SEVENTEENTH MEETING – State Government Finance & Elections Committee
2021-2022 Regular Session
STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE & ELECTIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair of the Committee, called the virtual State Government Finance & Elections Committee meeting to order at 8:30 AM, February 25, 2021 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services and Facebook Live.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
BAHNER, Kristin
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PELOWSKI, Gene
QUAM, Duane
Members excused:
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
A quorum was present.
Representative Elkins moved that the minutes from the committee meeting on February 23, 2021 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The following testified on the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board appointments:
Jeff Sigurdson, Executive Director, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board
Chair Nelson moved the appointment of Faris A. Rashid to the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board be recommended to be confirmed.
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that the appointment of Faris A. Rashid to the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board be recommended to be confirmed.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
BAHNER, Kristin
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
MASIN, Sandra
PELOWSKI, Gene
ABSTAINS
KOZNICK, Jon
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
QUAM, Duane
With a vote of 9 AYES, 0 NAYS, and 3 ABSTAINS THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson moved the appointment of Stephen Swanson to the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board be recommended to be confirmed.
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that the appointment of Stephen Swanson to the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board be recommended to be confirmed.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
BAHNER, Kristin
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
MASIN, Sandra
PELOWSKI, Gene
ABSTAINS
KOZNICK, Jon
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
QUAM, Duane
With a vote of 9 AYES, 0 NAYS, and 3 ABSTAINS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson moved the appointment of Carol Flynn to the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board be recommended to be confirmed.
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that the appointment of Carol Flynn to the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board be recommended to be confirmed.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
BAHNER, Kristin
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
MASIN, Sandra
PELOWSKI, Gene
ABSTAINS
KOZNICK, Jon
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
QUAM, Duane
With a vote of 9 AYES, 0 NAYS, and 3 ABSTAINS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson moved the appointment of Margaret Leppik to the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board be recommended to be confirmed.
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that the appointment of Margaret Leppik to the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board be recommended to be confirmed.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
BAHNER, Kristin
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
MASIN, Sandra
PELOWSKI, Gene
ABSTAINS
KOZNICK, Jon
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
QUAM, Duane
With a vote of 9 AYES, 0 NAYS, and 3 ABSTAINS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson moved HF70 be rereferred to the Committee on Climate and Energy Finance and Policy.
HF70 (Freiberg); Establishing a revolving loan account for energy conservation in state buildings; appropriating money.
Chair Nelson moved Amendment H0070A4.
Chair Nelson moved to orally amend Amendment H0070A4 by deleting “projects” and inserting “programs” in Line 2.4.
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that Amendment H0070A4, as amended, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED, WAS ADOPTED.
The following testified on HF70, as amended:
The Honorable Mike Freiberg, State Representative
Marcus Grubbs, Enterprise Sustainability Planner, Department of Administration
Jamie Fitzke, Policy Manager, Center for Energy and Environment
Chair Nelson renewed the motion to refer HF70, as amended, to the Committee on Climate and Energy Finance and Policy.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
MASIN, Sandra
PELOWSKI, Gene
NAYS
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
KOZNICK, Jon
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
QUAM, Duane
With a vote of 8 AYES and 4 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 9:58 AM.
Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair
Sydney Spreck, Committee Legislative Assistant