Minutes

Present: Senator Eric R. Pratt - Chair, Senator Karin Housley - Vice Chair, Senator Bobby Joe Champion, Senator Rich Draheim, Senator Foung Hawj, Senator Ann M. Johnson Stewart, Senator Aric Putnam, Senator Jason Rarick, Senator Paul J. Utke

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Karin Housley called the meeting to order at 3:04pm

S.F. 3987: Senator Anderson: Extended employment services for persons with severe disabilities appropriation.

• SF3987 moved in front of the committee by Senator Johnson-Stewart

-Senator Rarick moves the A-1 amendment, motion passed

-Senator Anderson presented the bill

-Lisa Parteh testified

-Senator Anderson provided closing remarks, the bill was laid over

 

Senator Pratt moved that S.F. 3987, be laid over.

S.F. 2117: Senator Rarick: Enterprise Minnesota grant appropriation.

• SF2117 moved in front of the committee

-Sen Rarick moved the A-1 amendment, adopted on voice vote

-Senator Rarick presented the bill

-Bob Kill testified

-John Norris and Paul Harry testified

-Senator Rarick gave closing remarks, the bill was laid over

 

Senator Pratt moved that S.F. 2117, be laid over.

S.F. 3624: Senator Jasinski: Owatonna Learn to Earn Coalition appropriation.

• SF3624 moved in front of the committee

-Senator Jasinski presented the bill, and the A-1 amendment, adopted on voice vote

-Brad Meier testified

-Jeff Elstad testified

-Senator Pratt resumed the gavel

-Senator Jasinski gave closing remarks

-the bill was recommended to pass as amended to Higher Education

 

Senator Rarick moved that S.F. 3624, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee.

S.F. 3036: Senator Koran: [PENDING REFERRAL] Preliminary application procedure establishment for individuals seeking professional licenses and licensing boards permission to charge application fees.

• SF3036 was moved in front of the committee

-Senator Koran presented the bill

-Anna Odegaard testified

-Melissa Reed testified

-Senator Johnson Stewart moved the bill be recommended to pass and be moved to Commerce, passed on voice vote

 

Senator Pratt moved that S.F. 3036, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Committee.

S.F. 3696: Senator Nelson: Southeast Minnesota healthcare simulation center training center appropriation.

• The committee briefly recessed at 3:46pm, called back to order at 3:50pm
• SF3696 was moved in front of the committee

-Senator Nelson presented the bill

-Jeanine Gangeness testified

-Julie Nigon testified

-Senator Nelson gave closing remarks, the bill was laid over

 

Senator Pratt moved that S.F. 3696, be laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:16pm

Senator Eric R. Pratt, Chair	Spencer Johnson, Legislative Assistant