MINUTES
Representative Joyce Peppin, Vice-Chair of the Committee on State Government Finance called the twenty-third meeting to order at 8:29 a.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2005, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
SEIFERT, MARTY, Chair PEPPIN, JOYCE, Vice Chair
BLAINE, GREG DELAFOREST, CHRIS
FINSTAD, BRAD HILTY, BILL
KAHN, PHYLLIS KRINKIE, PHIL
MULLERY, JOE SOLBERG, LOREN
A quorum was present.
Representative Mullery moves HF2289 for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance Omnibus Bill.
Testifying were: Milt Schoen, Minnesota Association of Veterans Service
Michael Pugliese, Department of Veterans Affairs
Jim Coulthard, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
Marland Ronning, American Legion
Chair Peppin laid over HF2289 for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance Omnibus Bill.
Chair Peppin moved HF2299 for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance Omnibus Bill.
Testifying were: Jim Coulthard, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
Michael Connely
Ralphy Donay
James Davis
Chair Peppin laid over HF2299 for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance Omnibus Bill.
Chair Peppin moved HF1629 for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance Omnibus Bill.
Testifying was: Barry LaGrave, House Public Information Services
Representative Mullery moved the following oral amendment:
Page 1, Line 17, Delete “and charge fees”.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Peppin moved the amendment labeled "H1629A1"
Representative Solberg moves the following oral amendment to the amendment
Page 1, after line 18, insert: "(c) The House of Representatives and the Senate may solicit paid advertising in legislative directories published by legislative staff."
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Peppin renewed her motion moving renewed her motion moving the amendment labeled "H1629A1", as amended.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Peppin laid over HF1629, as amended, for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance Omnibus Bill.
Chairman Seifert assumed the gavel at 9:43 a.m.
Chairman Seifert moved HF2243 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means.
Chairman Seifert moved the amendment labeled “H2243A3”.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying were: Keith Payden, Deputy Commissioner, Dept. of Administration
Dana Badgerow, Commissioner, Dept. of Administration
Dennis Erno, Deputy Commissioner, Dept. of Revenue
Representative Kahn moved the amendment labeled “MS/HRD”
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chairman Seifert laid over HF2243.
The meeting adjourned at 10:11 a.m. _____________________________
Representative Marty Seifert, Chair
Daniel J. Miller
Committee Legislative Assistant