Minutes

Present: Senator Roger C. Chamberlain - Chair, Senator Justin D. Eichorn Vice Chair, Senator Julia E. Coleman, Senator Steve Cwodzinski, Senator Zach Duckworth, Senator Jason Isaacson, Senator Mary K. Kunesh, Senator Scott J. Newman, Senator Charles W. Wiger

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Roger C. Chamberlain called the meeting to order at 3:01

S.F. 190: Senator Clausen: Area learning center establishment requirements modification.

Senator Clausen offered the DE amendment to SF 190. The amendment was accepted on a voice vote.   He presented SF 190 to the committee.

Testifiers:

Denise Dittritch, MN School Boards Association

Michael Bolsoni, ISD 196 Director of Secondary Education

Senator Isaacson moved that SF 190 as amended be held over for possible inclusion. 

 

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

S.F. 147: Senator Clausen: School district teacher reporting provisions modifications.

Senator Clausen offered the SF 147 A1 amendment. He presented SF 147 as amended. 

Testifiers:

Tom Pederstuen, ISD 196 Director of Human Resources

Alex Liuzzi, PELSB

Paul Cole, Educators for Excellence

Ben MacKenzie, Middle school teacher

Chair Chamberlain asked Senator Clausen to continue to craft language that is agreeable amongst all the stakeholders.

Senator Chamberlain moved that SF 147, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

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

S.F. 389: Senator Dahms: Educational facilities long-term facilities maintenance revenue and capital levies allowed uses clarification.

Senator Dahms presented SF 389. 

Testifiers:

Cliff Caramody, Exec. Director, Southwest/West Central Service Cooperative

Deb Marcotte, Exec. Director, Hiawatha Valley Education District

 

Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:51

Senator Roger C. Chamberlain, Chair	Judith Donovan, Legislative Assistant