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Jobs and Economic Development Committee
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
12:30 PM, 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg.

Minutes



Present: Senator Bobby Joe Champion, Senator Rich Draheim, Senator Heather Gustafson, Senator Foung Hawj, Senator Karin Housley, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Susan Pha, Senator Eric R. Pratt

Absent: Senator Zaynab Mohamed

Senator Bobby Joe Champion called the meeting to order at 12:36pm

Call To Order


S.F. 1832: Senator Champion: Biennial budget establishment for the Department of Employment and Economic Development and Explore Minnesota.

Senator Champion moves to Adopt A10 Amendment to SF 1832 Carlon, Senate Counsel, spoke to the bill Senator Champion moved the A10 amendment begins at 12:37 ends at 12:40pm Motion Prevails as Amended Senator Housley moves to Adopt A4 Amendment to SF 1832 Included into the journal 3 hands Senator Champion requested a roll call vote: 3 yes and 4 no votes. Motion did not prevail Senator Gustafson moves to Adopt A8 Amendment to SF 1832 Senator Champion requests a roll call vote: 4 Votes Yes and 4 Votes. Motion did not prevail Oral Amendment to the A8 Amendment to add “MN State” Sen Champion offers the A11 Amendment SF 1832 Deven Bowdry spoke to the Amendment Motion Prevails Senator Champion moves the A12 Amendment to SF 1832 Motion prevails Senator Gustafson moves to adopt the A9 Amendment to SF 1832 Senator Nelson offers an oral amendment on line 1.12 to “delete ‘e’ “to the A9 amendment Senator Pratt offers the A13 amendment to the A9 Amendment. A13 Amendment withdrawn. Senator Housley moves to adopt the A15 Amendment to the A9 Amendment A15 Amendment Motion Prevails A9 Amendment Motion Prevailed & Adopted Senator Pratt moves for the A14 Amendment to the Senator Pratt requests a roll call vote Senator Housley moves for an oral amendment to A14 to say “Strike 1.6 to 1.7 insert December 15th" Deven Bowdry speaks to the A14 Amendment to the A15 Amendment 4 Votes and 4 votes: Motion failed Chair Draheim moves for the A3 Amendment Motion Prevails Senator Champion begins at 2:22 ends at 2:24 SF 1832 is passed and moves to Finance

The meeting was adjourned at 2:25pm


 
                                                                      
Senator Rich Draheim
                                                                      
Taylor Tidwell-Bennett, Legislative Assistant