State Government Finance and Elections

THIRTY-FIRST MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, April 7, 2021

THIRTY-FIRST MEETING – State Government Finance & Elections Committee
2021-2022 Regular Session

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE & ELECTIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair of the Committee, called the virtual State Government Finance & Elections Committee meeting to order at 8:30 AM, April 7, 2021 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services and Facebook Live.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
BAHNER, Kristin
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PELOWSKI, Gene
QUAM, Duane

A quorum was present.

Representative Nash moved that the minutes from the committee meeting on April 6, 2021 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The following testified on Amendment H1952DE2:
Robert Doty, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Revenue
Jim Schowalter, Commissioner, Minnesota Management and Budget
Alice Roberts-Davis, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Administration
Terek Tomes, Commissioner and Chief Information Officer, Minnesota Information Technology Services

The following provided an overview of the Minnesota House of Representatives Budget as included in Amendment H1952DE2:
The Honorable Ryan Winkler, Majority Leader, Minnesota House of Representatives
Barb Juelich, Controller, Minnesota House of Representatives Budget and Accounting Department

Vice Chair Carlson assumed the gavel at 9:23 AM.

Chair Nelson moved to refer HF1952 to the Committee on Ways & Means.

Chair Nelson moved Amendment H1952DE2.

Chair Nelson moved to amend Amendment H1952DE2 by adopting Amendment H1952A1-1. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Nash moved to amend Amendment H1952DE2 by adopting Amendment H1952A2. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Nelson moved Amendment H1952DE2, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED, WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Nelson renewed the motion to refer HF1952, as amended, to the Committee on Ways & Means.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
MASIN, Sandra
PELOWSKI, Gene

NAYS
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
KOZNICK, Jon
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
QUAM, Duane

With a vote of 8 AYES and 5 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Nelson reassumed the gavel at 9:42 AM.

The meeting adjourned at 9:43 AM.

Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair

Sydney Spreck, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF1952 (Nelson) - Omnibus state government finance bill.

Documents:

2021 SGF Omnibus--HF1952DE2 (Nelson, M).pdf - 4/5/2021
2021 SGF Omnibus HF1952--HFAD Change Items.pdf - 4/5/2021
2021 SGF Omnibus HF1952--HFAD Detail.pdf - 4/5/2021
2021 SGF Omnibus HF1952DE2--HRD Bill Summary.pdf - 4/5/2021
2021 SGF Omnibus HF1952DE2--HRD Table.pdf - 4/5/2021
H1952A2-Nash.pdf - 4/6/2021
HF1952 MICA Support 43A.17, Subd 9 Repeal.pdf - 4/6/2021
2022-23 budget summary for Rules.pdf - 4/6/2021
H1952A1-Nelson Author's Amendment.pdf - 4/6/2021
State Gov -- 4-7-2021 (DE2 A1 A2).pdf - 4/6/2021

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02:08 - HF1952 (Nelson, M) Omnibus state government finance and elections bill.
32:17 - Presentation on the House budget by Majority Leader Ryan Winkler and House Controller Barb Juelich.
49:59 - Continued consideration of HF1952 (Nelson, M) Omnibus state government finance and elections bill.
- Public testimony.
- Bill mark-up.
- Vote on the bill.
Runs 1 hour, 14 minutes.

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HF1952 (Nelson): Legislative Reference Library provision changed.

The delete all amendment to HF1952 (Nelson) will be the State Government Finance and Elections Committee Omnibus Bill.
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SCHEDULE:
WEDNESDAY, April 7, 2021, 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
*Majority Leader Ryan Winkler and Barb Juelich’s, the Controller of the House Budget and Accounting Department, presentation on the House budget.
*Public testimony.
*Bill markup.
*Bill passage, if time permits.
*Recess, if necessary.

IF NECESSARY -- WEDNESDAY, April 7, 2021, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
*Reconvene.
*Bill markup.
*Bill passage, if time permits.

IF NECESSARY -- THURSDAY, April 8, 2021, 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
*Bill markup.
*Bill passage.

***Agenda items may be added or removed.***
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DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the State Government Finance and Elections Committee webpage https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/committees/home/92009

VIEW HEARING: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

ACCESSIBILITY: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda. If you have questions regarding the substance of the agenda, please email the Committee Administrator, Amanda Rudolph at amanda.rudolph@house.mn

RULE 10.01: Meetings are held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF1952 (Nelson) - Omnibus state government finance bill.

Documents:

2021 SGF Omnibus--HF1952DE2 (Nelson, M).pdf - 4/5/2021
2021 SGF Omnibus HF1952--HFAD Change Items.pdf - 4/5/2021
2021 SGF Omnibus HF1952--HFAD Detail.pdf - 4/5/2021
2021 SGF Omnibus HF1952DE2--HRD Bill Summary.pdf - 4/5/2021
2021 SGF Omnibus HF1952DE2--HRD Table.pdf - 4/5/2021
Budget Request for AG Enhanced Criminal Enforcement and Initiatives 3 25 21.pdf - 4/6/2021
HF1952 MICA Support 43A.17, Subd 9 Repeal.pdf - 4/6/2021
2022-23 budget summary for Rules.pdf - 4/6/2021
H1952A1-Nelson Author's Amendment.pdf - 4/6/2021
H1952A2-Nash.pdf - 4/6/2021
State Gov -- 4-7-2021 (DE2 A1 A2).pdf - 4/6/2021

Audio:
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House TV Video:
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Show Full Schedule Agenda:

CANCELLED--Committee finished business and adjourned in the morning.

HF1952 (Nelson): Legislative Reference Library provision changed.

The delete all amendment to HF1952 (Nelson) will be the State Government Finance and Elections Committee Omnibus Bill.
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SCHEDULE:
WEDNESDAY, April 7, 2021, 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
*Majority Leader Ryan Winkler and Barb Juelich’s, the Controller of the House Budget and Accounting Department, presentation on the House budget.
*Public testimony.
*Bill markup.
*Bill passage, if time permits.
*Recess, if necessary.

IF NECESSARY -- WEDNESDAY, April 7, 2021, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
*Reconvene.
*Bill markup.
*Bill passage, if time permits.

IF NECESSARY -- THURSDAY, April 8, 2021, 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
*Bill markup.
*Bill passage.

***Agenda items may be added or removed.***
__________

DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the State Government Finance and Elections Committee webpage https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/committees/home/92009

VIEW HEARING: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

ACCESSIBILITY: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda. If you have questions regarding the substance of the agenda, please email the Committee Administrator, Amanda Rudolph at amanda.rudolph@house.mn

RULE 10.01: Meetings are held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm