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State and Local Government Finance and Policy

THIRD MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, January 12, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION


STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Ginny Klevorn, Chair of the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. on January 12, 2023, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
KLEVORN, Ginny (Chair)
HUOT, John (Vice-Chair)
NASH, Jim (Minority Lead)
BAHNER, Kristin
BERG, Kaela
FREIBERG, Mike
HANSEN, Rick
HARDER, Bobbie
HER, Kaohly
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
NADEAU, Danny
NEWTON, Jerry

A quorum was present.

Vice-Chair Huot moved that the minutes from the committee meeting on January 10, 2023 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1 (Kotyza-Witthuhn); A bill for an act relating to health; establishing a fundamental right to reproductive health; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.

Chair Klevorn moved that HF 1 be re-referred to the General Register.

Representative Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn presented HF 1.

Representative Nadeau moved the H0001A8 Amendment.

Representative Nadeau requested a roll call vote.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYES
NASH, Jim (Minority Lead)
HARDER, Bobbie
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
NADEAU, Danny

NAYS
KLEVORN, Ginny (Chair)
HUOT, John (Vice-Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin
BERG, Kaela
FREIBERG, Mike
HANSEN, Rick
HER, Kaohly
NEWTON, Jerry

With a vote of 5 AYES and 8 NAYS, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Nash moved the H0001A10 Amendment.

Representative Nash requested a roll call vote.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYES
NASH, Jim (Minority Lead)
HARDER, Bobbie
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
NADEAU, Danny

NAYS
KLEVORN, Ginny (Chair)
HUOT, John (Vice-Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin
BERG, Kaela
FREIBERG, Mike
HANSEN, Rick
HER, Kaohly
NEWTON, Jerry

With a vote of 5 AYES and 8 NAYS, THE MOTION DOES NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Nash moved the H0001A11 Amendment.

Representative Nash requested a roll call vote.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYES
NASH, Jim (Minority Lead)
HARDER, Bobbie
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
NADEAU, Danny

NAYS
KLEVORN, Ginny (Chair)
HUOT, John (Vice-Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin
BERG, Kaela
FREIBERG, Mike
HANSEN, Rick
HER, Kaohly
NEWTON, Jerry

With a vote of 5 AYES and 8 NAYS, THE MOTION DOES NOT PREVAIL.

The following testified on HF 1:
• Irene Fernando, Hennepin County Commissioner
• Tim Miller, Pro-Life Action Ministries
• Munira Mohamed, ACLU of Minnesota
• Rae Parker, Minnesota Citizen
• Lyly Vang-Yang, Our Justice
• Megumi Rierson, Our Justice
• Ellisha Olson, Minnesota Citizen
• Dr. Deborah Zvosec, Minnesota Citizen
• Elena Niehoff, Minnesota Citizen
• Robin Goetz, Minnesota Citizen
• Mary Amiot, Minnesota Citizen
• Debra Patzner, Minnesota Citizen

Chair Klevorn renewed her motion to re-refer HF 1 to the General Register.

Representative Nash requested a roll call vote.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYES
KLEVORN, Ginny (Chair)
HUOT, John (Vice-Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin
BERG, Kaela
FREIBERG, Mike
HANSEN, Rick
HER, Kaohly
NEWTON, Jerry

NAYS
NASH, Jim (Minority Lead)
HARDER, Bobbie
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
NADEAU, Danny

With a vote of 8 AYES AND 5 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Overview presentation from the Minnesota Sports Facility Authority.

Presenting:
• Michael Vekich, Chair, Minnesota Sports Facility Authority

The committee adjourned at 9:56 A.M.


_____________________________________________
Representative Ginny Klevorn, Chair


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Eric Petersen, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Protect Reproductive Options Act; fundamental right to reproductive health established.
House TV Video:
View Archive

00:46 - HF1 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Fundamental right to reproductive health established.
1:16:09 - Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority presentation.
Runs 1 hour, 25 minutes.


AGENDA*
H.F. 1 (Kotyza-Witthuhn): Pro Act Bill. Establishing a fundamental right to reproductive health.
Testimony is only allowed to the matter within the committee’s jurisdiction.
Presentation by the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority.

HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT and emailed to the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 40 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the day before the hearing.
DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the State and Local Government Finance and Policy webpage.
ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.