Senator Bobby Joe Champion called the meeting to order at 12:34pm
Call To Order
S.F. 2684: Senator Rarick: Minnesota Independence College and Community appropriation for workforce
development services for adults with autism
Testifier:
Amy Gudmestad, CEO, Minnesota Independence College and Community (MICC).
SF2684 Rarick Begins at 12:37 ends at 12:38 pm
A1 Amendment Moved by Senator Draheim
Motion prevails & A1 amendment adopted
Amy Gudmestad begins at 12:38 ends at 12:40pm
Questions begin at 12:41pm end at 12:43pm
Laid over for possible inclusion
S.F. 2660: Senator Mohamed: Project for Pride in Living appropriation
Testifiers:
Antonio Cardona, VP of Career Readiness, PPL
Quentin Wiley, Student.
SF660 Mohamed Begins at 12:44 pm ends at 12:46pm
Antonio Cardona, begins at 12:46 ends at 12:48pm
Jason Decoteau begins at 12:48 pm ends at 12:50pm
Questions begin at 12:50 pm end at 12:52pm
Laid over for possible inclusion.
S.F. 2554: Senator Hoffman: Equitable Development Action grant appropriation for training and support of
direct support professionals
Testifiers:
Jude Nnadi CEO, Equitable Development Action
Bunmi Simpeh, ChezMichael Care LLC.
SF2554 Hoffman Begins at 1:04pm ends at 1:07pm
Jude Nnadi, 1:07pm ends at 1:09pm
Bunmi Simpeh, 1:09pm ends at 1:11pm
Questions begin at 1:12pm end at 1:13pm
Laid over as amended for possible inclusion.
S.F. 2569: Senator Clark: InspireMSP grant appropriation
Dan Ryan, Executive Director, InspireMSP
Samantha Alvarado, Student, St. John Paul II Catholic School.
SF2569 Clark Begins at 12:54 pm ends at 12:56pm
Senator Mohamed moves for an A1 Amendment
A1 Amendment is adopted
Dan Ryan begins at 12:56pm ends at 12:58pm
Samantha Alvarado begins at 12:59pm ends at 1:00pm
Questions begin at 1:00pm end at 1:03pm
Laid over as amended for possible inclusion.
S.F. 2465: Senator Pratt: Annual reports requirement on grantee performance by the commissioner of
employment and economic development.
SF2465 Pratt Begins at 1:15 ends at 1:19pm
Senator Pratt moves for an amendment
A1 Amendment adopted
Questions begin at 1:19pm end at 1:22pm
Laid over for possible inclusion.
S.F. 2679: Senator Draheim: Private sector equipment training opportunity program establishment and appropriation.
SF2679 Draheim Begins at 1:24 ends at 1:27pm
Questions begin at 1:27pm end at 1:29pm
Laid over for possible Inclusion
S.F. 2658: Senator Hawj: City of St. Paul Right Track youth program appropriation
Testifiers:
Nardos Tesfalidet, Right Track Program Supervisor, City of Saint Paul
Abshir Ali, Former Right Track Intern, City of Saint Paul Resident.
SF2658 Hawj Begins at 1:31 ends at 1:33pm
Nardos Tesfalidet begins at 1:33pm ends at 1:35pm
Abshir Ali begins at 1:35pm ends at 1:37pm
Questions begin at 1:38pm end at 1:40pm
Laid over for possible inclusion
900 internships over the summer
S.F. 2726: Senator Hawj: Asian Economic Development Association appropriation
Testifiers:
Mai Chang, CEO, Presidential Electric
JC Lee, Owner/Operator, JR Remodelers.
SF2726 Hawj Begins at 1:41 ends at 1:43pm
Mai Chang begins at 1:43pm ends at 1:45pm
JC Lee begins at 1:46pm ends at 1:47pm
Questions begin at 1:48pm end at 1:53pm
Laid over for possible inclusion