Minutes

Present: Senator Jason Rarick - Chair, Senator Gene Dornink - Vice Chair, Senator Michael P. Goggin, Senator Jason Isaacson, Senator Jennifer A. McEwen

Absent: No Members Absent

Chairman, Senator Jason Rarick called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. A quorum was present.

S.F. 3413: Senator Rarick: Licensed residential building contractor permission to receive an installation seal for the installation of used manufactured homes; used manufactured home may bear a label or a data plate clarification.

Senator Rarick moved that S.F. 3413 come before the committee.

 

Testimony From:

1. Mark Brunner, President, Manufactured & Modular Home Association

Senator Rarick moved the A-5 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED and the A-5 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

 

Discussion.

Senator Rarick moved that S.F. 3413, as amended, be recommended to pass. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

 

S.F. 3881: Senator Rarick: Department of Labor and Industry and Minnesota Management and Budget appropriation.

Senator Rarick moved that S.F. 3881 come before the committee.

Testimony From:

1. Nicole Blissenbach, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
2. Roslyn Robertson, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
3. Adam Duininck, Director of Government Affairs, North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
4. Sheri Hansen, Director of Communications, Advocacy & Public Outreach, American Institute of Architects Minnesota
5. Melissa Hysing, Legislative Director, Minnesota AFL-CIO
6. Amy Lord, CTE Coordinator, ISD 728 Elk River, Otsego, Rogers and Zimmerman
7. Dr. Barbara Doyle, Director, Workforce Solutions, Urban League Twin Cities

Discussion.

 

Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Staff Responding to Questions:

1. Scott McKowan, Assistant Director, Construction Codes & Licensing
2. Kate Perushek, Deputy Commissioner
3. Kristy Swanson, Chief Financial Officer
4. Jim Krueger, Director, MNOSHA Compliance

Senator Rarick moved that S.F. 3881, be laid on the table.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:08 a.m.

Senator Jason Rarick, Chair	Karen Johnson, Legislative Assistant