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Ways and Means

TWENTY-THIRD MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Wednesday, May 3, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-THIRD 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 9:04 A.M. on, Wednesday, May 3, 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
FREIBERG, Mike
GOMEZ, Aisha
HASSAN, Hodan
HORNSTEIN, Frank
HOWARD, Michael
KLEVORN, Ginny
KRESHA, Ron
LIEBLING, Tina
LILLIE, Leon
NOVOTNY, Paul
O’NEILL, Marion
PELOWSKI, Gene, Jr.
PFARR, Brian
PINTO, Dave
SCHOMACKER, Joe

Members Excused:
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
MOLLER, Kelly
NASH, Jim
NOOR, Mohamud
PETERSBURG, John
SCOTT, Peggy
YOUAKIM, Cheryl

HF402 (Bierman) Health care entity transaction requirements established, expiration date changed on moratorium conversion transactions, health system required to return charitable assets received from the state to the general fund, study required on regulation of transactions, report required, and money appropriated.

Representative Bierman presented HF 402.

Representative Bierman presented the A2 amendment to HF 402.

A quorum was present.

Chair Olson moved that HF 402 be re-referred to the General Register.

Chair Olson moved the A2 amendment to HF 402. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Bierman presented HF 204 as amended.

Testifying:
• Erin Conti, Assistant Attorney, Office of the Minnesota Attorney General

Chair Olson renewed the motion that HF 402 as amended, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1900 (Hollins) Environment and natural resources trust fund renewal provided, report required, money appropriated, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Chair Olson moved that HF 1900 be re-referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Representative Hollins presented HF 1900.

Chair Olson moved the A6 amendment to HF 1900.

Chair Olson offered an oral amendment to the A6 amendment to HF 1900 as follows:
Page 1, after line 2, insert:
“Page 2 delete line 11
Page 2, line 12, delete “to 50 percent,””
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE ORAL AMENDMENT, TO THE AMENDMENT, WAS INCORPORATED.

Representative Hollins presented the A6 amendment as amended.

Chair Olson renewed the motion to adopt the A6 amendment, as amended to HF 1900. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Olson renewed the motion that HF 1900 as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Vice Chair Edelson moved that the minutes of April 24, 2023, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2988 (Wolgamott) Workers' compensation self-insurance provisions modified.

Chair Olson moved that HF 2988 be re-referred to the General Register.

Representative Wolgamott presented HF 2988.

Testifying:
• Nicole Blissenbach, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

Chair Olson renewed the motion that HF 2988 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting adjourned at 9:57 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:
  • HF402 (Bierman) - Health care entity transaction requirements established, health care transaction data reported, expiration date changed on moratorium conversion transactions, health system required to return charitable assets received from the state to the general fund, study required on regulation of transactions, and report required.
  • HF2988 (Wolgamott) - 2023 Workers' Compensation Advisory Committee recommendations adopted, workers' compensation self-insurance modified, system efficiencies improved, permanent partial disability schedule modified, post-traumatic stress disorder study and report required, housekeeping changes made, and money appropriated.
  • HF1900 (Hollins) - Environment and natural resources trust fund renewal provided and trust fund provisions modified, community grant program established, community grant program advisory council established, report required, money appropriated, and constitutional amendment proposed.
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00:23 - HF402 (Bierman) Health care entity transaction requirements established, expiration date changed on moratorium conversion transactions, health system required to return charitable assets received from the state to the general fund, study required on regulation of transactions, report required, and money appropriated.
32:11 - HF1900 (Hollins) Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund renewal provided, report required, money appropriated, and constitutional amendment proposed.
45:22 - HF2988 (Wolgamott) Workers' compensation self-insurance provisions modified.
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HF402 (Bierman) Health care entity transaction requirements established, expiration date changed on moratorium conversion transactions, health system required to return charitable assets received from the state to the general fund, study required on regulation of transactions, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2988 (Wolgamott) Workers' compensation self-insurance provisions modified. (Pending referral from Labor and Industry Finance and Policy)
Bill added: HF1900 (Hollins) Environment and natural resources trust fund renewal provided, report required, money appropriated, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Bill Removed from Agenda: HF2778 (Hansen, R) Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources membership and terms modified, availability of fund disbursements modified, and appointments provided.

Amendment deadline: 12pm on Tuesday, May 2.

If you would like to submit written testimony please send to Owen.Wirth@house.mn.gov and Leah.Killian@house.mn.gov by 12pm on Tuesday, May 2.

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