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State Government Finance and Elections

FIFTY-FIFTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 22, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION


STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE & ELECTIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair of the Committee, called the virtual State Government Finance & Elections Committee meeting to order at 8:31 AM, March 22, 2022 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
BAHNER, Kristin
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PELOWSKI, Gene
QUAM, Duane

A quorum was present.

Vice Chair Carlson moved that the minutes for March 18, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Report on Board of Cosmetology Licensing by the Office of the Legislative Auditor.

Testifying:
Laura Schwartz, Program Evaluation Manager, Office of Legislative Auditor

Chair Nelson moved HF3155.

Representative Gomez presented HF3155, Hair technician licenses created, and money appropriated.

Testifying:
Eva Garcia on behalf of Claudia Jimenez, Cosmetologist
Eva Garcia on behalf of Yenny Klatte, Cosmetologist
Laura Schwartz, Program Evaluation Manager, Office of Legislative Auditor
Gina Fast, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Cosmetology

Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF3155 be laid over.

Representative Masin moved that HF4390 be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Representative Masin presented HF4390, Board of Cosmetologist Examiners provisions modified.

Testifying:
Gina Fast, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Cosmetology
Laura Schwartz, Program Evaluation Manager, Office of Legislative Auditor

Representative Masin renewed the motion that HF4390 be referred to the Committee Ways and Means.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
MASIN, Sandra
PELOWSKI, Gene

NAYS
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
KOZNICK, Jon
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
QUAM, Duane

With a vote of 9 AYES and 4 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED

Vice Chair Carlson assumed the gavel at 9:33 AM.

Chair Nelson moved HF3986.

Chair Nelson moved Amendment H3986A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Nelson presented HF3986, as amended, Board of Barber Examiners provisions modifications; mobile barber shops provisions modifications and establishment.

Testifying:
Brent Grebinoski, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Barber Examiners

Vice Chair Carlson renewed the motion that HF3986, as amended, be laid over.

Chair Nelson assumed the gavel at 9:44 AM.

Chair Nelson moved that HF284 be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Chair Nelson moved Amendment H284A2. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Freiberg and Representative Fischer presented HF284, as amended, State flag and state seal redesign commission created, and report required.

Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF284, as amended, be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYES
NELSON, Michael V. - Chair
CARLSON, Andrew - Vice Chair
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
KLEVORN, Ginny
MASIN, Sandra
PELOWSKI, Gene

NAYS
NASH, Jim - Minority Lead
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
KOZNICK, Jon
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
QUAM, Duane

With a vote of 8 AYES and 5 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED

The meeting was adjourned at 9:51 AM.



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Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair


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Benjamin Brinks, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3155 (Gomez) - Hair technician licenses created, and money appropriated.
  • HF3986 (Nelson) - Board of Barber Examiners related provisions modified, and mobile barber shop provisions modified and established.
  • HF4390 (Masin) - Board of Cosmetologist Examiners provisions modified.
  • HF0284 (Freiberg) - State flag and state seal redesign commission created, and report required.
House TV Video:
View Archive

01:58 - Board of Cosmetology Licensing report.
- Office of the Legislative Auditor.
07:02 - HF3155 (Gomez) Hair technician licenses created, and money appropriated.
45:16 - HF4390 (Masin) Board of Cosmetologist Examiners provisions modified.
1:03:15 - HF3986 (Nelson, M) Board of Barber Examiners provisions modifications; mobile barber shops provisions modifications and establishment.
1:13:35 - HF284 (Freiberg) State flag and state seal redesign commission created, and report required.
Runs 1 hour, 24 minutes.


*Office of the Legislative Auditor – Report on Board of Cosmetology Licensing.
*HF3155 (Gomez) Hair technician licenses created, and money appropriated.
*HF4390 (Masin) Board of Cosmetologist Examiners provisions modified.
*HF3986 (Nelson, M) Board of Barber Examiners provisions modifications; mobile barber shops provisions modifications and establishment.
*HF284 (Freiberg) State flag and state seal redesign commission created, and report required.
***Agenda items may be added or removed.

TESTIFYING AND HANDOUTS: To testify, submit written testimony, or submit handouts, please email Amanda Rudolph, the committee administrator, at amanda.rudolph@house.mn no later than 5 p.m. the business day before the hearing. Written testimony and handouts must be in PDF format with Optical Character Recognition ability. Testimony will be limited and as time permits, therefore written testimony is encouraged. Please plan accordingly.
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RULE 10.01: Meetings are held in accordance with House Rule 10.01: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm.

To provide feedback on digital accessibility of meeting information, please submit comments through the Minnesota Legislature Accessibility & Usability Comment Form. If you require an accommodation, please contact John Howe at: John.Howe@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-3208. Please do not contact him with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda. To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access.