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Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy

Eighth Meeting

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 3, 2021

State of Minnesota Eighth Meeting
House of Representatives Ninety- Second Session

Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy

Minutes

Representative Rob Ecklund, Chair of the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance & Policy, called the virtual meeting to order at 3:00 PM on February 3, 2021, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
Ecklund, Rob, Chair
Xiong, Tou, Vice Chair
Dettmer, Bob, Minority Lead
McDonald, Joe, Minority Lead
Berg, Kaela
Bliss, Matt
Edelson, Heather
Frederick, Luke
Greenman, Emma
Nelson, Michael
Poston, John
Raleigh, Donald
Sundin, Mike


A quorum was present.

Representative Nelson moved that the minutes from February 2, 2021 be adopted. Motion prevailed.

HF 88 (Lippert) Veteran' affairs commissioner authorized to establish veteran adult day care programs.

The Chair moved that HF 88 be referred to the General Register.

Representative Lippert presented the bill.

Public Testimony:
Ben Johnson, Legislative Director, Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs (MDVA)
Larry Herke, Commissioner, MDVA

The Chair renewed his motion that HF 88 be referred to the General Register. A roll call was taken. The results were as follows:


AYE

ECKLUND
XIONG
MCDONALD
BERG
BLISS
EDELSON
FREDERICK
GREENMAN
NELSON
POSTON
RALEIGH
SUNDIN

NAY

-

EXCUSED

DETTMER

By a vote of 12 AYES and 0 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Presentation by the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs (MDMA) on the Governor’s Budget proposal.

Donald Kerr, Executive Director, MDMA
Major General Shawn Manke, Adjunct General, Minnesota National Guard

Presentation by MDVA on the Governor’s Budget proposal.

Larry Herke, Commissioner, MDVA
Ben Johnson, Legislative Director, MDVA
John Powers, Chief Financial Officer, MDVA

The meeting was adjourned at 4:22 PM.



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Representative Rob Ecklund, Chair

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Grace Doyle, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF88 (Lippert) - Commissioner of veteran's affairs authorized to establish veteran adult day care programs.
House TV Video:
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2:41 - HF88 (Lippert) Veteran' affairs commissioner authorized to establish veteran adult day care programs.
- Ben Johnson, Legislative Director, Department of Veteran Affairs.
16:49 - Governor's budget presentation from Department of Veteran Affairs.
44:49 - Governor's budget presentation from Department of Military Affairs.
Runs 1 hour, 22 minutes.


HF 88 (Lippert) Veteran' affairs commissioner authorized to establish veteran adult day care programs
Ben Johnson, Legislative Director, MN Department of Veteran Affairs

Governor's Budget Presentation from Department of Veteran Affairs

Governor's Budget Presentation from Department of Military Affairs

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