STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Carlson, Chair of the Ways and Means Committee, called the meeting to order at 9:07 A.M. on Monday, April 29, 2013, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Carlson, Lyndon, Chair
Abeler, Jim
Anderson, Sarah
Atkins, Joe
Brynaert, Kathy
Clark, Karen
Davids, Greg
Davnie, Jim
Dean, Matt
Dettmer, Bob
Gunther, Bob
Hackbarth, Tom
Hausman, Alice
Hilstrom, Debra
Holberg, Mary Liz
Hornstein, Frank
Kahn, Phyllis
Lenczewski, Ann
Loon, Jenifer
Mahoney, Tim
Mariani, Carlos
Marquart, Paul
McNamara, Denny
Mullery, Joe
Nornes, Bud
Paymar, Michael
Pelowski, Gene
Poppe, Jeanne
Simon, Steve
Wagenius, Jean
Woodard, Kelby
Members Excused: Anzelc, Beard, Huntley
A quorum was present.
Rep. Hornstein moved approval of the minutes of Friday, April 26, 2013. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
Rep. Mahoney moved that HF92, Second Engrossment, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Rep. Winkler presented HF92, Second Engrossment (Winkler) Minimum wage regulated.
Rep. Mahoney moved to amend HF92, Second Engrossment. (See attached amendment
H0092A12
Testifying on the proposed Amendment H0092A12:
Benjamin Gerber, Manager, Energy & Labor/Management Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Kenn Rockler, Tavern League of Minnesota
John Rajkowksi, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Kevin T. Walli, Minnesota Milk Producers Association
Dan McElroy, Executive Vice President, Minnesota Restaurant, Lodging and Resort
& Campground Associations
Toby Pearson, Vice President of Advocacy, Care Providers of Minnesota
Christian Knights, Aging Services of Minnesota
Wade Luneburg, Multi-Union Representative, Minnesota AFL-CIO
Bill Marx, Fiscal Analyst, responded to questions regarding the fiscal note of the proposed Amendment H0092A12 to HF92, Second Engrossment.
Rep. Mahoney renewed the motion to amend HF92, Second Engrossment. (See attached amendment H0092A12). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Holberg moved that HF92, Second Engrossment, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture without recommendation.
Rep. Holberg requested a roll call on the motion:
Voting Aye: Abeler, Anderson, S., Davids, Dean, Dettmer, Gunther, Hackbarth, Holberg, Loon, McNamara, Nornes, Poppe, Woodard
Voting Nay: Carlson, Atkins, Brynaert, Clark, Davnie, Hausman, Hilstrom, Hornstein, Kahn, Lenczewski, Mahoney, Mariani, Marquart, Mullery, Paymar, Pelowski, Simon, Wagenius
Excused: Anzelc, Beard, Huntley
There were 13 Ayes, 18 Nays and 3 Excused. THE MOTION FAILED.
Rep. Mahoney renewed the motion that HF92, Second Engrossment, as amended, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Hornstein moved that HF1451, First Engrossment, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Rep. Hornstein moved to amend HF1451, First Engrossment. (See attached amendment
A13-0535). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Winkler presented HF1451, First Engrossment, as amended (Winkler) I-35W bridge remnant steel disposition provided for.
Rep. Hornstein renewed the motion that HF1451, First Engrossment, as amended, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Simon moved that HF1792 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Rep. Simon presented HF1792 (Murphy, M.) Claims against the department of corrections settlement provided for, and money appropriated.
Testified on HF1792:
Michele L. Timmons, Subcommittee Legal Counsel, Joint House/Senate Subcommittee on Claims
Rep. Simon renewed the motion that HF1792 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Wagenius moved that HF740, Second Engrossment, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Rep. Fischer presented HF740, Second Engrossment (Erickson, R.) Landowner bill of rights modified, land acquisition account modified, school forests provided for, Fond du Lac Indian Reservation tax-forfeited land sale provided for, state parks and forests added to and deleted from, and exchanges and sales of state lands authorized.
Testifying on HF740, Second Engrossment:
Kathy Lewis, Assistant Director, Lands and Minerals Division Administration, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Paul Telander, Project Manager, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Rep. Wagenius renewed the motion that HF740, Second Engrossment, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Wagenius moved that HF683, First Engrossment, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Rep. Fischer presented HF683, First Engrossment (Fischer) Legislative Water Commission created, water use requirements modified, and report required on groundwater sustainability recommendations.
Rep. Wagenius moved to amend HF683, First Engrossment. (See attached amendment
H0683A6). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Wagenius moved to amend HF683, First Engrossment, as amended. (See attached amendment
H0683A7). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Wagenius renewed the motion that HF683, First Engrossment, as amended, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:51 A.M.
Representative Lyndon Carlson, Chair
Lill Pohlkamp, Committee Legislative Assistant