Skip to main content Skip to office menu Skip to footer

State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee
Wednesday, March 24, 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 10:32 AM A quorum was present

S.F. 1160: Senator Rosen: Minnesota Telehealth Act; task force on creating a person-centered telepresence strategy establishment; appropriating money.

Senator Rosen presented SF 1160

 

Senator Kiffmeyer moved that the A-22 Amendment be adopted

 

Motion prevailed on a voice vote

 

Senator Kiffmeyer moved that SF 1160 as amended be recommended to pass and be rereferred to the Rules Committee

 

Motion prevailed on a voice vote


Senator Kiffmeyer moved that S.F. 1160, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Rules and Administration Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2178: Senator Benson: Pharmacy benefit manager commissioner of management and budget contract procurement requirement to administer the prescription drug benefit for state employees group insurance program participants.

Senator Benson presented SF 2178

 

Senator Kiffmeyer moved that the A-2 Amendment be adopted

 

Motion prevailed on a voice vote

 

Dudley Burdge testified

 

Greta Gauthier testified

 

SF 2178 as amended was laid over


As amended, be laid over.

S.F. 1829: Senator Chamberlain: Perpich Center for Arts Education abolishment and conveyance; Department of Education position creation; appropriating money.

Senator Chamberlain presented SF 1829

 

Adosh Unni testified

 

Charles Rick testified

 

Seantor Kiffmeyer moved that SF 1829 be recommended to pass and rereferred to the Education Committee

 

Motion prevailed on a voice vote


Senator Kiffmeyer moved that S.F. 1829, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Education Finance and Policy Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1413: Senator Housley: Cosmetology school manager definition modification.

Senator Housley presented SF 1413

 

Austin Altenburg testified

 

Maricela Ramos testified

 

SF 1413 was laid over


Be laid over.

S.F. 1364: Senator Newman: Transportation Programming and Investment Committee establishment, duties, and appointments.

Senator Newman presented SF 1364

 

Senator Pratt moved that SF 1364 be recommended to pass and be rereferred to the Rules Committee

 

Motion prevailed on a voice vote


Senator Pratt moved that S.F. 1364, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Rules and Administration Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1868: Senator Nelson: Minnesota Public Radio appropriation.

Senator Nelson presented SF 1868

 

John Kavanaugh testified

 

SF 1868 was laid over


Be laid over.

S.F. 2175: Senator Weber: Farmamerica grant appropriation.

Senator Weber presented SF 2175

 

Jessica Rollins testified

 

SF 2175 was laid over


Be laid over.

Senator Howe assumed the chair

S.F. 1875: Senator Kiffmeyer: Office of MN.IT services appropriation.

Senator Kiffmeyer presented SF 1875

 

Jon Eichten testified

 

SF 1875 was laid over


Be laid over.

S.F. 1876: Senator Kiffmeyer: Office of administrative hearings appropriation.

Senator Kiffmeyer presented SF 1876

 

SF 1876 was laid over


Be laid over.

S.F. 1877: Senator Kiffmeyer: Campaign finance and public disclosure board appropriation.

Senator Kiffmeyer presented SF 1877

 

SF 1877 was laid over


Be laid over.

S.F. 2279: Senator Kiffmeyer: Legislative Budget Office authority to order fiscal notes expansion; data classifications for data related to fiscal notes modification; unofficial fiscal notes treatment modification (INFORMATIONAL).

Senator Kiffmeyer presented SF 2279

 

Michelle Weber testified


The meeting was adjourned at 11:58 AM


 
                                                                      
Senator Mary Kiffmeyer, Chair
                                                                      
Christina Wilson, Legislative Assistant