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Government Operations and Elections Policy

FORTIETH MEETING

2015-2016 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 29, 2016

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTION POLICY
MINUTES

Representative Scott called the meeting to order at 10:19 AM on March 29, 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
NELSON, Michael
O’DRISCOLL, Tim
LAINE, Carolyn
SELCER, Yvonne
SCOTT, Peggy
HALVERSON, Laurie
ANDERSON, Chad
MULLERY, Joe
FENTON, Kelly
ALBRIGHT, Tony


A quorum was present.

Representative Albright moved to approve the minutes from March 24, 2016.

THE MOTION PREVAILED

HF3123 (Howe) Special election timeline to fill a vacancy on a school board modified.

The following testified on HF3123:
Jeff Howe – State Representative
Tami Martin – Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop School District Superintendent
Bill Holmgren – Columbia Heights Public Schools Director of Finance and Operations
James Haggar – Education Minnesota
Rick Heller – Individual

Representative Albright moved to amend HF3123 (See attached amendment H3123A2).

THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED

Representative Laine moved to amend HF3123 (See attached amendment H3123A3).

THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED

Representative Nelson moved to amend HF3123 (See attached amendment H3123A4).

THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED

HF3123 was laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Chair Sanders assumed the gavel at 10:56 AM.

HF2959 (McNamara) In-person absentee ballot alternative method authorized.

The following testified on HF2959:
Denny McNamara – State Representative
Cindy Geis – Scott County
Jennifer Wegenius – Washington County

HF2959 was laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Representative Pugh assumed the gavel 11:08 AM.

HF2688 (Sanders) Election and election administration provisions modified.

The following testified on HF2688:
Julie Strother – Office of the Secretary of State
Tim Sanders – State Representative

HF2688 was laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Chair Sanders assumed the gavel at 11:15 AM.

HF2497 (Peterson) Temporary family health care dwelling zoning regulated; licensure required; and fees established.

The following testified on HF2497:
Roz Peterson – State Representative
John Louisell – Next Door Housing
Jesse Lammey – Next Door Housing
Craig Johnson – League of Minnesota Cities
Jean Christoffels – Minnesota Association of County Planning and Zoning
Mark Brunner – Manufactured Modular Home Association of Minnesota

Chair Sanders moved to amend HF2497 (See attached amendment H2497DE3).

THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED

Chair Sanders moved to orally amend HF2497 as follows:

Page 5, delete lines 1 to 3 and insert:

“Effective date. This section is effective July 1, 2016, and applies to temporary conditional use permit applications made under this section on or after that date.”

Page 7, delete lines 28 to 30 and insert:

“Effective date. This section is effective July 1, 2016, and applies to temporary conditional use permit applications made under this section on or after that date.”

THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED

Chair Sanders moved to place HF2497, as amended, on the General Register.

THE MOTION PREVAILED

HF2344 (Zerwas) Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics regulated; licensed required; and fees established.

The following testified on HF2344:
Nick Zerwas – State Representative
Ruth Grendahl – Board of Podiatric Medicine Executive Secretary
Teri Kuffel – Arise Orthotics & Prosthetics Inc. Vice President

Chair Sanders moved to amend HF2344 (See attached amendment H2344A4).

THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED

Chair Sanders moved to amend HF2344 (See attached amendment H2344A5).

THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED

Chair Sanders moved to re-refer HF2344, as amended, to Public Safety Policy and Finance Committee.

THE MOTION PREVAILED

HF2740 (Norton) Permanent child support taskforce created, and report required.

The following testified on HF2740:
Kim Norton – State Representative
Melinda Hugdahl – Legal Services Advocacy Project

Chair Sanders moved to amend HF2740 (See attached amendment H2470A2).

THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED

Chair Sanders moved to re-refer HF2740, as amended, to Health and Human Services Finance Committee.

THE MOTION PREVAILED

Representative Albright moved to reconsider HF3209.

THE MOTION PREVAILED

HF3209 (Hackbarth) Lead shot hunting restrictions prohibited.

Chair Sanders moved to place HF3209 on the General Register.

THE MOTION PREVAILED

The committee adjourned at 12:06 PM.



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Representative Tim Sanders, Chair


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Committee Legislative Assistant, Nolan West
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3123 (Howe) - Special election timeline to fill a vacancy on a school board modified.
  • HF2688 (Sanders) - Election and election administration provisions modified, timeline modified for when a special election is required to fill a vacancy on a school board, appointment of specified county offices authorized, and technical changes made.
  • HF2959 (McNamara) - In-person absentee ballot alternative method authorized.
  • HF2497 (Peterson) - Temporary family health care dwelling zoning regulated, and temporary family health care dwellings added to the definition of a housing with services establishment.
  • HF2344 (Zerwas) - Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics regulated; licensure required; and fees established.
  • HF2740 (Norton) - Permanent child support task force created, and report required.
Documents:

Agenda is subject to change. More bills may be added. Bills may be taken in any order.

Election bills will be laid over for possible inclusion in an elections omnibus bill.

If the agenda is not finished during the committee's allotted time, the committee will recess and the agenda will be continued in the evening.