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Rules and Legislative Administration

FIRST MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, January 6, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

RULES AND LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION
MINUTES

Representative Winkler, Chair of the Rules and Legislative Administration Committee, called the remote meeting to order at 12:15 P.M. on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 pursuant to House rule 10.01.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
WINKLER, Ryan, Chair
AGBAJE, Esther, Vice Chair
BAHR, Cal
DAUDT, Kurt, Lead
HALEY, Barb
HER, Kaohly
JORDAN, Sydney
LILLIE, Leon
LONG, Jamie
MORAN, Rena
NASH, Jim
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
OLSON, Bjorn
PELOWSKI, Gene
PRYOR, Laurie
WOLGAMOTT, Dan

Chair Winkler called the meeting at 12:15 P.M. A quorum was present.

Chair Winkler moved to approve 2021-P1, Policy on Service Award Program. Kelly Knight, Director of Human Resources of the Minnesota House of Representatives Human Services Department, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Winkler moved to approve 2021-P2, Policy on Donated Vacation Time. Kelly Knight, Director of Human Resources of the Minnesota House of Representatives Human Services Department, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Winkler moved to approve 2021-P3, Policy on Compensation Time and Timecard Policy. Kelly Knight, Director of Human Resources of the Minnesota House of Representatives Human Services Department, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Winkler moved to approve 2021-P4, Policy on the Payment of Per Diem Living Expenses during Interims. Barb Juelich, Controller of the Minnesota House of Representatives Budget and Accounting Department, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Winkler moved to approve 2021-P6, Policy on Photographs and Digital Images. Barry LaGrave, Director of the Minnesota House of Representatives Public Information Services Department, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Winkler moved to approve 2021-P7, Emergency Telecommuting Policy. Kelly Knight, Director of Human Resources of the Minnesota House of Representatives Human Services Department, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Winkler moved to approve 2021-R1, Resolution on House Chaplain. Barb Juelich, Controller of the Minnesota House of Representatives Budget and Accounting Department, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Leon Lillie moved to approve 2021-R2, Resolution on Leadership Compensation. Barb Juelich, Controller of the Minnesota House of Representatives Budget and Accounting Department, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Winkler moved to approve 2021-R3, Resolution on Expense Reimbursement. Barb Juelich, Controller of the Minnesota House of Representatives Budget and Accounting Department, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Winkler moved to approve 2021-R4, Resolution on Member’s Personalized Stationery Allocation. Bob Meyerson, Chief Sergeant at Arms of the Minnesota House of Representatives Sergeant at Arms Department, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Winkler moved to approve 2021-R5, Resolution on Postage. Bob Meyerson, Chief Sergeant at Arms of the Minnesota House of Representatives Sergeant at Arms Department, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Winkler moved to approve 2021-R6A, Resolution on Reimbursement of Member Communications Expenses. Barb Juelich, Controller of the Minnesota House of Representatives Budget and Accounting Department, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Winkler moved to approve 2021-R7, Resolution on Alcohol Consumption. Kelly Knight, Director of Human Resources of the Minnesota House of Representatives Human Services Department, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Winkler moved to approve 2021-R8, Resolution on Photographic Equipment Usage Credit. Barry LaGrave, Director of the Minnesota House of Representatives Public Information Services Department, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Winkler moved to approve 2021-R9, Emergency Sick Leave During Widespread Illness. Kelly Knight, Director of Human Resources of the Minnesota House of Representatives Human Services Department, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Winkler moved to approve 2021-R10, Resolution on Employee Communication Stipends. Kelly Knight, Director of Human Resources of the Minnesota House of Representatives Human Services Department, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Winkler moved to approve 2021-P5H, Policy on Public Health and Safety in Response to COVID-19. Kelly Knight, Director of Human Resources of the Minnesota House of Representatives Human Services Department, testified on the Resolution. Patrick Murphy, Chief Clerk of the Minnesota House of Representatives Chief Clerk’s Office, testified on the Resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Anne Neu Brindley moved that the PM-RESA02 amendment be adopted.

Representative Anne Neu Brindley requested a roll call on the PM-RESA02 amendment.
AYES:
BAHR, Cal
DAUDT, Kurt,
HALEY, Barb
NASH, Jim
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
OLSON, Bjorn

NAYS:
WINKLER, Ryan
AGBAJE, Esther
HER, Kaohly
JORDAN, Sydney
LILLIE, Leon
LONG, Jamie
MORAN, Rena
PELOWSKI, Gene
PRYOR, Laurie
WOLGAMOTT, Dan

There being 6 ayes and 10 nays, THE MOTION DOES NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Cal Bahr moved that the PM-RESA04 amendment be adopted.

