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FORTY-THIRD MEETING

2019-2020 Regular Session - Friday, May 8, 2020

FORTY-THIRD MEETING – Government Operations
2019-2020 Regular Session

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-THIRD 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 2:30pm on May 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
HEINRICH, John
KOEGEL, Erin
LAYMAN, Sandy
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
MASIN, Sandra
NASH, Jim
NELSON, Michael
THEIS, Tama
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan

A quorum was present.

Representative Freiberg moved the minutes from May 5th, 2020. MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Freiberg moved HF534 be referred to the General Register.

Representative Freiberg moved HF0534DE1 (Kunesh-Podein).

AYES
FREIBERG, Mike
SAUKE, Duane
QUAM, Duane
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
HEINRICH, John
KOEGEL, Erin
LAYMAN, Sandy
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
MASIN, Sandra
NASH, Jim
NELSON, Michael
THEIS, Tama
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan

NAYS

MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Freiberg moved HF0534A3-1 (Urdahl).

AYES
FREIBERG, Mike
SAUKE, Duane
QUAM, Duane
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GOMEZ, Aisha
HEINRICH, John
KOEGEL, Erin
LAYMAN, Sandy
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
MASIN, Sandra
NASH, Jim
NELSON, Michael
THEIS, Tama
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan

NAYS

MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Freiberg moved HF534A2 (Kiel).

AYES

FREIBERG, Mike
SAUKE, Duane
QUAM, Duane
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
HEINRICH, John
KOEGEL, Erin
LAYMAN, Sandy
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
MASIN, Sandra
NASH, Jim
NELSON, Michael
THEIS, Tama
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan

NAYS

MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

HF534 (Kunesh-Podein) Lieutenant governor office vacancy process changed, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Representative Freiberg laid HF534 over.

Meeting was adjourned at 3:06pm.



CHAIR, Mike Freiberg Lindy Sowmick, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF0534 (Kunesh-Podein) - Lieutenant governor office vacancy process changed, and constitutional amendment proposed.
House TV Video:
View Archive

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.

00:54 - HF534 (Kunesh-Podein)Deadline for Task Force on Murdered and Missing Indigenous women; Teacher Mentorship Working Group; Polk County Law Library reserve transfer.
Runs 35 minutes.
• The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public; we expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks; thank you for your patience as we adapt.


HF534 (Kunesh-Podein) Lieutenant governor office vacancy process changed, and constitutional amendment proposed.

*Bills may be added or removed from the agenda.

To help clarify, HF534 (Kunesh-Podein) is the vehicle bill for the following amendment:
• H0534DE1 Government Operations provisions of HF4634 (Kunesh-Podein).

The following amendments are to H0534DE1:
• H0534A3-1 Rep. Urdahl’s Teacher Mentorship Working Group language.
• H0534A2 Rep. Kiel’s Polk County language.

This remote hearing may be viewed live via the following methods:
Live stream via House website: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/live/
YouTube: https://youtu.be/S4StGoFeqig

This meeting will be held in accordance with House Rule 10.01: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm.

The MN House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote meetings to be held that are accessible to the public. We expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience as we adapt.

TESTIFYING: Testimony will be limited. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator (amanda.rudolph@house.mn) at least 2 hours before the start of the meeting and you will receive information on how to participate.

HANDOUTS: Handouts must be in PDF format and emailed by 3 p.m. the day before the meeting to the committee administrator.

ACCESSIBILITY: If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation to view, participate in, or otherwise access a remote hearing, please contact Blake Wilcox by emailing him at Blake.Wilcox@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-8803.