STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTION POLICY
MINUTES
Representative Sanders, Chair of the Government Operations and Elections Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 11:52 AM on April 21, 2016 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
SANDERS, Tim - Chair
PUGH, Cindy –Vice Chair
NASH, Jim
RUNBECK, Linda
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
NELSON, Michael
O’DRISCOLL, Tim
LAINE, Carolyn
SCOTT, Peggy
HALVERSON, Laurie
ANDERSON, Chad
FENTON, Kelly
ALBRIGHT, Tony
Members Excused:
SELCER, Yvonne
THEIS, Tama
MULLERY, Joe
A quorum was present.
Representative Anderson moved to adopt the minutes from April 19, 2016.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF3585 (Drazkowski) Labor agreements and compensation plans ratified, authority of exclusive representatives to charge fair share fees and for dues deductions repealed, affirmative approval before interim implementation of state employee collective bargaining agreements required, and legislative approval of political subdivision compensation waivers required.
The following testified on HF3585:
Steve Drazkowski – State Representative
Greg Hubinger – Legislative Coordinating Commission Subcommittee on Employee Relations
Chair Sanders moved to amend HF3585 (see attached amendment H3585A13).
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Halverson moved to amend HF3585 (see attached amendment H3585A14).
Representative Halverson requested a roll call.
Members voting aye:
HALVERSON, Laurie
NELSON, Michael
LAINE, Carolyn
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
Members voting nay:
SANDERS, Tim
PUGH, Cindy
ALBRIGHT, Tony
FENTON, Kelly
NASH, Jim
RUNBECK, Linda
SCOTT, Peggy
Members absent:
MULLERY, Joe
O’DRISCOLL, Tim
SELCER, Yvonne
THEIS, Tama
ANDERSON, Chad
THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED
Chair Sanders moved to re-refer HF3585, as amended, to State Government Finance Committee.
Representative Nelson requested a roll call.
Members voting aye:
SANDERS, Tim
PUGH, Cindy
NASH, Jim
SCOTT, Peggy
FENTON, Kelly
ALBRIGHT, Tony
RUNBECK, Linda
Members voting nay:
NELSON, Michael
HALVERSON, Laurie
LAINE, Carolyn
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
Members absent:
MULLERY, Joe
O’DRISCOLL, Tim
SELCER, Yvonne
THEIS, Tama
ANDRESON, Chad
THE MOTION PREVAILED
The committee adjourned at 12:09 PM.
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Representative Tim Sanders, Chair
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Committee Legislative Assistant, Nolan West