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Ways and Means

THIRTY-SIXTH MEETING

2019-2020 Regular Session - Wednesday, May 6, 2020

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Lyndon Carlson, Chair of the Committee, called the remote Ways and Means Committee meeting to order at 8:31 A.M. on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services, Facebook Live, and YouTube live streaming.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

CARLSON, Lyndon, (Chair)
OLSON, Liz (Vice-Chair)
GAROFALO, Pat (GOP-Lead)
ALBRIGHT, Tony
BERNARDY, Connie
DAVIDS, Greg
DAVNIE, Jim
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ECKLUND, Rob
HAUSMAN, Alice
HERTAUS, Jerry
HORNSTEIN, Frank
KRESHA, Ron
LIEBLING, Tina
LILLIE, Leon
LONG, Jamie
MARQUART, Paul
NELSON, Michael
NOOR, Mohamud
PELOWSKI, Gene, Jr.
POPPE, Jeanne
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCOTT, Peggy
TORKELSON, Paul
VOGEL, Bob
WAGENIUS, Jean

Members Excused:

HAMILTON, Rod
HANSEN, Rick
MARIANI, Carlos

A quorum was present.

Representative Nelson moved that the minutes of May 5, 2020 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Myron Frans, Commissioner, Dr. Laura Kalambokidis, State Economist, and Britta Reitan, State Budget Director, Minnesota Management and Budget, gave a presentation on the updated state budget projection and answered member questions.

Myron Frans, Britta Reitan, and Joe Kelly, Director, Homeland Security & Emergency Management, gave an overview on federal funds and work groups and answered member questions.

Representative Carlson made some administrative announcements.

The meeting adjourned at 10:41 A.M.


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Representative Lyndon Carlson, Chair


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Laura Sparkman, Committee Legislative Assistant
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• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
03:12 - Interim Budget Projection update.
1:18:40 - Presentation by Minnesota Management and Budget on COVID-19 related updates:.
- Commissioner Myron Frans.
- Doctor Laura Kalambokidis, State Economist.
- Britta Reitan, State Budget Director.
- Joe Kelly, Director, Homeland Security & Emergency Management.
Runs 2 hours, 10 minutes.

• The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public; we expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks; thank you for your patience as we adapt.

This remote hearing is taking place under Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

Presentation by MMB on COVID related updates
- Commissioner Myron Frans
- Dr. Laura Kalambokidis, State Economist
- Britta Reitan, State Budget Director
- Joe Kelly, Director, Homeland Security & Emergency Management

Presentation on unallotment
- Colbey Sullivan, House Research

Other bills may be added to the agenda.

Meeting documents and links for public viewing will be posted on the Ways and Means website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/91014

This remote hearing may be viewed live via the following methods:
1) Live stream via House website: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/live/1
2) Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/MNHouseInfo/
3) YouTube: https://youtu.be/RpbRvaeDjdc

If you have questions about the technology associated with/accessibility of remote hearings, please contact Blake Wilcox by emailing him at Blake.Wilcox@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-8803. Please do not contact him on matters directly related to the agenda.

The MN House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote meetings to be held that are accessible to the public. We expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience as we adapt