Minutes

Present: Senator Mary Kiffmeyer - Chair, Senator Jeff R. Howe - Vice Chair, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Gregory D. Clausen, Senator Omar Fateh, Senator Mark W. Koran, Senator David J. Osmek, Senator Eric R. Pratt

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Mary Kiffmeyer called the meeting to order at 10:30 AM A quorum was present

S.F. 1: Senator Mathews: Continued operation of businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic with the use of a COVID-19 preparedness plan authorization.

Senator Mathews presented SF 1

 

Senator Kiffmeyer moved that the A-6 Amendment be adopted

 

Motion prevailed on a voice vote

 

Tony Chesak, Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association testified

 

Melissa Hysing, Minnesota AFL-CIO testified

 

Kiffmeyer moved that SF 1 as amended be recommended to pass and placed on general orders

 

Roll call requested

 

Senator Kiffmeyer voted yes

Senator Howe voted yes

Senator Carlson voted no

Senator Osmek voted yes

Senator Pratt voted yes

Senator Koran voted yes

Senator Clausen voted no

Senator Fateh voted no

 

There being 5 yes votes and 3 no votes the motion prevailed

 

Senator Kiffmeyer moved that S.F. 1, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 4: Senator Osmek: Governor\'s peacetime emergency declaration legislative approval extension and duration limitation requirement.

Senator Osmek presented SF 4

 

Senator Osmek moved the A-1 Amendment be adopted

 

Motion prevailed on a voice vote

 

Melissa Hysing, Minnesota AFL-CIO testified

 

Mike Hickey, National Federation of Independent Business testified

 

Senator Osmek moved that SF 4 as amended be recommended to pass and moved to general orders

 

Motion prevailed on a voice vote

Senator Osmek moved that S.F. 4, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 AM

Senator Mary Kiffmeyer, Chair	Christina Wilson, Legislative Assistant