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State and Local Government and Veterans Committee
Thursday, March 7, 2024
1:00 PM, 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg.

Minutes

Present: Senator Kari Dziedzic - Chair, Senator Nicole Mitchell Vice Chair, Senator Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Calvin K. Bahr, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski, Senator Steve Drazkowski, Senator Omar Fateh, Senator Heather Gustafson, Senator John R. Jasinski, Senator Mark W. Koran, Senator Erin K. Maye Quade, Senator Kelly L. Morrison

Absent: Senator Andrew R. Lang

Senator Kari Dziedzic called the meeting to order at 1:05pm. The gavel changed to Senator Mitchell at 1:05pm. The gavel changed to Senator Maye Quade at 1:23pm. The gavel changed the Senator Mitchell at 2:38pm.

S.F. 3512: Senator Champion: Cosmetology provisions modification by including all hair types and textures in the study of cosmetology and hair.

The following individuals testified on S.F.3512: Testifiers: Myra Reddy, Professional Beauty Association Valencia Montogomery Johnson, Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes Nino Altobelli, Rocco Altobelli Salons and Day Spas in Minnesota Senator Champion introduced the A1 amendment Moved by Senator Carlson Motion adopted by voice

Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 885: Senator Xiong: Provisions modification relating to the Board of Barber Examiners.

The following individuals testified on S.F.0885: Brent A. Grebinoski, MN Board of Barber Examiners James Taylor Nino Altobelli, Rocco Altobelli Salons and Day Spas in Minnesota Senator Xiong offered the A2 amendment Moved by Senator Fateh Motion adopted by voice

Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 3633: Senator Abeler: Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design requirement to provide notice by email to license and certificate holders whose license or certificate is about to expire.

The following individuals testified on S.F.3633: Andrea Swan Doreen Johnson, AELSLAGID Paul Brandt, Professional Soil Scientist Member, AELSLAGID Senator Abeler offered the A1 amendment Moved by Senator Bahr Motion adopted by voice

Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1660: Senator Rasmusson: Standards amendment for required education and experience.

The following individuals testified on S.F.1660: Julie Blaha, State Auditor Boz Bostrom, Chair-elect, Minnesota CPA Society Board of Directors Bob Cedergren, CPA – Chair, Minnesota CPA Society Board of Directors Jen Leary, CPA - CEO, CliftonLarsonAllen John Barios, Assistant Professor, Washington University Pat Plamann, CPA – Managing partner, Schlenner Wenner & Co. Carl Peterson, CPA CGMA, VP Small Firm Interests, AICPA Eric Grube, DBA, CPA – Concordia University, Saint Paul Troy Olsen, Minnesota Association of Public Accountants Senator Rasmusson offered the A1 amendment Moved by Senator Maye Quade Motion adopted by voice

Senator Maye Quade moved that S.F. 1660, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee.

The meeting adjourned at 2:52pm.


 
                                                                      
Senator Kari Dziedzic, Chair
                                                                      
Mikayla Mtanous, Legislative Assistant