THIRTEENTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
LOCAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION MINUTES
Representative Sandra Masin, Chair of the Division on Local Government, called the virtual meeting to order at 8:30 AM on February 9, 2022 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll. Members present:
Masin, Sandra, Chair Elkins Steve, Vice Chair
Quam, Duane, Republican Lead Berg, Kaela
Boldon, Liz Huot, John
Mekeland, Shane Olson, Bjorn Youakim, Cheryl

A quorum was present.

Lead Quam moved that the minutes from February 2, 2021 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Masin moved that HF 2618 be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections.

Representative Hansen presented HF 2618, A bill for an act relating to local government; requiring cities to allow native landscapes on private land, and vegetation overgrowth within cities prohibited.

Testifying on HF 2618:
• Elaine Evans, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota
• Craig Johnson, League of Minnesota Cities
• Heidi Heiland, Lifestyles Grow Haus
• Jason Rathe, Field Outdoor Spaces
• Scott Frampton, Landscape Innovations
• Paulita Laplante, Prescription Landscape
• Tim Malooly, Irrigation by Design

Chair Masin renewed the motion that HF 2618 be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections.

Chair Masin requested a roll call on HF 2618.


AYES
Masin Elkins Berg Boldon Huot Youakim
NAYS
Quam Mekeland Olson


There being 6 AYES and 3 NAYES, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Huot moved that HF 2894 be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections.
Representative Huot presented HF 2894, A bill for an act relating to local government; permitting counties to establish subordinate service district.
Representative Huot moved the DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers on HF 2894 as amended:
•Mike Slavik, Dakota County Commissioner
Representative Huot renewed his motion that HF 2894, as amended, be re-referred to State Government Finance and Elections Committee.
Chair Masin requested a roll call on HF 2894 as amended.
AYES
Masin Elkins Berg Boldon Huot Mekeland Youakim

NAYS
Quam Olson


There being 7 AYES and 2 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Lead Quam moved that HF 2454 be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections.


Representative Nelson presented HF 2454, A bill for an act relating to local government; permitting the city of Mora to increase the membership of its Public Utilities Commission.
Testifiers-
• Greg Ardner, Mora Public Utilities Comission
• Alan Skramstad, Mayor, City of Mora
Lead Quam renewed his motion that HF 2454 be re-referred to State Government Finance and Elections Committee.
Lead Quam requested a roll call on HF 2454. AYES
Masin
Elkins Quam Berg Boldon Huot Mekeland Olson Youakim

There being 9 AYES, and 0 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:51 AM.




Representative Sandra Masin, Chair



Joshua Kilgard, Committee Legislative Assistant