STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTY-THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION
STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE
MINUTES
Representative Lanning, Chairman of the State Government Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:22 a.m. on March 21, 2012, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
LANNING, Morrie, Chair
BENSON, Mike, Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Bruce
BANAIAN, King
DOWNEY, Keith
LEIDIGER, Ernie
KAHN, Phyllis
LOHMER, Kathy
MCELFATRICK, Carolyn
MELIN, Carly
MURPHY, Mary
MURRAY, Rich
SIMON, Steve
SLAWIK, Nora
STENSRUD, Kirk
URDAHL, Dean
A quorum was present.
Members excused:
GREENE, Marion
GUNTHER, Bob
Members absent:
GAUTHIER, Kerry
LILLIE, Leon
WINKLER, Ryan
Representative Leidiger moved that the minutes from the committee meeting on March 20, 2012, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1821 (Dettmer) Small business set-aside program changed for veteran-owned small businesses, county set-aside programs authorized for veteran-owned small businesses, and reporting requirements changed.
Chairman Lanning moved that HF1821 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Chairman Lanning renewed his motion that HF1821 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2720 (Banaian) State government budget preparation requirements changes made.
Representative Banaian moved that HF2720 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Representative Banaian moved the
H2720DE1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The committee heard testimony on HF2720, as amended.
Representative King Banaian
Peter Nelson, Center for the American Experiment
Tom Hesse, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Margaret Kelly, State Budget Director, Minnesota Department of Management and Budget
Representative Banaian renewed his motion that HF2720 be recommended to pass, as amended, and re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF157 (Ward) Brainerd; new veterans nursing home funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Chairman Lanning moved that HF157 be laid over for possible inclusion.
The committee heard testimony on HF157.
Representative John Ward
Don Samuelson, former Minnesota state senator
Lucy Nesha, City Council, Brainerd
HF157 was laid over.
HF17 (Koenen) Montevideo; veterans home funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Chairman Lanning moved that HF17 be laid over for possible inclusion.
The committee heard testimony on HF17.
Representative Lyle Koenen
Debra Lee Fader, Mayor, Montevideo
Dennis Anderson, County Commissioner, Chippewa County
Marvin Garbe, City Council, Montevideo
Steve Jones, City Manager, Montevideo
Nick Haggenmiller, Community Development Director, Montevideo
HF17 was laid over.
HF2766 (Ward) Veteran's survivor grant program established, and money appropriated.
Chairman Lanning moved that HF2766 be laid over for possible inclusion.
The committee heard testimony on HF2766.
Representative John Ward
Mike McElhiney, Legislative Director, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
HF2766 was laid over.
HF2555 (Kiffmeyer) Sunset review changes implemented, agency requirements changed, posting required for felony or gross misdemeanor and malpractice settlements or judgments for a regulated practitioner, regulated practitioner information required, fund transfer prohibited, and money appropriated.
Chairman Lanning moved that HF2555 be carried over to the next regularly scheduled committee meeting.
Representative Banaian moved the
H2555A8 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The committee heard testimony on HF2555.
Representative Mary Kiffmeyer
Further action on HF2555 was postponed to the next regularly scheduled committee meeting.
The committee adjourned at 10:04 a.m.
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REP. MORRIE LANNING, CHAIR
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Peter Glessing
Committee Legislative Assistant