Finance

38th MEETING

2007-2008 Regular Session - Friday, March 28, 2008

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION

FINANCE COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Carlson, Chair of the Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 9:12 A.M. on Friday, March 28, 2008, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

Carlson, Chair
Sailer, Vice Chair
Anderson, B.
Clark
Erhardt
Garofalo
Greiling
Hackbarth
Hausman
Heidgerken
Hilty
Huntley
Jaros
Juhnke
Kahn
Kohls
Lenczewski
Lieder
Mahoney
Mariani
Murphy, M.
Otremba
Paymar
Pelowski
Peppin
Poppe
Rukavina
Seifert
Sertich
Severson
Slawik
Solberg
Thissen
Wagenius
Walker
Westrom

Members excused: Cornish, Finstad, Howes, Simon
A quorum was present.

Rep. Sailer moved approval of the minutes for Thursday, March 27, 2008. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.

Rep. Lieder moved adoption of the Transportation Finance Division Report for HF3126, First Committee Engrossment. (See language at http://wdoc.house.leg.state.mn.us/leg/LS85/CEH3126.1.pdf). THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE DIVISION REPORT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Seifert moved that HF3126, First Committee Engrossment, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Rep. Ruth presented HF3126 (Ruth) First Committee Engrossment, Tax registration for intracity buses fixed.

Rep. Seifert renewed the motion that HF3126, First Committee Engrossment, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Murphy moved adoption of the Public Safety Finance Division Report for HF1262, Second Committee Engrossment. (See language at http://wdoc.house.leg.state.mn.us/leg/LS85/CEH1262.2.pdf). THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE DIVISION REPORT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Mahoney moved that HF1262, Second Committee Engrossment, be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.

Rep. Mahoney presented HF1262 (Mahoney) Second Committee Engrossment Family court comprehensive process study provided.

Rep. Mahoney renewed the motion that HF1262, Second Committee Engrossment, be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Murphy moved adoption of the Public Safety Finance Division Report for HF3498 (See language at http://wdoc.house.leg.state.mn.us/leg/LS85/HF3498.0.pdf THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE DIVISION REPORT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Murphy moved that HF3498 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Rep. Berns presented HF3498 (Berns) Firefighter Training and Education Board member compensation authorized.

Rep. Murphy renewed the motion that HF3498 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Murphy moved adoption of the Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division Report for HF3376, First Committee Engrossment. (See language at http://wdoc.house.leg.state.mn.us/leg/LS85/CEH3376.1.pdf). THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE DIVISION REPORT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Walker moved that HF3376, First Committee Engrossment be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.

Rep. Walker presented HF3376 (Walker) First Committee Engrossment, Minnesota Family Investment Program work participation amended, child care assistance provisions changed, and technical changes made.

Testified on HF3376, First Committee Engrossment:
Ann Sessoms, Director Minnesota Department of Human Services
Keith Carlson, Executive Director, Minnesota Inter-County Association

Rep. Walker moved to amend HF3376, First Committee Engrossment. (See attached amendment H3376A7).

Jessica Webster, Legal Aid and Ann Sessoms responded to questions regarding the proposed amendment.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Walker renewed the motion that HF3376, First Committee Engrossment, as amended, be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Kahn moved adoption of the State Government Finance Division Report for HF219, Second Committee Engrossment. (See language at http://wdoc.house.leg.state.mn.us/leg/LS85/CEH0219.2.pdf THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE DIVISION REPORT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Walker moved that HF219, Second Committee Engrossment, be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.

Rep. Walker presented HF219, Second Committee Engrossment (Walker) Personal sick leave benefits extended to include care for specified relatives.

Kathy Novak, House Research, responded to questions regarding HF219, Second Committee Engrossment.

Rep. Walker temporarily laid over HF219, Second Committee Engrossment.

Rep. Thissen moved adoption of the Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Report for HF3955, First Committee Engrossment. (See language at http://wdoc.house.leg.state.mn.us/leg/LS85/CEH3955.1.pdf). THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE DIVISION REPORT WAS ADOPTED.

Bill Marx, Chief Fiscal Analyst, responded to questions regarding HF3955, First Committee Engrossment.

