STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
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 8:31 AM, April 1, 2022 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
BAHNER, Kristin
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PELOWSKI, Gene
QUAM, Duane
A quorum was present.
Representative Elkins moved that the minutes for March 31, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Masin moved that the HF4661 division report be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson moved that HF4661, as amended, be referred to the General Register.
Chair Nelson moved Amendment H4661A2. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Lislegard presented HF4661, as amended, Memorial Day observance annual spending amount by city amended.
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF4661, as amended, be referred to the General Register.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
BAHNER, Kristin
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ELKINS, Steve
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PELOWSKI, Gene
QUAM, Duane
EXCUSED
GREENMAN, Emma
With a vote of 12 AYES and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED
Chair Nelson moved HF4663.
Representative Xiong presented HF4663, military salary differential overpayments provided.
Testifying:
Britta Reitan, Deputy Commissioner, MMB
Dori Leland, Enterprise Director for Employee Classification and Compensation, MMB
Don Kerr, Executive Director, Minnesota Department of Military Affairs
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF4663 be laid over.
Chair Nelson moved that HF4497 be referred to the Committee on Early Childhood.
Chair Nelson moved Amendment H4497A4. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Pinto presented HF4497, as amended, child care and early learning program information technology and data practices report required, and money appropriated.
Testifying:
Commissioner Nicole Frethem, Ramsey County
Cisa Keller, Executive Leader, Think Small
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF4497, as amended, be referred to the Committee on Early Childhood.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
MASIN, Sandra
PELOWSKI, Gene
QUAM, Duane
NAYS
KOZNICK, Jon
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
EXCUSED
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
With a vote of 10 AYES, 2 NAYS, and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Masin moved that the HF4441 division report be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Masin moved that HF4441 be referred to the General Register.
Representative Masin presented HF4441, open meeting participation conditions from nonpublic location amended.
Testifying:
Commissioner Kathleen Gaylord, Dakota County
Matt Massman, Minnesota Inter-County Association
Representative Masin renewed the motion that HF4441 be referred to the General Register.
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
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
KOZNICK, Jon
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
QUAM, Duane
EXCUSED
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
With a vote of 8 AYES, 4 NAYS, and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Masin moved that the HF4345 division report be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson moved that HF4345 be referred to the General Register.
Representative Albright presented HF4345, self-insurance pool additional investment authority provided.
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF4345 be referred to the General Register.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PELOWSKI, Gene
QUAM, Duane
EXCUSED
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
With a vote of 12 AYES and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED
Chair Nelson moved HF4451.
Representative Ecklund presented HF4451, Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation employee separation and retention incentive program authorized.
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF4451 be laid over.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:54 AM.
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Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair
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Benjamin Brinks, Committee Legislative Assistant