Minutes

Present: Senator Bobby Joe Champion - Chair, Senator Zaynab Mohamed Vice Chair, Senator Rich Draheim, Senator Heather Gustafson, Senator Foung Hawj, Senator Karin Housley, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Eric R. Pratt, Senator Aric Putnam

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Bobby Joe Champion called the meeting to order at Chair Senator Champion calls the hybrid Jobs and Economic Development Committee Meeting to order at 12:31 PM conducted in Minnesota Senate Building room 1100 and over zoom broadcast. Chair, Senator Champion: Present Vice Chair, Senator Mohamed: Present Ranking, Senator Draheim: Present Senator Gustafson: Present Senator Hawj: Present Senator Housley: Present Senator Pratt: Present Senator Putnam: Present Senator Nelson: Present A quorum is present.

S.F. 3181: Senator Pappas: YWCA St. Paul grant appropriation Testifiers: Ivette Izea-Martinez, the YWCA St. Paul’s Director of Community Impact & Program Strategy Martika Lowers, YWCA St. Paul’s Employment Programs Manager.

S.F. 3181 – Pappas, YWCA St. Paul grant appropriation presentation begins at 12:34 PM by Senator Pappas and ends at 12:35 PM.

 

The presentation on S.F. 3181 continues with a testimony by Ivette Izea-Martinez, the YWCA St. Paul’s Director of Community Impact & Program Strategy, starting at 12:36pm and ending at 12:38pm.

 

Questions surrounding SF 3181 begin at 12:39pm and ends at 12:47pm

 

Senator Pratt offers the A1 amendment during questioning at 12:40pm, The motion prevails, and the A1 amendment is adopted via voice vote.

 

Senator Champion moves that SF 3181 is laid over for possible inclusion into the omnibus bill 12:48pm

 

S.F. 3411: Senator Jasinski: Water operators and wastewater operators training development appropriation Testifiers: Brenda Johnson, Executive Director, Southeast Minnesota League of Municipalities Steve King, Austin Mayor.

S.F. 3411-Jasinski, Water operators and wastewater operators training development appropriation presentation begins at 12:49pm by Senator Jasinski and ends at 12:50pm.

 

The presentation on S.F. 3411 continues with a testimony by Brenda Johnson, Executive Director, Southeast Minnesota League of Municipalities, starting at 12:51pm and ending at 12:53pm.

 

The presentation on S.F. 3411 continues with a testimony by Steve King, Mayor of Austin MN, starting at 12:53pm and ending at 12:55pm.

 

Senator Draheim offers an A1 amendment to S.F. 3411 at 12:56pm. Senator Draheim moves the A1 amendment. The motion prevails and the A1 amendment is adopted via voice vote at 12:57pm.

 

Questions and comments on S.F. 3411 begin at 12:57pm and ends at 1:20pm

 

Senator Champion moves for SF 3411 to be laid on the table for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill at 1:21pm

 

S.F. 3636: Senator Mohamed: STEM training and career preparation program grant appropriation Testifier: Adrienne Dorn, Executive Director, Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches (GMCC).

S.F. 3636 - Mohamed, STEM training and career preparation program grant appropriation presentation begins at 1:24pm by Senator Mohamed and ends at 1:25pm.

 

The presentation on S.F. 3636 continues with a testimony by Adrienne Dorn, Executive Director, Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches (GMCC), starting at 1:25pm and ending at 1:27pm.

 

Senator Draheim offers an A1 amendment to S.F. 3636. Senator Draheim moves the A1 amendment. The motion prevails and the A1 amendment is adopted via voice vote at 1:27pm

 

Questions and comments on S.F. 3636 begin at 12:28pm and ends at 12:36 PM                                                                                

 

Senator Champion moves that SF 3636 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill at 1:38pm

 

 

S.F. 3788: Senator Mohamed: Inspire Change Clinic appropriation Testifiers: Aisha Abdiwali- Program Graduate (via Zoom), College Student Nasra Ali- Program Participant, High School Student Ahlaam Abdirahman- Program Graduate, College Student Shukri Jumale- Member of Inspire Change Board of Directors On Hand to answer questions if needed: Munira Maalimisaq- Member of Inspire Change Board of Directors.

S.F. 3788 Mohamed, Inspire Change Clinic appropriation presentation begins at 1:38pm by Senator Mohamed and ends at 1:39pm.

Senator Draheim offers the A1 amendment at 1:29 pm. Senator Draheim moves the A1 amendment. The motion prevails and the amendment is adopted via voice vote at 1:40pm

 

The presentation on S.F. 3788 continues with a testimony by Aisha Abdiwali- Program Graduate (via Zoom), College Student, starting at 1:40pm and ending at 1:42pm.

 

The presentation on S.F. 3788 continues with a testimony by Nasra Ali- Program Participant, High School Student, starting at 1:42pm and ending at 1:44pm.

 

The presentation on S.F. 3788 continues with a testimony by Ahlaam Abdirahman- Program Graduate, College Student, starting at 1:44pm and ending at 1:46pm.

 

The presentation on S.F. 3788 continues with a testimony by Shukri Jumale, Member of Inspire Change, Board of Directors, starting at 1:46pm and ending at 1:48pm.

 

Questions and comments on S.F. 3788 begin at 1:49pm and ends at 1:56 PM

 

Senator Champion moves for S.F. 3788 to be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill at 1:56pm

 

The meeting was adjourned at 1:58pm

Senator Bobby Joe Champion, Chair	Alexis Varner, Legislative Assistant