Minutes

Present: Senator D. Scott Dibble - Chair, Senator Kelly L. Morrison Vice Chair, Senator Liz Boldon, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Julia E. Coleman, Senator Foung Hawj, Senator Jeff R. Howe, Senator John R. Jasinski, Senator Jennifer A. McEwen

Absent: Senator Andrew R. Lang

Chair D. Scott Dibble called the meeting to order at 3:52pm. After each agenda item time, the committee opened to discussion and potential amendments.

S.F. 4056: Senator Hawj: Full-service office establishment by authorizing the appointment of a driver\'s license agent at the Hmong Village Shopping Center in St. Paul.

Senator Foung Hawj presented S.F. 4056 - Full-service office establishment by authorizing the appointment of a driver's license agent at the Hmong Village Shopping Center in St. Paul.

Senator Hawj moved the A1 amendment. This motion prevailed via voice vote and the A1 amendment adopted.

Testimony was heard from the following individuals:

• Chong Cha Yang

S.F. 4056 was laid over, as amended.

S.F. 3257: Senator Hawj: Deputy registrars and driver\'s license agents eligible to provide bilingual services and materials addition by Department of Public Safety requirement.

Senator Hawj present S.F. 3257 - Deputy registrars and driver’s license agents eligible to provide bilingual services and materials addition by Department of Public Safety requirement.

Senator Hawj moved the A2 amendment. This prevailed via voice vote and the A2 amendment was adopted.

Senator Hawj moved the A3 amendment. This prevailed via voice vote and the A3 amendment was adopted.

Testimony was heard from the following individuals:

• Rosa Tock, MN Council on Latino Affairs
• Enrique Blanco, Latino Economic Development Center
• Jean Lee, Children’s Hope International
• Chong Cha Yang
• Bruce Corrie, ALANA Brain Trust

S.F. 3257 was laid over as amended.

S.F. 3250: Senator Hawj: Open bidding process requirement when deputy registrars and driver\'s license agents close location.

Senator Hawj presented S.F. 3250 - Open bidding process requirement when deputy registrars and driver’s license agents’ close location.

Senator John R. Jasinski moved the A2 amendment. The motion prevailed via voice vote and the amendment was adopted.

Senator Hawj moved that S.F.3250 pass and be referred to the committee on State and Local Government and Veterans. The motion prevailed via voice vote.

S.F. 3856: Senator Howe: Eligibility amendment for a veteran designation on drivers\' licenses or Minnesota identification cards and burial in state veterans cemeteries.

Senator Jeff R. Howe presented S.F. 3856 - Eligibility amendment for a veteran designation on a driver’s license or Minnesota identification cards and burial in state veterans cemeteries.

Senator Howe moved the A1 amendment. The motion prevailed via voice vote and the amendment was adopted.

Testimony was heard from the following individuals:

• Glenn Pence

Senator Howe moved that S.F.3856 pass and be referred to the committee on State and Local Government and Veterans. The motion prevailed via voice vote.

S.F. 4098: Senator Jasinski: Release of certain information on leased motor vehicles to licensed motor vehicle dealers provision and technical changes provision.

Senator Jasinski presented S.F. 4098 - Release of certain information on leased motor vehicles to licensed motor vehicle dealers’ provision and technical changes provision.

Senator Jasinski moved the A1 amendment. The motion prevailed via voice vote and the amendment was adopted.

Testimony was heard from the following individuals:

• Scott Lambert, MN Auto Dealers Assoc.

Senator Jasinski moved that S.F.3856 pass and be referred to the committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. The motion prevailed via voice vote.

Chair Dibble adjourned the committee at 5:07pm.

Senator D. Scott Dibble, Chair	Alex Will, Legislative Assistant