State and Local Government and Veterans Committee
Tuesday, April 16, 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 Kelly L. Morrison
Absent: Senator Erin K. Maye Quade
Absent: Senator Erin K. Maye Quade
Senator Mitchell called the meeting to order at 11:08am. The gavel changed to Senator Carlson at 1:14pm. The gavel changed to Senator Mitchell at 1:17pm.
S.F. 4254: Senator Port: Housing and redevelopment authorities creation of public corporations for the purpose of purchasing, owning , and operating properties converted under the federal Rental Assistance Demonstration program authorization.
Testifiers: Testifiers: Sarah Larson, Landon Group Dan Lightfoot, League of MN Cities Paul Williams, Project for Pride in Living Ania McDonnell, Metro Cities Liz Wefel, Coalition of Greater MN Cities Dr. Kimberly Wilburn Jason Wedel, Prior Lake City Manager Senator Port offered the A2 amendment Senator Mitchell moved the A2 amendment - adopted by voice Senator Port offered the A5 amendment Senator Fateh moved the A5 amendment - adopted by voice Senator Jasinski offered the A8 amendment Senator Jasinski requested a roll call vote for the adoption of A8 amendment. 6/7 (Ayes: Anderson, Bahr, Drazkowski, Jasinski, Koran, Lang; Nays: Dziedzic, Mitchell, Carlson, Cwodzinski, Fateh, Gustafson, Morrison) MOTION FAILED Senator Fateh offered the A6 amendment - adopted by voice Senator Gustafson offered the A7 amendment Senator Gustafson requested a roll call vote for the adoption of A7 amendment. 9/3 (Ayes: Anderson, Bahr, Cwodzinski, Drazkowski, Gustafson, Jasinski, Koran, Maye Quade, Morrison; Nays: Mitchell, Carlson, Fateh) MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Fateh moved that S.F. 4254, be laid on the table. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Testifiers: Sarah Larson, Landon Group Dan Lightfoot, League of MN Cities Paul Williams, Project for Pride in Living Ania McDonnell, Metro Cities Liz Wefel, Coalition of Greater MN Cities Dr. Kimberly Wilburn Jason Wedel, Prior Lake City Manager Senator Port offered the A2 amendment Senator Mitchell moved the A2 amendment - adopted by voice Senator Port offered the A5 amendment Senator Fateh moved the A5 amendment - adopted by voice Senator Jasinski offered the A8 amendment Senator Jasinski requested a roll call vote for the adoption of A8 amendment. 6/7 (Ayes: Anderson, Bahr, Drazkowski, Jasinski, Koran, Lang; Nays: Dziedzic, Mitchell, Carlson, Cwodzinski, Fateh, Gustafson, Morrison) MOTION FAILED Senator Fateh offered the A6 amendment - adopted by voice Senator Gustafson offered the A7 amendment Senator Gustafson requested a roll call vote for the adoption of A7 amendment. 9/3 (Ayes: Anderson, Bahr, Cwodzinski, Drazkowski, Gustafson, Jasinski, Koran, Maye Quade, Morrison; Nays: Mitchell, Carlson, Fateh) MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Fateh moved that S.F. 4254, be laid on the table. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 5019: Senator Carlson: Employee compensation plans modifications.
Testifier: Dori Leland Enterprise Director for Employee Classification and Compensation Senator Carlson offered the A1 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 5019, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Testifier: Dori Leland Enterprise Director for Employee Classification and Compensation Senator Carlson offered the A1 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 5019, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 5020: Senator Carlson: State personnel management provisions modifications.
Testifier: Blake Chaffee, Deputy Commissioner, MMB Galen Benshoof Senator Carlson offered the A1 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 5020, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Testifier: Blake Chaffee, Deputy Commissioner, MMB Galen Benshoof Senator Carlson offered the A1 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 5020, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 5018: Senator Carlson: Employee gainsharing report repealer.
Testifier: Blake Chaffee, Deputy Commissioner, MMB Senator Carlson offered the A1 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 5018, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Testifier: Blake Chaffee, Deputy Commissioner, MMB Senator Carlson offered the A1 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 5018, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 5423: Senator Dziedzic: State building renewable energy, storage and electric vehicle account establishment, grant management agreement provision modification, motor vehicle lease sales tax revenue provision modifications.
Testifiers: Tamar Gronvall, Commissioner, Department of Administration Jennifer Hassember, MMB Senator Drazkowski offered the A2 amendment Senator Drazkowski offered an oral amendment to the A2 amendment - page 1, line 3, delete “2032” and insert “2040” Senator Drazkowski moved the oral amendment to the amendment - adopted by voice Senator Drazkowski moved the amendment as amended - adopted by voice
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 5423, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Testifiers: Tamar Gronvall, Commissioner, Department of Administration Jennifer Hassember, MMB Senator Drazkowski offered the A2 amendment Senator Drazkowski offered an oral amendment to the A2 amendment - page 1, line 3, delete “2032” and insert “2040” Senator Drazkowski moved the oral amendment to the amendment - adopted by voice Senator Drazkowski moved the amendment as amended - adopted by voice
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 5423, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 3868: Senator Morrison: Ranked choice voting for local offices authorization and procedures establishment provisions.
Testifiers: Steve Simon, Secretary of State Christina Scipioni, Bloomington City Clerk Senator Morrison offered the A8 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Morrison moved that S.F. 3868, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Testifiers: Steve Simon, Secretary of State Christina Scipioni, Bloomington City Clerk Senator Morrison offered the A8 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Morrison moved that S.F. 3868, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 5012: Senator Cwodzinski: Electronic database of notaries modification.
Testifier: Nicole Freeman, Office of Secretary of State
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 5012, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Testifier: Nicole Freeman, Office of Secretary of State
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 5012, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 4719: Senator Dibble: Blue Line light rail transit extension antidisplacement community prosperity program establishment and appropriation.
Testifiers: C Terrance Anderson, UMN Center for Urban and Region Affairs (CURA) Ricardo Perez, The Alliance and Blue Line Coalition Jeff Lunde, Hennepin County Commissioner Senator Carlson offered the A3 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 4719, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Testifiers: C Terrance Anderson, UMN Center for Urban and Region Affairs (CURA) Ricardo Perez, The Alliance and Blue Line Coalition Jeff Lunde, Hennepin County Commissioner Senator Carlson offered the A3 amendment - adopted by voice
Senator Mitchell moved that S.F. 4719, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:11pm.
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Senator Kari Dziedzic, Chair |
Mikayla Mtanous, Legislative Assistant |