Minutes

Present: Senator Mary Kiffmeyer - Chair, Senator Jeff R. Howe - Vice Chair, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Gregory D. Clausen, Senator Omar Fateh, Senator Mark W. Koran, Senator David J. Osmek, Senator Eric R. Pratt

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Mary Kiffmeyer called the meeting to order at 10:32 AM A quorum was present.

S.F. 173: Senator Newman: Election voter registration photo ID requirement; voter identification care creation; provisional ballots establishment; appropriation.

Senator Newman presented SF 173

 

Senator Newman presented the A-2 Amendment

 

Senator Kiffmeyer moved that the A-2 Amendment be adopted

 

Motion prevailed on a voice vote

 

Steve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of State testified

 

Ileana Mejia, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits testified

 

Jana Kooren, American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota testified

 

Michelle Witte, League of Women Voters of Minnesota testified

 

Max Hailperin testified

 

George Beck, Clean Elections Minnesota testified

 

Senator Kiffmeyer moved that SF 173 as amended be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Transportation Committee

 

A roll call vote was requested

 

The roll was called

 

Senator Kiffmeyer voted yes

Senator Howe voted yes

Senator Carlson voted no

Senator Osmek voted yes

Senator Pratt voted yes

Senator Koran voted yes

Senator Clausen voted no

Senator Fateh voted no

 

With 5 votes in favor and 3 votes opposed the motion prevailed

Senator Kiffmeyer moved that S.F. 173, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:08 PM

Senator Mary Kiffmeyer, Chair	Christina Wilson, Legislative Assistant