STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
JOB GROWTH & ENERGY AFFORDABILITY
POLICY & FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Pat Garofalo, Chair of the Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy & Finance Committee, started the meeting at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 17, 2017, in Room 10 of the State Office Building. A quorum was not present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
GAROFALO, Pat
NEWBERGER, Jim
MAHONEY, Tim
CLARK, Karen
WAGENIUS, Jean
ANDERSON, Paul
BAHR, Cal
BAKER, Dave
FABIAN, Dan
LAYMAN, Sandy
METSA, Jason
MORAN, Rena
NEU, Anne
O’NEILL, Marion
RARICK, Jason
SCOTT, Peggy
SUNDIN, Mike
THISSEN, Paul
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan
Members excused:
DAVNIE, Jim
HOWE, Jeff
MAYE QUADE, Erin
Representative Garofalo called the meeting to order at 11:02 AM. A quorum was present.
Representative Anderson moved the minutes of March 14, 2017 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Layman moved the minutes of March 15, 2017 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1119 (Theis) Criminal penalties modified.
Representative Garofalo moved HF1119 be referred to the General Register.
Remi Stone, Executive Vice President, Builders Association of Minnesota; testified on HF1119.
Representative Garofalo renewed his motion that HF1119 be referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1131 (West) Local collaborative pilot program to increase competitive employment for transition age youth funding provided, and money appropriated. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill.
Representative West moved HF1131 be laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill.
Jerry Pederson, Director, Community Social Services and Behavioral Health of Anoka County; Nicole Swanson, Director, Anoka County Job Training Center; testified on HF1131.
Representative West renewed his motion that HF1131 be laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill.
HF1972 (Freiberg) Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration, reports required, and money appropriated. The bill, as amended, was laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill.
Representative West moved HF1972 be laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill.
Representative West moved the H1972A1 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Karmit Bulman, Executive Director, Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration; Paula J Buegen, Community Member, Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration; Chris VanLith, Employee, Park Nicollet; testified on HF1972.
Representative West renewed his motion that HF1972, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill.
HF2367 (Haley) Snow angel grant program created to fund capital improvements to skiing-related businesses, and money appropriated. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill.
Representative Metsa moved HF2367 be laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill.
Luci Botzek, Executive Director, Minnesota Ski Areas Association; Bryan Sanders, Executive Director and Co-Founder, American Ski Jumping Hall of Fame; Ahvo Taipale, Owner, Finnsisu; Nick Riley, Government Relations, Ramsey County; Chris Broz, Minneapolis Ski Club; testified on HF2367.
Representative Metsa renewed his motion that HF2367 be laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill.
Representative Mahoney assumed the gavel at 12:03 PM.
HF1143 (Garofalo) Summit Academy OIC funding provided, and money appropriated. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill.
Representative Garofalo moved HF1143 be laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill.
Louis King, President and Chief Executive Officer, Summit Academy OIC; testified on HF1143.
Representative Gaofalo renewed his motion that HF1143 be laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill.
HF1650 (Haley) Wabasha; regional event conference center, riverfront revitalization project, and National Eagle Center expansion funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill.
Representative Scott moved HF1650 be laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill.
John Friedmeyer, President, City Council and Port Authority of Wabasha; Rolf Thompson, Executive Director, National Eagle Center; Bill Jewson, Member, Wabasha Chamber of Commerce; testified on HF1650.
Representative Scott renewed her motion that HF1650 be laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill.
HF1317 (Newberger) Clear Lake and Clearwater; wastewater treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill.
Representative Newberger moved HF1317 be laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill.
HF1410 (Baker) Child care business start-up and expansion grants provided, and money appropriated. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill.
Representative Baker moved HF1410 be laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill.
Gayle Kelly, Executive Director, Minnesota Head Start Association; Stacey Stout, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce; testified on HF1410.
Representative Baker renewed his motion that HF1410 be laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill.
HF1486 (Baker) Displaced homemaker program funding provided, and money appropriated. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill.
Representative Baker moved HF1486 be laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill.
Jean Keenann, Minnesota Displaced Homemaker Program; Betty Roehl, Participant, Minnesota Displaced Homemaker Program; Nicole Rubelker, Participant, Minnesota Displaced Homemaker Program; testified on HF1486.
Representative Baker renewed his motion that HF1486 be laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill.
HF1710 (Scott) Fighting Chance grant funding provided, and money appropriated. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill.
Representative Scott moved HF1710 be laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill.
Ryan Burnet, Founder, Fighting Chance; testified on HF1710.
Representative Scott renewed her motion that HF1710 be laid over for possible inclusion in a later bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:14 PM.
Representative Pat Garofalo, Chair
Meagan Rice, Committee Legislative Assistant