STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
MINUTES
Representative Loren Solberg, Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means, called the meeting to order on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 8:00 am, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Solberg, Loren - Chair
Swails, Marsha - Vice Chair
Holberg, MaryLiz - GOP Lead
Brynaert, Kathy
Clark, Karen
Carlson, Lyndon
Drazkowski, Steve
Eken, Kent
Greiling, Mindy
Gunther, Bob
Hilstrom, Debra
Hilty, Bill
Huntley, Tom
Kahn, Phyllis
Kelliher, Margaret Anderson
Lencewski, Ann
McNamera, Denny
Murphy, Erin
Murphy, Mary
Ozment, Dennis
Sertich, Tony
Smith, Steve
Tschumper, Ken
Members Excused: Abeler, Dean, Erhardt, Mariani, Paulsen, Pelowski.
A quorum was present.
Representative Hilstrom moved that the minutes of April 14, 2008 be adopted.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Solberg moved to amend the Budget Resolution KN-RES02-3 as follows: See KN-RES02A5.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF3722 (Rukavina) www.house.mn
Military reservist economic injury loans provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Solberg moved that HF3722 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
Representative Solberg moved that HF3722 be amended as follows: See H3722A38.
THE MOTION PREVAILED THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Rukavina presented HF3722 as amended.
Representative Solberg renewed his motion that HF3722, as amended pass and be placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF3902 (Juhnke) www.house.mn
Agriculture, fuel, and veterans policy provisions changed; programs, requirements, and procedures established and changed, activities regulated, and planning and working groups established.
Representative Solberg moved that HF3902 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
Representative Solberg moved to amend HF3902 as follows: See
H3902A47.
THE MOTION PREVAILED THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Solberg moved to amend (oral) HF3902 as follows: Page 46, line 46.28, after the semi-colon insert the word or.
THE MOTION PREVAILED THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Juhnke presented HF3902 as amended.
Representative Solberg renewed his motion that HF3902, as amended, pass and be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF3343 (Juhnke) www.house.mn
Wind energy conversion system aggregation program created, and money appropriated
Representative Solberg moved that HF3343 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
Representative Juhnke presented HF3343.
Representative Solberg renewed his motion that JF3343 pass and be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED
SF3669 (Madore) www.house.mn
Transportation construction impacts mitigation effects on small businesses report
Representative Solberg moved that SF3669 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
Representative Madore presented SF3669.
Representative Solberg renewed his motion that SF3669 be passed and placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED
SF3061 (Eken) www.house.mn
Petrofund program provisions modification; petroleum tank release cleanup PVC piping homeowner reimbursement payment authorization; retail location and transport vehicles reimbursement provisions repeal.
Representative Eken moved that SF3061 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
Representative Eken moved to amend SF3061 as follows: See HF3366.
THE MOTION PREVAILED THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Eken presented SF3061 as amended.
Testifying on behalf of SF3061 as amended was Joel Fisher, Director of the Petro Fund Program.
Representative Eken renewed his motion that SF3061 as amended pass and be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF3195 (Knuth)
Intent to participate in greenhouse gas emission cap and trade program established, studies required, and money appropriated.
Representative Solberg moved that HF3195 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
Representative Knuth presented HF3195.
Representative Solberg renewed his motion that HF3195 pass and be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF615 (Walker)
Responsible family life and sexuality education programs provided, information on certain immunizations required, and money appropriated.
Representative Solberg moved that HF615 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
Representative Walker presented HF615.
Representative Solberg renewed his motion that HF615 pass and be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED
SF3337 (Hilty)
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals policies development process
Representative Hilty moved that SF3337 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
Representative Hilty presented SF3337.
Representative Hilty renewed his motion that SF3337 pass and be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED
Announcements:
The next meeting of Ways and Means will be on April 21, 10:00 AM Room 200.
The committee adjourned at 9:10 AM.
REP. LOREN SOLBERG, CHAIR
Gerrie Boice
Committee Legislative Assistant