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Minnesota State Senate

State and Local Government and Veterans Committee
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
5:15 PM or At the Call of the Chair, 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg.

Minutes
Present: Senator Nicole Mitchell - Vice Chair, Senator Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Calvin K. Bahr, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski, Senator Steve Drazkowski, Senator Omar Fateh, Senator Heather Gustafson, Senator John R. Jasinski, Senator Mark W. Koran, Senator Andrew R. Lang, Senator Erin K. Maye Quade, Senator Kelly L. Morrison, Senator Erin P. Murphy

Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Erin P. Murphy called the meeting to order at 1:31 pm.

Call to Order


S.F. 1522: Senator Kupec: Veterinary technicians, the practice of veterinary technology and unlicensed veterinary employees regulation.

Senator Kupec presented SF 1522.

 

Chair Murphy moved SF1522 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. 

Motion prevailed by voice vote.


Senator Murphy moved that S.F. 1522, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1773: Senator Kupec: University of Minnesota employees veterinary medicine licensure modification.

Senator Kupec presented SF 1773. Testimony was heard from Laura Molgaard, University of Minnesota.

 

Chair Murphy moved SF1773 be recommended to pass and sent to General Orders. 

 

Motion prevailed. 


Senator Murphy moved that S.F. 1773, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 73: Senator Port: Cannabis provisions modification.

Senator Port presented SF73. Testimony was heard from Matt Hilgart, Association of MN Counties; Alex Hassel, League of Minnesota Cities; Glenn McElfresh, Plift Beverages; Stefan Egan, United Science; Mike Gawlik, Natreum; Kyle Marinkovich, Northern Diversified Solutions; Linda Stanton; Collette Guyott-Hempel; Rich Neumeister; Carol Moss, Helmuth & Johnson; Ted Galaty; David Benson-Staebler SAVE and ANC; John Bartee; Marcus Harcus; Leila Fatehi, Mn Is Ready.

 

Senator Anderson moved SF73 be laid on the table and requested roll call. 

Chair Murphy - N. Vice Chair Mitchell - N. Lead Anderson - Y. Senator Bahr - Y. Senator Carlson - N. Senator Cwodzinski - N. Senator Drazkowski - Y. Senator Fateh - N. Senator Jasinski - Y.. Senator Koran - Y. Senator Lang - Y.  Senator Maye Quade - N. Senator Morrison - N.
Motion failed. 
Senator Murphy moved SF73A98. 
Motion prevailed. 
Senator Gustafson moved SF73A103. 
Senator Gustafson moved to orally amend SF73A103 as follows: on page 1, line 9 replace "342.215" with "342.22".
Motion prevailed. 
Chair Murphy moved SF73A99. 
Motion prevailed. 
Chair Murphy moved SF73A100. 
A division vote was requested - with 7 yeas and 6 nays the amendment was adopted. 
Chair Murphy announced a recess.
Chair calls State and Local Government and Veteran Affairs Committee back to order at 6:00 pm. 
Chair Murphy moves SF73A102.
Motion pravailed. 
Chair Murphy moves SF73A101. 
Motion prevailed. 
Chair Murphy moved SF73A107. 
Motion prevailed. 
Senator Anderson moved SF73A108 and requested a roll call. 
Senator Anderson withdrew roll call request. 
Motion prevailed. 
Senator Anderson moved SF73A111 and requested a roll call. 
Senator Anderson withdrew roll call request. 
Motion prevailed. 
Senator Koran moved SF73A105 and requested a roll call. 
Chair Murphy - N. Vice Chair Mitchell - N. Lead Anderson - Y. Senator Bahr - Y. Senator Carlson - N. Senator Cwodzinski - N. Senator Drazkowski - Y. Senator Fateh - N. Senator Gustafson - N. Senator Jasinski - Y.. Senator Koran - Y. Senator Lang - Y.  Senator Maye Quade - N. Senator Morrison - N.
Motion failed. 
Chair Murphy moved SF73, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. 
Roll call requested.
Chair Murphy - Y. Vice Chair Mitchell - Y. Lead Anderson - N. Senator Bahr - N. Senator Carlson - Y. Senator Cwodzinski - Y. Senator Drazkowski - N. Senator Fateh - Y. Senator Gustafson - Y.  Senator Koran - N. Senator Lang - N.  Senator Maye Quade - Y. Senator Morrison - Y. 
Motion prevailed. 
 
 
 

Senator Murphy moved that S.F. 73, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 PM.


 
                                                                      
Senator Erin P. Murphy 		                                                                      
Alexis Kise, Legislative Assistant