Minutes

Present: Senator Richard J. Cohen - Chair, Senator Ellen R. Anderson, Senator Linda Berglin, Senator Don Betzold, Senator Steve Dille, Senator Michelle L. Fischbach, Senator Leo T. Foley, Senator Dennis R. Frederickson, Senator Linda Higgins, Senator James P. Metzen, Senator Steve Murphy, Senator Gen Olson, Senator Sandra L. Pappas, Senator Pat Pariseau, Senator Claire A. Robling, Senator LeRoy A. Stumpf, Senator David J. Tomassoni, Senator Jim Vickerman, Senator Charles W. Wiger

Absent: Senator David H. Senjem

Senator Richard J. Cohen called the meeting to order at 8:54 a.m. A quorum was present.

S.F. 2918: Senator Betzold: Omnibus retirement bill.



Senator Betzold moved that S.F. 2918, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 2644: Senator Betzold: Minneapolis employees retirement fund (MERF) administrative functions transfer to the public employees retirement association (PERA); MERF consolidation account in PERA establishment and operation provisions.



Senator Betzold moved that S.F. 2644, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 2573: Senator Betzold: State, local, legislator and hospital public employees retirement financial sustainability provisions modifications.



Senator Betzold moved that S.F. 2573, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 2170: Senator Scheid: Homestead-lender mediation requirement prior to mortgage foreclosure.



Senator Frederickson moved that S.F. 2170, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 2937: Senator Rosen: Chemical dependency treatment pilot projects.



Senator Frederickson moved that S.F. 2937, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 2199: Senator Olson: Legislature size reduction and senate district division prevention.



Senator Olson moved that S.F. 2199, be recommended to pass. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 3246: Senator Latz: Claims against state.



Senator Murphy moved that S.F. 3246, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION CARRIED.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:56 a.m.

Senator Richard J. Cohen, Chair	Nicole Kaplan, Legislative Assistant