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FORTIETH MEETING

2011-2012 Regular Session - Thursday, January 26, 2012

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Peppin, Chair of the Government Operations and Elections Committee, called the fortieth meeting to order at 10:19 a.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2012, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

PEPPIN, Joyce, Chair
MURRAY, Rich, Vice Chair
NELSON, Michael, DFL Lead
BEARD, Mike
GREENE, Marion
HANCOCK, David
HORNSTEIN, Frank
MCFARLANE, Carol
O'DRISCOLL, Tim
QUAM, Duane
SANDERS, Tim
SCALZE, Bev
SIMON, Steve
URDAHL, Dean
WINKLER, Ryan

Members excused:
NONE

A quorum was present.

Chair Peppin invited the new committee staff to introduce themselves.

Representative Murray moved that the minutes of May 17, 2011, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF0389 (Beard) Interim planning ordinances and municipal development contracts provided.

Representative Beard moved that HF0389 be recommended to pass and sent to the General Register.

Representative Beard moved the H0389A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED, AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

The committee heard testimony on HF0389, as amended.
Representative Michael Beard
Peter Coyle, Builders Association of the Twin Cities
Jason McCorty, Builders Association of the Twin Cities
Ian Peterson, Builders Association of the Twin Cities
Thom Peterson, Minnesota Farmers Union
David Williams, Premble Township Supervisor
Kristen Eide-Tollefson, Florence Township Planning Commissioner
Bobby King, Land Stewardship Project
John Kysylyczyn, Former Mayor of Roseville

Chair Peppin announced that the bill would be laid over.

HF0673 (Banian) Public value impact statements required for legislation.

Chair Peppin moved that HF0673 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the State Government Finance Committee.

Representative Murray assumed the gavel at 11:20 a.m.

The committee heard testimony on HF0673.
Representative King Banian.
John Spry, University of St. Thomas

Chair Peppin assumed the gavel at 11:25 a.m.

Chair Peppin renewed her motion that HF0673 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the State Government Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1560 (Wardlow) Office of Administrative hearings disposition of contested case hearings provided.

Chair Peppin moved that HF1560 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the State Government Finance Committee.

Chair Peppin moved the HF1560A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED, AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

The committee heard testimony on HF1560, as amended.
Representative Doug Wardlow
Judge Eric Lipman, Office of Administrative Hearings
Michelle Beeman, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Chair Peppin renewed her motion that HF1560, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the State Government Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1810 (Dill) Lake Superior-Popular River Water District established, funding provided for the construction of water facilities, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Chair Peppin moved that HF1810 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee.

The committee heard testimony on HF1810.
Representative David Dill

Chair Peppin renewed her motion that HF1810 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:04 p.m.


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REP. JOYCE PEPPIN, CHAIR



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Kelly Hansen
Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF389 (Beard) - Interim zoning provided, and municipal development land dedication and fees provided.
  • HF673 (Banaian) - Public value impact statements required for legislation.
  • HF1560 (Wardlow) - Office of Administrative Hearings disposition of contested case hearings provided.
  • HF1810 (Dill) - Lake Superior-Poplar River Water District established, funding provided for the construction of water facilities, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Documents:
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