STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
MINUTES
Representative Loren Solberg, Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means, called the meeting to order on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 6:30PM in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Ways and Means Members present:
Solberg, Loren - Chair
Holberg, Mary Liz – GOP Lead
Brynaert, Kathy
Bunn, Julie
Carlson, Lyndon
Davids, Greg
Dean, Matt
Demmer, Randy
Eken, Kent
Hamilton, Rod
Hilstrom, Debra
Hoppe, Joe
Huntley, Tom
Kahn, Phyllis
Lencewski, Ann
Mahoney, Tim
McNamera, Denny
Nelson, Michael
Otremba, MaryEllen
Ruud, Maria
Scalze, Bev
Swails, Marsha
Tillberry, Tom
Westrom, Torrey
Ways and Means Members Excused: Abeler, Faust, Mariani
A quorum was present.
Representative Eken moved to adopt the minutes of February 18, 2010 as presented.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Dean moved to adopt the minutes of the March 3, 2010 Joint Hearing with Finance Committee.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
BUDGET RESOLUTION
Representative Solberg moved to adopt the Budget Resolution
KN-RES08-1.
Representative Solberg explained the Budget Resolution as presented.
Representative Holberg requested a roll call.
Members voting AYE: Solberg, Brynaert, Carlson, Eken, Hilstrom, Huntley, Kahn, Lenczewski, Mahoney, Nelson, Scalze, Swails, Tillberry.
Members voting NAY: Dean, Demmer, Holberg, McNamara, Otremba, Westrom
Members excused/not voting: Abeler, Faust, Mariani, Bunn, Davids, Hamilton, Hoppe, Rudd
Rep. Solberg renewed his motion that Budget Resolution KN-RES08-1 be adopted.
There being 13 Ayes and 6 Nays the motion prevailed.
HF1671 (Carlson) Supplemental budget bill; state government funding provided for state agencies, departments, and commissions, and various other state government provisions modified, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Carlson moved that HF1671 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
Representative Carlson moved to amend HF1671 as follows: see
H1671A22.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Carlson explained HF1671 as amended.
Representative Leider presented Article 10 of HF1671 as amended.
Representative Murphy, M presented Article 3, article 9 and article 11 of HF1671 as amended.
Representative Juhnke presented Article 5 and Article 6 of HF1671 as amended.
Representative Rukavina presented Article 1 of HF1671 as amended.
Representative Paymar presented Article 11 of HF1671 as amended.
Representative Hilty presented Article 4 of HF1671 as amended.
Representative Wagenius presented Article 2 of HF1671 as amended.
Representative Clark presented Article 8 of HF1671 as amended.
Representative Kahn presented Article 12 of HF1671 as amended.
Representative Lenczewski moved to amend HF1671 as amended as follows: insert the language of HF2077.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Lenczewski explained HF2077.
Representative Holberg requested a roll call vote.
Members voting Aye: Solberg, Brynaert, Carlson, Eken, Hilstrom, Huntley, Kahn, Lenczewski
Nelson, Scalze, Swails, Tillberry.
Members voting Nye: Davids, Dean, Demmer, Hamilton, Holberg, Hoppe, McNamara, Otremba, Westrom.
Members excused/not voting: Faust, Mariani, Abeler, Bunn, Mahoney, Rudd
There being 12 Ayes and 9 Nays the motion prevailed
Rep. Carlson renewed his motion that HF1671 as amended pass and be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF802 (Murphy, E) Mental health urgent care and psychiatric consultation required, hospital payment rates reduced, covered services changed, transfers allowed, general assistance medical care program created, transitional MinnesotaCare coverage provided, coordinated care delivery systems required, temporary uncompensated care pool and prescription drug pool created, and money appropriated.
Representative Solberg moved that HF802 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
Rep. Solberg moved to amend HF802 as follows: See
H0802A7-2
The motion prevailed
Rep.Murphy, E explained HF802 as amended.
Rep. Hilstrom moved that HF802 as amended pass and be placed on the General Register.
The Committee adjourned at 8:30 PM.
REP. LOREN SOLBERG, CHAIR
Gerrie Boice
Committee Legislative Assistant