The Omnibus Energy bill (SF 722) increases energy conservation, requires statewide planning for energy needs, and eases regulations for building power plants. The bill did not include a Senate provision to require 1 percent of all electrical power that a power company sells comes from renewable sources by 2005. Senator Jim Metzen, DFL-South St. Paul, authored SF 722. The bill passed 64-0.
The Early Childhood Education Funding bill (HF 1515) appropriates $255 million for child care assistance for low-income families and families on welfare or leaving welfare, $66 million on adult basic education, $41 million for early childhood family education programs, and about $37 million for Head Start. The bill contained no new state funding for its programs and a $9 million increase in federal funds. Senator Becky Lourey, DFL Kerrick, authored the funding bill. It passed 47-18.
Other items taken up by the Senate included:
SR 136 (Moe, Day) A senate resolution relating to conduct of senate business during the interim between sessions. Roll Call - 51-0.
Motions and Resolutions
SF 1857 (Johnson,Dean) Stadium Bill. Motion to strike bill from General Orders and lay bill on table-adopted.
Special Orders
SF 1644 (Kelly, R.C.) Resolution for prompt aid to India earthquake victims. Final Passage Roll Call - 57-0.
Conference Committee Reports
SF 1752 (Metzen) Omnibus Liquor Bill. Final Passage as amended by the Conference Committee Roll Call - 49-8.
SF 491 (Berglin) Patient Protection Bill. Final Passage as amended by the Conference Committee Roll Call - 62-0.
SF 1495 (Murphy) Omnibus Agriculture Policy Bill. Krentz motion to reject Conference Committee report and return to Conference Committee. Roll Call - 38-26 -adopted.
SF 1464 (Lourey) Modifying provisions for lead poisoning prevention. Final Passage as amended by the Conference Committee Roll Call - 56-1.
Recess to call of the Chair at 10:50 a.m., reconvened at 5:50 p.m.
Conference Committee Reports
SF 1407 (Ring) Health and Human Services Program. Final Passage as amended by the Conference Committee Roll Call - 61-0.
SF 1541 (Oliver) Commerce Department Provisions. Final Passage as amended by the Conference Committee Roll Call - 60-0.
SF 229 (Ranum) Crime Victims, Criminal Records. Final Passage as amended by the Conference Committee Roll Call - 60-0.
SF 1068 (Betzold) Data Practices. Final Passage as amended by the Conference Committee Roll Call - 60-0.
Executive and Official Communications
Moe, R.D - motion to take SF 2031 from table
Knutson- motion to override Governor's veto of SF 2031 on 5/18
Motion to override Governors Veto Roll Call - 63-1 (will now be sent to House)
Motions and Resolutions
Moe, R.D. motion to take SF 1821 from table
Murphy- motion to override Governor's veto of SF 1821 from table
Motion to override Governors Veto Roll Call - 62-2 (will now be sent to House)
Urgency declared - rules suspended
Moe, R.D. motion for SF 2249 to be withdrawn from Committee on Rules and Administration and given its second and third reading
SF 2249 (Betzold) Revisors Bill. Final Passage as amended Roll Call - 64-0.
Conference Committee Reports
HF 1310 (Johnson, Doug) Construction; state building official authorized to interpret the state building code, annual reports on construction-related fees required, construction fees regulated, and waivers of rights requirements prohibited. Final Passage as amended by the Conference Committee Roll Call - 59-1.
HF 1261 (Chaudhary) Corrections department reporting, certification standards, and offender review provided; criminal sexual conduct definition modified; HIV data of sex offenders maintained; background studies provided; and other provisions clarified. Final Passage as amended by the Conference Committee Roll Call - 56-0.
HF 1406 (Kiscaden) Maternal death review and study provided. -Final Passage as amended by the Conference Committee Roll Call - 56-0.
SF 1769 (Ourada) MnDOT Housekeeping Bill. Final Passage as amended by the Conference Committee Roll Call - 57-0.
Special Orders
SF 1312 (Johnson, Doug) State Departments decentralization recommendations.-Final Passage as amended Roll Call - 42-14.
SF 1054 (Scheid) Insurance provisions modification. Final Passage as amended Roll Call - 51-0.
SF 2328 (Kelly, R.C.) Resolution for railroad employees unemployment and sickness benefits eligibility. Roll Call - 52-0.
Recess at 8:35 p.m., reconvened at 10:10 p.m.
Special Orders
SF 793 (Tomassoni) Solid waste transfer station projects grant agreements resource recovery facilities establishment time limit extension. Final Passage Roll Call - 58-1.
Messages from the House
SF 1495 - Agriculture Policy Bill. House refuses to adopt Conference Committee Report and refers the bill back to Conference Committee. Murphy- motion to lay SF 1495 on table-adopted
SF 2208 (Pogemiller) Public Finance Bill. Final Passage as amended by the Conference Committee Roll Call - 60-2.
HF 1541 (Sabo) Duluth Veterans Memorial Hall financial assistance provided and money appropriated. Final Passage as amended by Conference Committee Roll Call - 56-0.
The Senate adjourned at approximately 12:00 a.m. The Senate will reconvene at 12:00 p.m. January 29th, 2002