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Ways and Means

FOURTIETH MEETING

2015-2016 Regular Session - Thursday, April 21, 2016

STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTIETH 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 1:42 P.M., on April 21, 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
GUNTHER, Bob
HACKBARTH, Tom
HAMILTON, Rod
HORNSTEIN, Frank
HILSTROM, Debra

KAHN, Phyllis
LOON, Jenifer
LIEBLING, Tina
McNAMARA, Denny
MAHONEY, Tim
MURPHY, Mary
NORNES, Bud
PELOWSKI, Gene
POPPE, Jeanne
TORKELSON, Paul
URDAHL, Dean
WAGENIUS, Jean



Members excused:
GAROFALO, Pat

Representative Knoblach called the meeting to order at 1:42 P.M. A quorum was present.

Representative Carlson moved that the minutes of April 20, 2016 be approved with the following correction. Change HF2858 to HF3858. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3467 DEAN Human services, health, and related boards funding provided; continuing care, health care, MNsure, Health Department programs, chemical and mental health services, children and family services, and health licensing board provisions modified; nursing facility, dental payment, and child care assistance rates adjusted; licenses created; reports required; fees modified; and money appropriated.
Representative Dean moved HF3467 be sent to the General Register.

Representative Dean moved the H3467A44-2 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Dean moved the H3467A45-1 amendment with the following oral amendment. Delete lines 1.7 thru 1.10. THE AMENDMENT, AS ORALLY AMENDED, WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Nornes moved the H3467A49 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Dean moved the H3467A50-1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Dean moved the H3467A51 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Dean, Melissa Finnegan, Director of Public Relations, Minnesota Department of Health, Chuck Johnson, Deputy Commissioner of Minnesota Department of Human Services
testified on HF3467.

Representative Dean moved that HF3467, as amended, be sent to the General Register.

Representative Kahn requested a roll call. The results were as follows:

AYES NAYS
KNOBLACH, Jim CARLSON, Lyndon
ALBRIGHT, Tony HILSTROM, Debra
ANDERSON, Sarah HORNSTEIN, Frank
CORNISH, Tony KAHN, Phyllis
DEAN, Matt LIEBLING, Tina
DETTMER, Bob MAHONEY, Tim
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve MURPHY, Mary
GUNTHER, Bob PELOWSKI, Gene
HACKBARTH, Tom POPPE, Jean
HAMILTON, Rod WAGENIUS, Jean
LOON, Jenifer
McNAMARA, Denny
NORNES, Bud
TORKELSON, Paul
URDAHL, Dean

On a vote of 15 AYES and 10 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Knoblach moved to reconsider HF3467.

HF3168 Anderson, S., State government supplemental appropriations and reductions bill.

Representative Anderson moved that HF3168 be sent to the General Register.

Representative Anderson moved the H3168A20 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Knoblach moved the H3168A23 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Knoblach moved the H3168A27 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Anderson moved the H3168A30 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Anderson moved the H3168A29 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Anderson moved the H3168A24 amendment.

Representative Anderson moved orally amend the H3168A24 amendment as follows: page 1, after line 7 insert: “Page 6, line 14, delete “35, 927” and insert “31,691” THE ORAL AMENDMENT, TO THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Anderson moved the H3168A24 amendment, as amended. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Carlson moved the H3168A26 amendment THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Representative Carlson requested a roll call on H3168A26 amendment. The results were as follows:

AYES NAYS

CARLSON, Lyndon KNOBLACH, Jim
CORNISH, Tony ALBRIGHT, Tony
HILSTROM, Deb ANDERSON, Sarah
HORNSTEIN, Frank DEAN, Matt
KAHN, Phyllis DETTMER, Bob
LIEBLING, TINA DRAZOWSKI, Steve
MAHONEY, Tim GUNTHER, Bob
MURPHY, Mary HACKBARTH, Tom
PELOWSKI, Gene HAMILTON, Rod
POPPE, Jean LOON, Jenifer
URDAHL, Dean McNAMARA, Denny
NORNES, Bud
TORKELSON, Paul

On a vote of 11 AYES and 13 NAYS THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Representative Mahoney moved the H3168A25 amendment.

Representative Mahoney requested a roll call. The results were as follows:

AYES NAYS
CARLSON, Lyndon ALBRIGHT, Tony
HILSTROM, Deb ANDERSON, Sarah
HORNSTEIN, Frank CORNISH, Tony
KAHN, Phyllis DAVIDS, Greg
MAHONEY, Tim DETTMER, Bob
POPPE, Jean DRAZOWSKI, Steve
WAGENIUS, Jean GUNTHER, Bob
KNOBLACH, Jim HACKBARTH, Tom
HAMILTON, Rod
LIEBLING, Tina
McNAMARA, Denny
NORNES, Bud
PELOWSKI, Gene
TORKELSON, Paul
URDAHL, Dean

On a vote of 8 AYES and 15 Nays THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Representative Anderson, Mark Schmiesing, Negotiations Specialist, Education Minnesota, and Commissioner Tom Baden, Minnesota IT Services testified on HF3168.

Representative Anderson moved that HF3168, as amended, be re-referred to the General Register.

