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Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

TWENTY-NINTH MEETING

2007-2008 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 5, 2008

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
March 5, 2008

GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, REFORM, TECHNOLOGY AND ELECTIONS

MINUTES


Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair of the Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:24 A.M. on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

Pelowski, Chairman
Brod
Emmer
Hilty
Howes
Kahn
Kalin
Morgan
Nelson
Olson
Peterson, N.
Poppe
Simon
Winkler

Excused: Anderson, S., Wollschlager

A quorum was present.

Representative Morgan moved that the minutes of February 27, 2008, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Scheduled for hearing: S. F. 1298* 2nd Engrossment (Higgins)/H.F. 1110 (Hilty)

A bill for an act relating to elections; changing certain voter registration procedures and requirements, filing requirements, voting procedures, election day prohibitions, and ballot preparation requirements; etc.

Representative Hilty moved that SF 1298, 2nd Engrossment, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.

Representative Hilty moved to amend SF 1298, 2nd Engrossment, (see attached S1298DE1 amendment). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on SF 1298, 2nd Engrossment, as amended:

Beth Fraser, Director of Governmental Affairs, Offfice of the Minnesota
Secretary of State

Representative Hilty moved to amend SF 1298, 2nd Engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 10, delete lines 10.3 - 10.8

Representative Kahn requested a roll call on the motion.

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Voting aye: Pelowski, Hilty, Kahn, Kalin, Morgan, Nelson, Poppe, Simon, Winkler

Voting no: Brod, Emmer, Olson, Peterson, N.

There were 9 ayes, and 4 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Hilty moved to amend SF 1298, as amended (see attached S1298A2 amendment). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Hilty renewed his motion that SF 1298, 2nd Engrossment, as amended, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Scheduled for hearing: H. F. 1546 (Simon), 1st Engrossment

A bill for an act relating to elections; providing for auto-
matic voter registration of applicants for a driver's license, instruction permit, or identification card; etc.

Representative Simon moved that HF 1546, 1st Engrossment, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.

Representative Simon moved to amend HF 1546, 1st Engrossment (see attached H1546DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Simon renewed his motion that HF 1546, 1st Engrossment, as amended, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Scheduled for hearing: H. F. 3391 (Huntley), 1st Engrossment

A bill for an act relating to health care reform; increasing affordability and continuity of care for state health care programs; modifying health care provisions; providing subsidies for employee share of employer-subsidized insurance; establishing the Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange; requiring certain employers to offer Section 125 Plan; etc.

Chairman Pelowski moved that HF 3391, 1st Engrossment, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Civil Justice.

Representative Nelson moved to amend HF 3391, 1st Engrossment, (see attached H3391A18 amendment). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF 3391, 1st Engrossment, as amended:

Glenn Gruenhagen, Gruenhagen Insurance Agency, Glencoe, MN

Phil Griffin, Minnesota Council of Health Plans

Chairman Pelowski renewed his motion that HF 3391, 1st Engrossment, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Civil Justice.

Representative Emmer requested a roll call vote on the motion.

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Voting aye: Pelowski, Hilty, Kahn, Morgan, Nelson, Peterson, N., Poppe, Simon, and
Winkler.

Voting nay: Brod, Emmer and Olson.

There were 9 ayes, and 3 nays. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 AM.




_____________________________________
REP. GENE PELOWSKI, CHAIRMAN


_________________________________________ Kathy L. Anderson, Committee Legislative Assistant
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25:48 - SF1298 (Hilty) Elections provisions modifications.
1:18:01 - HF1546 (Simon) Driver's license and identification card applicants automatic voter registration provided, and money appropriated.
1:31:20 - HF3391 (Huntley) State health care programs funding increased, provisions modified, fees increased, subsidies provided, Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange established, standard created, reports required, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
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HF1546 (Simon) Driver's license and identification card applicants automatic voter registration provided.
SF1298 (Hilty) Election definitions and procedures modified, complaint and resolution process established, penalties imposed.
SF1310 (Morgan) Election procedures, requirements, and duties modified.
HF3172 (Pelowski) Special election and primary provisions changed.
SF753 (McFarlane) Election judges not affiliated with a major political party appointment authorized.
HF768 (Kalin) Absentee ballot voting requirements and procedures changed.
SF380 (Dittrich) School district election provisions modified, mail election approval requirement eliminated, and school board primary elections authorized.
HF3173 (Winkler) Postelection review procedures changed.
HF2866 (Simon) Voter registration application forms use authorized.
HF3391 (Huntley) State health care programs funding increased, provisions modified, fees increased, subsidies provided, Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange established, standard created, reports required, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.