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Finance Committee
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
9:00 AM, 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg.

Minutes

Present: Senator John Marty - Chair, Senator Nick A. Frentz - Vice Chair, Senator Bobby Joe Champion, Senator Gary H. Dahms, Senator Rich Draheim, Senator Justin D. Eichorn, Senator Zaynab Mohamed, Senator Erin P. Murphy, Senator Sandra L. Pappas, Senator Eric R. Pratt, Senator Torrey N. Westrom, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator John Marty called the meeting to order at 9:05AM.

Call to Order


S.F. 2909: Senator Latz: Omnibus Judiciary and Public Safety appropriations.

Testifiers: Paul Schnell, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Bob Jacobson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety


Senator Pappas moved the A28 amendment
The motion prevailed 
Senator Pappas moved the A32 amendment
The motion prevailed
Senator Murphy moved the A33 amendment
The motion prevailed

Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 2909, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3035: Senator Champion: Department of Employment and Economic Development, Public Utilities Commission and Explore Minnesota biennial budget establishment.

Testifier: Kevin McKinnon, Interim Commissioner, Department of Employment and Economic Development

Senator Champion moved the A18 amendment
The motion prevailed 
 
Committee was recessed at 11:47AM, to reconvene 30 minutes after floor session
Committee was called back to order at 1:35PM
 
Sen Champion moved to reconsider the A18 amendment
The motion prevailed
Senator Champion moved to amend the A18 amendment: On line 2.18 strike “22,904,000” and insert “24,904,000”
On line 2.19 strike “22,904,000” and insert “24,904,000” 
On line 2.20 strike “16,300,000” and insert “17,500,000”
On line 2.21 strike “1,400,000” and insert “1,700,000”
On line 2.22 strike “5,204,000” and insert “5,704,000” 
Senator Champion moved the A18 amendment as amended
The motion prevailed
Senator Champion moved the A20 amendment 
The motion prevailed 
Senator Draheim moved the A17 amendment 
The motion prevailed 
Senator Mohamed moved that SF 3035 as amended be laid on the table 

 


S.F. 2782: Senator McEwen: Omnibus Labor and Industry appropriations.

Testifier: Nicole Blissenbach, Commissioner, Department of Labor and Industry
 
Senator Frentz moved the A22 amendment 
The motion prevailed
Senator Frentz moved the A25 amendment
The motion prevailed
Senator Pratt offered the A24 amendment
Senator Pratt requested a roll call vote
Roll call granted
The motion did not prevail 
Senator Frentz moved to lay SF 2782 on the table 
The motion prevailed 
Senator Champion moved to take SF 3035 off the table
The motion prevailed
Senator Champion moved to amend SF 3035 by adding the contents of SF 2782, as amended, into SF 3035 and instruct staff to make technical and conforming changes 
The motion prevailed 
 
Senator Champion moved that SF 3035, as amended, be recommended to pass - MOTION PREVAILED

The meeting was adjourned at 7:15PM.


 
                                                                      
Senator John Marty, Chair
                                                                      
Killian Becker, Legislative Assistant