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State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs

THIRTY-THIRD MEETING

2013-2014 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 26, 2014

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION

COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
Chair, Representative Mary Murphy

MINUTES

Representative Murphy, Chair of Committee on State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs, called the meeting to order at 12:51 March 26, 2014 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
Murphy, M., Chair
Newton, Vice Chair
Dettmer, Lead
Benson, M.
Bernardy
Dehn
Freiberg
Howe
Kahn
Kresha
Leidiger
Lesch
McDonald
Nelson
O'Driscoll
Persell
Sawatzky
Simon
Wills

Members excused:

A quorum was present

Chair Nelson assumed the Chair

Chair Nelson moved HF 2658

Representative Mahoney presented HF 2658: Workers’ Compensatory Advisory Council recommendations adopted.

Chair Nelson offered an oral amendment as follows:
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THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Nelson renewed his motion that HF 2658, first engrossment, as amended, be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Murphy assumed the gavel at 12:56

Chair Murphy brought up HF 2785 that was laid over last week

Public Testimony on HF 2785:
Anne O’Brien, MMB

Chair Murphy moved H2785DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Murphy renewed her motion that HF 2785, as amended, be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Murphy brought up HF 2419 that was laid over last week

Chair Murphy moved H2419A7 amendment

Public Testimony on H2419A7 amendment:
John Pollard, MMB

Chair Murphy renewed her motion to move H2419A7 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Public Testimony on HF 2419:
Mary Jo George, AARP

Chair Murphy renewed her motion that HF 2419, first engrossment, as amended, be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Murphy brought up HF 2117 that was laid over on Monday

Representative Howe moved H2117DE3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Public Testimony on H2117DE3:
Ann Lindstrom, League of Minnesota Cities

Representative Howe renewed his motion that HF2117, as amended, be moved to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Information Hearings on HF 2363 & HF 3186:

Representative P. Anderson presented HF 2363: Eagle’s Healing Nest grant provided, and money appropriated.

Public Testimony on HF 2363:
Mike McElhiney, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

Representative Wills presented HF 3186: Disabled veteran’s credit and definition of disabled veteran definitions modified for purposes of the veteran’s preferences.

Public Testimony on HF 3186:
Jerry Kyser, United Veterans League Council of MN

Representative Nelson moved approval of minutes from the meeting on Monday, March 24, 2014. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:12 PM.


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Representative Mary Murphy, Chair


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Elizabeth Melander, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2785 (Dorholt) - Central fund feasibility study creation required to pay for costs of providing accommodations to state employees with disabilities.
  • HF2419 (Fritz) - State-administered retirement savings plan report to the legislature required by the commissioner of management and budget, and money appropriated.
  • HF2117 (Howe) - Veteran preference hearing related procedures modified.
Documents:
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HF2658 (Mahoney) Workers' Compensatory Advisory Council recommendations adopted. (The focus will be on committee jurisdiction of Dept. of Administration fiscal impact)
HF2363 (P. Anderson) Eagle's Healing Nest grant provided, and money appropriated. (Informational only)
HF3186 (Wills) Disabled veteran's credit and definition of disabled veteran definitions modified for purposes of the veteran's preference. (Informational only)
Other bills may be added pending re-referrals.

Testimony has already been taken on HF 2785, HF 2419, and HF 2117.