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 8:34am.

S.F. 959: Senator Ingebrigtsen: Omnibus environment and natural resources policy and finance bill.

Senator Ingebrigtsen introduced SF959.
Discussion.
Senator Ingebrigtsen introduced the A31 amendment.
Senator Ingebrigtsen moved the A31 amendment. Amendment was adopted.
Dan Mueller, Senate Counsel Fiscal Analyst, walked through the budget spreadsheet.
Discussion.
Greg Knopff, Senate Counsel Legislative Analyst, walked through the budget spreadsheet.
Discussion.
Minnesota Pollution Controll Agency, Commissioner Laura Bishop, provided testimony.
Discussion.
Minneosta Department of Natural Resources, Commissioner Sarah Strommen, gave testimony.
Discussion.
Minneosta Board of Water and Soil Resources, Director John Jaschke, gave testimony.
Discussion.
Senator Rosen moved the A33 amendment.
Eric Nauman, Senate Fiscal Counsel, gave advice on the A33 amendment.
Senator Rosen moved an oral amendment on the A33 amendment.
Discussion.
Rosen oral amendment reads: amend A33 as follows line 1.10, delete "the project" and ins. "June 30, 2024" and delete lines 1.11 and 1.12.
The Rosen oral amendment, to the A33 amendment, was adopted.
The A33 amendment, as orally amended, was adopted.
Discusison.
Senator Marty moved the A35 amendment.
Discussion.
The A35 amendment was not adopted.
Discussion.
Senator Marty moved the A34 amendment.
Discussion.
The A34 amendment was not adopted.
Discussion.

Senator Ingebrigtsen moved that S.F. 959, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 969: Senator Draheim: Omnibus housing policy and finance bill.

Senator Draheim introduced SF 969.
Dan Mueller, Senate Fiscal Counsel, gave a provided a walk through of the budget spreadsheet.
Senator Pratt moved the A18 amendment.
Discussion.
The A18 amendment was adopted.
Discussion.
Minnesota Housing, Commissioner Ho, gave testimony.
Senator Champion introduced and moved the A23 amendment.
Discussion.
The A23 amendment was not adopted.
The Senate Finance Committee went into Recess at 11:59am.
The Senate Finance Committee returned from Recess at approximately 9:30pm.
Senator Benson moved the A19 Amendment.
Discussion.
The A19 Amendment was adopted.
Senator Kent introduced the A22 Amendment.
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Discussion.
The A22 Amendment was not adopted.
Senator Champion introduced the A25 Amendment.
Discussion.
The A25 Amendment was not adopted.
Discussion.

Senator Ingebrigtsen moved that S.F. 969, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 971: Senator Ruud: Omnibus Legacy Finance Bill.

Senator Ruud introduced SF971.
Discussion.
Dan Mueller, Senate Counsel Fiscal Analyst, walked through the budget spreadsheet.
Discussion.
Senator Ingebrigtsen moved the A8 amendment.
Eric Naumen, Senate Counsel Fiscal Analyst, walked through the A8 amendment.
Discussion.
Senator Ingebrigtsen withdrew the A8 amendment.
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Sarah Stromman, gave testimony.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Assistant Commissioner Katrina Kessler, gave testimony on behalf of Commissioner Laura Bishop.
Discussion.
Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Commissioner Thom Petersen, gave testimony.
Discussion.
Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, Executive Director John Jaschke, gave testimony.
Minnesota Department of Health, Assistant Commissoiner Dan Huff, gave testimony.
Discussion.

Senator Ingebrigtsen moved that S.F. 971, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:18pm.

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