STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTEENTH 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 12:35 March 13, 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
Freiberg
Howe
Kahn
Kresha
Leidiger
Nelson
O'Driscoll
Persell
Sawatzky
Simon
Wills
Members excused:
A quorum was present
Rep. Bernardy moved
HF576 for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance Omnibus Bill.
Representative Bernardy presented on
HF576 (Bernardy) Secretary of State authorized to solicit funds.
Rep. Bernardy discussed amendment H0576DE2
Public Testimony on
HF576 and H0576DE2:
Beth Fraser, Director of Governmental Affairs, Office of Secretary of State
Rep. Bernardy is withdrew H0576DE2 amendment to
HF576.
Rep. Bernardy moved A13-0231 amendment to
HF576, discussion continued.
Rep. Bernardy moved A13-0231 amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Bernardy renewed the motion that
HF576 as amended, would be laid over for possible inclusion on the State Government Finance Omnibus Bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Simon moved
HF253 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance Omnibus Bill.
Representative Simon presented
HF253 (Simon) State auditor enterprise fund created, and money appropriated.
Public Testimony on
HF253:
Matt Lindemann, Director of Budget, Finance and Technology, Office of State Auditor
Rep. Benson moved amendment H0253A1
Rep. Benson requests a roll call vote on his amendment H0253A1.
Members voting AYE:
Dettmer, Benson, Howe, Kresha, Leidiger, O'Driscoll, Wills
Members voting NAY:
Murphy, Bernardy, Dehn, Freiberg, Kahn, Nelson, Persell, Sawatzky, Simon
THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL (7-9).
Rep. Simon renewed his motion that
HF253 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance Omnibus bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Simon presented
HF279 (Simon) JOBZ and business subsidy agreement audit requirements modified.
Rep. Persell moved
HF651 for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance Omnibus Bill.
Representative Persell presented
HF651 (Persell) Accounting software development and updating provided for, and money appropriated.
Public Testimony on
HF651:
Kent Sulem, MN Assn of Townships
Matt Lindemann, Director of Budget, Finance, and Technology, Office of State Auditor
Chair Murphy renewed Rep. Persell motion that
HF651 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance Omnibus Bill.
Rep. Dettmer moved
HF88
Representative Dettmer presented
HF88 (Dettmer) Rehabilitation presumption established through a person's honorable military service following a prior offense.
Public Testimony on
HF88:
Trista Matascastilo, Veteran
Rep. Dettmer offered an oral amendment to
HF88:
Page 2, line 2.16, strike "felony"
THE MOTION IS ADOPTED
Rep. Dettmer renewed the motion that
HF88, as amended, be recommended to pass and sent to general register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Persell moved that
HF903 be recommended to pass and referred to the committee on ways and means.
Representative Persell presented
HF903 Beltrami County; veterans home established.
Rep. Persell moved amendment 903A2. THE MOTION PREVAILED.AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Public Testimony on
HF903 as amended:
Michael Gallucci, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
Rep. Persell offered a technical amendment to the title, delete "establishing" and insert "authorizing" THE MOTION PREVAILED. AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Persell renewed the motion that
HF903 as amended be recommended to pass and be referred to the committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PERVAILED.
Rep. Newton moved approval of the minutes from the meeting of Monday, March 4, 2013, Wednesday, March 6, 2013 and Monday, March 11, 2013. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:04 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: Informational hearing on HF279 (Simon) JOBZ and business subsidy agreement audit requirements modified. No official action will be taken.
Additional bills may be added.
HF253 (Simon) State auditor enterprise fund created, and money appropriated.
HF651 (Persell) Accounting software development and updating provided for, and money appropriated.
HF576 (Bernardy) Secretary of state authorized to solicit funds for technological projects to enhance the state's election system and for the address confidentiality program.
HF88 (Dettmer) Rehabilitation presumption established through a person's honorable military service following a prior offense.
HF903 (Persell) Beltrami County; veterans home established.
HF1432 (Savick) Tax credit provided to employers that employ qualified veterans.
Meeting Documents: 253A1 Amendment
HF576 A13-0231 Amendment
903A2 Amendment