Minutes

Present: Senator Julie A. Rosen - Chair, Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen - Vice Chair, Senator Michelle R. Benson, Senator Bobby Joe Champion, Senator Mark Johnson, Senator Susan Kent, Senator Mary Kiffmeyer, Senator Melisa López Franzen, Senator John Marty, Senator Eric R. Pratt

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Julie A. Rosen called the meeting to order at 8:32am.

S.F. 960: Senator Chamberlain: Omnibus education policy and finance bill.

Senator Chamberlain introduced SF 960.
Senator Ingebrigtsen moved the A13 Amendment.
Jenna Hofer, Senate Counsel, walked through the change item speadsheet.
Discussion.
Bettsy Hjelseth, Senate Counsel, walked through the spreadsheet.
Commissioner Heather Muller, Minnesota Department of Education, gave testimony.
Senator Rosen moved the A14 Amendment.
Discussion.
The A14 Amendment was adopted.
Senator Marty moved the A15 Amendment.
Senator Marty requested a roll call, roll call granted.
Discussion.
With there being 6 No and 4 Yes, the A15 Amendment was not adopted.
Senators voting Yes were: Marty, Champion, Franzen, and Kent.
Senators voting No were: Rosen, Ingebrigtsen, Benson, Johnson, Kiffmeyer, and Pratt.
Discussion.
Senator Marty requested a roll call. Roll call granted.
With there being 6 Yes and 4 No, the bill does pass as amendmend.
Senators voting Yes were: Rosen, Ingebrigtsen, Benson, Johnson, Kiffmeyer, and Pratt.
Senators voting No were: Marty, Champion, Franzen, and Kent.

Senator Pratt moved that S.F. 960, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:45am.

Senator Julie A. Rosen, Chair	Ruth Gredvig, Legislative Assistant