STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTION POLICY
MINUTES
Representative Sanders, Chair of the Government Operations and Election Policy, called the meeting to order at 10:31 AM on March 15, 2016 in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
SANDERS, Tim - Chair
PUGH, Cindy –Vice Chair
NASH, Jim
RUNBECK, Linda
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
THEIS, Tama
FENTON, Kelly
NELSON, Michael
O’DRISCOLL, Tim
LAINE, Carolyn
SELCER, Yvonne
SCOTT, Peggy
HALVERSON, Laurie
ANDERSON, Chad
ALBRIGHT, Tony
MULLERY, Joe
A quorum was present.
HF2956 (Koznick) Dakota County Community Development Agency membership amended, and obsolete language deleted.
The following testified on HF2956:
Jon Koznick – State Representative
Tony Shcertler – Dakota County Community Development Agency Executive Director
Chair Sanders moved to place HF2956 on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF1089 (Rarick) Firework manufacture, sale, and use regulated.
The following testified on HF 1089:
Jason Rarick – State Representative
Bruce West – State Fire Marshal
BJ Jungman – Burnsville Fire Chief
Anne Finn – League of Minnesota Cities
Chair Sanders moved to amend HF1089 (See attached amendment H1089A3)
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Nelson requested a roll call.
Chair Sanders moved to place HF1089, as amended, on the General Register.
Members voting aye:
SANDERS, Tim
PUGH, Cindy
NASH, Jim
SCOTT, Peggy
ALBRIGHT, Tony
FENTON, Kelly
O’DRISCOLL, Tim
THEIS, Tama
Members voting nay:
NELSON, Michael
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
SELCER, Yvonne
MULLERY, Joe
ANDERSON, Chad
HALVERSON, Laurie
LAINE, Carolyn
THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF2957 (Runbeck) Ramsey County Economic Development Authority created.
The following testified on HF2957:
Linda Runbeck – State Representative
Tony Schertler – Dakota County Community Development Executive Director
Representative Runbeck moved to re-refer HF2957 to the Committee on Taxes.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
The committee adjourned at 11:31 AM.
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Representative Tim Sanders, Chair
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Committee Legislative Assistant, Nolan West