STATE OF MINNESOTA Seventh MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
VETERANS AFFAIRS DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Dettmer, Chair of the Veterans Affairs Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM on February 27, 2017, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
DETTMER, Bob Chair
BLISS, Matt, Vice Chair
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
DAVIDS, Greg
FISCHER, Peter
FRANKE, Keith
LEE, Fue
LESCH, John
LUECK, Dale
MAYE QUADE, Erin
O’DRISCOLL, Tim
O’NEILL, Marion
POSTON, John
PRYOR, Laurie
ROSENTHAL, Paul
A quorum was present.
Representative Maye Quade moved to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2017 meeting. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Dettmer moved HF1597 (Howe) before the committee.
Representative Howe testified on HF1597.
Testifiers on HF1597:
Ralph Donais, Co-Chair, United Veterans Legislative Council
Brad Lindsay, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
Ben Johnson, Legislative Director, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
Chair Dettmer moved HF1597 be rereferred to the Committee on State Government Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Poston moved HF1223 (Poston) before the committee.
Representative Poston testified on HF1223.
Testifiers on HF1223:
Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner, Department of Natural Resources
Peter Hark, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Trails
Tom Diamond, DFL Veterans Caucus
Representative Poston moved HF1223 be rereferred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Poston moved HF1318 (Poston) before the committee.
Representative Poston moved the HF1318A1 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Poston testified on HF1318.
Testifiers on HF1318:
Ben Johnson, Legislative Director, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
Chair Dettmer moved HF1318 be rereferred, as amended, to the Committee State Government Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Bliss moved HF1438 (Bliss) and HF1526 (Bliss) before the committee.
Representative Bliss testified on HF1438 and HF1526.
Testifiers on HF1438 and HF1526:
Trista Matascastillo, Development Director, Journey Home USA
Daniel Hanson, Veteran and homeownner
Representative Bliss moved HF1438 be rereferred to the Committee on State Government Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Bliss moved HF1526 be rereferred to the Committee on State Government Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Bliss moved HF1527 (1527) before the committee.
Representative Bliss testified on HF1527.
Testifiers on HF1527:
Jon Trost, Vice President, Minnesota Military Family Foundation
Tom Lyons, Minnesota Military Family Foundation Board Member
Don Kerr, Executive Director, Department of Military Affairs
Chair Dettmer moved HF1527 be rereferred to the Committee on State Government Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Jason Marquardt, President, Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers, gave a presentation on the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers..
The meeting was adjourned at 2:37 pm.
Representative Bob Dettmer, Chair
Jeremy Hansen, Committee Legislative Assistant