STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION
WAYS AND MEANS
MINUTES
Representative Downey, Vice Chair of the Ways and Means Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:01 on April 5, 2012, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
DOWNEY, Keith, Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Bruce
ANDERSON, Sarah
BEARD, Mike
BRYNAERT, Kathy
CARLSON, Lyndon
CHAMPION, Bobby Joe
DAVIDS, Greg
EKEN, Kent
GOTTWALT, Steve
GUNTHER, Bob
HACKBARTH, Tom
HAMILTON, Rod
HOWES, Larry
HUNTLEY, Thomas
KAHN, Phyllis
KIFFMEYER, Mary
LANNING, Morrie
LENCZEWSKI, Ann
MCNAMARA, Denny
NORNES, Bud
PELOWSKI, Gene
RUKAVINA, Tom
SLAWIK, Nora
SMITH, Steve
WAGENIUS, Jean
WESTROM, Torrey
Excused:
HOLBERG, Mary Liz, Chair
ABELER, Jim
BUESGENS, Mark
GAROFALO, Pat
GREILING, Mindy
HORNSTEIN, Frank
A quorum was not present.
HF2199 (Lanning): Omnibus pension bill.
Testifying on HF 2199:
Representative Morrie Lanning
Representative Downey officially called the meeting to order at 8:02 A.M. A quorum was present.
Representative Lanning moved HF 2199 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
Testifying on HF 2199:
Larry Martin, Executive Director, Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement
Representative Lanning moved the
H2199A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Lanning renewed his motion that HF 2199, as amended, be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Downey called a recess of the meeting at 8:31 A.M.
Representative Downey reconvened the meeting at 8:58 A.M.
HF1607 (Woodard): State Patrol authorized to provide security and protection to certain government officials, and capitol complex security committee established.
Representative Downey moved HF 1607 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
Testifying on HF 1607:
Representative Kelby Woodard
Representative Downey moved the
RA12-392 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Downey renewed his motion that HF 1607, as amended, be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
SF1678 (Woodard): Public defenders provisions modifications; financial responsibilities outline for children in need of protection services (CHIPS) cases.
Representative Downey moved SF 1678 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
Testifying on SF 1678:
Representative Kelby Woodard
Representative Downey renewed his motion that SF 1678 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:06 P.M.
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REP. KEITH DOWNEY, VICE CHAIR
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Alex Smith
Committee Legislative Assistant