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Rules and Administration Committee
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
10:30 AM, Livestream Facebook

Minutes

Present: Senator Paul E. Gazelka - Chair, Senator Michelle R. Benson - Vice Chair, Senator Thomas M. Bakk, Senator Gary H. Dahms, Senator Susan Kent, Senator Warren Limmer, Senator Jeremy R. Miller, Senator Scott J. Newman, Senator Sandra L. Pappas, Senator Eric R. Pratt, Senator Ann H. Rest

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Paul E. Gazelka called the meeting to order at 10:34am

S.F. 3560: Senator Benson: Health care policy provisions modifications.



Senator Benson moved that S.F. 3560, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 4395: Senator Westrom: Veterinary diagnostic laboratory equipment appropriation.



Senator Limmer moved that S.F. 4395, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 4495: Senator Westrom: Eviction and mortgage foreclosure protection and emergency housing assistance during public health emergency and appropriation.



Senator Limmer moved that S.F. 4495, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 3298: Senator Senjem: City commission members appointment deadline modification.



Senator Pratt moved that S.F. 3298, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 4499: Senator Ingebrigtsen: Environment and natural resources approbations; soil and water conservation fund creation; state park permit provisions modification; state land conveyances interest provisions modification; closed landfill investment fund provisions modification; Water Supply Systems and Wastewater Treatment Facilities advisory council reestablishment.



Senator Limmer moved that S.F. 4499, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

H.F. 2542: Senator Weber: Minnesota Bond Allocation Act housing bonds modification; economic and housing challenge grants requirement modification.



Senator Benson moved that H.F. 2542, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 4525: Senator Kiffmeyer: Counties, cities and townships acceptance of documents or signatures electronically, by mail or by facsimile authorization.



Senator Benson moved that S.F. 4525, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

Committee Resolution 11 relating to compensation of Senate employees;
     rescinding the merit-based salary increase in 2020




Senator Gazelka moved that Committee Resolution 11 relating to compensation of Senate employees;
     rescinding the merit-based salary increase in 2020, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:11am


 
                                                                      
Senator Paul E. Gazelka, Chair
                                                                      
Rachel Bakke, Legislative Assistant