Minutes

Present: Senator Tony Lourey - Chair, Senator Melisa Franzen - Vice Chair, Senator Michelle R. Benson, Senator David M. Brown, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Kent Eken, Senator Michelle L. Fischbach, Senator Foung Hawj, Senator Julie A. Rosen, Senator Kathy Sheran

Absent: Senator Jeff Hayden

Senator Tony Lourey called the meeting to order at 8:42 a.m. Senator Clausen presented S.F. 59. Senator Rosen moved S.F. 59 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Rick Cardenas, Advocating Change Together Mary Kay Kennedy, Advocating Change Together Senator Hoffman presented S.F. 36. Senator Rosen moved S.F. 36 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Mary Kay Kennedy, Advocating Change Together Steve Peck, citizen Senator Franzen presented S.F. 359. Senator Franzen moved the A-1 Author’s Amendment be recommended to pass. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Franzen moved S.F. 359 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Debbie Anderson, PharmD., Director, Minnesota Poison Control System Thomas E. Wyatt, M.D., FACEP, President, Minnesota chapter, American College of Emergency Physicians Jennifer M. McCourt, Steve Rummler Hope Foundation Senator Wiklund presented S.F. 551. Senator Franzen moved S.F. 551 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Lee Blons, Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative Sue Abderholden, NAMI-MN, Board Member Hearth Connection Lezlie Sauter, Lakes and Pines Community Action Council

S.F. 59: Senator Clausen: Advocating Change Together appropriation.



Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 59, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 36: Senator Hoffman: Advocating Change Together appropriation.



Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 36, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 359: Senator Franzen: Regional poison information center grants appropriation.



Senator Franzen moved that S.F. 359, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 551: Senator Wiklund: Housing programs appropriations.



Senator Franzen moved that S.F. 551, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:11 a.m.

Senator Tony Lourey, Chair	Patricia Rooney, Legislative Assistant