Minutes

Present: Senator John Carlson, Senator Richard Cohen, Senator Theodore J. "Ted" Daley, Senator D. Scott Dibble, Senator Paul E. Gazelka, Senator Barb Goodwin, Senator Ted H. Lillie, Senator Gen Olson, Senator Julianne E. Ortman, Senator Mike Parry, Senator Dave Thompson, Senator Patricia Torres Ray, Senator Charles W. Wiger

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Mike Parry called the meeting to order at 1:00pm.

S.F. 907: Senator Nelson: State building efficiency, fleet management improvements, and Medicaid and tax fraud prevention and detection consulting services contracts for improvements to state-operated systems and services requirements.



Senator Daley moved that S.F. 907, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the . - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 692: Senator Hall: Natural resources department (DNR) peatland area management; recreational trail and snowmobile watercross requirements and mineral coordinating committee membership modifications; Blakeley state wayside repeal.



Senator Lillie moved that S.F. 692, as amended, be recommended to pass.

S.F. 759: Senator Kruse: Coon Rapids dam commission creation; Three Rivers park district grant appropriation.



Senator Carlson moved that S.F. 759, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Rules and Administration Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 908: Senator Carlson: Strategic sourcing request for proposals.



As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 604: Senator Parry: Secretary of state legal fees payment; 2010 gubernatorial election county recount reimbursement costs appropriations.



Senator Parry moved that S.F. 604, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 813: Senator Hoffman: State and public employees retirement plans member and employer contribution rates modifications.



Senator Ortman moved that S.F. 813, be laid on the table. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 812: Senator Gazelka: Salary reduction for state employees and elected officials.



Senator Daley moved that S.F. 812, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:19pm.

Senator Mike Parry, Chair	Elisabeth DeBeck, Legislative Assistant