Minutes

Present: Senator Gary H. Dahms - Chair, Senator Jeff R. Howe Vice Chair, Senator Karin Housley, Senator Melisa López Franzen, Senator Lindsey Port, Senator Paul J. Utke

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Gary H. Dahms called the meeting to order at 2:28 p.m. A quorum was present.

S.F. 146: Senator Benson: Mandated health benefit proposals evaluation process modification.

Senator Utke moved Senate File 146 before the committee. Senator Benson presented Senate File 146. The following testified on Senate File 146:

• Bentley Graves, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
• Dan Endressn, Minnesota Council of Health Plans
• Bob Stein, Minnesota Association of Health Underwriters
• Peter Brickwedde, Minnesota Department of Commerce

Discussion.

Senator Utke moved that S.F. 146, be laid over.

S.F. 2042: Senator Howe: Minnesota Council on Economic Education grants appropriation.

Senator Howe moved Senate File 2042 before the committee. The following testified on Senate File 2042:

• Dr. Julie Bunn, Minnesota Council on Economic Education

Discussion.

Senator Howe moved that S.F. 2042, be laid over.

Department of Commerce Revised Budget Presentation

Grace Arnold, Interim Commissioner of the Department of Commerce, presented the department's revised budget. Discussion.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:10 p.m.

Senator Gary H. Dahms, Chair	Wendy Haavisto, Legislative Assistant