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State and Local Government Finance and Policy

NINETEENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, March 9, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA NINETEENTH 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, March 9, 2023, 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 March 7, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1695 (Nelson, M.); Service Employees International Union (SEIU) healthcare agreement ratified.
Chair Klevorn moved that HF1695 be re-referred to the Human Services Finance Committee.

Representative Nelson presented HF1695.

Testifying on the bill:
- None

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF1695 be re-referred to the Human Services Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2099 (Richardson); Task Force on Pregnancy Health and Substance Use Disorders established, reports required, and money appropriated.
Chair Klevorn moved that HF2099 be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

Chair Klevorn moved the H2099A23-0057 amendment.

Chair Klevorn moved an oral amendment to H2099A23-0057, as below:
• Page 1, line 1.8, delete "Cultural and Ethnic Communities Leadership Council" and insert "Minnesota Indian Affairs Council."
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion to adopt the H2099A23-0057 amendment as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED, WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Richardson presented HF2099 as amended.

Representative Joy moved the H2099A1 amendment.

Representative Joy withdrew the H2099A1 amendment.

Testifying on the bill:
- Dr. Elizabeth Slagle, Obstetrician and Gynecologist, HealthPartners

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF2099 as amended be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF782 (Becker-Finn); Minnesota Secure Choice retirement program established.
Chair Klevorn moved that HF782 be re-referred to the Judiciary and Civil Law Committee.

Chair Klevorn moved the H0782-DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Becker-Finn presented HF782 as amended.

Representative Harder moved the H0782A1 amendment.

Representative Harder requested a roll call on H0782A1.

The clerk took the role on H0782A1.

AYES
Nash
Harder
Joy
Koznick

NAYS
Klevorn
Huot
Bahner
Berg
Freiberg
Hansen
Her
Nadeau
Newton

There being 4 ayes and 9 nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Nash moved the H0782A2 amendment.

Representative Nash requested a roll call on H0782A2.

The clerk took the role on H0782A2.

AYES
Nash
Harder
Joy
Koznick

NAYS
Klevorn
Huot
Bahner
Berg
Freiberg
Hansen
Her
Nadeau
Newton

There being 4 ayes and 9 nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Nadeau moved the H0782A3 amendment.

Representative Nadeau withdrew the H0782A3 amendment.

Testifying on the bill as amended:
- Beth Kadoun, Vice President of Tax and Fiscal Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
- Mary Jo George, Associate State Director, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF782 as amended be re-referred to the Judiciary and Civil Law Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2190 (Klevorn); Commissioner of administration funding provided to develop road map for implementing an enterprise grants management system, and money appropriated.
Chair Klevorn moved that HF2190 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.

Chair Klevorn presented HF2190.

Testifying on the bill:
- Stacie Christensen, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Administration

Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF2190 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 A.M.





Representative Ginny Klevorn, Chair




Jonah Westerman, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF0782 (Becker-Finn) - Minnesota Secure Choice retirement program established, civil penalties provided, money transferred, and money appropriated.
  • HF1695 (Nelson) - Service Employees International Union (SEIU) healthcare agreement ratified.
  • HF2099 (Richardson) - Task Force on Pregnancy Health and Substance Use Disorders established, reports required, and money appropriated.
  • HF2190 (Klevorn) - Commissioner of administration funding provided to develop road map for implementing an enterprise grants management system, and money appropriated.
House TV Video:
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00:41 - HF1695 (Nelson, M.) Service Employees International Union healthcare agreement ratified.
03:27 - HF2099 (Richardson) Task Force on Pregnancy Health and Substance Use Disorders established, reports required, and money appropriated.
25:38 - HF782 (Becker-Finn) Minnesota Secure Choice retirement program established.
58:34 - HF2190 (Klevorn) Commissioner of administration funding provided to develop road map for implementing an enterprise grants management system, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 4 minutes.


HF 1695 (Nelson, M) Service Employees International Union (SEIU) healthcare agreement ratified.
HF 2099 (Richardson) Task Force on Pregnancy Health and Substance Use Disorders established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF 782 (Becker-Finn) Minnesota Secure Choice retirement program established.
HF 2190 (Klevorn) Commissioner of administration funding provided to develop road map for implementing an enterprise grants management system, and money appropriated.

HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT and emailed to the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 40 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.
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.