sencer-Mura
be added as an author on H. F. No. 3593. The motion prevailed.
Engen moved that the name of Knudsen be
added as an author on H. F. No. 3647. The motion prevailed.
Engen moved that the name of Knudsen be
added as an author on H. F. No. 3655. The motion prevailed.
Pinto moved that the name of Virnig be
added as an author on H. F. No. 3672. The motion prevailed.
Kotyza-Witthuhn moved that the name of
Youakim be added as an author on H. F. No. 3681. The motion prevailed.
Kotyza-Witthuhn moved that the names of
Bierman and Virnig be added as authors on H. F. No. 3682. The motion prevailed.
Mueller moved that the names of Davids and
Petersburg be added as authors on H. F. No. 3684. The motion prevailed.
Smith moved that the name of Curran be
added as an author on H. F. No. 3700. The motion prevailed.
Coulter moved that the name of Virnig be
added as an author on H. F. No. 3721. The motion prevailed.
Finke moved that the name of Pinto be
added as an author on H. F. No. 3761. The motion prevailed.
Norris moved that the name of Youakim be
added as an author on H. F. No. 3764. The motion prevailed.
Demuth moved that H. F. No. 3489 be recalled
from the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy and be
re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
A roll call was requested and properly
seconded.
CALL OF THE HOUSE
On the motion of Torkelson and on the
demand of 10 members, a call of the House was
ordered. The following members answered
to their names:
Acomb
Agbaje
Altendorf
Anderson, P. E.
Anderson, P. H.
Backer
Bahner
Bakeberg
Baker
Becker-Finn
Bennett
Berg
Bierman
Brand
Burkel
Carroll
Cha
Clardy
Coulter
Curran
Daniels
Davids
Davis
Demuth
Dotseth
Edelson
Elkins
Engen
Feist
Finke
Fischer
Fogelman
Franson
Frazier
Frederick
Freiberg
Garofalo
Gillman
Gomez
Greenman
Grossell
Hansen, R.
Hanson, J.
Harder
Hassan
Heintzeman
Hemmingsen-Jaeger
Her
Hicks
Hill
Hollins
Hornstein
Howard
Hudella
Hudson
Huot
Hussein
Igo
Jacob
Johnson
Jordan
Joy
Keeler
Kiel
Klevorn
Knudsen
Koegel
Kotyza-Witthuhn
Kozlowski
Koznick
Kraft
Lee, F.
Lee, K.
Liebling
Lillie
Lislegard
Long
McDonald
Mekeland
Moller
Mueller
Murphy
Myers
Nadeau
Nash
Nelson, M.
Nelson, N.
Newton
Niska
Noor
Norris
Novotny
O'Driscoll
Olson, B.
Olson, L.
Pelowski
Pérez-Vega
Perryman
Petersburg
Pfarr
Pinto
Pryor
Pursell
Quam
Rarick
Rehm
Reyer
Robbins
Schomacker
Schultz
Scott
Sencer-Mura
Skraba
Smith
Stephenson
Swedzinski
Tabke
Torkelson
Urdahl
Vang
Virnig
West
Wiener
Wiens
Witte
Wolgamott
Xiong
Youakim
Zeleznikar
Spk. Hortman
Long moved that further proceedings of the
roll call be suspended and that the Sergeant at Arms be instructed to bring in
the absentees. The motion prevailed and
it was so ordered.
The question recurred on the Demuth motion
and the roll was called. There were 60 yeas and 70 nays as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were:
Altendorf
Anderson, P. E.
Anderson, P. H.
Backer
Bakeberg
Baker
Bennett
Burkel
Daniels
Davids
Davis
Demuth
Dotseth
Engen
Fogelman
Franson
Garofalo
Gillman
Grossell
Harder
Heintzeman
Hudella
Hudson
Igo
Jacob
Johnson
Joy
Kiel
Knudsen
Koznick
McDonald
Mekeland
Mueller
Murphy
Myers
Nadeau
Nash
Nelson, N.
Niska
Novotny
O'Driscoll
Olson, B.
Perryman
Petersburg
Pfarr
Quam
Rarick
Robbins
Schomacker
Schultz
Scott
Skraba
Swedzinski
Torkelson
Urdahl
West
Wiener
Wiens
Witte
Zeleznikar
Those who voted in the negative were:
Acomb
Agbaje
Bahner
Becker-Finn
Berg
Bierman
Brand
Carroll
Cha
Clardy
Coulter
Curran
Edelson
Elkins
Feist
Finke
Fischer
Frazier
Frederick
Freiberg
Gomez
Greenman
Hansen, R.
Hanson, J.
Hassan
Hemmingsen-Jaeger
Her
Hicks
Hill
Hollins
Hornstein
Howard
Huot
Hussein
Jordan
Keeler
Klevorn
Koegel
Kotyza-Witthuhn
Kozlowski
Kraft
Lee, F.
Lee, K.
Liebling
Lillie
Lislegard
Long
Moller
Nelson, M.
Newton
Noor
Norris
Olson, L.
Pelowski
Pérez-Vega
Pinto
Pryor
Pursell
Rehm
Reyer
Sencer-Mura
Smith
Stephenson
Tabke
Vang
Virnig
Wolgamott
Xiong
Youakim
Spk. Hortman
The motion did
not prevail.
ADJOURNMENT
Long moved that when the House adjourns
today it adjourn until 10:10 a.m., Thursday, February
15, 2024. The motion prevailed.
Long moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, and the Speaker
declared the House stands adjourned until 10:10 a.m., Thursday, February 15,
2024.
Patrick
D. Murphy, Chief
Clerk, House of Representatives