STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Chair, Representative Michael V. Nelson
MINUTES
Representative Nelson, Chair of Committee on Government Operations, called the meeting to order at 9:03am on March 28th, 2014 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Nelson, Chair
Freiberg, Vice Chair
Peppin, Lead
Dill
Dorholt
Drazkowski
Falk
Hansen
Kahn
Lien
O'Driscoll
Pugh
Sanders
Theis
Winkler
A quorum was present.
HF1951 (Murphy) Duluth Teachers Retirement Fund Association retirement plan and fund consolidation into the statewide Teachers Retirement Association provided
Chair Nelson moved that HF1951 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs.
Chair Nelson moved to amend HF1951 (See attached
S1803-23A amendment). THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson moved to amend HF1951, as amended (See attached
H1951-6A amendment). THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson moved to amend HF1951, as amended (See attached
H1951-9A amendment). THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson moved to amend HF1951, as amended (See attached
H1951-11A amendment). THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testimony on HF1951, as amended:
Jay Stoffel, Deputy Executive Director, Teachers Retirement Association
Larry Martin, Executive Director, Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement
Dave Bergstrom, Director, Minnesota State Retirement System
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF1951, as amended, be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
SF663 (Johnson, C.) State agencies and legislature waste management resource recovery provisions modified
Chair Nelson moved that SF663 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Testimony on SF663:
Curt Yoakum, Minnesota Department of Administration
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that SF663 be recommended to be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3073 (Atkins) Insurance fraud regulations modified and administrative penalty provided; no-fault auto benefits, property, and casualty coverages regulated; deauthorization process created for the right of health care providers to receive payments, and economic benefits modified under chapter 65B; prescription drug reimbursement limited, batch billing regulated, and task force established on motor vehicle insurance coverage verification
Chair Nelson moved that HF3073 be recommended to be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3214 (Atkins) Compensation Council authority changed
Chair Nelson moved that HF3214 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
A division was called.
THERE WERE 5 AYES AND 7 NAYS. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
HF3169 (Metsa) Lawmakers stopped from raising their own pay proposed constitutional amendment modified
Chair Nelson moved that HF3169 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.
Chair Nelson moved to amend HF3169 (See attached
H3169DE1 amendment). THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The committee recessed at 11:48am.
The committee reconvened at 1:36pm.
HF3169 (Metsa) Lawmakers stopped from raising their own pay proposed constitutional amendment modified
Representative Freiberg moved to amend HF3169, as amended, as follows:
Page 2, line 2.9, delete “the legislature adopts”
Page 2, line 2.10, after “plan”, insert “is adopted”
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Drazkowski moved to amend HF3169, as amended, as follows:
Page 1, line 1.26, delete “shall”
Page 1, line 1.27, delete “will”
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hansen moved to amend HF3169, as amended, as follows:
Page 1, line 1.20, delete “or former”
Page 3, line 3.16, delete “or former”
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Peppin moved to amend HF3169, as amended, as follows:
Page 1, line 1.18, after “legislator”, insert “, or the spouse of a current legislator”
Page 3, line 3.14, after “legislators”, insert “, or the spouse of a current legislator”
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF3169, as amended, be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2543 (Hortman) Data classified, reporting requirements modified, permitting efficiencies modified and created, Pollution Control Agency duties modified, administrative penalty order and field citation provisions modified, civil penalties provided, rulemaking required, and money appropriated
Chair Nelson moved that HF2543 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2313 (Winkler) Confidential employee definition changed
Representative Winkler moved that HF2313 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Testimony on HF2313:
Art McGrane, President, AFSCME Local 668
Keith Carlson, Executive Director, Minnesota Inter-County Association
Representative Winkler renewed the motion that HF2313 be recommended to be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The gavel was passed to Vice-Chair Freiberg at 2:40pm.
HF2724 (Nelson) Agency rulemaking regulated
Chair Nelson moved that HF2724 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Chair Nelson moved to amend HF2724 (See attached
A14-0952 amendment). THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson moved to amend HF2724, as amended (See attached
A14-1031 amendment). THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testimony on HF2724, as amended:
Commissioner John Linc Stine, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Christina Pierson, Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom
Catherine Neuschler, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Representative Pugh moved to amend HF2724, as amended (See attached
A14-1007 amendment). THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Testimony on HF2724, as amended:
Mike Hickey, National Federation of Independent Business
Representative Pugh moved to amend HF2724, as amended, as follows:
Page 12, line 12.8, delete “50”, reinstate “25”
Page 13, line 13.1, delete “50”, reinstate “25”
Page 13, line 13.19, delete “50”, reinstate “25”
Page 13, line 13.34, delete “50”, reinstate “25”
Page 18, line 18.5, delete “50”, insert “25”
Representative Pugh requested a roll call vote.
Members Voting Aye:
Peppin
Drazkowski
Pugh
Members Voting Nay:
Nelson
Freiberg
Falk
Hansen
Lien
THERE WERE 3 AYES AND 5 NAYS. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Drazkowski moved to amend HF2724, as amended, as follows:
Page 12, line 12.5, reinstate “portion” and delete the new language
Page 13, line 13.22, reinstate “portion or portions”, delete “part”
Page 13, line 13.23, delete the new language
Representative Kahn requested a roll call vote.
Members Voting Aye:
Nelson
Freiberg
Peppin
Drazkowski
Lien
Pugh
Members Voting Nay:
Falk
Hansen
Kahn
THERE WERE 6 AYES AND 3 NAYS. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF2724, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The gavel was passed to Chair Nelson at 4:16pm.
Representative Lien moved approval of the minutes from March 26, 2014. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:19pm.
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Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair
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Tim Gabhart, Committee Legislative Assistant