SIXTY-FIRST MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTY-FIRST 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 6, 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.

Vice Chair Carlson moved that the minutes for April 1, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Nelson moved that HF4293 be referred to the committee on Ways and Means.

Chair Nelson moved Amendment H4293DE2.

The following presented on H4293DE2, elections; technical and clarifying changes made:
Helen Roberts, House Fiscal Analyst
Matt Gehring, House Attorney

Testifying:
Barb Juelich, Controller/Chief Financial Officer, House Budget and Accounting
Bob Meyerson, Chief Sergeant-at-Arms, Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms
Ryan Inman, Revisor, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
Nicole Freeman, Government Relations Director, Office of the Secretary of State
Britta Reitan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Minnesota Management and Budget
Julie Bayerl, Legislative Director, Department of Administration
Brandon Hirsch, Director of Government Relations, MNIT
Kent Whitworth, Director & CEO, Minnesota Historical Society
Kathleen Kelso, Co-chair of Public Policy, Minnesota Board on Aging
Matt Hilgart, Policy Analyst, Association of Minnesota Counties
Michelle Weber, Executive Director, Legislative Coordinating Commission

Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF4293 be laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 AM.



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Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair


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Benjamin Brinks, Committee Legislative Assistant