STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTEENTH 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 12:31 March 18, 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

Chair Murphy announced that the committee would meet tonight, March 18, 2013 at 6:45 in room 200 in the State Office Building.

Chair Murphy moved HF1178 be recommended to pass.

Representative Poppe presented HF1178 (Poppe) Employees may choose when to use paid military leave clarified.

Chair Murphy renewed her motion that HF1178 be recommended to pass and be placed on the general register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Murphy moved that HF1197 be recommended to pass.

Representative Beard presented HF1197 (Beard) Financial and data security audits provided for, and notice to the legislative auditor required.

Public Testimony on HF1197:
Jim Nobles, Legislative Auditor

Chair Murphy renewed her motion that HF1197 be recommended to pass and be placed on the general register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Murphy moved that HF1297 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means.

Representative Carlson presented HF1297 (Carlson) Legislative Advisory Commission, Legislative Coordinating Commission, Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement, Compensation Council, and Mississippi River Parkway Commission provisions changed.

Public Testimony on HF1297:
Greg Hubinger, Director, Legislative Coordinating Commission

Chair Murphy renewed the motion that HF1297 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Murphy spoke on Veterans homes and cemetery bills

Public Testimony on Veterans Homes and bonding:
Mike McElhiney, MN Department of Veterans Affairs

Chair Murphy moved that HF109 be recommended to pass

Chair Murphy moved to adopt H0109DE1. THE MOTION PREVAILED. AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Murphy moved that HF109, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Murphy moved HF460 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Capital Investment.

Representative Ward presented HF460 (Ward) Brainerd; funding provided for a new veteran's nursing home, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Chair Murphy renewed the motion that HF460 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Capital Investment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Murphy moved that HF221 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to committee on Capital Investment.

Representative Falk presented HF221 (Falk) Montevideo; veterans home funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Chair Murphy renewed the motion that HF221 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Capital Investment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Murphy moved that HF11 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Capital Investment.

Representative Persell presented HF11 (Persell) Northern Minnesota Veterans Home established, funding provided, bonds issues, and money appropriated.

Rep. Persell renewed motion that HF11 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Capital Investment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Persell moved HF1355 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Capital Investment.

Representative Persell presented HF1355 (Persell) Bemidji; new veterans nursing home funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Rep. Persell renewed the motion that HF1355 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Capital Investment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Murphy moved HF1069 be recommended to pass.

Representative Lillie presented HF1069 (Lillie) Labor agreements and compensation plans ratified.

Public Testimony on HF1069:
Greg Hubinger, Director, Legislative Coordinating Commission
Dr. Donna Brower
Carolyn Trevis, Minnesota Management and Budget

Rep. Nelson renewed the motion that HF1069 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Murphy stated that the agenda will continue and be added to tonight. This meeting is in recess until 6:45 tonight.

At 6:47 Chair Murphy announced the committee would reconvene from recess

Overview and review of Minnesota Pension System and Minnesota State Investment Board:
Howard Bicker, Executive Director, Minnesota State Board of Investment
Dave Bergstrom, Executive Director, Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS)
Mary Vanek, Executive Director, Public Employment Retirement Association (PERA)
Laurie Hacking, Executive Director, Teachers Retirement Association (TRA)

Chair Murphy moved that HF45 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance Omnibus bill.

Representative Mullery presented HF45 (Mullery) Nellie Stone Johnson bust allowed to be placed in the State Capitol Building by the commissioner of administration, and money appropriated.

Public Testimony on HF45:
Bernard Brommer, Former Pres. MN AFL-CIO
Louise Sundin, Minneapolis Public Schools
Frank Viggiano, Board Member, Nellie Stone Johnson Scholarship Program

Chair Murphy renewed her motion that HF45 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance Omnibus bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Newton moved that HF1138 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Rules.

Representative Newton presented HF1138 (Newton) Minnesota Code of Military Justice updated, and clarifying language provided.

Public Testimony HF1138:
Don Kerr, Executive Director, Dept. of Military Affairs
Major Lyndsey Olson

Rep. Newton renewed the motion that HF1138 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Rules. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Bernardy moved that HF334 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance Omnibus bill.

Representative Bernardy presented HF334 (Bernardy) early voting provided for, and money appropriated.

Public Testimony on HF334:
Christeen Stone, AARP
Beth Fraser, Office of Secretary of State
Joe Manksy, Ramsey County Elections
Justin Page, MN Disability Law Center
Sherry Knuth, League of Women Voters MN

Rep. Bernardy renewed the motion that HF334 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance Omnibus bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Kahn moved HF136 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance Omnibus bill.

Representative Hansen presented HF136 (Hansen) Campaign finance and public disclosure law public official definition expanded to include judges and county commissioners.

Public Testimony on HF136:
Beau Berentson, Association of MN Counties
Nancy Haas, Government Relations, MN District Judges Association

Rep. Kahn renewed the motion that HF136 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance Omnibus bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Murphy announced that HF1184 will be heard on Wednesday, March 20, 2013.

Rep. Newton moved approval of the minutes from the meeting of Wednesday, March 13, 2013. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:02 PM.




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Representative Mary Murphy, Chair



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Elizabeth Melander, Committee Legislative Assistant