State and Local Government Finance and Policy

EIGHTEENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 7, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION

STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Ginny Klevorn, Chair of the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
KLEVORN, Ginny (Chair)
HUOT, John (Vice 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

A quorum was present.

Representative Nash moved to approve the minutes from March 3, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3 (Greenman); Voter registration provisions modified; absentee voting provisions modified; voting instructions and sample ballot required to be multilingual and interpreters required to be provided; intimidation, deceptive practices, and interference with registration and voting regulated; campaign finance provisions modified; express advocacy definition expanded; penalties provided; reports required; and money appropriated.
Chair Klevorn moved that HF3 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.

Chair Klevorn moved the H0003A17 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Greenman presented HF3 as amended.

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF3 as amended be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1690 (Jordan); Public labor relations modified, and teacher probationary period requirements modified.
Chair Klevorn moved that HF1690 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State and Local Government Finance and Policy omnibus bill.

Representative Jordan presented HF1690.

Testifying on the bill:
- Devin Bruce, Public Affairs Coordinator, Minnesota Association for Professional Employees
- Laura Kushner, Director of Human Resources, League of Minnesota Cities
- Edward Barlow, Music Teacher, Minneapolis Public Schools
- Tim Palmatier, General Counsel, Osseo Area Schools
- Pat Benner, Legislative Representative, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 5

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF1690 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State and Local Government Finance and Policy omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF1600 (Tabke); Pattern bargaining precluded for law enforcement officers.
Chair Klevorn moved that HF1600 be re-referred to the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Tabke presented HF1600.

Testifying on the bill:
- Dan Beasley, Vice President, Minnesota State Patrol Trooper's Association
- Dori Leland, Enterprise Director, Minnesota Management and Budget

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF1600 be re-referred to the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Nash requested a Roll Call on HF1600.

The clerk took the roll on HF1600.

AYES
Klevorn
Huot
Nash
Bahner
Berg
Freiberg
Hansen
Harder
Her
Joy
Koznick
Nadeau
Newton

There being 13 ayes, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:53 A.M.

Representative Ginny Klevorn, Chair

Jonah Westerman, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF0003 (Greenman) - Voter registration and absentee voting provisions modified; voting instructions and sample ballot required to be multilingual and interpreters required to be provided; intimidation, deceptive practices, and interference regulated; campaign finance provisions modified; and money appropriated.
HF1600 (Tabke) - Pattern bargaining precluded for law enforcement officers.
HF1690 (Jordan) - Public labor relations modified, and teacher probationary period requirements modified.

Documents:

State Gov 3-7-2023.pdf - 3/3/2023
HF 1690 -- HRD Summary.pdf - 3/5/2023
HF 3 -- Fiscal Note 1A.pdf - 3/5/2023
HF 3-- HRD Summary.pdf - 3/5/2023
HF 3 -- Amendment A17.pdf - 3/6/2023
HF 1600 -- 2002-2019 Historical Annual Salary Comparison Chart.pdf - 3/6/2023
HF 1600 -- DPS-MMB Law Enforcement Applicant Data.pdf - 3/6/2023
HF 1600 -- Law Enforcement Comp, OLA Special Review 2-2021.pdf - 3/6/2023
HF 1600 -- Trooper-Officer Wage Comparison , 2021-2024.pdf - 3/6/2023
HF1600 -- MPPOA (Supports).pdf - 3/6/2023
HF1690 -- LMC AMC MICA (Opposes).pdf - 3/6/2023
State & Local Gov -- 3-3-2023 Minutes.pdf - 3/6/2023
HF 1600 -- CO Applicant Pool Data; MCOA.pdf - 3/6/2023
HF1600 -- MCOA (Supports).pdf - 3/6/2023
HF 1690 -- Cathleen Cotter (Supports).pdf - 3/6/2023
HF 3 -- Katherine Graves (Supports).pdf - 3/6/2023
HF 1600 -- HRD Summary.pdf - 3/6/2023
HF 1600 -- BCA Agents Association.pdf - 3/7/2023

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00:39 - HF3 (Greenman) Voter registration provisions modified; absentee voting provisions modified; voting instructions and sample ballot required to be multilingual and interpreters required to be provided; intimidation, deceptive practices, and interference with registration and voting regulated; campaign finance provisions modified; express advocacy definition expanded; penalties provided; reports required; and money appropriated.
22:17 - HF1690 (Jordan) Public labor relations modified, and teacher probationary period requirements modified.
1:00:34 - HF1600 (Tabke) Pattern bargaining precluded for law enforcement officers.
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HF 1600 (Tabke) Pattern bargaining precluded for law enforcement officers.
HF 1690 (Jordan) Public labor relations modified, and teacher probationary period requirements modified.
HF 3 (Greenman) Voter registration provisions modified; absentee voting provisions modified; voting instructions and sample ballot required to be multilingual and interpreters required to be provided; intimidation, deceptive practices, and interference with registration and voting regulated; campaign finance provisions modified; express advocacy definition expanded; penalties provided; reports required; and money appropriated.

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DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the State and Local Government Finance and Policy webpage.
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