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THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING

2017-2018 Regular Session - Tuesday, May 16, 2017

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

STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES

Representative Anderson, Chair of the State Government Finance Committee, began the meeting at 10:50 AM, May 16, 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
FLANAGAN, Peggy
FENTON, Kelly
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 O’Driscoll moved that HF 565 come before the committee and be re-referred to Ways & Means.

HF 565 (O’Driscoll) – Statewide and major local public employee retirement plans benefit and contribution changes made, and various other retirement provisions modified.

The following gave a summary of HF 565:
Susan Lenczewski, Executive Director, Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement
Rachel Barth, Deputy Director, Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement.

Representative O’Driscoll moved the A4 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Anderson moved the A3 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

The following testified on HF 565:
Julie Bleyhl, Legislative Directory, AFSCME Council 5
Laurie Hacking, Executive Director, Teacher Retirements Association
Jay Stoffel, Deputy Executive Director, Teacher Retirements Association
Keith Carlson, Executive Director, Minnesota Inter-County Association
Jodee Buhr, Education Minnesota

Representative O’Driscoll renews his motion for HF 565, as amended, to be re-referred to Ways & Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 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:
  • HF0565 (O'Driscoll) - Statewide and major local public employee retirement plans benefit and contribution changes made, and various other retirement provisions modified.
  • HF2011 (Lueck) - June 29 designated as General John Vessey Day, State Capitol General John Vessey statue placement required, and money appropriated.
House TV Video:
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HF565 (O'Driscoll) Public retirement; MSRS, TRA, PERA, Saint Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association, and various other provisions modified.
Runs 1 hour


HF 2011 - the Committee Engrossment - has been added to today's agenda.