State and Local Government and Veterans Committee
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
11:00 AM, 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 Andrew R. Lang, Senator Erin K. Maye Quade, Senator Kelly L. Morrison
Absent: No Members Absent
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Mitchell called the meeting to order at 11:08am. Gavel changed to Senator Carlson at 12:27pm. The gavel changed to Senator Mitchell at 12:29pm. The gavel changed to Senator Gustafson at 2:15pm.
S.F. 4156: Senator Klein: Minnesota Securities Act registration provisions modifications.
Testifiers: Jon Kelly, Legislative Director, Minnesota Department of Commerce Senator Klein offered an Oral amendment: Page 11, line 23, after “registration” insert a comma. Senator Maye Quade moves the amendment be accepted as an oral amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Carlson moved that S.F. 4156, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee.
Testifiers: Jon Kelly, Legislative Director, Minnesota Department of Commerce Senator Klein offered an Oral amendment: Page 11, line 23, after “registration” insert a comma. Senator Maye Quade moves the amendment be accepted as an oral amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Carlson moved that S.F. 4156, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee.
S.F. 4157: Senator Klein: Various financial institutions provisions modifications and technical changes.
Testifiers: Jon Kelly, Legislative Director, Minnesota Department of Commerce Senator Klein offered the A2 amendment - adopted by voice. Senator Drawkowski requested a roll call to reconsider the A2 amendment - There being 6 ayes (Senator Anderson, Senator Bahr, Senator Drawkowski, Senator Jasinski, Senator Koran, Senator Lang) and 8 nays (Chair Dziedzic, Chair Mitchell, Senator Carlson, Senator Cwodzinski, Senator Fateh, Senator Gustafson, Senator Maye Quade, Senator Morrison) the motion did not prevail. Senator Klein offered the A3 amendment. Senator Gustafson moved the A3 amendment - adopted by voice. Senator Drawkowski requested a roll call to reconsider the A3 amendment. There being 6 ayes (Senator Anderson, Senator Bahr, Senator Drawkowski, Senator Jasinski, Senator Koran, Senator Lang) and 8 nays (Chair Dziedzic, Chair Mitchell, Senator Carlson, Senator Cwodzinski, Senator Fateh, Senator Gustafson, Senator Maye Quade, Senator Morrison) the motion did not prevail. Senator Klein offered an oral amendment - page 10, delete section 12 Senator Maye Quade moves that the oral amendment is adopted - adopted by voice Senator Drazkowski requested a division vote for the passage of S.F. 4157, null 8 yays and 5 nays MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Carlson moved that S.F. 4157, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Jon Kelly, Legislative Director, Minnesota Department of Commerce Senator Klein offered the A2 amendment - adopted by voice. Senator Drawkowski requested a roll call to reconsider the A2 amendment - There being 6 ayes (Senator Anderson, Senator Bahr, Senator Drawkowski, Senator Jasinski, Senator Koran, Senator Lang) and 8 nays (Chair Dziedzic, Chair Mitchell, Senator Carlson, Senator Cwodzinski, Senator Fateh, Senator Gustafson, Senator Maye Quade, Senator Morrison) the motion did not prevail. Senator Klein offered the A3 amendment. Senator Gustafson moved the A3 amendment - adopted by voice. Senator Drawkowski requested a roll call to reconsider the A3 amendment. There being 6 ayes (Senator Anderson, Senator Bahr, Senator Drawkowski, Senator Jasinski, Senator Koran, Senator Lang) and 8 nays (Chair Dziedzic, Chair Mitchell, Senator Carlson, Senator Cwodzinski, Senator Fateh, Senator Gustafson, Senator Maye Quade, Senator Morrison) the motion did not prevail. Senator Klein offered an oral amendment - page 10, delete section 12 Senator Maye Quade moves that the oral amendment is adopted - adopted by voice Senator Drazkowski requested a division vote for the passage of S.F. 4157, null 8 yays and 5 nays MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Carlson moved that S.F. 4157, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4784: Senator Frentz: Minnesota Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act establishment, certificates of need provisions modifications, and conforming and technical changes.
