STATE OF MINNESOTA TWELFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Chair, Representative Michael V. Nelson
MINUTES
Representative Nelson, Chair of Committee on Government Operations, called the meeting to order at 10:03am on February 20, 2013 in Room B of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Nelson, Chair
Freiberg, Vice Chair
Peppin, Lead
Dorholt
Drazkowski
Falk
Kahn
Lein
O'Driscoll
Pugh
Quam
Sanders
Winkler
Members Excused: Dill, Hansen
A quorum was present.
HD409 (Norton) Medical center development authority established and organization, powers, and duties provided for; medical center development districts provided for; bonds and state assistance authorized; tax increment financing provided for within a medical center development district; funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
Chair Nelson moved that
HF409 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Capital Investments.
Testimony on
HF409:
Dr. Patricia Simmons, Mayo Clinic
Mayor Ardell Brede, City of Rochester
Mike Krahn, Southeastern MN Building Trades
Bob Dunn, Hammes Company
Lynnette Crandall, Dorsey & Whitney
Chair Nelson laid the bill on the table for future consideration.
Chair Nelson moved to reconsider
HF155. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that
HF155 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Testimony on
HF155:
Bert Black, Office of the Secretary of State
Randy Jessup, USP Stores
Representative Drazkowski moved to amend
HF155 (See attached H0155DE2 amendment)
Representative Freiberg requested a roll call vote.
Members Voting Aye
Peppin
Drazkowski
O'Driscoll
Pugh
Quam
Members Voting Nay
Nelson
Freiberg
Dorholt
Falk
Kahn
Lein
Winkler
THERE WERE 5 AYES AND 7 NAYS. THE MOTION FAILED.
Representative Kahn moved to amend
HF155 (See attached H0155A1 amendment). THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Nelson renewed the motion that
HF155, as amended, be recommended to pass and placed on General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:37am.
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Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair
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Tim Gabhart, Committee Legislative Assistant
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Agenda:
HF409 (Norton) Medical center development authority established and organization, powers, and duties provided for; medical center development districts provided for; issuance of revenue obligations authorized; city bonds authorized; state assistance authorized; and money appropriated.
HF155 (Runbeck) Notaries public permitted maximum fees increased.
Meeting Documents: Amendment DE1 to HF 155
Amendment A1 to HF 155
Amendment A13-0037 to HF 409
Amendment DE2 for HF 155
Amendment A1 for HF 409
Amendment A2 for HF 409
Amendment A4 for HF 409
Amendment A5 for HF 409
Amendment A6 for HF 409
Amendment A7 for HF 409