Redistricting

FIFTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, September 15, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Mary Murphy, Chair of the Committee on Redistricting, called the virtual meeting to order at 8:30 AM on September 15th, 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:
Murphy, Mary, CHAIR
Klevorn, Ginny, VC
Torkelson, Paul, Lead
Bahner, Kristin
Garofalo, Pat
Greenman, Emma
Igo, Spencer
Long, Jamie
Munson, Jeremy
Nash, Jim
Neu Brindley, Anne
O'Driscoll, Tim
Olson, Liz
Schultz, Jennifer
Stephenson, Zack
Vang, Samantha
West, Nolan

Member excused:
Lee, Fue
Sandstede, Julie

A quorum was present.

Redistricting listening session for Congressional District 1

Presentation on population trends and shift analysis by State Demographer, Dr. Susan Brower

Overview of redistricting timelines by Matt Gehring, House Research

Public testimony from residents of Congressional District 1
-Sam Hansen, Brown County Administrator
-Janette Dean, Caledonia
-Cheniqua Johnson, Worthington
-Mark Liebow, Rochester
-Brad Edwin, Freeborn County Commissioner
-Sylvia Rolfs, Kasson
-Ethan Sykes, Butterfield/Eagle Lake
-Caitlin Nicholson, Winona
-Greg Bartz, Sleepy Eye
-Bruce Kaskubar, Rochester
-Yvonne Simon, Lake Crystal

Congressional District 1 listening session concluded at 9:52 AM and the committee recessed.

Committee reconvened at 11:30 AM

Redistricting listening session for Congressional District 2

Presentation on population trends and shift analysis by State Demographer, Dr. Susan Brower

Overview of redistricting timelines by Matt Gehring, House Research

Public testimony from residents of Congressional District 2
-Leslie Martin, Mendota Heights
-Jackie Craig, Lakeville
-Linda Garrett-Johnson, Apple Valley
-Roz Peterson, Lakeville
-Robert Thacker, Northfield
-Tom Hren, Cottage Grove
-Emily Durand, Mayor of Wabasha

Congressional District 2 listening session concluded at 12:28 PM and the committee adjourned.

Representative Mary Murphy, Chair

Mick Borsari, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Documents:

General - House Research Redistricting 2021 Timeline.pdf - 9/10/2021
CD1 - Tony Till Testimony.pdf - 9/14/2021
CD1 - Russell Hess Testimony.pdf - 9/14/2021
CD1 - SusanBrower Population Changes.pdf - 9/14/2021
General - Susan Brower Congressional Districts by County.pdf - 9/14/2021
Agenda - Sept. 15, 2021 (morning).pdf - 9/14/2021
CD1 - Mark Liebow Testimony.pdf - 9/15/2021
CD1 - JanetteDean Testimony.pdf - 9/15/2021
CD1 - Yvonne Simon Testimony.pdf - 9/15/2021

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Redistricting listening session for 1st Congressional District:.
06:49 - Population trends and shift analysis by Susan Brower, State Demographer.
16:07 - Brief overview of redistricting timelines by Matt Gehring, House Research.
20:06 - Public testimony from residents of 1st Congressional District.
Runs 1 hour, 23 minutes.

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Redistricting listening session for 2nd Congressional District:.
02:51 - Population trends and shift analysis by Susan Brower, State Demographer.
12:36 - Brief overview of redistricting timelines by Matt Gehring, House Research.
17:46 - Public testimony from residents of 2nd Congressional District.
Runs 58 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

I. Redistricting listening session for 1st Congressional District
- Population trends and shift analysis by State Demographer, Susan Brower
- Brief overview of redistricting timelines by Matt Gehring, House Research
- Public testimony from residents of 1st Congressional District
o Sam Hansen, Brown County Administrator
o Janette Dean, Caledonia
o Cheniqua Johnson, Worthington
o Mark Liebow, Rochester
o Brad Edwin, Freeborn County Commissioner
o Sylvia Rolfs, Kasson
o Ethan Sykes, Butterfield/Eagle Lake
o Caitlin Nicholson, Winona
o Greg Bartz, Sleepy Eye
o Bruce Kaskubar, Rochester

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

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify or submit written testimony in a PDF format, please email Nancy.conley@house.mn by 4:00 PM, Tuesday, Sept. 14. Depending on the number who sign up to testify, testimony will be limited to 3-5 minutes/per person. If you have more than 5 minutes of testimony, you may submit additional written comment by the same deadline to supplement oral testimony.

PUBLIC VIEWING: This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY: If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda.

MEETING DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents will be posted on the House Redistricting Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92030

More Info On This Meeting..

Documents:

General - House Research Redistricting 2021 Timeline.pdf - 9/10/2021
CD2 - John Zanmiller Testimony.pdf - 9/10/2021
CD2 - Julie Eastman Testimony.pdf - 9/13/2021
CD2 - Mark Nichols Testimony.pdf - 9/14/2021
CD2 - ChrisLisa Boerboom Testimony.pdf - 9/14/2021
CD2 - SusanBrower Population Changes.pptx.pdf - 9/14/2021
General - Susan Brower Congressional Districts by County.pdf - 9/14/2021
Agenda - Sept. 15, 2021 (late morning).pdf - 9/14/2021

Audio:
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House TV Video:
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Show Full Schedule Agenda:

I. Redistricting listening session for 2nd Congressional District
- Population trends and shift analysis by State Demographer, Susan Brower
- Brief overview of redistricting timelines by Matt Gehring, House Research
- Public testimony from residents of 2nd Congressional District
o Stephen Ukes
o Leslie Martin, Mendota Heights
o Jackie Craig, Lakeville
o Linda Garrett-Johnson, Apple Valley
o Roz Peterson, Lakeville
o Robert Thacker, Northfield
o Tom Hren, Cottage Grove

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

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify or submit written testimony in a PDF format, please email Nancy.conley@house.mn by 4:00 PM, Tuesday, Sept. 14. Depending on the number who sign up to testify, testimony will be limited to 3-5 minutes/per person. If you have more than 5 minutes of testimony, you may submit additional written comment by the same deadline to supplement oral testimony.

PUBLIC VIEWING: This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY: If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda.

MEETING DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents will be posted on the House Redistricting Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92030