State and Local Government and Veterans Committee
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
11:00 AM or 15 Minutes After Session, 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator Kari Dziedzic - Chair, Senator Nicole Mitchell Vice Chair, Senator Calvin K. Bahr, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski, Senator Steve Drazkowski, 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: Senator Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Omar Fateh
Absent: Senator Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Omar Fateh
Senator Maye Quade called the meeting to order at 11:43am. The gavel changed to Senator Mitchell at 11:50am. The gavel changed to Senator Maye Quade at 12:18pm. The gavel changed to Senator Mitchell at 12:25. The gavel changed to Senator Maye Quade at 2:30pm.
S.F. 4890: Senator Mohamed: Certain compensation plans ratification.
Testifiers: Nick Nigro, LCC
Senator Maye Quade moved that S.F. 4890, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Nick Nigro, LCC
Senator Maye Quade moved that S.F. 4890, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4355: Senator Hoffman: Majority vote requirement to approve budget.
Testifiers: Chair Irene Fernando, Hennepin County Commissioner Jeremy Olson-Elhert, RN Hennepin Health System Mariah Tunkara, RN Hennepin Health System
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 4355, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Testifiers: Chair Irene Fernando, Hennepin County Commissioner Jeremy Olson-Elhert, RN Hennepin Health System Mariah Tunkara, RN Hennepin Health System
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 4355, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 5354: Senator Dziedzic: Advance deposit wagering, card playing, and pari-mutuel betting authorization.
Testifiers: Andy Platto, Minnesota Indian Gaming Association Leah Patton, Joint Religious Legislative Coalition Jack Meeks, Chairman, Citizens Against Gambling Expansion Richard Bremer, Vice President of the Minnesota Thoroughbred Association Tracie Wilson, CFO for Running Aces Randy Sampson, CEO of Canterbury Park Justin Revak, President, MN Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association Jesse Preiner - Mayor of Colombus Senator Dziedzic offered the A2 amendment - adopted by voice Senator Gustafson offered the A4 amendment - adopted by voice Senator Koran requested a roll call vote for the passage of S.F. 5354, as amended, be recommended to pass 6/5 (Ayes: Dziedzic, Carlson, Cwodzinski, Gustafson, Maye Quade, Morrison; Nays: Bahr, Drazkowski, Jasinski, Koran, Lang) MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Maye Quade moved that S.F. 5354, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Andy Platto, Minnesota Indian Gaming Association Leah Patton, Joint Religious Legislative Coalition Jack Meeks, Chairman, Citizens Against Gambling Expansion Richard Bremer, Vice President of the Minnesota Thoroughbred Association Tracie Wilson, CFO for Running Aces Randy Sampson, CEO of Canterbury Park Justin Revak, President, MN Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association Jesse Preiner - Mayor of Colombus Senator Dziedzic offered the A2 amendment - adopted by voice Senator Gustafson offered the A4 amendment - adopted by voice Senator Koran requested a roll call vote for the passage of S.F. 5354, as amended, be recommended to pass 6/5 (Ayes: Dziedzic, Carlson, Cwodzinski, Gustafson, Maye Quade, Morrison; Nays: Bahr, Drazkowski, Jasinski, Koran, Lang) MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Maye Quade moved that S.F. 5354, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 5068: Senator Mitchell: Debt collection report required date modification.
Testifier: Erik Anderson, MMB
Senator Maye Quade moved that S.F. 5068, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Testifier: Erik Anderson, MMB
Senator Maye Quade moved that S.F. 5068, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 5115: Senator Mitchell: Adding agency positions covered by the Compensation Council.
Testifier: Dori Leland, Enterprise Director for Employee Classification and Compensation
Senator Maye Quade moved that S.F. 5115, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Testifier: Dori Leland, Enterprise Director for Employee Classification and Compensation
Senator Maye Quade moved that S.F. 5115, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 4761: Senator Mitchell: Child Protection Advisory Council establishment.
Senator Mitchell offered the A4 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 4761, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Rules and Administration Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Mitchell offered the A4 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 4761, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Rules and Administration Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4346: Senator Murphy: Minnesota Commission for Equitable Health Care Services establishment.
Testifier: Jeannie Jackson, ISAIAH Julie Blaha - State Auditor Senator Morrison moved the A5 amendment - adopted by voice Senator Morrison moved the A6 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 4346, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Testifier: Jeannie Jackson, ISAIAH Julie Blaha - State Auditor Senator Morrison moved the A5 amendment - adopted by voice Senator Morrison moved the A6 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 4346, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 4678: Senator Murphy: Housing infrastructure program appropriation modification and naturally-occurring affordable housing assistance provision and appropriation.
Testifiers: Howard Orenstein Jean Lee Janet Warick Kim Voss
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 4678, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Testifiers: Howard Orenstein Jean Lee Janet Warick Kim Voss
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 4678, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 5019: Senator Carlson: Employee compensation plans modifications.
Not heard.
Not heard.
S.F. 5020: Senator Carlson: State personnel management provisions modifications.
Not heard.
Not heard.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:43pm.
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Senator Kari Dziedzic, Chair |
Mikayla Mtanous, Legislative Assistant |