Representative Hornstein requested a roll call on HF3168, as amended. The results were as follows:

AYES NAYS
KNOBLACH, Jim CARLSON, Lyndon
ALBRIGHT, Tony HILSTROM, Debra
ANDERSON, Sarah HORNSTEIN, Frank
CORNISH, Tony KAHN, Phyllis
DAVIDS, Greg LIEBLING, Tina
DEAN, Matt MAHONEY, Tim
DETTMER, Bob MURPHY, Mary
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve PELOWSKI, Gene
GUNTHER, Bob POPPE, Jean
HAMILTON, Rod WAGENIUS, Jean
LOON, Jenifer
McNAMARA, Denny
NORNES, Bud
TORKELSON, Paul
URDAHL, Dean

On a vote of 15 AYES and 9 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Knoblach moved reconsideration of HF3168.

Representative Albright assumed the gavel at 3:34 P.M.

Representative Knoblach assumed the gavel at 3:39 P.M.

HF291 Cornish Traffic violations around school buses fine increased, penalties enhanced and minimum fines established for repeat violations of driving without a license, alcohol use by sensory testing service allowed, avian influenza emergency response funding extended, correctional industries revolving fund transfer provided to the general fund, and money appropriated

Representative Cornish moved the A16-1104 amendment.

Representative Knoblach moved to orally amend the A16-1104 amendment by: Page 1, line 1.5 after “Lease” insert “to own”, Page1, line 1.6, and delete “with an option to buy”.

Representative Hilstrom requested a roll call. The results were as follows:

AYES NAYS
KNOBLACH, Jim CARLSON, Lyndon
ALBRIGHT, Tony HAMILTON, Rod
ANDERSON, Sarah HILSTROM, Debra
CORNISH, Tony HORNSTEIN, Frank
DETTMER, Bob KAHN, Phyllis
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve LIEBLING, Tina
GUNTHER, Bob MAHONEY, Tim
HACKBARTH, Tom MURPHY, Mary
LOON, Jenifer PELOWSKI, Gene
McNAMARA, Denny POPPE, Jean
NORNES, Bud WAGENIUS, Jean
TORKELSON, Paul
URDAHL, Dean

On a vote of 13 AYES and 11 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Hilstrom moved the H0291A4 amendment and requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows.

AYES NAYS
CARLSON, Lyndon KNOBLACH, Jim
HAMILTON, Rod ALBRIGHT, Tony
HILSTROM, Debra ANDERSON, Sarah
HORNSTEIN, Frank CORNISH, Tony
KAHN, Phyllis DEAN, Matt
LIEBLING, Tina DETTMER, Bob
MAHONEY, Tim DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
MURPHY, Mary GUNTHER, Bob
PELOWSKI, Gene HACKBARTH, Tom
POPPE, Jean McNAMARA, Denny
WAGENIUS, Jean NORNES, Bud
TORKELSON, Paul
URDAHL, Dean


On a vote of 11 AYES and 13 NAYS THE AMEDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Representative Hamilton moved the H0291A3 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Cornish, Julie Bleyhl, Legislative Director AFSCME, Joseph Brage, AFSCME Correctional Officer, Joe Kelly, Director of Homeland Security, Lars Neysted, Staff of Isaiah,
Commissioner Tom Roy Minnesota Department of Corrections, testified on HF291.

Representative Cornish moved that HF291, as amended, be sent to the General Register.

Representative Hilstrom requested a roll call. The results were as follows:

AYES NAYS
KNOBLACH, Jim CARLSON, Lyndon
ALBRIGHT, Tony HILSTROM, Debra
ANDERSON, Sarah HORNSTEIN, Frank
CORNISH, Tony KAHN, Phyllis
DEAN, Matt LIEBLING, Tina
DETTMER, Bob MAHONEY, Tim
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve MURPHY, Mary
HACKBARTH, Tom PELOWSKI, Gene
HAMILTON, Rod POPPE, Jean
LOON, Jenifer WAGENIUS, Jean
McNAMARA, Denny
NORNES, Bud
TORKELSON, Paul
URDAHL, Dean

On a vote of 14 AYES and 10 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Knoblach moved to reconsider HF3467.

Representative Knoblach moved to amend HF3467 with the contents of HF3168, as previously amended and to amend the title. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Knoblach moved to amend HF3467, as amended, with the contents of HF291, as previously amended and to amend the title. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Knoblach renewed his motion that HF3467, as amended, be referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:22 P.M.




Representative Jim Knoblach, Chair



Shirley Koderick, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3467 (Dean) - Omnibus health and human services, state government finance, and public safety policy and finance bill.
  • HF3168 (Anderson) - State government supplemental appropriations and reductions bill.
  • HF0291 (Cornish) - Traffic violations around school buses fine increased, penalties enhanced and minimum fines established for repeat violations of driving without a license, alcohol use by sensory testing service allowed, avian influenza emergency response funding extended, correctional industries revolving fund transfer provided to the general fund, and money appropriated.
House TV Video:
View Archive

17:56 - Gavel.
18:49 - HF3467 (Dean) Omnibus Health and Human Services Finance bill.
1:39:02 - HF3168 (Anderson, S.) Omnibus State Government Finance bill.
2:44:33 - HF291 (Cornish) Omnibus Public Safety and Crime Prevention Finance bill.
3:54:59 - Discussion of amending HF3168 (Omnibus State Government Finance bill) and HF291 (Omnibus Public Safety and Crime Prevention Finance bill) on to HF3467.
Runs 3 hours, 41 minutes.