Representative Cal Bahr requested a roll call on the PM-RESA04 amendment.
AYES:
BAHR, Cal
DAUDT, Kurt,
HALEY, Barb
NASH, Jim
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
OLSON, Bjorn

NAYS:
WINKLER, Ryan
AGBAJE, Esther
HER, Kaohly
JORDAN, Sydney
LILLIE, Leon
LONG, Jamie
MORAN, Rena
PELOWSKI, Gene
PRYOR, Laurie
WOLGAMOTT, Dan

There being 6 ayes and 10 nays, THE MOTION DOES NOT PREVAIL.

Chair Winkler moved to adopt the passage of the House Staff Roster and Personnel Reports. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:26 P.M.




Ryan Winkler, CHAIR





Hnuchee Vang,
Committee Legislative Assistant



More Info On This Meeting..
House TV Video:
View Archive

00:36 - Introductions.
07:54 - Overview of agenda.
09:43 - Discussion and adoption of House Resolutions and Policies:.
2021 - P1: Policy on Service Award Program.
2021 - P2: Policy on Donated Vacation Time.
2021 - P3: Policy on Compensation Time and Timecard Policy.
2021 - P4: Policy on the Payment of Per Diem Living Expenses during Interims.
2021 - P6: Policy on Photographs and Digital Images.
2021 - P7: Emergency Telecommuting Policy.
2021 - R1: Resolution on House Chaplain.
2021 - R2: Resolution on Leadership Compensation.
2021 - R3: Resolution on Expense Reimbursement.
2021 - R4: Resolution on Member's Personalized Stationery Allocation.
2021 - R5: Resolution on Postage.
2021 - R6: Resolution on Reimbursement of Member Communications Expenses.
2021 - R7: Resolution on Alcohol Consumption.
2021 - R8: Resolution on Photographic Equipment Usage Credit.
2021 - R9: Emergency Sick Leave During Widespread Illness.
2021 - R10: Resolution on Employee Communication Stipends.
2021 - P5H: Policy on Public Health and Safety in Response to COVID-19.
40:05 - 2021 Rules of the House.
1:05:07 - Passage of the House Staff Roster.
Runs 1 hour, 10 minutes.


Rules and Legislative Administration
Chair: Rep. Ryan Winkler

Meeting:
Pending announcement of the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Time: 12:15 PM to 1:45 PM
Remote Hearing
This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01

Agenda:

I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes for October 13, 2020

IV. Passage of the House Staff Roster and Personnel Reports

V. Discussion and adoption of House Resolutions and Policies

2021 – P1: Policy on Service Award Program
2021 – P2: Policy on Donated Vacation Time
2021 – P3: Policy on Compensation Time and Timecard Policy
2021 – P4: Policy on the Payment of Per Diem Living Expenses during Interims
2021 – P5H: Policy on Public Health and Safety in Response to COVID-19
2021 – P6: Policy on Photographs and Digital Images
2021 – P7: Emergency Telecommuting Policy
2021 – R1: Resolution on House Chaplain
2021 – R2: Resolution on Leadership Compensation
2021 – R3: Resolution on Expense Reimbursement
2021 – R4: Resolution on Member’s Personalized Stationery Allocation
2021 – R5: Resolution on Postage
2021 – R6: Resolution on Reimbursement of Member Communications Expenses
2021 – R7: Resolution on Alcohol Consumption
2021 – R8: Resolution on Photographic Equipment Usage Credit
2021 – R9: Emergency Sick Leave During Widespread Illness
2021 – R10: Resolution on Employee Communication Stipends

Presenters: Barb Juelich, Controller, MN House of Representatives; Kelly Knight Director, MN House of Representatives Human Resources; Patrick McCormack, Director, House Research; Patrick Murphy, Chief Clerk; Barry LaGrave, Director, Public Information Services; Bob Meyerson, Chief Sergeant at Arms

VI. 2021 Rules of the House

Presenter: Patrick McCormack, Director, House Research

Amendments offered:

MG-RESA01 – Bahr
PM-RESA01 – Winkler
PM-RESA02 – Neu
PM-RESA04 – Bahr
PM-RESA05 – Daudt
PM-RESA06 – Winkler


VII. Adjournment

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

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