THIRTY SEVENTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY FIRST SESSION

JOBS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE DIVISION MINUTES

Representative Tim Mahoney, Chair of the Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division, called the meeting to order at 7:59 AM on May 1, 2020. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
MAHONEY, Tim
NOOR, Mohamud
GUNTHER, Bob
BACKER, Jeff
BAKER, Dave
CLAFLIN, Anne
DAVNIE, Jim
ECKLUND, Rob
HALEY, Barb
HASSAN, Hodan
KOEGEL, Erin
KOZNICK, Jon
MEKELAND, Shane
MORAN, Rena
ROBBINS, Kristin
STEPHENSON, Zack
SUNDIN, Mike
XIONG, Jay


Representative Xiong, J. moved the minutes of April 16, 2020 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.

Rep. Koegel moved the minutes of April 24, 2020 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.

HF 4602 (Olson) Minnesota investment fund loan forgiveness conditions modified.

Rep. Olson presented HF 4602.

Rep. Mahoney moved to refer HF 4602 to the general register.

The following individuals testified on HF 4602.

John Bastian, Duluth paper mill

Rep. Olson requested a roll call vote on HF 4602.

AYES
MAHONEY, Tim
NOOR, Mohamud
GUNTHER, Bob
BACKER, Jeff
BAKER, Dave
CLAFLIN, Anne
DAVNIE, Jim
ECKLUND, Rob
HALEY, Barb
KOEGEL, Erin
KOZNICK, Jon
MEKELAND, Shane
MORAN, Rena
ROBBINS, Kristin
STEPHENSON, Zack
SUNDIN, Mike
XIONG, Jay

ABSENT
HASSAN, Hodan

With a vote of 17 AYES and 1 ABSENT, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 4602 is referred to the general register.

HF 3341 (Huot) – Appraisal management company licensure modified.

Representative Huot introduced HF 3341.

Rep. Mahoney moved HF 3341 be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Rep. Huot requested a roll call vote on HF 3341.

AYES
MAHONEY, Tim
NOOR, Mohamud
GUNTHER, Bob
BACKER, Jeff
BAKER, Dave
CLAFLIN, Anne
DAVNIE, Jim
HALEY, Barb
KOEGEL, Erin
KOZNICK, Jon
MEKELAND, Shane
MORAN, Rena
ROBBINS, Kristin
SUNDIN, Mike
STEPHENSON, Zack
XIONG, Jay


ABSENT
HODAN, Hassan

With a vote of 17 AYES and 1 ABSENT, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 3341 is referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HF 4603 (Ecklund) – General funds transfer to the 21st century fund provided.

Rep. Ecklund introduced HF 4603.

Rep. Ecklund moved it be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Rep. Ecklund moved the DE 1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE DE1 AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED.

Rep. Ecklund requested a role call vote on HF 4603.

AYES
MAHONEY, Tim
NOOR, Mohamud
GUNTHER, Bob
BACKER, Jeff
BAKER, Dave
CLAFLIN, Anne
DAVNIE, Jim
ECKLUND, Rob
HALEY, Barb
KOEGEL, Erin
KOZNICK, Jon
MEKELAND, Shane
MORAN, Rena
ROBBINS, Kristin
STEPHENSON, Zack
SUNDIN, Mike
XIONG, Jay

ABSENT
HASSAN, Hodan
With a vote of 17 AYES and 1 ABSENT, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 4603 as amended is referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HF 4429 (Claflin) – Pay-for-performance grant program modified.

Rep. Claflin introduced HF 4429.

Rep. Claflin moved to refer HF 4429 to the general register.

Rep. Claflin moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE DE1 AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED.

The following individuals testified on HF 4429.

Thomas Streitz, Twin Cities Rise

Rep. Claflin requested a roll call vote on HF 4429.

AYES
MAHONEY, Tim
NOOR, Mohamud
GUNTHER, Bob
BACKER, Jeff
BAKER, Dave
CLAFLIN, Anne
DAVNIE, Jim
ECKLUND, Rob
HALEY, Barb
HASSAN, Hodan
KOEGEL, Erin
KOZNICK, Jon
MEKELAND, Shane
MORAN, Rena
ROBBINS, Kristin
STEPHENSON, Zack
SUNDIN, MIKE
XIONG, Jay

With a vote of 18 AYES, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 4429 as amended is referred to the general register.

There was a presentation from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development on Unemployment Insurance


Representative Mahoney adjourned the meeting at 9:39 AM.

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Representative Tim Mahoney, Chair

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Joshua Kilgard, Committee Legislative Assistant