Testifiers: Kayla Christensen, Minnesota Conservative Energy Forum Senator Anderson requested a roll call vote for the passage of S.F. 4784, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate 8/5 (Ayes: Dziedzic, Mitchell, Carlson, Cwodzinski, Fateh, Gustafson, Maye Quade, Morrison; Nays: Anderson, Bahr, Drazkowski, Koran, Lang) MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Anderson moved that S.F. 4784, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Kayla Christensen, Minnesota Conservative Energy Forum Senator Anderson requested a roll call vote for the passage of S.F. 4784, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate 8/5 (Ayes: Dziedzic, Mitchell, Carlson, Cwodzinski, Fateh, Gustafson, Maye Quade, Morrison; Nays: Anderson, Bahr, Drazkowski, Koran, Lang) MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Anderson moved that S.F. 4784, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3691: Senator Hoffman: Social worker provisional licensure modifications and recodifying.
Senator Hoffman offered the A3 amendment Senator Gustafson moved the A3 amendment - adopted by voice.
Senator Cwodzinski moved that S.F. 3691, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee.
Senator Hoffman offered the A3 amendment Senator Gustafson moved the A3 amendment - adopted by voice.
Senator Cwodzinski moved that S.F. 3691, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee.
S.F. 439: Senator Hoffman: Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority restructure and renaming as the Minnesota Health and Education Facilities Authority; construction and financing of health care facilities authority authorization; bonding capacity increase.
Senator Maye Quade moved that S.F. 439, be recommended to pass.
Senator Maye Quade moved that S.F. 439, be recommended to pass.
S.F. 3428: Senator McEwen: Technical and policy changes to certain public employee labor relations provisions.
Senator McEwen offered the A5 amendment, Senator Gustafson moves the A5 amendment Senator Koran requested a roll call vote for the adoption of A5 amendment. 8/4 (Ayes: Dziedzic, Mitchell, Carlson, Cwodzinski, Fateh, Gustafson, Maye Quade, Morrison; Nays: Anderson, Bahr, Koran, Lang) MOTION PREVAILED Senator Anderson offered the A6 amendment, Senator Anderson moves the A6 amendment Senator Anderson requested a roll call vote for the adoption of A6 amendment. 4/8 (Ayes: Anderson, Bahr, Koran, Lang; Nays: Dziedzic, Mitchell, Carlson, Cwodzinski, Fateh, Gustafson, Maye Quade, Morrison) MOTION FAILED Senator Koran offered the A7 amendment, Senator Koran moves the A7 amendment Senator Koran requested a roll call vote for the adoption of A7 amendment. 4/7 (Ayes: Anderson, Bahr, Koran, Lang; Nays: Dziedzic, Mitchell, Carlson, Cwodzinski, Fateh, Maye Quade, Morrison) MOTION FAILED Senator Anderson requested a roll call vote for the passage of S.F. 3428, null 7/4 (Ayes: Dziedzic, Mitchell, Carlson, Cwodzinski, Fateh, Maye Quade, Morrison; Nays: Anderson, Bahr, Koran, Lang) MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Morrison moved that S.F. 3428, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator McEwen offered the A5 amendment, Senator Gustafson moves the A5 amendment Senator Koran requested a roll call vote for the adoption of A5 amendment. 8/4 (Ayes: Dziedzic, Mitchell, Carlson, Cwodzinski, Fateh, Gustafson, Maye Quade, Morrison; Nays: Anderson, Bahr, Koran, Lang) MOTION PREVAILED Senator Anderson offered the A6 amendment, Senator Anderson moves the A6 amendment Senator Anderson requested a roll call vote for the adoption of A6 amendment. 4/8 (Ayes: Anderson, Bahr, Koran, Lang; Nays: Dziedzic, Mitchell, Carlson, Cwodzinski, Fateh, Gustafson, Maye Quade, Morrison) MOTION FAILED Senator Koran offered the A7 amendment, Senator Koran moves the A7 amendment Senator Koran requested a roll call vote for the adoption of A7 amendment. 4/7 (Ayes: Anderson, Bahr, Koran, Lang; Nays: Dziedzic, Mitchell, Carlson, Cwodzinski, Fateh, Maye Quade, Morrison) MOTION FAILED Senator Anderson requested a roll call vote for the passage of S.F. 3428, null 7/4 (Ayes: Dziedzic, Mitchell, Carlson, Cwodzinski, Fateh, Maye Quade, Morrison; Nays: Anderson, Bahr, Koran, Lang) MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Morrison moved that S.F. 3428, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4165: Senator McEwen: Certain rulemaking authority related to natural resources clarifications provision.
Testifier - Melissa Kuskie, Deputy Director, Ecological and Water Resources
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 4165, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Testifier - Melissa Kuskie, Deputy Director, Ecological and Water Resources
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 4165, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 3523: Senator Kupec: Behavior analysis licensing requirement modifications provision and appropriation.
