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Finance Committee
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
1:00 PM or 15 Minutes After SessionLivestream YouTube

Minutes

Present: Senator Julie A. Rosen - Chair, Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen - Vice Chair, Senator Michelle R. Benson, Senator Bobby Joe Champion, Senator Mark Johnson, Senator Susan Kent, Senator Mary Kiffmeyer, Senator Melisa López Franzen, Senator John Marty, Senator Eric R. Pratt

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Julie A. Rosen called the meeting to order at 8:36am.

S.F. 958: Senator Westrom: Omnibus agriculture and broadband finance bill.

Senator Westrom introduced SF958.
Discussion.
Senator Westrom introduced the A20 amendment.
Hannah Grunewald, Senate Cousel Fiscal Analyst, gave walk through of the A20 amendment.Greg Knopff, Senate Counsel, gave walk through of the A20 amendment.
Discussion.
Senator Ingebrigtsen moved the A20. The Amendment was adopted.
Discussion.
Ms. Grunewald gave a walk through of the SF958 Change Only spreadsheet.
Discussion.
Commissioner of Agriculture, Thom Petersen, gave testimony.
Discussion.
Commissioner of DEED, Steve Grove, gave testimony.
Discussion.


Senator Ingebrigtsen moved that S.F. 958, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1098: Senator Pratt: Omnibus workforce and business development finance and policy bill.

Senator Pratt and Senator Rarick introduced SF1098.
Discussion.
Casey Muhm, Senate Counsel Fiscal Analyst, gave walk through of the budget spreadsheet.
Carlon Fontaine, Senate Counsel Legislative Analyst, gave walk through of the bill.
Discussion.
Commissioner of DEED, Steve Grove, gave testimony.
Discussion.
Senator Pratt introcded the A18 Amendment.
Discussion.
Senator Pratt moved the A18 Amendment.
Discussion.
Senator Champion requested a roll call vote on the A18 Amendment. A roll call was granted.
With there being 6 yes' and 4 no's, the Amendment was adopted.
Senators voting yes were: Rosen, Ingebrigtsen, Benson, Johnson, Kiffmeyer, and Pratt.
Senators voting no were: Marty, Champion, Frazen, and Kent.
Senator Pratt moved the A17 Amendment.
Senator Rarick introduced the A17 Amendment.
Discussion.
Senator Marty requested a roll call vote on the A17 Amendment. A roll call was granted.
With there being 6 yes' and 4 no's the amendment was adopted.
Senators voting yes were: Rosen, Ingebrigtsen, Benson, Johnson, Kiffmeyer, and Pratt.
Senators voting no were: Marty, Champion, Frazen, and Kent.
Senator Ingebrigtsen introduced the A15 Amendment.
Senator Ingebrigtsen moved the A15.
Discussion.
Senator Champion requested a roll call on the A15 Amendment. Roll call granted.
With there being 6 yes' and 4 no's, the amendment was adopted.
Senators voting yes were: Rosen, Ingebrigtsen, Benson, Johnson, Kiffmeyer, and Pratt.
Senators voting no were: Marty, Champion, Frazen, and Kent.
Discussion.
Senator Champion requested a roll call on SF1098 as amended. Roll call granted.
With there being 6 yes' and 4 no's the amendment was adopted.
Senators voting yes were: Rosen, Ingebrigtsen, Benson, Johnson, Kiffmeyer, and Pratt.
Senators voting no were: Marty, Champion, Frazen, and Kent.
The committee is on recess at 11:36am. 


Senator Pratt moved that S.F. 1098, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 970: Senator Limmer: Omnibus judiciary and public safety policy and finance bill.

Senate committee came to order from recess at 1:33pm.
Senator Limmer introduced SF 970.
Senate Counsel Fiscal Analyst, Chris Turner, walked through the budget spreadsheet.
Senator Limmer introduced the A40 amendment.
Discussion.
Senator Ingebrigtsen moved the A40 amendment. The Amendment was adopted.
Department of Human Rights, Commissioner Luccero, gave testimony.
Department of Public Safety, Deputy Commissioner O'Hern, gave testimony on behalf of Commissioner Harrington.
Department of Corrections, Commissioner Schnell, gave testimony.
Discussion.


Senator Ingebrigtsen moved that S.F. 970, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:41pm.


 
                                                                      
Senator Julie A. Rosen, Chair
                                                                      
Ruth Gredvig, Legislative Assistant