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State and Local Government Finance and Policy

TWENTY-NINTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, February 29, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-NINTH 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 8:31 A.M. on Thursday, February 29, 2024, 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 Huot moved to approve the minutes from February 20, 2024. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3646 (Pinto); Department of Children, Youth, and Families statutory infrastructure
created; and statutes moved and copied.

Chair Klevorn moved that HF3646 be re-referred to the General Register.

Representative Pinto presented HF3646.

Chair Klevorn moved the A24-0209 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on the bill as amended:
- Dean Treftz, Minnesota House of Representatives Revisors Office

Representative Nash moved the HF3646A1 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Nash moved the HF3646A2 amendment.

Representative Nash requested a roll call on HF3646A2.

The clerk took the roll on HF3646A2.

AYES
Nash
Harder
Joy
Nadeau

NAYS
Klevorn
Huot
Bahner
Freiberg
Hansen
Newton

EXCUSED
Berg
Her
Koznick

There being 4 ayes, 6 nays and 3 excused. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF3646 as amended be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3679 (Kraft); Telecommunications; prohibited practices added, missed repair
appointments credit provided, and municipal and local telecommunications service
governing provisions modified.

Chair Klevorn moved that HF3679 be re-referred to the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Kraft presented HF3679.

Testifying on the bill:
- Daniel Lightfoot, League of Minnesota Cities
- Jon Kelly, Director of Government Affairs, Minnesota Department of Commerce
- Brent Christensen, President, Minnesota Telecom Alliance
Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF3679 be re-referred to the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Nash requested a roll call on HF3679.

The clerk took the roll on HF3679.

AYES
Klevorn
Huot
Bahner
Berg
Freiberg
Hansen
Newton

NAYS
Nash
Harder
Joy
Koznick
Nadeau

EXCUSED
Her

There being 7 ayes, 5 nays and 1 excused. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3987 (Fischer); Transfer of duties from Department of Human Services to
Department of Direct Care and Treatment implemented; general executive board duties,
powers, rulemaking authority, and administrative service contracting established; and
conforming changes made.

Chair Klevorn moved that HF3987 be re-referred to the General Register.

Representative Fischer presented HF3987.

Representative Nash moved the HF3987A1 amendment.

Representative Nash requested a roll call on HF3987A1.

The clerk took the role on HF3987A1.

AYES
Nash
Harder
Joy
Koznick
Nadeau

NAYS
Klevorn
Huot
Bahner
Berg
Freiberg
Hansen
Newton

EXCUSED
Her

There being 5 ayes, 7 nays and 1 excused. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Koznick moved the HF3987A2 amendment.

Representative Koznick requested a roll call on HF3987A2.

The clerk took the role on HF3987A2.

AYES
Nash
Harder
Joy
Koznick
Nadeau

NAYS
Klevorn
Huot
Bahner
Berg
Freiberg
Hansen
Newton

EXCUSED
Her

There being 5 ayes, 7 nays and 1 excused. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF3987 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:21 A.M.





Representative Ginny Klevorn, Chair




Jonah Westerman, Committee Legislative Assistant



More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3646 (Pinto) - Department of Children, Youth, and Families statutory infrastructure created; and statutes moved and copied.
  • HF3987 (Fischer) - Transfer of duties from Department of Human Services to Department of Direct Care and Treatment implemented; general executive board duties, powers, rulemaking authority, and administrative service contracting established; and conforming changes made.
  • HF3679 (Kraft) - Telecommunications; prohibited practices added, missed repair appointments credit provided, and municipal and local telecommunications service governing provisions modified.
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00:40 - HF3646 (Pinto) Department of Children, Youth, and Families statutory infrastructure created; and statutes moved and copied.
11:46 - HF3679 (Kraft) Telecommunications; prohibited practices added, missed repair appointments credit provided, and municipal and local telecommunications service governing provisions modified.
38:39 - HF3987 (Fischer) Transfer of duties from Department of Human Services to Department of Direct Care and Treatment implemented; general executive board duties, powers, rulemaking authority, and administrative service contracting established; and conforming changes made.
Runs 51 minutes.

HF 3646 (Pinto) Department of Children, Youth, and Families statutory infrastructure created; and statutes moved and copied.
HF 3679 (Kraft) Telecommunications; prohibited practices added, missed repair appointments credit provided, and municipal and local telecommunications service governing provisions modified.
HF 3987 (Fischer) Transfer of duties from Department of Human Services to Department of Direct Care and Treatment implemented; general executive board duties, powers, rulemaking authority, and administrative service contracting established; and conforming changes made.

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DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the State and Local Government Finance and Policy webpage.
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*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.

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