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FORTY-SECOND MEETING

2019-2020 Regular Session - Tuesday, May 5, 2020

FORTY-SECOND MEETING – Government Operations
2019-2020 Regular Session

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
MINUTES

Representative Mike Freiberg Chair of the Committee, called the virtual Government Operations Committee meeting to order at 9:45am on May 5th, 2020, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting is being broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
FREIBERG, Mike – Chair
SAUKE, Duane –Vice Chair
QUAM, Duane
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GOMEZ, Aisha
HEINRICH, John
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
MASIN, Sandra
NASH, Jim
NELSON, Michael
THEIS, Tama
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan

Absent, excused:
LAYMAN, Sandy


A quorum was present.

Representative Freiberg moved the minutes from May 1st, 2020. MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Freiberg moved HF4257 be referred to the General Register.

Representative Freiberg moved HF4257A1 (Moller). MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4257 (Moller) Teacher license renewal requirements amended to include mental illness training, and rulemaking required.
Representative Kelly Moller presented the bill.

Representative Freiberg renewed the motion to refer HF4257 to the General Register.

AYES
FREIBERG, Mike
SAUKE, Duane
QUAM, Duane
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GOMEZ, Aisha
HEINRICH, John
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
NASH, Jim
NELSON, Michael
THEIS, Tama
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan

MOTION PREVAILED. HF4257 was referred to the General Register.

Representative Bahner moved HF4527 be referred to the General Register.

HF4527 (Bahner) MN.IT office renamed to Department of Information Technology Services.
Representative Kristin Bahner presented the bill.

Representative Bahner moved A20-0755 (Bahner) 16E. MOTION PREVAILED.

The following testified on HF4527:
Rick King, Chair, Governor’s Blue Ribbon Council on Information Technology
Jon Eichten, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota IT Services

Representative Bahner renewed the motion to refer HF4527 as amended to the General Register

There was a roll call:

AYES
FREIBERG, Mike – Chair
SAUKE, Duane –Vice Chair
QUAM, Duane
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GOMEZ, Aisha
HEINRICH, John
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
NASH, Jim
NELSON, Michael
THEIS, Tama
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan

THE MOTION PREVAILED. HF4527 was referred to the General Register.

Representative Bahner moved HF4536 be referred to the State Government Finance Committee.

Representative Bahner moved A20-0762 (Bahner). MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 4536 (Bahner) - Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity established and legislative appointments provided.
Representative Kristin Bahner presented the bill.

The following testified on HF4536:
Rick King, Chair, Governor’s Blue Ribbon Council on Information Technology

Representative Freiberg renewed the motion to refer HF4536 to the State Government Finance Committee.

AYES
FREIBERG, Mike
SAUKE, Duane
QUAM, Duane
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GOMEZ, Aisha
HEINRICH, John
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
NASH, Jim
NELSON, Michael
THEIS, Tama
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan

MOTION PREVAILED. HF4536 was referred to the State Government Finance Committee.

Representative Freiberg moved HF4605 be referred to the General Register.

Representative Freiberg moved HF4605A1. MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4605 (Freiberg) Counties, cities, and townships authorized to accept documents and signatures electronically, by mail, or fascimile.
Representative Mike Freiberg presented the bill.

The following testified on HF4605:
Matt Hilgart, Minnesota Counties
Bruce Messelt, Sherburned County Administrator
Marivel Ansera, Sr. Interior Designer, CID, IIDA
Catherine Harrington, ASID, CID

Representative Freiberg renewed the motion to refer HF4605 to the General Register.

AYES
FREIBERG, Mike – Chair
SAUKE, Duane –Vice Chair
QUAM, Duane
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GOMEZ, Aisha
HEINRICH, John
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
MASIN, Sandra
NASH, Jim
NELSON, Michael
THEIS, Tama
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan

MOTION PREVAILED. HF4605 was referred to the General Register.





Meeting was adjourned at 10:45am.



CHAIR, Mike Freiberg Lindy Sowmick, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF4605 (Freiberg) - Counties, cities, and townships authorized to accept documents and signatures electronically, by mail, or facsimile.
  • HF4536 (Bahner) - Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity established, legislative appointments provided, and name of Office of MN.IT Services changed to Minnesota Department of Information Technology Services.
  • HF4527 (Bahner) - MN.IT office renamed to Department of Information Technology Services.
  • HF4257 (Moller) - Teacher license renewal requirements amended to include mental illness training.
House TV Video:
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• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
01:01 - HF4257 (Moller) Teacher license renewal requirements amended to include mental illness training, and rulemaking required.
07:47 - HF4527 (Bahner) MN.IT office renamed to Department of Information Technology Services.
25:40 - HF4536 (Bahner) Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity established and legislative appointments provided.
39:11 - HF4605 (Freiberg) Counties, cities, and townships authorized to accept documents and signatures electronically, by mail, or facsimile.
Runs 57 minutes.

• The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public; we expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks; thank you for your patience as we adapt.


HF4257 (Moller) Teacher license renewal requirements amended to include mental illness training, and rulemaking required.

HF4527 (Bahner) MN.IT office renamed to Department of Information Technology Services.

HF4536 (Bahner) Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity established and legislative appointments provided.

HF4605 (Freiberg) Counties, cities, and townships authorized to accept documents and signatures electronically, by mail, or fascimile.


This meeting will be held in accordance with House Rule 10.01: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm.

The MN House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote meetings to be held that are accessible to the public. We expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience as we adapt.

TESTIFYING: Testimony will be limited. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator (amanda.rudolph@house.mn) at least 2 hours before the start of the meeting and you will receive information on how to participate.

HANDOUTS: Handouts must be in PDF format and emailed by 3 p.m. the day before the meeting to the committee administrator.

ACCESSIBILITY: If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation to view, participate in, or otherwise access a remote hearing, please contact Blake Wilcox by emailing him at Blake.Wilcox@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-8803.

*Bills may be added or removed from the agenda.