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Ways and Means

FORTY-SECOND MEETING

2019-2020 Regular Session - Thursday, May 14, 2020

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Lyndon Carlson, Chair of the Committee, called the remote Ways and Means Committee meeting to order at 9:30 A.M. on Thursday, May 14, 2020, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services, Facebook Live, and YouTube live streaming.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

CARLSON, Lyndon, (Chair)
OLSON, Liz (Vice-Chair)
GAROFALO, Pat (GOP-Lead)
ALBRIGHT, Tony
BERNARDY, Connie
DAVIDS, Greg
DAVNIE, Jim
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ECKLUND, Rob
HAMILTON, Rod
HANSEN, Rick
HAUSMAN, Alice
HERTAUS, Jerry
HORNSTEIN, Frank
KRESHA, Ron
LIEBLING, Tina
LILLIE, Leon
LONG, Jamie
MARIANI, Carlos
MARQUART, Paul
NELSON, Michael
NOOR, Mohamud
PELOWSKI, Gene, Jr.
POPPE, Jeanne
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCOTT, Peggy
TORKELSON, Paul
VOGEL, Bob
WAGENIUS, Jean

A quorum was present.

Representative Olson moved that the minutes of May 13, 2020 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


HF4673 (Marquart) Providing aid and grants to counties, cities, and towns to fund expenses related to COVID-19; appropriating money from the coronavirus relief federal fund.

Representative Marquart moved that HF4673 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Marquart moved to adopt the H4673A1 amendment and explained the amendment.

Representative Olson, Vice Chair of the Committee, assumed the gavel at 9:33 A.M.

Representative Marquart renewed the motion to adopt the H4673A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Marquart presented HF4673 as amended and answered member questions.

Cynthia Bauerly, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Revenue, answered member questions.

The committee recessed at 9:56 A.M.


The committee reconvened at 2:00 P.M.

Members commented on HF4673.

Pat Dalton, House Research, answered questions on HF4673 as amended.

Representative Marquart renewed the motion that HF4673, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the General Register. A roll call was taken, and the results were as follows:

AYES:

CARLSON
OLSON
GAROFALO
ALBRIGHT
BERNARDY
DAVIDS
DAVNIE
DRAZKOWSKI
ECKLUND
HAMILTON
HANSEN
HAUSMAN
HERTAUS
HORNSTEIN
KRESHA
LIEBLING
LILLIE
LONG
MARIANI
MARQUART
NELSON
NOOR
SCHOMACKER
SCOTT
TORKELSON
VOGEL
WAGENIUS

ABSENT/EXCUSED:

PELOWSKI
POPPE

By a vote of 27 AYES and 0 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Carlson, Chair of the Committee, assumed the gavel at 2:18 P.M.

HF1050 (Moran) Child foster care and background studies governing provisions modified.

Representative Olson moved adoption of the Health & Human Services Finance Division Report for HF1050. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE DIVISION REPORT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Olson moved that HF1050, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Moran presented HF1050 and answered member questions.

Doug Berg, Fiscal Analyst, answered questions on HF1050.

Representative Olson renewed the motion that HF1050, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the General Register. A roll call was taken, and the results were as follows:

AYES:

CARLSON
OLSON
GAROFALO
ALBRIGHT
BERNARDY
DAVIDS
DAVNIE
DRAZKOWSKI
ECKLUND
HAMILTON
HANSEN
HAUSMAN
HERTAUS
HORNSTEIN
KRESHA
LIEBLING
LILLIE
LONG
MARIANI
MARQUART
NELSON
NOOR
SCHOMACKER
SCOTT
TORKELSON
VOGEL
WAGENIUS

ABSENT/EXCUSED:

PELOWSKI
POPPE

By a vote of 27 AYES and 0 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.


HF4611 (Gomez) COVID-19; emergency community relief grant program established, and money appropriated.

Representative Olson moved that HF4611, the first engrossment, be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Olson moved to adopt the H4611A4 amendment.

Representative Gomez explained the H4611A4 amendment.

Representative Olson renewed the motion to adopt the H4611A4 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Gomez presented HF4611 as amended and answered member questions.

Francie Mathes, Minnesota Department of Human Services, answered member questions.

Representative Olson renewed the motion that HF4611, the first engrossment, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the General Register. A roll call was taken, and the results were as follows:

AYES:

CARLSON
OLSON
BERNARDY
DAVNIE
ECKLUND
HANSEN
HAUSMAN
HORNSTEIN
LIEBLING
LILLIE
LONG
MARIANI
NELSON
NOOR
PELOWSKI
POPPE
WAGENIUS

NAYS:

GAROFALO
ALBRIGHT
DAVIDS
DRAZKOWSKI
HAMILTON
HERTAUS
KRESHA
SCHOMACKER
SCOTT
TORKELSON
VOGEL

ABSENT/EXCUSED:

MARQUART

By a vote of 17 AYES and 11 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.


Chair Carlson made some administrative announcements.

The meeting adjourned at 3:26 P.M.


_________________________________________

Representative Lyndon Carlson, Chair


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Laura Sparkman, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1050 (Moran) - Child foster care and background studies governing provisions modified.
  • HF4611 (Gomez) - COVID-19; emergency community relief grant program established, and money appropriated.
  • HF4673 (Marquart) - COVID-19; local government aid to counties, cities, and towns to fund expenses provided; coronavirus relief federal fund funding provided; and money appropriated.
Documents:
Audio:
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House TV Video:
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• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
01:04 - HF4673 (Marquart) Providing aid and grants to counties, cities, and towns to fund expenses related to COVID-19; appropriating money from the coronavirus relief federal fund.
The Committee recessed.
Runs 26 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.

House TV Video:
View Archive

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
Continued consideration of HF4673 (Marquart) Providing aid and grants to counties, cities, and towns to fund expenses related to COVID-19; appropriating money from the coronavirus relief federal fund.
18:56 - HF1050 (Moran) Child foster care and background studies governing provisions modified.
31:49 - HF4611 (Gomez) COVID-19; emergency community relief grant program established, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 28 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.

This remote hearing is taking place under Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

I. BILL ADDED: HF 4673 (Marquart) Providing aid and grants to counties, cities, and towns to fund expenses related to COVID-19; appropriating money from the coronavirus relief federal fund.
II. HF 1050 (Moran) Child foster care and background studies governing provisions modified.
III. HF 4611 (Gomez) COVID-19; emergency community relief grant program established, and money appropriated.
Other bills may be added

Meeting documents and links for public viewing will be posted on the Ways and Means website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/91014

This remote hearing may be viewed live via the following methods:
1) Live stream via House website: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/live/2
2) YouTube: https://youtu.be/S4StGoFeqig


If you have questions about the technology associated with/accessibility of remote hearings, please contact Blake Wilcox by emailing him at Blake.Wilcox@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-8803. Please do not contact him on matters directly related to the agenda.

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.