THIRTY-EIGHTH MEETING – Government Operations
2019-2020 Regular Session
STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Mike Freiberg Chair of the Committee, called the virtual Government Operations Committee meeting to order at 2:31pm on April 8th, 2020, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting is being broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
FREIBERG, Mike – Chair
SAUKE, Duane –Vice Chair
QUAM, Duane
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GOMEZ, Aisha
KOEGEL, Erin
LAYMAN, Sandy
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
MASIN, Sandra
NASH, Jim
NELSON, Michael
THEIS, Tama
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan
Absent, unexcused:
HEINRICH, John
A quorum was present.
Representative Koegel moved HF4507 be referred to the Rules Committee.
HF 4507 (Koegel); Open Meeting Law; interactive television attendance requirements modified.
Representative Koegel moved HF4507DE1.
There was a roll call:
AYES
FREIBERG, Mike
SAUKE, Duane
QUAM, Duane
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GOMEZ, Aisha
KOEGEL, Erin
LAYMAN, Sandy
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
NASH, Jim
NELSON, Michael
THEIS, Tama
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan
THE MOTION PREVAILED. The amendment was adopted.
Representative Erin Koegel presented the bill as amended.
The following testified on HF4507:
Matt Ehling, Minnesota Coalition on Government Information
Irene Kao, League of Minnesota Cities
Representative Koegel renewed the motion to refer HF4507 as amended to the Rules Committee.
There was a roll call:
AYES
FREIBERG, Mike
SAUKE, Duane
QUAM, Duane
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GOMEZ, Aisha
KOEGEL, Erin
LAYMAN, Sandy
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
MASIN, Sandra
NASH, Jim
NELSON, Michael
THEIS, Tama
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan
THE MOTION PREVAILED. HF4507 as amended was referred to the Rules Committee.
Representative Freiberg presented sc7479-4 to the committee.
sc7479-4 (Freiberg)
Representative Mike Freiberg presented the bill.
The following testified on sc7479-4:
Bruce Messelt, Sherburne County
Rob Doar, Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus
Matt Hilgart, Association of Minnesota Counties
Representative Sauke moved that the minutes from the committee meeting on March 12th, 2020 be approved.
FREIBERG, Mike
SAUKE, Duane
QUAM, Duane
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GOMEZ, Aisha
KOEGEL, Erin
LAYMAN, Sandy
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
MASIN, Sandra
NASH, Jim
NELSON, Michael
THEIS, Tama
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan
THE MOTION PREVAILED. The minutes were approved.
Chair Mike Freiberg moved to reconsider the motion to send HF4507 as amended to the Rules Committee.
FREIBERG, Mike
SAUKE, Duane
QUAM, Duane
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GOMEZ, Aisha
KOEGEL, Erin
LAYMAN, Sandy
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
MASIN, Sandra
NELSON, Michael
THEIS, Tama
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan
MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Freiberg moved to send HF4507 as amended to the General Register. There was a roll call.
FREIBERG, Mike
SAUKE, Duane
QUAM, Duane
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GOMEZ, Aisha
KOEGEL, Erin
LAYMAN, Sandy
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
MASIN, Sandra
NELSON, Michael
THEIS, Tama
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan
MOTION PREVAILED. HF4507 was referred to the General Register.
Meeting was adjourned at 3:48pm.
CHAIR, Mike Freiberg Committee Legislative Assistant