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State and Local Government Committee
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
2:00 PM, Room 107, Capitol

Minutes

Present: Senator Patricia Torres Ray - Chair, Senator Chris A. Eaton - Vice Chair, Senator Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Kevin L. Dahle, Senator Dan D. Hall, Senator Jeff Hayden, Senator Karin Housley, Senator Alice M. Johnson, Senator Sandra L. Pappas, Senator Bev Scalze, Senator Dave Thompson, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: Senator Branden Petersen

Senator Eaton called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. S.F. 771-Carlson, J.: Land surveying provisions modifications. Testifiers: o Michael Welling, Washington County Surveyor o Lisa Hanni, Goodhue County Surveyor Senator Johnson moves that SF 771 be recommended to pass and sent to the Judiciary Committee. MOTION PREVAILED. S.F. 397-Ingebrigtsen: Blue Alert system establishment to aid in the apprehension of those who kill or injure law enforcement officers. Sen.Wiklund offered the A-15 author’s amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: o Janelle Rasmussen, Amber Alert Program Coordinator, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, MN DPS Senator Wiklund moved that SF 397 be recommended to pass as amended and sent to the Finance Committee (Public Safety).MOTION PREVAILED. S.F. 675-Pappas: County officers appointment authorization. Senator Pappas moved the A-1 amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: o Randy Schreifels, MN Assoc. of County Officers o Bruce Messelt, Chisago County Administrator o Matt Hilgart, Assoc. of MN Counties Senator Pappas moved that SF 675 be recommended to pass as amended and sent to the Judiciary Committee. MOTION PREVAILED. S.F. 310-Hayden: Violence against Asian women and children working group establishment and appropriation. Senator Hayden moved the A-1 author’s amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Hayden moved an oral amendment to delete the second ‘health’ in page 2 line 16 and insert ‘safety.’ MOTION PREVAILED. TESTIFIERS: o Sia Her, Executive Director, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans o Jeffery Lunde, Mayor, City of Brooklyn Park o Dr. Pa Der Vang, Assistant Professor, University of St. Thomas & St. Catherine, School of Social Work Senator Hayden moved that SF 310 be recommended to pass as amended and sent to the Health & Human Services Committee. MOTION PREVAILED. S.F. 474-Lourey: Health care regulatory review task force creation and appropriation. Senator Thompson moved the A5 amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Dahle moved that SF 474 be recommended to pass as amended and sent to the Commerce Committee. MOTION PREVAILED. S.F. 737-Johnson, A.: Cosmetology examiners board provisions modifications. Senator Johnson offered the A-15 author’s amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Gina Stauss, Executive Director, MN Board of Cosmetology Jim Hirst, Salon and Spa Professional Association Senator Johnson moved that SF 737 be recommended to pass as amended and sent to the Finance Committee (State Departments). MOTION PREVAILED. S.F. 504-Wiklund: Former and current military members expedited and temporary health licensing establishment. Testifiers: o Thora Fisko, MN Board of Barber Examiners Senator Wiklund moved that SF 504 be recommended to pass and sent to the Finance Committee (HHS). MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 771: Senator Carlson: Land surveying provisions modifications.



Senator Johnson moved that S.F. 771, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the . - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 397: Senator Ingebrigtsen: Blue Alert system establishment to aid in the apprehension of those who kill or injure law enforcement officers.



Senator Wiklund moved that S.F. 397, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 675: Senator Pappas: County officers appointment authorization.



Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 675, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the . - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 310: Senator Hayden: Violence against Asian women and children working group establishment and appropriation.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 310, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the . - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 737: Senator Johnson: Cosmetology examiners board provisions modifications.



Senator Johnson moved that S.F. 737, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 504: Senator Wiklund: Former and current military members expedited and temporary health licensing establishment.



Senator Wiklund moved that S.F. 504, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 474: Senator Lourey: Health care regulatory review task force creation and appropriation.



Senator Dahle moved that S.F. 474, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the . - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:34 p.m.


 
                                                                      
Senator Patricia Torres Ray, Chair
                                                                      
Blanca Martinez Gavina, Legislative Assistant