Minutes

Present: Senator Al DeKruif, Senator D. Scott Dibble, Senator Paul E. Gazelka, Senator Joe Gimse, Senator John Howe, Senator Amy T. Koch, Senator Benjamin A. Kruse, Senator Ted H. Lillie, Senator Tony Lourey, Senator Mike Parry, Senator Roger J. Reinert, Senator Kathy Sheran, Senator Katie Sieben, Senator Pam Wolf

Absent: Senator Ann H. Rest

Senator Joe Gimse called the meeting to order at 1:21PM. Senator Rest was excused from committee.

S.F. 2529: Senator Chamberlain: Modifying gasoline and special fuel tax exemptions.



Senator Howe moved that S.F. 2529, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Taxes Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1792: Senator Hoffman: Legislative routes removal from trunk highway system.



Senator Sieben moved that S.F. 1792, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1597: Senator DeKruif: Veterans preferences in small business set-aside program, county set-aside programs, state procurement bids, state job recruitment and credits for examination ratings in hiring provisions modification.



Senator DeKruif moved that S.F. 1597, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1293: Senator DeKruif: Protective agents oversized loads escort right clarification.



Senator DeKruif moved that S.F. 1293, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1310: Senator Parry: Drivers license instruction permits eligibility provisions modifications and clarifications.



Senator Parry moved that S.F. 1310, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:16PM.

Senator Joe Gimse, Chair	Crystal Nibbe, Legislative Assistant