STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
LABOR AND CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION
of the
COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Jim Davnie, Chair of the Division, called the thirteenth meeting to order at 10:09 A.M. on, February 15, 2008, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Davnie, Jim, Chair
Anderson, Sarah
Dittrich, Denise
Fritz, Patti
Gunther, Bob
Hornstein, Frank
Howes, Larry
Laine, Carolyn
Nelson, Michael
Peterson, Neil W.
Scalze, Bev
Shimanski, Ron
Swails, Marsha
Members excused, Benson, John, Vice-Chair.
Representative Davnie called the meeting to order at 10:09 A.M. A quorum was present.
HF0439 (Greiling) Lake property sellers required to disclose and provide to buyers known existing land surveys.
Testifying on the bill: Mr. Don Snow of Roseville, MN
Christine Berger from the MN Realtors.
A handout from the Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors - 2008 Legislative Initiatives.
Representative Laine moved approval of HF0439 to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Labor committee.
Representative Davnie moved amendment
H0439A1.
The amendment was adopted.
Representative Laine renewed her motion that HF0439 be recommended to pass as amended and is re-referred to Commerce and Labor committee.
The motion prevailed.
HF1596 (Nelson) Project labor agreements use regulated.
Representative Nelson moved amendment
H1596A1.
The amendment was adopted.
A handout Executive Order 05-17, was given to division members.
Testifying on the bill:
Dick Anfang, President of the Minnesota Building and Construction Trades
Bob Heise President of the Association of Builders and Contractors.
Representative Nelson moved approval of HF 1596 be recommended to pass as amended and be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
The motion prevailed.
HF1158 (Lesch) One-week waiting period for eligibility for unemployment benefits eliminated.
Representative Nelson moved approval of HF1158 to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Labor committee.
Representative Davnie moved amendment
H1158A1.
The amendment was adopted.
Testifying on the bill:
Brad Lehto, Minnesota AFL-CIO
Jackie Engmark, Executive Director, Minnesota Recruiting and Staffing Association.
Brad Konik, President, GKA Staffing
Duane Hendrickson, Vice President, Masterson Personnel
Dave Dederichs of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Lee Nelson, Unemployment Insurance Director, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Representative Davnie recommended the Division hold the bill until further questions regarding the fiscal implications of the bill are answered.
Representative Hornstein moved approval of the March 19, 2007 minutes.
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES ARE ADOPTED.
The meeting adjourned at 11:37A.M.
REP. JIM DAVNIE, CHAIR
Mary Elizabeth Faust
Committee Legislative Assistant