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State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee
Thursday, February 23, 2017
1:00 PM, Room 1200, Minnesota Senate Bldg.

Minutes

Present: Senator Mary Kiffmeyer - Chair, Senator Mark W. Koran Vice Chair, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator John R. Jasinski, Senator Susan Kent, Senator Carolyn Laine, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Scott J. Newman, Senator Ann H. Rest, Senator Torrey N. Westrom

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Mary Kiffmeyer called the meeting to order at

S.F. 811: Senator Lourey: Indian tribe officials leave of absence when elected to public office authorization.



Senator Kiffmeyer moved that S.F. 811, be laid over and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1225: Senator Kiffmeyer: Elections practice of challenges provisions consolidation; statewide voter registration system voter status update by secretary of state requirement; voter status change notice requirement and contest process; provisional ballot system.



Senator Kiffmeyer moved that S.F. 1225, as amended, recommended to pass and included in the Omnibus. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 581: Senator Koran: Public funds use to promote or defeat a ballot issue prohibition.



Senator Kiffmeyer moved that S.F. 581, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 323: Senator Laine: Drivers license, instruction permit, and identification (ID) card applicants automatic voter registration.



Senator Kiffmeyer moved that S.F. 323, be laid over and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 86: Senator Kiffmeyer: Legislative and congressional plans redistricting principles establishment.



Senator Kiffmeyer moved that S.F. 86, be laid over and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 370: Senator Isaacson: Legislative and congressional districting principles establishment and redistricting commission creation.



Senator Kiffmeyer moved that S.F. 370, be laid over and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. XXXX: Senator Kiffmeyer: THERE WILL BE NO EVENING HEARING. THE COMMITTEE WAS ADJOURNED.


The meeting was adjourned at


 
                                                                      
Senator Mary Kiffmeyer, Chair
                                                                      
Kelly Johnson, Legislative Assistant