Minutes

Present: Senator Andrew Mathews - Chair, Senator Warren Limmer - Vice Chair, Senator Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Karla Bigham, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Mark Johnson, Senator Ron Latz, Senator Torrey N. Westrom

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Andrew Mathews called the meeting to order at 1:19pm A quorum was present.

S.F. 3066: Senator Mathews: Admissibility of evidence relating to the use of seat belts and child passenger restraint systems prohibition repeal.

Gavel was passed to Senator Limmer.

Senator Mathews presents SF3066.

Senator Mathews moves to adopt A-1 amendment

Motion prevails.

John Hausladen, Minnesota Trucking Association, testifies

Brandon Meshbesher, Lynn-Johnson-Sullivan-Peterson Firm, testifies

Joel Carlson, Minnesota Association for Justice, testifies

Senator Mathews moves SF3066, as amended, be recommended to pass, and be re-referred to Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee.

Senator Latz moves for a division.

Motion prevails.

Senator Mathews moved that S.F. 3066, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee.

S.F. 3585: Senator Mathews: Pending referral.

Senator Mathews presents SF 3585.

Chris McNulty, Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture, testifies

Meg Moynihan, Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture, testifies

Senator Mathews moves SF3585 be recommended to pass and moved to general orders

Motion prevails.

Senator Mathews moved that S.F. 3585, be recommended to pass.

S.F. 3409: Senator Latz: Miscellaneous corrections to laws and statutes.

Senator Latz presents SF 3409.

Senator Latz moves to adopt A-1 amendment

Motion prevails.

Jeff Chase, Minnesota Revisor’s Office, testifies

Senator Latz moves that SF 3409, as amended, be recommended to pass moved to general orders.

Motion prevails.

Senator Latz moved that S.F. 3409, as amended, be recommended to pass.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:27pm.

Senator Andrew Mathews, Chair	Matthew Noonan, Legislative Assistant