STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY- FOURTH 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 2:20 April 1, 2014 in Room 5 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
Freiberg
Howe
Kahn
Kresha
Leidiger
Lesch
Nelson
O'Driscoll
Persell
Sawatzky
Simon
Wills
Members excused: Dehn, McDonald
A quorum was present
Representative Newton acted as Chair
Representative Murphy moved HF 1951, first engrossment
Representative Murphy presented HF 1951: Duluth Teachers Retirement Fund Association retirement plan and fund consolidation into the statewide Teachers Retirement Association provided.
Representative Murphy moved
H1951-14A amendment
Public Testimony on H1915-14A:
Mary Vanek, PERA
Representative Murphy renewed her motion to move H1951-14A amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Murphy moved H1951-17A amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Murphy moved H1951-13A.
Public Testimony on H1951-13A:
Larry Martin, Executive Director, LCPR
Representative Murphy renewed her motion to move H1951-13A amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Kahn moved H1951-16A
Public Testimony on H1951-16A:
Mary Vanek, PERA
Dave Bergstrom, Director of MSRS
Laurie Hacking, TRA
Chair Newton renewed the motion to move H1951-16A amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Helen Roberts, Fiscal Analyst, discussed the HF 1951 fiscal note H1951-2A ®
Public Testimony on HF 1951, as amended:
Mary Vanek, PERA
Representative Murphy renewed her motion that HF 1951, first engrossment, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Newton moved HF 2265 that was laid over in committee
Representative Bernardy moved A14-1030 amendment
Representative Murphy assumed the gavel at 3:13 PM
Public Testimony on A14-1030 amendment:
Beth Fraser, Office of the Secretary of State
Chair Murphy renewed the motion to move A14-1030 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Murphy moved H2265A3 amendment
Public Testimony on H2265A3 amendment:
Beth Fraser, Office of the Secretary of State
Chair Murphy renewed her motion to move H2265A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Newton renewed his motion that HF2265, second engrossment, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Informational Hearing on HF 68
Representative Dettmer presented HF 68: Honor and Remember Flag
Public Testimony on HF 68:
Mike LaBelle, Veteran
Jill Stephenson, Gold Star Mother
Joanne Richardson, Gold Star Mother
Tracy Clark, Gold Star Mother
Ron Macadance, Purple Heart and Silver Star Veteran
Representative Nelson moved approval of the minutes from the meeting on March 24, 2014. THE MOTION PREVAILED.THE MINUTES ARE APPROVED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:07 PM .
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Representative Mary Murphy, Chair
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Elizabeth Melander, Committee Legislative Assistant