Minutes

Present: Senator Sandra L. Pappas - Chair, Senator Chris A. Eaton - Vice Chair, Senator Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Kevin L. Dahle, Senator Dan D. Hall, Senator Jeff Hayden, Senator Karin Housley, Senator Alice M. Johnson, Senator Branden Petersen, Senator Bev Scalze, Senator Dave Thompson, Senator Patricia Torres Ray, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Sandra L. Pappas called the meeting to order at 3:07 pm.

S.F. 448: Senator Sparks: Biofuel production provisions modifications and biobutanol definition.



Senator Scalze moved that S.F. 448, as amended and reported to the Senate without recommendation. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1182: Senator Saxhaug: Local governments bituminous overlays street improvements obligations issuance authority without election authority.



Senator Scalze moved that S.F. 1182, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 563: Senator Saxhaug: Natural resources department (DNR) road easements exchange and school forest establishment; forest management investment account and state timber act modifications; state tree nurseries sales; timber permit cancellation.



Senator Wiklund moved that S.F. 563, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the . - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1283: Senator Dahle: Career pathways advisory task force establishment.



Senator Dahle moved that S.F. 1283, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1185: Senator Eaton: State labor agreements and compensation plans ratification.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 1185, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1298: Senator Eaton: Geospatial information office provisions modifications.



Senator Eaton moved that S.F. 1298, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the . - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 423: Senator Hawj: Clean water fund expenditures authorization; pollution reporting requirements and petroleum tank release cleanup act modifications; obsolete rules repeal; sanitary district restructuring authorization.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 423, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 651: Senator Hawj: Minnesota Hmong-Lao veterans commemorative memorial bond issue and appropriation.



Senator Hall moved that S.F. 651, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1006: Senator Pappas: Lawful gambling provisions modifications.



Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 1006, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 536: Senator Chamberlain: Veterans service office grant program modification and appropriation.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 536, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:52 pm.

Senator Sandra L. Pappas, Chair	Katie Gasper, Legislative Assistant