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Ways and Means

EIGHTEENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Monday, April 17, 2023

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


WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

Representative Liz Olson, Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means, called the meeting to order at 9:05 A.M. on, Monday, April 17, 2023, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
OLSON, Liz (Chair)
EDELSON, Heather (Vice-Chair)
GAROFALO, Pat (Republican Lead)
ACOMB, Patty
AGBAJE, Esther
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
FREIBERG, Mike
GOMEZ, Aisha
HASSAN, Hodan
HORNSTEIN, Frank
HOWARD, Michael
KLEVORN, Ginny
KRESHA, Ron
LILLIE, Leon
NASH, Jim
NOOR, Mohamud
NOVOTNY, Paul
PELOWSKI, Gene, Jr.
PETERSBURG, John
PFARR, Brian
PINTO, Dave
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCOTT, Peggy
YOUAKIM, Cheryl

Members Excused:
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
LIEBLING, Tina
MOLLER, Kelly
O’NEILL, Marion

A quorum was present.

Vice Chair Edelson moved that the minutes of April 13, 2023, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF24 (Jordan) Safe drinking water authority modified, drinking water revolving fund provisions modified, grant program established to replace lead drinking water service lines, report required, and money appropriated.

Chair Olson moved that HF 24 be re-referred to the General Register.

Representative Jordan presented HF 24.

Testifying:
• Jeff Freeman, Executive Director, Minnesota Public Facilities Authority

Chair Olson renewed the motion that HF 24 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

SF1955 (Vang) Omnibus agriculture finance and policy bill.

Chair Olson moved that SF 1955 be re-referred to the General Register.

Chair Olson moved to delete everything after the enacting clause and insert the language from HF 2278, the first engrossment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Olson moved the A16 amendment to SF 1955 as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Vang presented SF 1955 as amended.

Testifying:
• Andrea Vaubel, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
• Thom Peterson, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Chair Olson renewed the motion that SF 1955, as amended, be re-referred to the General Register, and that nonpartisan staff be directed to make any necessary technical changes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF100 (Stephenson) Omnibus cannabis bill.

Chair Olson moved that HF 100 be re-referred to the General Register.

Chair Olson moved the A90 amendment to HF 100. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Olson moved the A89 amendment to HF 100. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Stephenson presented HF 100 as amended.

Chair Olson renewed the motion that HF 100 as amended be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting adjourned at 10:30 A.M.




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Representative Liz Olson, Chair




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Leah Killian, Committee Legislative Assistant














More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF24 (Jordan) - Lead drinking water service line replacement grant program established, report required, and money appropriated.
  • HF100 (Stephenson) - Cannabis finance and policy bill.
  • HF2278 (Vang) - Agriculture finance and policy bill.
House TV Video:
View Archive

01:02 - HF24 (Jordan) Safe drinking water authority modified, drinking water revolving fund provisions modified, grant program established to replace lead drinking water service lines, report required, and money appropriated.
10:39 - SF1955 (Vang) Agriculture, Broadband and Rural Development finance bill.
41:39 - HF100 (Stephenson) Cannabis finance and policy bill.
Runs 1 hour, 25 minutes.


HF24 (Jordan) Safe drinking water authority modified, drinking water revolving fund provisions modified, grant program established to replace lead drinking water service lines, report required, and money appropriated.
HF100 (Stephenson) Omnibus Cannabis Bill
SF1955 (Vang) Agriculture Budget Bill*

SF1955 is the House companion to HF2278. Ways and Means will insert the House language and act upon the Senate File.

Amendment Deadline: 3:00 PM on Friday, April 14.

If you would like to submit written testimony please send to Owen.Wirth@house.mn.gov and Leah.Killian@house.mn.gov by 3pm Friday, April 14.

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