Absent: No Members Absent
Isaac Russell, Director of Public Policy, and Andrea Ferstan, Vice President of Innovation, Policy and Research for the Center for Economic Inclusion, presented a power point and overview of the Center (see handout).
Senator Bakk, on behalf of Senator Tomassoni, chief author of S.F. 3718, explained the bill as follows (see bill summary and bill):
A bill for an act relating to higher education; expanding workforce development scholarships; amending Minnesota Statutes 2021 Supplement, section 136F.38, subdivision 3.
John McGuine, Vice President of the Builders Association of Minnesota (BAM), testified in favor of the bill.
Following discussion, Senator Jasinski announced that S.F. 3718 would be laid over for possible inclusion in the Higher Education omnibus bill.
Senator Bakk, on behalf of Senator Tomassoni, chief author of S.F. 3372, explained the bill as follows (see bill).
Senator Goggin moved the author's amendment (see document #SCS3372A-2). The MOTION PREVAILED and the AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Senator Tomassoni presented comments virtually following Senator Bakk's presentation.
Testifying in support of S.F. 3372, as amended, were the following:
1) Chris Engler, MN Gopher alum, professional athlete and ALS advocate
2) Kent Hrbek, MN Twins professional athlete and ALS advocate
3) Dr. David Walk, Professor and Division Head of Neuromuscular Disease - U of MN Medical School
4) Dave Smiglewski, Mayor - City of Granite Falls
5) Marianne Keuhn, Vice President of Care Services - ALS Association
Following Senator Bakk's closing remarks, Senator Rarick moved that S.F. 3372, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. The MOTION PREVAILED.
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Senator David J. Tomassoni, Chair |
Laura Bakk, Legislative Assistant |