Rep. Thissen moved that HF3955, First Committee Engrossment, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Rep. Thissen presented HF3955, First Committee Engrossment (Thissen) Community-based care promoted for older adults through establishment of a community consortiums, and coverage provided for costs associated with physical activities for home and community-based waiver programs for persons with disabilities.

Testified on HF3955, First Committee Engrossment:
Patty Cullen, President & CEO, Care Providers of Minnesota
Kari Thurlow, MN Health and Housing Alliance

Rep. Thissen renewed the motion that HF3955, First Committee Engrossment, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Thissen moved adoption of the Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Report for HF3134, First Engrossment. (See language at http://wdoc.house.leg.state.mn.us/leg/LS85/HF3134.1.pdf). THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE DIVISION REPORT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Thissen moved that HF3134, First Engrossment, be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.

Rep. Thissen presented HF3134 (Thissen) Death deed conveyance of interests in real property by transfer provision provided, acknowledgments made in a representative capacity clarified, registered land application clarified, obsolete language eliminated and technical changes made.

Testified on HF3134, First Engrossment
Julian Zweber, Attorney, Minnesota State Bar Association

Rep. Thissen renewed the motion that HF3134, First Engrossment, be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Paymar moved adoption of the Public Safety Finance Division Report for HF3132, First Engrossment. (See language at https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/showPDF.php). THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE DIVISION REPORT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Paymar moved that HF3132, First Engrossment, be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.

Rep. Kohls moved to amend HF3132, First Engrossment. (See attached amendment H3132DE2). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Mullery presented HF3132, First Engrossment, as amended (Mullery) Animal fighting provisions changed.

Rep. Peppin moved to amend HF3132, First Engrossment, as amended. (See attached amendment A08-1542X).

Gary Karger, Fiscal Anaylst, responded to questions regarding the proposed amendment
A08-1542X.

Rep. Peppin incorporated an oral amendment to amendment A08-1542X, as follows:

Page 1, line 10, delete "2007" and insert "2008"
Page 2, line 1, delete "2007" and insert “2008"

Rep. Peppin renewed the motion to amend HF3132, First Engrossment, as amended, with amendment A08-1542X, as amended.

Rep. Peppin requested a roll call on the motion.

Voting Aye: Anderson, B., Garofalo, Hackbarth, Kohls, Peppin, Seifert, Severson, Westrom

Voting Nay: Carlson, Clark, Greiling, Hilty, Jaros, Juhnke, Lieder, Mahoney, Mariani, Murphy, Paymar, Pelowski, Poppe, Sertich, Slawik, Thissen, Walker

Voting Abstain: Erhardt, Heidgerken, Kahn, Otremba

There were 8 Ayes, 17 Nays and 4 Abstains. THE MOTION FAILED. THE AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED, WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Rep. Paymar renewed the motion that HF3132, First Engrossment, as amended, be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Walker renewed the motion that HF219, Second Committee Engrossment, be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.

Rep. Walker moved to amend HF219, Second Committee Engrossment, as follows:

Page 1, line 9, after "child", insert "including an adult child"
Page 2, line 9, after "spouse," insert "child, including an adult child,"
Page 2, line 10, delete "or" and insert "and"

THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Walker renewed the motion that HF219, Second Committee Engrossment, as amended, be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:04 A.M.

Representative Lyndon Carlson, Chair

Lill Pohlkamp, Committee Legislative Assistant

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HF3126 (Ruth) Tax registration for intracity buses fixed.
HF3376 (Walker) Minnesota Family Investment Program work participation amended, child care assistance provisions changed, and technical changes made.
HF219 (Walker) Personal sick leave benefits extended to include care for specified relatives.
HF3955 (Thissen) Community-based care promoted for older adults through establishment of a community consortiums, and coverage provided for costs associated with physical activities for home and community-based waiver programs for persons with disabilities.
HF3134 (Thissen) Death deed conveyance of interests in real property by transfer provision provided, acknowledgments made in a representative capacity clarified, registered land application clarified, obsolete language eliminated and technical changes made.
HF3132 (Mullery) Animal fighting provisions changed.
HF1262 (Mahoney) Family court comprehensive process study provided.
HF3498 (Berns) Firefighter Training and Education Board member compensation authorized.

Bill removed HF3391 (Huntley)