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Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy

FORTY SIXTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 30, 2022

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

Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy

MINUTES

Representative Ecklund, Chair of the Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy, called the virtual meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. on March 30, 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:

ECKLUND, Rob CHAIR
XIONG, Tou VICE CHAIR
DETTMER, Bob REPUBLICAN LEAD
MCDONALD, Joe REPUBLICAN LEAD
BERG, Kaela
BLISS, Matt
EDELSON, Heather
FREDERICK, Luke
GREENMAN, Emma
NELSON, Michael
POSTON, John
RALEIGH, Donald
SUNDIN, Mike


Representative Poston moved to approve the minutes of March 23, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Greenman moved to approve the minutes of March 29, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Ecklund moved that HF4183 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.

Representative Long presented HF4183.

Testifiers on HF4183:

Rod Adams, Executive Director, New Justice Project
Maricruz Lozano Rios, Program Manager, Unidos MN
Kyle Makarios, Training Program Consultant
Megan Hennen, Director of Government and Public Affairs, Associated Builder and Contractors of MN/ND

Representative Ecklund renewed his motion that HF4183 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.

Representative Berg moved that HF4647 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.

Representative Berg presented HF4647.

Testifiers on HF4647:

Charlie Durenberger, Assistant Director of Construction Codes and Licensing Division, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

Representative Berg renewed her motion that HF4647 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.

Informational hearing on HF4663.

Representative Xiong presented HF4663.

Testifiers on HF4663:

Britta Reitan, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Management and Budget
Dorilee Leland, Enterprise Director for Employee Classification and Compensation, Minnesota Management and Budget
Don Kerr, Executive Director, Minnesota Department of Military Affairs

Representative Dettmer moved that HF165 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus.

Representative Dettmer moved the DE1 amendment to HF165. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Dettmer presented HF165.

Testifiers on HF165:

Greg Metz, State Program Manager of Construction Codes and Licensing Division, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

Representative Dettmer renewed his motion that HF165 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus.

Representative Ecklund moved that HF4484 be referred to the Capital Investment Committee.

Representative Ecklund moved the A2 amendment to HF4484, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Lislegard presented HF4484.

Testifiers on HF4484:

Jennifer Cady, Chair of Military Affairs Committee, Duluth Chamber of Commerce (Retired Member of the 148th Fighter Wing)
Don Kerr, Executive Director, Minnesota Department of Military Affairs

Representative Ecklund renewed his motion that HF4484 be referred, as amended, to the Capital Investment Committee. The vote was as follows:

Ayes:
Ecklund
Xiong
Dettmer
McDonald
Berg
Bliss
Edelson
Frederick
Greenman
Poston
Raleigh
Sundin

Nays:

There being 12 ayes and 0 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Ecklund moved that HF215 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.

Representative Ecklund moved the A3 amendment to HF215, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Lislegard presented HF215.

Testifiers on HF215:

Joel Johnson, Legislative Director, IBEW State Council
Mike Bull, Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Minnesota Rural Electric Association
Todd Green, Assistant Director of Construction Codes and Licensing, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

Representative Ecklund renewed his motion that HF215, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.

Chair Ecklund adjourned the meeting at 4:29 p.m.




Rep. Ecklund, CHAIR




Kevin Petrie, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF0215 (Lislegard) - State Building Code inspection exemptions clarified.
  • HF4183 (Long) - Unidos MN Education Fund and the New Justice Project MN grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF4484 (Lislegard) - Duluth Air National Guard Base new aircraft shelter funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF4647 (Berg) - Licensing fee holiday provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF4663 (Xiong) - Military salary differential overpayments provided.
  • HF0165 (Dettmer) - State Building Code; new buildings with pitched roofs exempted from window cleaning dedicated anchorage requirements.
House TV Video:
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02:27 - HF4183 (Long) Unidos MN Education Fund and the New Justice Project MN grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
30:15 - HF4647 (Berg) Licensing fee holiday provided, and money appropriated.
34:19 - HF4663 (Xiong, T.) Military salary differential overpayments provided (informational only).
49:42 - HF165 (Dettmer) State Building Code; new buildings with pitched roofs exempted from window cleaning dedicated anchorage requirements.
58:48 - HF4484 (Lislegard) Duluth Air National Guard Base aircraft shelter funding provided, and money appropriated.
1;19:39 - HF215 (Lislegard) State Building Code inspection exemptions clarified.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.


HF 4183 (Long) Appropriating money for a grant to Unidos MN Education Fund and the New Justice Project MN.
- Rod Adams, Executive Director, New Justice Project
- Maricruz Lozano Rios, Program Manager, Unidos MN
- Kyle Makarios, Training Program Consultant
- Megan Hennen, Director of Government and Public Affairs, Associated Builder and Contractors of MN/ND

HF 4647 (Berg) Providing for a licensing fee holiday
- Charlie Durenberger, Assistant Director of Construction Codes and Licensing Division, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

HF 4663 (Xiong, T.) Providing for military salary differential overpayments [INFORMATIONAL HEARING ONLY]
- Don Kerr, Executive Director, Minnesota Department of Military Affairs
- Britta Reitan, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Management and Budget
- Dorilee Leland, Enterprise Director for Employee Classification and Compensation, Minnesota Management and Budget

HF 165 (Dettmer) State Building Code; new buildings with pitched roofs exempted from window cleaning dedicated anchorage requirements.
- Greg Metz, State Program Manager of Construction Codes and Licensing Division, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

HF 4484 (Lislegard) Duluth Air National Guard Base aircraft shelter funding provided, and money appropriated.
- Don Kerr, Executive Director, Minnesota Department of Military Affairs
- Jennifer Cady, Chair of Military Affairs Committee, Duluth Chamber of Commerce (Retired Member of the 148th Fighter Wing)

HF 215 (Lislegard) State Building Code inspection exemptions clarified.
- Joel Johnson, Legislative Director, IBEW State Council
- Mike Bull, Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Minnesota Rural Electric Association
- Todd Green, Assistant Director of Construction Codes and Licensing, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

If you would like to testify, please contact Committee Administrator Nick Stumo-Langer at <Nick.Stumo-Langer@house.mn>.
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