STATE OF MINNESOTA ELEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND LABOR
MINUTES
Representative Joe Atkins, Chair of the Commerce and Labor Committee, called the meeting to order at 4:03 P.M. on February 27, 2007, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
ATKINS, Joe (Chair)
LILLIE, Leon (Vice-Chair)
MULLERY, Joe
MAHONEY, Tim
DAVNIE, Jim
PETERSON, Aaron
JOHNSON, Sheldon
ANZELC, Tom
DOMINGUEZ, Augustine
KNUTH, Kate
TILLBERRY, Tom
ZELLERS, Kurt
PAULSEN, Erik
DeLaFOREST, Chris
SIMPSON, Dean
ANDERSON, Sarah
BERNS, John
There were no members absent or excused.
A quorum was present.
Representative Zellers moved that the minutes of February 22, 2007 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 219 (Walker) A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying use of personal sick leave benefits.
Representative Davnie moved the Division Report on HF 219. THE REPORT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Atkins moved HF 219.
The following people testified on HF 219:
Representative Neva Walker
Iris Freeman, Alzheimers Association of MN
Paul Larson, Deputy Commissioner of Labor Relations, MN Dept. of Labor Relations
Representative Atkins moved that HF 219 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
HF 966 (Howes) Nurse overtime orders of compliance authorized.
Representative Zellers moved HF 966.
Representative Atkins moved the
H0966A4 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following people testified on HF 966:
Representative Larry Howes
Linda Slatengen, President, MN Nurses Assciation
Paul Larson, Deputy Commissioner of Labor Relations, MN Dept. of Labor Relations
Nanette Larson, Director of Health Services, MN Dept. of Corrections
Susan Stout, MN Hospital Association
Representative Zellers moved that HF 966, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Health Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 648 (Mahoney) Unemployment Insurance policy, housekeeping, and style modifications provided; administrative rules incorporated into statute; and fraud penalties modified.
Representative Mahoney moved HF 648.
The following people testified on HF 648:
Representative Tim Mahoney
Lee Nelson, MN Dept of Employment and Economic Development
Representative Mahoney moved that HF 648 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 643 (Hansen) Meatpacking industry workers bill of rights and ombudsman positions established
Representative Atkins moved HF 643.
Representative Anzelc moved the
H0643A7 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following people testified on HF 643:
Representative Rick Hansen
Bernie Hesse, UFCW, Local 789
Stephanie Bates, Midwest Coalition of Human Rights
Dave Dederichs, MN Chamber of Commerce
Representative Atkins moved that HF 643, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:16 P.M.
Rep. Joe Atkins, Chair
John Reich, Committee Legislative Asst.