STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Peppin, Chair of the Government Operations and Elections Committee, called the sixtieth meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. on Friday, March 16, 2012, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
PEPPIN, Joyce, Chair
MURRAY, Rich, Vice Chair
NELSON, Michael, DFL Lead
BEARD, Michael
GREENE, Marion
HANCOCK, David
HORNSTEIN, Frank
MCFARLANE, Carol
O'DRISCOLL, Tim
QUAM, Duane
SANDERS, Tim
SCALZE, Bev
SIMON, Steve
URDAHL, Dean
Members excused:
WINKLER, Ryan
A quorum was present.
HF2861 (McElfatrick) Municipalities authorized to make grants to emergency medical services agencies.
Chair Peppin moved that HF2861 be recommended to pass and sent to the General Register.
The committee heard testimony on HF2861.
Representative Carolyn McElfatrick
Rob Vanasek, Minnesota Association of Townships.
Chair Peppin renewed her motion that HF2861 be recommended to pass and sent to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2829 (Vogel) Kandiyhoi, Lyon, and Swift Counties appointive office process provided.
Chair Peppin moved that HF2829 be recommended to pass and sent to the General Register.
The committee heard testimony on HF2829.
Representative Bruce Vogel
Chair Peppin renewed her motion that HF2829 be recommended to pass and sent to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2404 (Scott) Metropolitan Council staggered, four-year terms provided for members.
Chair Peppin moved that HF2404 be recommended to pass and sent to the General Register.
Chair Peppin moved the
H2404A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The committee heard testimony on HF2404, as amended.
Representative Peggy Scott
Carol LeDoux, Anoka County Commissioner
Lisa Freese, Scott County Transportation Project Manager
Patricia Nauman, Metro Cities
Judd Schetnan, Metropolitan Council
Chair Peppin renewed her motion that HF2404, as amended, be recommended to pass and sent to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVIALED.
HF1492 (Lohmer) State Advisory Council on Metal Health member added.
Chair Peppin moved that HF1492 be recommended to pass and sent to the General Register.
The committee heard testimony on HF1492.
Representative Kathy Lohmer
Henry Erdman, Minnesota Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
Chair Peppin renewed her motion that HF1492 be recommended to pass and sent to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2398 (Anderson) Agriculture; pesticides, plants, nursery law, inspections, enforcements, food, animals, grain, and weights and measures provisions modified; Dairy Research, Teaching, and Consumer Education Authority established, food law enforcement provided for, technical and confirming changes made, obsolete provisions repealed, and penalties imposed.
Chair Peppin moved that HF2398 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Chair Peppin moved the
H2398A14 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Peppin moved the
H2398A16 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Peppin moved to orally amend HF2398 as follows:
Page 3, delete section 3
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Chair Peppin moved the
A12-0736 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Peppin moved the
H2398A18 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The Committee heard testimony on HF2389, as amended.
Representative Paul Anderson
Kevin Wallie, Minnesota Milk Producers Association
Greta Gauthier, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Chair Peppin moved that HF2398, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2025 (Urdahl) Postsecondary enrollment options program expanded, and career and technical education task force established.
Representative Urdahl moved that HF2025 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Higher Education Policy and Finance Committee.
Representative Urdahl moved the
H2025A5 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The committee heard testimony on HF2025, as amended.
Representative Dean Urdahl
Representative Urdahl renewed his motion that HF2025, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Higher Education Policy and Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2685 (Beard) Transportation policy and finance governing provisions modified, contingent appropriations made, fees set, statutes renumbered, and technical changes made.
Representative Beard moved that HF2685 be recommend to pass and re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Representative Beard moved the
H2685A15 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Beard moved the H2685A15 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Beard moved the
H2685A18 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Beard moved the
H2685A19 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Nelson moved to orally amend HF2685 as follows:
Page 36, lines 1-6, delete entire lines
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Sanders moved to orally amend HF2685 as follows:
Page 49 line 10 delete the word "or"
Page 49, line 11 delete the ".", insert "; or and (3) is anything other than manufactured or modular housing."
Representative Sanders withdrew his amendment
The committee heard testimony on HF2685, as amended.
Representative Mike Beard
Representative Beard renewed his motion that HF2685, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2828 (Murray) Albert Lea authorized to offer industrial sewer charge rebates as an economic incentive.
Representative Murray moved that HF2828 be recommended to pass and sent to the General Register.
The committee heard testimony on HF2828.
Representative Rich Murray
Representative Murray renewed his motion that HF2828 be recommended to pass and sent to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2704 (Daudt) State primary date changed from August to June, and primary elect
Representative Simon moved that HF2704 be recommended to pass and sent to the General Register.
The committee heard testimony on HF2704.
Representative Kurt Daudt
Representative Simon renewed his motion that HF2704 be recommended to pass and sent to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 a.m.
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REP. JOYCE PEPPIN, CHAIR
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Kelly Hansen
Committee Legislative Assistant