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 3:05

S.F. 702: Senator Chamberlain: School reading instruction requirements modification.

Senator Chamberlain passed the gavel to Senator Eichorn Senator Chamberlian presented SF 702. He offered the scs702a-1 amendment. It passed on a voice vote. 

 

Senator Chamberlain presented SF 702, as amended.

 

Senator Eichorn moved that S.F. 702, as amended, recommended to pass and placed on the Consent Calendar.

S.F. 3057: Senator Chamberlain: Reading proficiency goal establishment; worlds best workforce temporary suspension.

Senator Chamberlain presented SF 3057.

Testifiers: Renee Corneille, Superintendent - St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools

                 Matt Shaver, Ed Allies

                 Adosh Uni, MDE

                 Amy Walstien. MN Business Partnership

Sen Wiger offered the scs3057 A-1 and asked for a roll call. Roll call granted. Amendment failed (5 no/4 yes)

 

Senator Chamberlain moved that S.F. 3057, be recommended to pass.

S.F. 3164: Senator Duckworth: Regional centers of excellence reorganization.

Senator Duckworth presented SF3164.

Testifiers: Matt Shaver, Ed Allies

                 Rachel Berger, DDMN

Senator Chamberlain moved that S.F. 3164, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee.

S.F. 2644: Senator Coleman: Eastern Carver County Schools transportation hub lease levy authorization.

Senator Coleman presented SF 2644

Testifier: Ron Meyer, Director of Finance, Eastern Carver County Schools

Senator Coleman moved that S.F. 2644, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:33

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