STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
Rules and Legislative Administration
MINUTES
Representative Peppin, Chair of the Rules and Legislative Administration Committee, called the meeting to order at 11:32 A.M. on May 7, 2018, in Room 120 of the State Capitol Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
PEPPIN, Joyce, Chair
BAKER, Dave, Vice Chair
ALBRIGHT, Tony
APPLEBAUM, Jon
FENTON, Kelly
FLANAGAN, Peggy
FREIBERG, Mike
GUNTHER, Bob
HORTMAN, Melissa
KIEL, Debra
LESCH, John
NASH, Jim
O’DRISCOLL, Tim
O’NEILL, Marion
PELOWSKI, Gene
PUGH, Cindy
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
SMITH, Dennis
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
Members excused:
Representative Peppin called the meeting to order at 11:32 A.M. A quorum was present.
Representative Albright moved that the minutes of May 3, 2018 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Peppin moved the Calendar for the Day, May 9, 2018. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Peppin moved that Joint Rule 2.03 be waived for House File 4437. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4437 (Torkelson) State general sales tax revenue related to motor vehicle repair and replacement parts allocated exclusively to fund roads, conforming and technical changes made, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Representative Albright moved that House File 4437 be recommended to pass and that it be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Torkelson presented his bill.
The following people testified on HF4437:
Bentley Graves, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Jessica Treat, Transit for Livable Communities and St. Paul Smart Trips
Patrick Murray, Cooperative Network
Scott Croonquist, Association of Metro School Districts
Russell Hess, Laborers District Council of Minnesota and North Dakota
Gary Amoroso, Minnesota Association of School Administrators
The meeting recessed at 11:54 A.M.
The meeting reconvened at 3:30 P.M.
The Committee continued hearing testimony on HF4437:
Taylor Putz, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Margaret Donahoe, Transportation Alliance
Adam Duininck, North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
Charlie Zelle, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Abbey Bryduck, Associated General Contractors of Minnesota
Mike McKenzie, White Bear Lake Education Association
Jason George, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49
Representative Albright renewed his motion that House File 4437 be recommended to pass and that it be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. Representative Nash requested a roll call. The result was as follows:
AYES
PEPPIN, Joyce, Chair
BAKER, Dave, Vice Chair
ALBRIGHT, Tony
FENTON, Kelly
GUNTHER, Bob
KIEL, Debra
NASH, Jim
O’DRISCOLL, Tim
O’NEILL, Marion
PELOWSKI, Gene
PUGH, Cindy
SMITH, Dennis
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
NAYS
APPLEBAUM, Jon
FLANAGAN, Peggy
FREIBERG, Mike
HORTMAN, Melissa
LESCH, John
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
On a vote of 13 AYES and 6 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:25 P.M.
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Representative Joyce Peppin, Chair
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Jynell Boulka, Committee Legislative Assistant