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State Government Finance

THIRTY-FIRST MEETING

2017-2018 Regular Session - Thursday, March 23, 2017

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION

STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES

Representative Nash called the meeting to order at 1:09 PM, March 23, 2017 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
ANDERSON, Sarah Chair
NASH, Jim Vice Chair
JOHNSON, Sheldon DFL Lead
DETTMER, Bob
FENTON, Kelly
FLANAGAN, Peggy
GREEN, Steve
KUNESH-PODEIN, Mary
LILLIE, Leon
O’DRISCOLL, Tim
OMAR, Ilhan
OLSON, Liz
PUGH, Cindy
QUAM, Duane
VOGEL, Bob
UGLEM, Mark
WARD, JoAnne

A quorum was present.

Representative Lillie moved the minutes from March 17, 2017. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Anderson assumed the gavel at 1:10 PM.

HF 2196 (Jessup) - Political committee sale of goods or services requirements provided.

HF 2196 was heard on an informational basis.

The following testified on HF 2196:
Representative Randy Jessup
Jeff Sigurdson, Executive Director, Campaign Finance Board

Representative O’Driscoll moved that HF 1697 come before the committee and be laid over for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance omnibus bill.

HF 1697 (O’Driscoll) - Voting equipment grant program provided, reports required, and money appropriated.

The following testified on HF 1697:
Representative Tim O’Driscoll
Steve Simon, Secretary of State
Debby Erickson, Crow Wing County Auditor-Treasurer
Jeff Mergen, Stearns County Commissioner
Randy Schreifels, Stearns County Auditor/Treasurer
Ruth Simpson, Minnesota Association of Townships

Representative O’Driscoll renewed his motion for HF 1697 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance omnibus bill.

HF 1697 was laid over for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance omnibus bill.

HF 1969 (Thissen) - State auditor authority to bill for services repealed, State Auditor Office funding from the general fund provided, and money appropriated.

HF 1969 was heard on an informational basis.

The following testified on HF 1969:
Representative Paul Thissen
Rebecca Otto, State Auditor

The meeting was adjourned at 11:42 AM.





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Representative Sarah Anderson, Chair




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Sam Moyer, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1697 (O'Driscoll) - Voting equipment grant program provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
  • HF2196 (Jessup) - Political committee sale of goods or services requirements provided.
  • HF1969 (Thissen) - State auditor authority to bill for services repealed, State Auditor Office funding from the general fund provided, and money appropriated.
House TV Video:
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00:38 - HF2196 (Jessup) Political committee sale of goods or services requirements provided.
25:32 - HF1697 (O'Driscoll) Voting equipment grant program provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
56:11 - HF1969 (Thissen) State auditor authority to bill for services repealed, State Auditor Office funding from the general fund provided, and money appropriated.
* HF2196 was heard on an informational basis.
* HF1969 was heard on an informational basis.
Runs 1 hour, 28 minutes.


HF 2196 will be heard on an informational basis

HF 1969 will be heard on an informational basis.

Bills may be added to the agenda