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 Patricia Torres Ray called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. Senator Torres Ray stated that a quorum was present at 2:10 p.m. S.F. 1432 Marty Pollution Control Agency (PCA) policy provisions modifications TESTIFIERS: Kirk Koudelka, MN Pollution Control Agency AUTHOR HAS AN AMENDMENT: Senator Pappas moved the A-2 amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Pappas moved that SF 1432 be recommended to pass as amended and sent to the Senate Floor. MOTION PREVAILED. S.F. 1786 Eaton-Gambling provision modifications. Senator Eaton moved the A1 amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. TESTIFIERS: Al Lund, Allied Charities of Minnesota Senator Eaton moved that SF 1786 be recommended to pass as amended and sent to the Senate floor. MOTION PREVAILED. S.F. 1136 Hoffman Accessibility signs modification requirements; traffic, parking, restroom signs and state agency printed and digital media accessibility modifications requirements and appropriation. TESTIFIERS: Hope Hoffman, senior at STEP Anoka-Hennepin Schools Senator Eaton moved that SF 1136 be recommended to pass and sent to the Committee on Finance. MOTION PREVAILED. S.F. 383 Jensen Optometrists, doctors and chiropractors licensing provisions TESTIFIERS: Randy Snyder, Executive Director, MN Board of Optometry Senator Eaton moved that SF 383 be recommended to pass and sent to the Committee on Finance. MOTION PREVAILED. S.F. 417 Dahle -Professional licensed engineers licensing requirements clarification TESTIFIERS: Brian Malm, Principal Engineer, Bolton & Menk, Inc. Senator Dahle will offer the A-2 author’s amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Dahle moved that S.F. 417 be recommended to pass as amended and sent to the Senate floor. MOTION PREVAILED. S.F. 1828 -Reinert Resolution memorializing Congress and the President of the United States to provide funding to maintain and restore the historic Fort Snelling Officers\' Club building and to provide additional funding to support the valuable services of the 934th Airlift Wing at the club TESTIFIERS: • Rev. Kenneth L. Beale, Jr., U.S. Army Chaplain (Colonel-Retired), Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel • James Johns, U.S. Army Aviation (Captain-Retired) Senator Johnson moved that SF 1828 be recommended to pass and sent to the Committee on Rules and Administration. MOTION PREVAILED. S.F. 1419-Pappas Latino affairs, African heritage and Asian-Pacific Minnesotans councils as part of legislative branch authorization. Senator Pappas offered the A-4 author’s amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. TESTIFIERS: In support: • Dai Thao, St. Paul City Council Member • Sia Her, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans With concerns: • Ann Hill, Office of Ombudsperson for Families • Ed McDonald, Council on Black Minnesotans • Jonyt Long, Board Chair American Indian Board • Jill Kehaulani, Ombudsperson for American Indian Families • Bauz Nengchu, Ombudsperson for Asian American Families • Muriel Gubasta, Ombudsperson for Latin American Families • Hector Garcia, Exc. Dir. CLAC • Alma Galay-Gail, member of the public • Suyapa Miranda, Board Member of CLAC • Ruby Lee, Exc. Dir. CLUES • Nancy Hylden, American Hmong Partnership Senator Eaton moved to table SF 1419 and asked for a roll call. With 6 Ayes and 5 Nays, MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1432: Senator Marty: Pollution control agency (PCA) policy provisions modifications.



Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 1432, as amended, be recommended to pass.

S.F. 1136: Senator Hoffman: Accessibility signs modification requirements; traffic, parking, restroom signs and state agency printed and digital media accessibility modifications requirements and appropriation.



Senator Eaton moved that S.F. 1136, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 383: Senator Jensen: Optometrists, doctors and chiropractors licensing provisions modifications [ONLY SECTION 9, SUBD. 5 IS IN STATE & LOCAL\'S JURISDICTION].



Senator Eaton moved that S.F. 383, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1786: Senator Eaton: Gambling provisions modifications.



Senator Eaton moved that S.F. 1786, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 417: Senator Dahle: Professional licensed engineers licensing requirements clarification.



Senator Dahle moved that S.F. 417, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1828: Senator Reinert: Resolution memorializing Congress and the President of the United States to provide funding to maintain and restore the historic Fort Snelling Officers\' Club building and to provide additional funding to support the valuable services of the 934th Airlift Wing at the club.



Senator Johnson moved that S.F. 1828, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Rules and Administration Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1419: Senator Pappas: Latino affairs, African heritage and Asian-Pacific Minnesotans councils as part of legislative branch authorization.



Senator Eaton moved that S.F. 1419, be laid on the table. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:10 p.m.

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