STATE OF MINNESOTA ELEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
POLICY AND FINANCE MINUTES
Representative Klevorn, Chair of the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:32 A.M. on Thursday, February 9, 2023, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
KLEVORN, Ginny (Chair)
NASH, Jim (GOP Lead)
BAHNER, Kristin
Berg, Kaela
FREIBERG, Mike
HANSEN, Rick
HARDER, Bobbie
HER, Kaohly Vang
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
NADEAU, Danny
NEWTON, Jerry
Members Excused:
HUOT, John (Vice Chair)
A quorum was present.
Representative HANSEN moved to approve the minutes from Tuesday, January 31, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF366 (Agbaje); Reproductive health care; health records release limited, certain acts by health-related licensing boards prohibited, background study disqualification prohibited, certain judgement enforcement prevented, subpoena enforcement restricted, lawsuit cause of action created for penalties and court costs, and extradition of persons charged in another state prohibited for acts committed or services received in Minnesota.
Chair Klevorn moved that HF366 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Agbaje presented HF366.
Testifying on the bill:
- Jess Braverman, Legal Director, Gender Justice
- Rae Parker, Resident of Rochester, Minnesota
- Elena Niehoff, Resident of Rochester, Minnesota
Representative Nash requested a roll call vote.
Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF366 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES:
KLEVORN, Ginny (Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin
BERG, Kaela
FREIBERG, Mike
HANSEN, Rick
HER, Kaohly Vang
NEWTON, Jerry
NAYS:
NASH, Jim (GOP Lead)
HARDER, Bobbie
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
NADEAU, Danny
EXCUSED:
HUOT, John (Vice Chair)
With a vote of 7 AYES, 5 NAYS, and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2 (Richardson); Paid family, pregnancy, bonding, and applicant's serious medical condition benefits provided; employment leaves regulated and required; data classified; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.
Representative Nash moved that HF2 be tabled.
Representative Nash requested a roll call vote.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES:
NASH, Jim (GOP Lead)
HARDER, Bobbie
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
NADEAU, Danny
NAYS:
KLEVORN, Ginny (Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin
BERG, Kaela
FREIBERG, Mike
HANSEN, Rick
HER, Kaohly Vang
NEWTON, Jerry
EXCUSED:
HUOT, John (Vice Chair)
With a vote of 5 AYES, 7 NAYS, and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative KLEVORN moved that HF2 be re-referred to the Committee on Human Services Finance.
Representative Richardson presented HF2.
Representative Nash moved to adopt the A15 amendment.
Representative Nash requested a roll call vote.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES:
NASH, Jim (GOP Lead)
HARDER, Bobbie
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
NADEAU, Danny
NAYS:
KLEVORN, Ginny (Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin
BERG, Kaela
FREIBERG, Mike
HANSEN, Rick
HER, Kaohly Vang
NEWTON, Jerry
EXCUSED:
HUOT, John (Vice Chair)
With a vote of 5 AYES, 7 NAYS, and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Nadeau moved to adopt the A20 amendment.
Representative Nadeau requested a roll call vote.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES:
NASH, Jim (GOP Lead)
HARDER, Bobbie
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
NADEAU, Danny
NAYS:
KLEVORN, Ginny (Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin
BERG, Kaela
FREIBERG, Mike
HANSEN, Rick
HER, Kaohly Vang
NEWTON, Jerry
EXCUSED:
HUOT, John (Vice Chair)
With a vote of 5 AYES, 7 NAYS, and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Nash moved to adopt the A28 amendment.
Representative Nash requested a roll call vote.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES:
NASH, Jim (GOP Lead)
HARDER, Bobbie
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
NADEAU, Danny
NAYS:
KLEVORN, Ginny (Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin
BERG, Kaela
FREIBERG, Mike
HANSEN, Rick
HER, Kaohly Vang
NEWTON, Jerry
EXCUSED:
HUOT, John (Vice Chair)
With a vote of 5 AYES, 7 NAYS, and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Testifying on the bill:
- Dr. Debra Fitzpatrick, Director, Children’s Defense Fund of Minnesota
- Dr. Kimberly Wilburn, City Council Member, City of Minnetonka
- Uriah Ward, School Board Member, St. Paul School Board
- Mitra Jalai, School Board Member, St. Paul School Board
- Jen Westmoreland, School Board Member, Hopkins School Board
- Corey Anderson, Director, Minnesota Association of Health Underwriters; Vice President of Advocacy, National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
- Alex Hassel, Intergovernmental Relations Representative, League of Minnesota Cities and Association of Minnesota Counties
- Anne Thayer, Member, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Minnesota Historical Society
- Lee Sullivan, Member, Minnesota Association of Professional Employees
- Margaret Citta, Counselor, Two Rivers High School
Representative Nash requested a roll call vote.
Representative Klevorn renewed the motion that HF2 be re-referred to the Committee on Human Services Finance.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES:
KLEVORN, Ginny (Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin
BERG, Kaela
FREIBERG, Mike
HANSEN, Rick
HER, Kaohly Vang
NEWTON, Jerry
NAYS:
NASH, Jim (GOP Lead)
HARDER, Bobbie
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
NADEAU, Danny
EXCUSED:
HUOT, John (Vice Chair)
With a vote of 7 AYES, 5 NAYS, and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 A.M.
Representative Ginny Klevorn, Chair
Samuel O’Neill, Committee Legislative Assistant