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Ways and Means

FORTY THIRD MEETING

2015-2016 Regular Session - Monday, May 9, 2016

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION

WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE
MINUTES

Representative Knoblach, Chair, of the Ways & Means Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:17 A.M., on May 9, 2016, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:


KNOBLACH, Jim, Chair
ALBRIGHT, Tony, VC
ANDERSON, Sarah
CARLSON, Lyndon
CORNISH, Tony
DAVIDS, Greg
DEAN, Matt
DETTMER, Bob
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
GAROFALO, Pat
GUNTHER, Bob
HACKBARTH, Tom
HORNSTEIN, Frank
KAHN, Phyllis
LOON, Jenifer
LIEBLING, Tina
McNAMARA, Denny
MAHONEY, Tim
NORNES, Bud
PELOWSKI, Gene
TORKELSON, Paul
URDAHL, Dean
WAGENIUS, Jean

Members excused:
HAMILTON, Rod
HILSTROM, Debra
MURPHY, Mary
POPPE, Jeanne

Representative Knoblach called the meeting to order at 10:17 A.M. A quorum was present.

Representative Carlson moved that the minutes of May 5, 2016 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3549 Sanders Presidential primary established, provisions related to precinct caucuses modified, and technical and conforming changes made.

Representative Knoblach moved that HF3549 be referred to the General Register.

Representative Garofalo moved the H3549A4 amendment. A division was called for. On a vote of 10 AYES and 13 NAYS THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Representative Knoblach moved to amend his referral of HF3549 from the being referred to the General Register to being referred to State Government Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Knoblach moved that HF3549 be sent to the State Government Finance Committee.

Representative Sanders, Steve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of State, and Ken Martin, DFL State Party Chair testified on HF3549.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 A.M.



Representative Jim Knoblach, Chair


Shirley Koderick, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3549 (Sanders) - Presidential primary established, provisions related to precinct caucuses modified, and technical and conforming changes made.
Documents:
House TV Video:
View Archive

07:57 - Gavel.
08:23 - HF3549 (Sanders) Presidential primary established, provisions related to precinct caucuses modified, and technical and conforming changes made.
Runs 1 hour, 3 minutes.

House TV Video:
View Archive

HF2749 (Knoblach/Cohen) Omnibus Supplemental Finance bill.
16:00 - Gavel and introductory comments.
• Presentation of the spreadsheets:.
22:00 - Overall spreadsheet.
31:01 - K-12 Education.
1:00:50 - Higher Education.
1:08:14 - Health and Human Services.
1:35:09 - Economic Development and Jobs.
The committee recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 45 minutes.

House TV Video:
View Archive

HF2749 (Knoblach/Cohen) Omnibus Supplemental Finance bill.
11:40 - Gavel.
• Continued presentation of the spreadsheets:.
12:34 - Agriculture.
16:53 - Environment.
33:00 - Judiciary and Public Safety.
46:12 - State Government.
1:01:45 - Transportation.
• Discussion of language:.
1:15:44 - K-12 Education.
Runs 1 hour, 55 minutes.

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2749 (Knoblach) - Omnibus supplemental budget bill.
Documents:
House TV Video:
View Archive

07:57 - Gavel.
08:23 - HF3549 (Sanders) Presidential primary established, provisions related to precinct caucuses modified, and technical and conforming changes made.
Runs 1 hour, 3 minutes.

House TV Video:
View Archive

HF2749 (Knoblach/Cohen) Omnibus Supplemental Finance bill.
16:00 - Gavel and introductory comments.
• Presentation of the spreadsheets:.
22:00 - Overall spreadsheet.
31:01 - K-12 Education.
1:00:50 - Higher Education.
1:08:14 - Health and Human Services.
1:35:09 - Economic Development and Jobs.
The committee recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 45 minutes.

House TV Video:
View Archive

HF2749 (Knoblach/Cohen) Omnibus Supplemental Finance bill.
11:40 - Gavel.
• Continued presentation of the spreadsheets:.
12:34 - Agriculture.
16:53 - Environment.
33:00 - Judiciary and Public Safety.
46:12 - State Government.
1:01:45 - Transportation.
• Discussion of language:.
1:15:44 - K-12 Education.
Runs 1 hour, 55 minutes.


House Conferees: Reps Knoblach, Loon, Dean, Garofalo, McNamara
Senate Conferees: Sens Cohen, Wiger, Lourey, Saxhaug, Fischbach

Note: This is the conference committee on the Supplemental budget. It includes consideration of the House language in HF2749, HF3467 & HF3931, and Senate language contained in HF2749 the First Unofficial Engrossment, and SF2744. In addition, bills that pass one body may be referred to the conference committee if there is like material being considered by the conference committee.

Agenda for the evening:
Finish presentation of the spreadsheets
K-12 Education side by side presentation.