STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Rena Moran, Chair of the Committee, called the remote Ways and Means Committee meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, March 21, 2022, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services and Facebook Live.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
MORAN, Rena (Chair)
OLSON, Liz (Vice Chair)
GAROFALO, Pat (GOP Lead)
ALBRIGHT, Tony
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
BERNARDY, Connie
ECKLUND, Rob
HANSEN, Rick
HASSAN, Hodan
HORNSTEIN, Frank
JOHNSON, Brian
KRESHA, Ron
LIEBLING, Tina
MARIANI, Carlos
MARQUART, Paul
MILLER, Tim
NASH, Jim
NELSON, Michael
NOOR, Mohamud
O’NEILL, Marion
PELOWSKI, Gene Jr.
PETERSBURG, John
PINTO, Dave
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
SCOTT, Peggy
SUNDIN, Mike
Members excused:
HERTAUS, Jerry
LILLIE, Leon
A quorum was present.
Vice Chair Olson moved to adopt the minutes from Monday, March 14, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
SF 3372 (Lislegard) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis research and caregiver support programs appropriation.
Chair Moran moved that SF 3372 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Representative Schultz moved to adopt the S3372DE2 amendment and explained the amendment.
Representative Schultz renewed the motion to adopt the S3372DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Lislegard presented SF 3372 as amended.
Following discussion, Chair Moran renewed the motion that SF 3372, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the General Register. A roll call was taken, and the results were as follows:
AYES
Moran
Olson
Garofalo
Albright
Bernardy
Ecklund
Hansen
Hassan
Hornstein
Johnson
Kresha
Mariani
Marquart
Miller
Nash
Nelson
Noor
O’Neill
Pelowski
Petersburg
Pinto
Schomacker
Schultz
Scott
Sundin
NAYS
EXCUSALS
Becker-Finn
Hertaus
Liebling
Lillie
There being 25 ayes, no nays and 4 excusals, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 4165 (Jordan) Russia and Belarus investment divestment required, contracts with Russian and Belarussian entities terminated, and report required.
Chair Moran moved that HF 4165 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Representative Jordan presented HF 4165.
Following discussion, Chair Moran renewed the motion that HF 4165 be recommended to be placed on the General Register. A roll call was taken, and the results were as follows:
AYES
Moran
Olson
Garofalo
Albright
Becker-Finn
Bernardy
Ecklund
Hassan
Hornstein
Johnson
Kresha
Liebling
Mariani
Marquart
Miller
Nash
Nelson
Noor
O’Neill
Pelowski
Petersburg
Pinto
Schomacker
Schultz
Scott
Sundin
NAYS
EXCUSALS
Hansen
Hertaus
Lillie
There being 26 ayes, no nays and 3 excusals, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 3545 (Wazlawik) Horse racing breeder fund use provided.
Chair Moran moved that HF 3545 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Representative Wazlawik presented HF 3545.
Following discussion, Chair Moran renewed the motion that HF 3545 be recommended to be placed on the General Register. A roll call was taken, and the results were as follows:
AYES
Moran
Olson
Garofalo
Albright
Becker-Finn
Bernardy
Ecklund
Hansen
Hassan
Hornstein
Johnson
Liebling
Mariani
Marquart
Miller
Nash
Nelson
Noor
O’Neill
Pelowski
Petersburg
Pinto
Schomacker
Schultz
Scott
Sundin
NAYS
Kresha
EXCUSALS
Hertaus
Lillie
There being 26 ayes, 1 nay and 2 excusals, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 10:35 A.M.
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Representative Rena Moran, Chair
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Anna Borgerding, Committee Legislative Assistant