Minutes

Present: Senator Charles W. Wiger - Chair, Senator Alice M. Johnson - Vice Chair, Senator Terri E. Bonoff, Senator Greg D. Clausen, Senator Kevin L. Dahle, Senator Gary H. Dahms, Senator John A. Hoffman, Senator Vicki Jensen, Senator Susan Kent, Senator Mary Kiffmeyer, Senator Eric R. Pratt, Senator Tom Saxhaug, Senator LeRoy A. Stumpf, Senator Patricia Torres Ray, Senator Bill Weber, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: Senator Roger C. Chamberlain, Senator Karin Housley, Senator Sean R. Nienow, Senator Branden Petersen

Senator Charles W. Wiger called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.

S.F. 652: Senator Johnson: Vision therapy pilot projects establishment and appropriation.



Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 916: Senator Clausen: Teacher-powered schools grants and appropriation.



Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 630: Senator Clausen: Homeless children early educational services eligibility authorization and appropriation.



As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1848: Senator Clausen: School district total operating and capital revenues calculation modification.



As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1536: Senator Bonoff: Special school district #1, Minneapolis; girls in action pilot program establishment and appropriation.



As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1541: Senator Bonoff: Foreign exchange and study abroad student programs data reporting requirements.



Senator Bonoff moved that S.F. 1541, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee.

S.F. 1498: Senator Wiger: Alternative teacher professional pay system hiring bonuses for effective teachers authorization.



As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 a.m.

Senator Charles W. Wiger, Chair	Kate Lynne Snyder, Legislative Assistant