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 3523, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 3523, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 4600: Senator Gustafson: Acceptable blood lead levels for workers adoption requirement.
Senator Gustafson moved that S.F. 4600, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee.
Senator Gustafson moved that S.F. 4600, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee.
S.F. 4891: Senator Gustafson: Administrative Procedure Act and Office of Administrative Hearings provisions technical and policy changes.
Testifier: Chief Judge Jenny Starr, Office of Administrative Hearings Senator Gustafson offered and moved the A1 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Gustafson moved that S.F. 4891, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee.
Testifier: Chief Judge Jenny Starr, Office of Administrative Hearings Senator Gustafson offered and moved the A1 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Gustafson moved that S.F. 4891, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee.
S.F. 4142: Senator Hawj: Aquatic farm licenses, taxidermy, game and fish possession, certain water designation, and elk management provisions modifications.
SF4142 was laid on the table
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 4142, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
SF4142 was laid on the table
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 4142, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 3905: Senator Hawj: Natural resource electronic licensing system establishment.
Testifier: Pat Rivers, Deputy Director, Fish and Wildlife
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 3905, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Testifier: Pat Rivers, Deputy Director, Fish and Wildlife
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 3905, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 3611: Senator Mann: Licensing requirements amendment for graduates of foreign medical schools.
Testifier: Dr. Sarah Eltraify Senator Mann offered the A2 amendment Senator Morrison moved the A2 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Morrison moved that S.F. 3611, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Testifier: Dr. Sarah Eltraify Senator Mann offered the A2 amendment Senator Morrison moved the A2 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Morrison moved that S.F. 3611, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 4461: Senator Mann: Open Meeting Law modification to allow unlimited remote participation.
Testifer: Laura Oksnevad, St. Anthony-New Brighton Public School Senator Mann offered the A1 amendment Senator Morrison moved the A1 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 4461, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Testifer: Laura Oksnevad, St. Anthony-New Brighton Public School Senator Mann offered the A1 amendment Senator Morrison moved the A1 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 4461, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 3839: Senator Boldon: Residential programs licensing and zoning requirements modification.
Testifiers: Josh Berg Sara Grafstrom Senator Boldon offered the A3 amendment Senator Maye Quade moved the A3 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 3839, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Testifiers: Josh Berg Sara Grafstrom Senator Boldon offered the A3 amendment Senator Maye Quade moved the A3 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 3839, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 3460: Senator Boldon: Board of Pharmacy requirement to adopt rules relating to prescription labeling.
Senator Boldon offered the A4 amendment Senator Morrison moved the A4 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 3460, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Senator Boldon offered the A4 amendment Senator Morrison moved the A4 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 3460, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 3204: Senator Maye Quade: Public employees insurance program modification.
Testifier: Adam Janiak Galen benshoof, MMB Senator Maye Quade offered the A1 amendment - adopted by voice Senator Drazkowski requested a division vote for the passage of S.F. 3204, as amended, be recommended to pass 6 yays and 5 nays MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Drazkowski moved that S.F. 3204, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifier: Adam Janiak Galen benshoof, MMB Senator Maye Quade offered the A1 amendment - adopted by voice Senator Drazkowski requested a division vote for the passage of S.F. 3204, as amended, be recommended to pass 6 yays and 5 nays MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Drazkowski moved that S.F. 3204, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4297: Senator Mitchell: Open Meeting Law modification.
Testifier: Aly Fuhrman, President, AFSCME Kymberly Hafner, Steward, AFSCME Matt Ehling, MNCOGI Jared Shepherd, Campbell Knutson PA Senator Mitchell offered and moved the A1 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Gustafson moved that S.F. 4297, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Testifier: Aly Fuhrman, President, AFSCME Kymberly Hafner, Steward, AFSCME Matt Ehling, MNCOGI Jared Shepherd, Campbell Knutson PA Senator Mitchell offered and moved the A1 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Gustafson moved that S.F. 4297, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 4132: Senator Mitchell: Open meeting law noncompliance sanctions increase.
Testifier: Matt Ehling, MNCOGI Jared Shepherd, Campbell Knutson PA Senator Mitchell offered and moved the A1 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 4132, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee.
Testifier: Matt Ehling, MNCOGI Jared Shepherd, Campbell Knutson PA Senator Mitchell offered and moved the A1 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 4132, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:49pm.
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Senator Kari Dziedzic, Chair |
Mikayla Mtanous, Legislative Assistant |