Minutes

Present: Senator Roger C. Chamberlain - Chair, Senator Justin D. Eichorn Vice Chair, Senator Julia E. Coleman, Senator Steve Cwodzinski, Senator Zach Duckworth, Senator Jason Isaacson, Senator Mary K. Kunesh, Senator Scott J. Newman, Senator Charles W. Wiger

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Roger C. Chamberlain called the meeting to order at 3:02

S.F. 819: Senator Dornink: School district short-call substitute teachers pilot program.

Senator Chamberlain moved the A-1 to SF 819. It passed on a voice vote. Senator Dornink presented SF 819, as amended. Motion to move to the floor, as amended, passed on a voice vote.

 

 

As amended, be recommended to pass.

S.F. 1444: Senator Chamberlain: Professional educator licensing and standards board licensure extension.

Senator Chamberlain gave the gavel to Senator Eichorn as he presents the next three bills. Senator Chamberlain motioned to move SF 1444 to Finance. Motion passed on a voice vote. 

Be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee.

S.F. 1012: Senator Chamberlain: Digital well-being LiveMore ScreenLess grant appropriation.

Senator Chamberlain moved the A-1 to SF 1012. Passed on a voice vote. Senator Chamberlain presented SF 1012 as amended

Testifiers:

Tony Sanneh, Sanneh Foundation

Katherine Meyers, LiveMore

Maree Hampton. LiveMore

James McGuire, Accountant with LiveMore explained the budget 2022-2023

Steve Anseth, LiveMore

Michael Keller

Jessica Wong

 

As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 782: Senator Chamberlain: Education extended time revenue expansion to students in residential treatment facilities with mental health or juvenile justice services.

Senator Chamberlain offered the A-1 to 782. It passed on a voice vote. Senator Chamberlain presented SF 782, as amended. 

Testifiers: Sandy Lewandowski, Superintendent, Intermediate School District 287

Connie Ross, Residential Programs Adm. Dir. North Homes Children and Family Services

 

 

As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 710: Senator Duckworth: School district fund transfer flexibility extension; long-term facilities maintenance revenue use expansion.

Senator Eichorn returned the gavel to Senator Chamberlain. Senator Duckworth presented SF 710. Senator Duckworth offered an oral amendment: "strike sec. 2 line 2.22-2.26". The amendment passed on a voice vote.

Testifier: Denise Dittrich, MN MSBA, MN School Association, Metropolitan School System

 

Senator Duckworth motioned to move SF 710, as amended, to the floor. It passed on a voice vote and will move to the floor

As amended, be recommended to pass.

S.F. 221: Senator Howe: Patriotic societies youth groups public school buildings access permission.

Senator Howe presented SF 221. 

Testifiers: Kenneth R. Toole, Pine Tree District Executive

Roger Aronson, MN Principals Association

Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 630: Senator Cwodzinski: Youth development organizations informational access to students authorization.

Senator Cwodzinski presented SF 630 

Testifiers: 

Colleen Brazier, North Star Scouting

Roger Aronson, MN Principals Association

 

Be laid over and maybe considered for omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:34

Senator Roger C. Chamberlain, Chair	Judith Donovan, Legislative Assistant