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 Scott J. Newman, Senator Ann H. Rest, Senator Torrey N. Westrom

Absent: Senator Carla J. Nelson

Senator Mary Kiffmeyer called the meeting to order at 1:08 P.M. A quorum was present.

S.F. 3325: Senator Koran: Ranked-choice voting political subdivision establishment or enforcement prohibition.



Senator Koran moved that S.F. 3325, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3754: Senator Kiffmeyer: Exclusive representative fair share fee charge to nonmembers prohibition.



Senator Kiffmeyer moved that S.F. 3754, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3658: Senator Kiffmeyer: Fiscal notes effective dates and legislative budget office provisions modifications.



Senator Kiffmeyer moved that S.F. 3658, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2857: Senator Ruud: Small business environmental-improvement loan program borrower and loan conditions modifications; disposal facility certificates rules modification requirement.



Senator Kiffmeyer moved that S.F. 2857, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2777: Senator Westrom: Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard-of-Hearing Minnesotans commission provisions modification.



Senator Westrom moved that S.F. 2777, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3512: Senator Utke: Acquisition of real property in fee approval requirement.



Senator Kiffmeyer moved that S.F. 3512, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3705: Senator Johnson: Red River basin commission recognition, membership, duties, and appropriation.



Senator Jasinski moved that S.F. 3705, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2979: Senator Mathews: Child welfare workforce stability study; Minn-LInk study; child welfare training system modification; child welfare caseload study and appropriation.



Senator Kiffmeyer moved that S.F. 2979, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 P.M.

Senator Mary Kiffmeyer, Chair	Madeline Loper, Legislative Assistant