STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-EIGTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE & ELECTIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair of the Committee, called the virtual State Government Finance & Elections Committee meeting to order at 8:31 AM, March 4, 2022 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
BAHNER, Kristin
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PELOWSKI, Gene
QUAM, Duane
A quorum was present.
Vice Chair Carlson moved that the minutes for March 3, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson moved that HF2919 be referred to the General Register.
Chair Nelson moved Amendment H2919A22-0340. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Huot presented HF2919, as amended, public accountant certificate automatic revocation procedures repealed.
Testifying:
Geno Fragnito, Minnesota Society of CPAs
Dillion Lang, Investigator, Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF2919, as amended, be referred to the General Register.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
BAHNER, Kristin
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PELOWSKI, Gene
QUAM, Duane
EXCUSED
ELKINS, Steve
With a vote of 12 AYES and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Masin moved that the HF3682 division report be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson moved that HF3682 be referred to the General Register.
Representative Pelowski presented HF3682, qualified newspaper requirements expanded.
Testifying:
Mark Anfinson, General Counsel, Minnesota Newspaper Association
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF3682 be referred to the General Register.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
BAHNER, Kristin
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PELOWSKI, Gene
QUAM, Duane
With a vote of 13 AYES, THE MOTION PREVAILED
Chair Nelson moved that HF3870 be referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
Chair Nelson moved Amendment H3870A2. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Greenman presented HF3870, as amended, election security funding provided to the secretary of state, and money appropriated.
Testifying:
Michael Stalberger, Property and Environmental Resources Director, Blue Earth County
Nicole Freeman, Government Relations Director, OSS
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF3870, as amended, be referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
MASIN, Sandra
PELOWSKI, Gene
NAYS
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
KOZNICK, Jon
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
QUAM, Duane
With a vote of 8 AYES and 5 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED
Chair Nelson moved that HF3666 be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Greenman moved Amendment H3666A2. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Greenman presented HF3666, as amended, elections; intimidation of officials prohibited, election duty administration by official interference prohibited, and penalties provided.
Testifying:
Jared Davidson, Counsel, Protect Democracy
Brent Olson, County Commissioner, Big Stone County
David Maeda, Director of Elections, OSS
Chair Nelson laid HF3666, as amended, over for future consideration.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:01 AM.
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Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair
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Benjamin Brinks, Committee Legislative Assistant