Senator Sandra L. Pappas called the meeting to order at 3:30pm
Call to Order
Senator Pha has gavel at 3:42pm
Senator Pappas has gavel at 3:47pm
Senator Pha has gavel at 4:11pm
Senator Pappas has gavel at 4:20pm
S.F. 5155: Senator Limmer: Hennepin County railroad crossing prior appropriation modification.
Testifier:
- Kent Koch, Mayor of Loretto
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 5155, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3839: Senator Port: Housing infrastructure bond issue and appropriation.
Testifier:
- Kelly Law, Senior Polity & Field Building Manager, Minnesota Consortium of Community Developers
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 3839, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Counsel Doc sc4254-2 - Pappas: Sanneh Foundation prior appropriation modification.
Testifier:
- Tony Sanneh, CEO, Sanneh Foundation
Counsel Doc sc4258 - Pappas: Providing notice of state contribution for capital project.
S.F. 5190: Senator Xiong: City of North St. Paul new water tower appropriation and prior appropriation cancellation.
Testifiers:
- Brian Frandle, City Manager, North Saint Paul
- Jack Brooksbank, Lawyer, Campbell Knuston
- John Monge, Mayor of North Saint Paul
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 5190, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3879: Senator Dibble: Constitutional amendment proposal for public debt to be incurred for public information technology systems, licenses, and infrastructure.
Testifiers:
- Matt Peabody, Director of Information Technology Systems, Olmstead County
- Denise Smieja, Director of Data Leadership, Education Partnership Coalition
- Sarah Erickson, Humprey Policy Fellow
- Nebiha Mohammed, Humprey Policy Fellow
- Kenny Neimeyer, Humphrey Policy Fellow
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 3879, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4122: Senator McEwen: Lead service line replacement grants appropriation.
Testifiers:
- James Lehner, Conservation Minnesota
- Racquel Vaske, Saint Paul Regional Water
- Scott Sherman, Mayor of Winona
- John Thorson, Laborers’ International Union
- Chad Kolstad, Public Facilities Authority
Senator Ann Johnson Stewart moves the A-1 amendment – MOTIONS PREVAILS
Senator Rasmusson offers and moves the A-3 amendment – MOTIONS PREVAILS
Senator Ann Johnson Stewart offers the A-2 amendment
Senator Ann Johnson Stewart withdraws the A-2 amendment
Bill as amended is laid over
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 4122, as amended, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Counsel Doc sc4257-1 - Kunesh: Ain Dah Yung Center prior appropriation modification.
Testifiers:
- Sheri Riemers, CEO, Ain Dah Yung Center
S.F. 4971: Senator Dibble: Emergency shelter facility grant program establishment.
Testifiers
- Matt Traynor, Executive Director, Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 4971, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4982: Senator Hemmingsen-Jaeger: Lease-purchase agreement and the sale and issuance of certificates of participation to fund improvements to or replacement of the state's MAXIS system authorization provision and appropriation.
Testifiers:
- Matt Hilgard, Director of Government Relations, Association of Minnesota Counties
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 4982, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.