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State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
10:30 AM, Livestream YouTube

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 10:34 AM A quorum was present

S.F. 297: Senator Abeler: Legislative Task Force on Human Services Background Study Eligibility creation; appropriations.

Senator Abeler presented SF 297

 

Cyndi Cunningham testified

 

Senator Howe moved to amend SF 297

 

Oral Amendment:

Page 1, line 18, delete “22” and insert “24”

Page 2, line 24, delete “and”

Page 2, line 26, after “leader” insert “and; (14) two members representing county human services appointed by the Minnesota Association of County Social Service Administrators, one representing the metropolitan area, as defined in Minnesota Statute section 473.121, subd. 2, and one appointed to represent the area outside of the metropolitan area.”

 

Motion prevailed on a voice vote

 

Senator Howe moved that SF 297 as amended be recommended to pass and rereferred to the Rules Committee

 

Motion prevailed on a voice vote


Senator Howe moved that S.F. 297, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Rules and Administration Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 948: Senator Johnson: State Capitol complex electric vehicle charging stations user payment requirement for electricity consumed.

Senator Johnson introduced SF 948

 

Senator Kiffmeyer moved that the A-2 Amendment to the A-1 Amendment be adopted

 

Motion prevailed on a voice vote

 

Senator Kiffmeyer moved that the A-1 Amendment as amended be adopted

 

Motion prevailed on a voice vote

 

Chris Guevin testified

 

Senator Kiffmeyer moved that SF 948 as amended be recommended to pass be rereferred to the Transportation Committee

 

Motion prevailed on a voice vote


Senator Kiffmeyer moved that S.F. 948, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 57: Senator Marty: Constitutional Amendment changing the process for filling a vacancy in the office of lieutenant governor.

Senator Marty introduced SF 57

 

SF 57 was laid over


Senator Kiffmeyer moved that S.F. 57, be laid over.

S.F. 310: Senator Senjem: SAVI program for state agencies to encourage innovation and cost savings establishment.

Senator Senjem introduced SF 310

 

Senator Koran moved that the A-1 Amendment be adopted

 

Motion prevailed on a voice vote

 

SF 310 as amended was laid over


Senator Kiffmeyer moved that S.F. 310, as amended, be laid over.

S.F. 1040: Senator Howe: State employees additional supervisory law enforcement unit.

Senator Howe presented SF 1040

 

Paul VanVoorhis testified

 

Senator Howe moved that SF 1040 be recommended to pass and rereferred to the Finance Committee

 

Motion prevailed on a voice vote


Senator Howe moved that S.F. 1040, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:47 AM


 
                                                                      
Senator Mary Kiffmeyer, Chair
                                                                      
Christina Wilson, Legislative Assistant