Minutes

Present: Senator Jim Carlson - Chair, Senator Bonnie S. Westlin Vice Chair, Senator Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Calvin K. Bahr, Senator Liz Boldon, Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski, Senator Gene Dornink, Senator Mark W. Koran, Senator Warren Limmer, Senator Andrew Mathews, Senator Nicole Mitchell, Senator Lindsey Port

Absent: Senator John Marty, Senator Ann H. Rest

Senator Jim Carlson called the meeting to order at 9:20 AM.

Confirmation of former-Senator Carol Flynn's reappointment to the Minnesota
     Campaign Finance & Public Disclosure Board

Testifier:
Carol Flynn

Senator Westlin moved to reappoint Carol Flynn to the MN Campaign Finance Board. By a voice vote, the reappointment of Carol Flynn is confirmed.

Confirmation of Faris Rashid's reappointment to the Minnesota Campaign
     Finance & Public Disclosure Board

Testifier:
Faris Rashid

Senator Westlin moved to reappoint Faris Rashid to the MN Campaign Finance Board. By a voice vote, the reappointment of Faris Rashid is confirmed.

S.F. 3230: Senator Westlin: Major party candidates requirement to be certified by a major party before being placed on the ballot.

Testifiers:
Senator Westlin
Chip Tangen, Chair - CD2 Live Free, Libertarian Party of Minnesota
(zoom) Travis "Bull" Johnson, Chair, Constitutional Republic Party
Nicole Freeman, Governmental Relations Director, Office of the Secretary of State

Senator Westlin moved the A3 Author's Amendment. Senator Westlin moved to incorporate the A8 Amendment into the A3 Author's Amendment. By a voice vote, the motion prevailed, and the A8 Amendment was incorporated into the A3 Author's Amendment. By a voice vote, the motion prevailed, and the A3 Author's Amendment was adopted.

Senator Westlin moved that SF 3230, as amended, be laid over. By a voice vote, the motion prevailed.

Senator Carlson moved that S.F. 3230, as amended, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 AM.

Senator Jim Carlson, Chair	Taylor Spreeman, Legislative Assistant