Minutes

Present: Senator Theodore J. "Ted" Daley, Senator Al DeKruif, Senator Kari Dziedzic, Senator John Howe, Senator Kenneth S. Kelash, Senator Ted H. Lillie, Senator James P. Metzen, Senator Geoff Michel, Senator Jeremy R. Miller, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator John C. Pederson, Senator David J. Tomassoni

Absent: Senator Patricia Torres Ray

Senator Geoff Michel called the meeting to order at 10:36AM

S.F. 2248: Senator Rosen: Jobs innovation for hard-to-employ Minnesotans grant program establishment and appropriation.



Senator Nelson moved that S.F. 2248, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the .

S.F. 2396: Senator Michel: University of Minnesota and Mayo foundation partnership decade of discovery initiative appropriation.



Senator Michel moved that S.F. 2396, as discussed, laid over.

S.F. 1653: Senator Pederson: Independent contractors provisions modifications.



Senator Pederson moved that S.F. 1653, as amended, be recommended to pass.

S.F. 2419: Senator Daley: Employment and economic development department (DEED) bureau of business services small business advocate office establishment.



Senator Daley moved that S.F. 2419, as discussed, laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:31AM.

Senator Geoff Michel, Chair	Emily Pugh, Legislative Assistant