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 Branden Petersen, Senator Bev Scalze, Senator Dave Thompson, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Patricia Torres Ray called the meeting to order at 2:16 p.m. SF 455 Sieben Election administration modifications Senator Hayden moved that SF 455 be recommended to pass and be sent to Judiciary. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Torres Ray announced that a quorum was present for the previous motion. SF 735 Franzen Mileage-based user fee system development and implementation plan and appropriation Testifier: Lee Munich, Professor at Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota Senator Pappas moved the A 6 amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Petersen moved an oral amendment on page 2, line 2, delete everything after the period. Page 2, delete lines 3 and 4. Page 2, line 5, delete everything before “In.” MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL on a voice note. Senator Petersen called for a division. With 7 members voting in favor, MOTION PREVAILED. Sen Dahle moved the A 4 amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Sen Pappas moved that SF 735 be recommended to pass as amended and be re-referred to the committee on Finance. MOTION PREVAILED. SF 1095 Nienow North Branch public utilities commission membership modification Testifiers: • Kirsten Hagen Kennedy, Mayor North Branch • North Branch Council Member Kathy Blomquist Senator Petersen moved SF 1095 be recommended to pass and sent to the floor. In a voice vote MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. Senator Petersen requested a division with 5 members in favor. MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. SF 1506 Senator Dahle: Sanitary districts creation, annexation, detachment, and dissolution procedures; filing and hearing requirements modifications Testifiers: Tammy L. Pust, Chief Judge at Office of Administrative Hearings Sen.Dahle moved that SF 1506 be recommended to pass and be sent to the floor. MOTION PREAVAILED. SF 1499 Sen Dahle: Cedar Lake area water and sanitary sewer district filing deadline extension Testifiers: Terry Maas – Township Supervisor, Cedar Lake Township Senator Dahle moved that SF 1499 be passed and sent to the floor. MOTION PREVAILED. SF 764 Senator Sparks: Workforce housing office creation; workforce housing fund, and investor tax credits establishment; appropriating money Senator Johnson moved the A-8 amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: • Dan Dorman, Greater MN Partnership. • Craig Clark, City Administrator for Austin, Minnesota • Bradley Chapulis, Exc. Director of Economic Development in City of Worthington Senator Torres Ray moved an oral amendment to insert the word ‘coordinate’ to line 2.35 after the word “consult.” MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Hayden moved that SF 764 be recommended to pass as amended and re-referred to Finance. MOTION PREVAILED. SF 634 Senator Scalze: Lawful gambling games, licensing, reporting and other regulatory provisions modifications; lawful gambling clarifying, technical, and conforming provisions modifications Testifiers: • Tom Barrett, Gambling Control Board Senator Scalze moved the A1 amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Scalze moved that SF 634, be recommended to pass as amended and sent to the floor. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Pappas 1663 Horse racing regulations modifications and clarifications Senator Pappas moved the A15 amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: • Tom DiPasquale, Ex. Dir., MN Racing Commission Senator Pappas moved that SF 1663 be recommended to pass as amended and re-referred to the Judiciary Committee. MOTION PREVAILED. SF 1275 Senator Hayden Health care innovation task force establishment and appropriation • Liz Doyle, Take Action Minnesota Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 1275 be recommended to pass and be sent to Finance. MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 455: Senator Sieben: Election administration modifications.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 455, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the . - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 764: Senator Sparks: Workforce housing office creation; workforce housing fund, and investor tax credits establishment; appropriating money.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 764, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1095: Senator Nienow: North Branch public utilities commission membership modification.



Senator Petersen moved that S.F. 1095, be recommended to pass. - MOTION FAILED.

S.F. 634: Senator Scalze: Lawful gambling games, licensing, reporting and other regulatory provisions modifications; lawful gambling clarifying, technical, and conforming provisions modifications.



Senator Scalze moved that S.F. 634, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1506: Senator Dahle: Sanitary districts creation, annexation, detachment, and dissolution procedures; filing and hearing requirements modifications.



Senator Dahle moved that S.F. 1506, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1499: Senator Dahle: Cedar Lake area water and sanitary sewer district filing deadline extension.



Senator Dahle moved that S.F. 1499, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1275: Senator Hayden: Health care innovation task force establishment and appropriation.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 1275, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1663: Senator Pappas: Horse racing regulations modifications and clarifications.



Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 1663, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the . - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 735: Senator Franzen: Mileage-based user fee system development and implementation plan and appropriation.



Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 735, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

Senator Torres Ray adjourned the committee at 4:45 p.m.

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