STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTHTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
Chair, Representative Mary Murphy
MINUTES
Representative Murphy, Chair of Committee on State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs, called the meeting to order at 12:30 March 6, 2013 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Murphy, M., Chair
Newton, Vice Chair
Dettmer, Lead
Benson, M.
Bernardy
Dehn
Howe
Kahn
Kresha
Leidiger
Nelson
O'Driscoll
Persell
Sawatzky
Simon
Wills
Members excused: Freiberg
A quorum was present.
Rep. Hansen moved
HF112
Rep. Hansen presented
HF112 (Hansen) Mighty Ducks grant for new or renovated air handling systems of indoor ice facilities funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Public Testimony on
HF112:
Jayson Dwelle, City of South St. Paul, Wakota Arena Manager
Paul Ostoff, Manager of All Seasons Arena, Mankato
Paul Erickson, Executive Director, MN Amateur Sports Commission
Chair Murphy moved that
HF112 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Capital Investment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Hansen presented
HF868 (Hansen) Mighty Ducks grant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Public Testimony on
HF868:
Paul Erickson, Executive Director, MN Amateur Sports Commission
Chair Murphy moved that
HF868 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Capital Investment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Sundin presented
HF98 (Sundin) Big Lake Sanitary District public infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Chair Murphy moved that
HF98 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Capital Investment.
Public Testimony on
HF98:
Tom Luke, Perch Lake Township Chair
Reid LeBeau, Fond du Lac band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Bruce Ahlgren, Mayor, City of Cloquet
Barry Bergquist, Property owner and businessman
Jeff Freeman, Director, Public Facilities Authority
Chair Murphy renewed the motion that
HF98 be re-referred to the committee on Capital Investment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Gunther presented
HF117 (Gunther) Truman; storm water project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Public Testimony on
HF117:
Mayor, Truman
City Manager, Truman
Chair Murphy moved that
HF117 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Capital Investment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Simonson presented on
HF822 (Simonson) Spirit Mountain Recreation Area Authority water facilities funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Public Testimony on
HF822:
Renae Mattson, Executive Director, Spirit Mountain Authority
Chair Murphy moved that
HF822 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Capital Investment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Peppin presented
HF172 (Peppin) State budget documents required to include federal contingency planning, and federal fund loss report required.
Public Testimony on
HF172:
Margaret Kelly, State Budget Director, Minnesota Management and Budget
Michelle Weber, Director of Budget Operations, Minnesota Management and Budget
Representative Dettmer moved
HF172 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Dettmer requested a roll call vote.
Members Voting AYE:
DETTMER
BENSON
HOWE
KRESHA
LEIDIGER
O'DRISCOLL
WILLS
Members Voting NAY:
MURPHY
NEWTON
BERNARDY
NELSON
PERSELL
SAWATZKY
SIMON
THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL (7, 7)
Rep. Anderson withdrew
HF94 (Anderson) Fiscal year 2013 general fund surplus use restricted.
Chair Murphy moved that
HF756 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus state government finance bill.
Rep. McNamara presented
HF756 (McNamara) State employees reimbursed for insurance costs.
Representative Dettmer moved H0756A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Public Testimony
HF756, as amended:
Anthony Alongi, Citizen of Hastings sent written testimony
Nathan Morocco, Employee Management Division Director; Minnesota Management and Budget
Chair Murphy renewed the motion that
HF756, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus state government finance bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Murphy announced the next meeting would be held on Monday, March 11, 2013.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:05 PM.
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Representative Mary Murphy, Chair
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Elizabeth Melander, Committee Legislative Assistant
Note: If there is a television recording of the meeting, links to that format will also be available.
Agenda: Other bills may be added
HF112 (Hansen) Mighty Ducks grant for new or renovated air handling systems of indoor ice facilities funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF868 (Hansen) Mighty Ducks grant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF98 (Sundin) Big Lake Sanitary District public infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF117 (Gunther) Truman; storm water project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF822 (Simonson) Spirit Mountain Recreation Area Authority water facilities funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF172 (Peppin) State budget documents required to include federal contingency planning, and federal fund loss report required.
HF94 (Anderson) Fiscal year 2013 general fund surplus use restricted.
HF845 (Schoen) State employees whose dependant coverage was denied pursuant to an audit reimbursed for insurance costs.
HF756 (McNamara) State employees reimbursed for insurance costs.
Meeting Documents: 756A1-1 amendment
172A2 Amendment