STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Knoblach, Chair of the Ways & Means Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:22AM on Monday, May 1, 2017 in the Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
KNOBLACH, Jim, Chair
VOGEL, Bob VC
BAKER, Dave
CARLSON, Lyndon
CORNISH, Tony
DAVIDS, Greg
DEAN, Matt
DETTMER, Bob
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
FABIAN, Dan
GUNTHER, Bob
HAUSMAN, Alice
HILSTROM, Deb
HORNSTEIN, Frank
LIEBLING, Tina
LOON, Jenifer
MARQUART, Paul
MURPHY, Erin
NORNES, Bud
PELOWSKI, Gene
POPPE, Jeanne
TORKELSON, Paul
URDAHL, Dean
WAGENIUS, Jean
Excused:
ANDERSON, Sarah
GAROFALO, Pat
HAMILTON, Rod
Representative Knoblach called the meeting to order at 10:22AM a quorum was present.
Representative Carlson moved that the minutes of April 24, 2017 be approved
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Knoblach moved to refer HF678 to the General Register
HF678 (Duane Quam) Law enforcement memorial special license plates established.
Representative Quam presented HF678
Representative Knoblach renewed his motion to refer HF678 to the General Register THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Knoblach moved to refer HF2287 to the General Register
HF2287 (Duane Quam) Claim settlement provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Quam presented HF2287
Representative Knoblach moved to adopt the A17 Amendment THE MOTION PREVAILED
AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Knoblach renewed his motion to refer HF2287 as amended to the General Register THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Knoblach moved to refer HF179 to the General Register
HF179 (Peggy Scott) Ignition interlock performance standards amended, and use of devices with location tracking capabilities prohibited.
Representative Scott presented HF179
Representative Hilstrom moved the A50 Amendment
Representative Hilstrom incorporated a modification to the H0179A50 amendment as follows: Page 1, delete lines 3 and 4
Representative Hilstrom renewed her motion to adopt the A50 Amendment as amended THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Jill Freudenwald, Department of Public Safety Interlock Program Director, testified on HF179
Representative Scott moved an amendment to HF179 as amended as follows: Page 1, line 14, Delete “, in whole or in part,” THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Knoblach renewed his motion to refer HF179 as amended to the General Register THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Nornes moved to refer HF2080 to the General Register
HF2080 (Bud Nornes) Education debt relief grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Nornes moved the A1 Amendment THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Nornes renewed his motion to refer HF179 as amended to the General Register THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Knoblach moved to refer HF1265 to the General Register
HF1265 (Josh Heintzeman) Environment and natural resources trust fund money appropriated, and requirements for receipt of fund money modified.
Representative Heintzeman presented HF1265
Representative Knoblach moved to adopt the A11 Amendment
Michael McDonough, LCCMR Staff, testified on the A11 Amendment
Representative Knoblach renewed his motion to adopt the A11 Amendment THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Knoblach moved to adopt the A12 Amendment
Bob Meier with MN DNR testified on the A12 amendment
Representative Knoblach incorporated a modification to the H1265A12 amendment as follows: Page 1, line 19, Delete “including” and insert “excluding”
Representative Knoblach incorporated a modification to the H1265A12 amendment as follows: Page 1, line 11, after “equal” insert “or greater”
Representative Knoblach moved to adopt the A12 Amendment
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Nancy Gibson, Vice Chair LCCMR testified on HF1265
Representative Knoblach renewed his motion to refer HF1265 as amended to the General Register THE MOTION PREVAILED
The meeting was adjourned at 11:52AM
Representative Jim Knoblach, Chair
Jean Cottington, Committee Legislative Assistant