Absent: Senator Jeff R. Howe
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Testifiers: Logan O’Grady (Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association); Bobby King (Solar United Neighbors)
Senator Oumou Verbeten moved that S.F. 1003, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Kate Weeks (Exec Director, Office of Justice Programs MN Dept of Public Safety); Jeffrey Lunde (Commissioner, Hennepin County District 1); Latonya Reeves (Chair, MN Civilian Public Safety Commission (virtual)); Miki Frost (Executive Director, 8218 Truce Center); Malaika Akom
A-2 as amended – Oumou Verbeten moves – adopted by voice
A-1 adopted to A-2
Oral amendment – Kreun moves – adopted by voice
line 2.3 delete “, and other community organizations”, before “nonprofits” insert “and”
line 2.21-2.22 delete “, and other community organizations”, before “nonprofits” insert “and”
line 3.6-3.7 – delete “, and other community organizations”, before “nonprofits” insert “and”
Senator Westlin moved that S.F. 1549, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government and Veterans Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Dr. Verna Price (Founder, Girls Taking Action; Co-Founder, The Power of People Leadership Institute); Lakeisha Lee (Co-Founder, Brittany Clardy Foundation), Suwana Kirkland (Director, Dakota County Community Corrections); Kate Weeks (Executive Director, Office of Justice Programs, MN Dept of Public Safety)
Oral amendment – Kreun moves – passes by voice
Line 4.32 before “office” insert “Commissioner in consultation with the”
Line 5.10 before “office” insert “Commissioner in consultation with the”
Line 5.19 delete “may”, insert “shall”
Oral amendment – Kreun moves – Kreun withdraws
Line 4.32 before “community based organizations” insert “non-profit”
Senator Oumou Verbeten moved that H.F. 55, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government and Veterans Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Testifiers: Dana Gotz (Deputy Superintendent of MN Justice Information Services); David Bernstein; Matt Ehling (MNCOGI); Leili Fatehi (MN Is Ready Coalition); Patrick Hynes (Messerli Kramer on behalf of MN Homeowners Association); Jeff Potts (Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association)
A119 as amended – Oumou Verbeten moves – adopted by voice
A122 (amendment to A119) – Oumou Verbeten moves, adopted by voice
A124 (amendment to A119) – Oumou Verbeten moves – withdrawn
A112 – Oumou Verbeten moves as amended (in committee book, see annotated A112 amendment) – adopted by voice
A124 (amendment to A119)– Oumou Verbeten moves as amended – adopted by voice
A124 oral amendment: line 1.21 after “person”, insert “who is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition based on a prior adjudication or conviction for a cannabis-related offense who receives”
Line 1.22 before the period, insert “if the person is otherwise eligible to possess the item”
A114 – Limmer moves, adopted by voice
A106 – Oumou Verbeten moves, adopted by voice
A115 – Westlin moves, adopted by voice
A117 – Oumou Verbeten moves as amended, adopted by voice
Oumou Verbeten accepts amendment to amendment: page 31, line 8 delete “or cannabis products”
Senator Oumou Verbeten moved that S.F. 73, as amended and referred to the Rules and Administration Committee without recommendation. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Caleb Dog Eagle (Solicitor General, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe); James West (Chief of Police/Mille Lacs Band Tribal PD); Jon Priem (Police Chief/Prairie Island Indian Community); Michael Laroque
A-1 – Oumou Verbeten offers, adopted by voice
Senator Oumou Verbeten moved that S.F. 2251, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government and Veterans Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Prentiss Cox (UMN Law Professor)
A-1 – Latz offers, adopted by voice
Senator Latz moved that S.F. 1332, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: David Boehnke (Home for Good Coalition); Ta’Mara Hill (Home for Good Coalition)
Be laid over.
Oral amendment: Limmer moves 2.3 – 2.10 striken – adopted by voice
Senator Limmer moved that S.F. 682, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Margaret Zadra (Ombudsperson for Corrections)
Senator Seeberger moved that S.F. 1596, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Paul Schnell (Commissioner, Dept of Corrections)
A-2 – Oumou Verbeten moves – adopted by voice
Senator Oumou Verbeten moved that S.F. 1334, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government and Veterans Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Andrew Marquart (Great North Innocence Project); Mark Fallon
Senator Oumou Verbeten moved that S.F. 2495, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Josiah Moore (Legislative Coordinator, Department of Labor and Industry)
***laid on the table pending further information
Be laid over.
Testifiers: Thomas Fuller (Attorney, Hunegs, LeNeave, and Kvas); Raymond Atkins (Partner, Sidley Austin LLP/Union Pacific Railroad)
A-3 amendment was discussed but not offered, nor adopted
As amended, be recommended to pass.
Testifiers: Jon Olsen (MSP Captain)
Be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Transportation Committee.
Testifiers: Ron Elwood (Legal Aid)
Be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate Committee.
Testifiers: Andrew Marquart (Great North Innocence Project)
Senator Latz moved that S.F. 2597, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
***Carlson presents on behalf of Maye Quade
Testifiers: Gregory Luce (Attorney, Adoptee Rights Law Center); Penelope Needham (Minnesota Coalition for Adoption Reform); Jacqueline Steele (Concerned United Birthparents)
A-2 – Carlson moves, adopted by voice
As amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee.
A-2 – Pappas moves, adopted by voice
Testifiers: Paul Schnell (Commissioner, Dept of Corrections)
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 1351, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government and Veterans Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Rich Neumeister
A-1 – Latz moves, adopted by voice
Senator Latz moved that S.F. 2734, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Nicole Freeman (MN Secretary of State’s Office)
A-20 – Westlin moves, adopted by voice
Senator Westlin moved that S.F. 1191, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Elections Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
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Senator Ron Latz, Chair |
Diana Rico, Legislative Assistant |