Minutes

Present: Senator Paul J. Utke - Chair, Senator Rich Draheim - Vice Chair, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Michelle R. Benson, Senator Chris A. Eaton, Senator Matt D. Klein, Senator Mark W. Koran, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Paul J. Utke called the meeting to order at 1:03 PM

S.F. 2145: Senator Bakk: Hot tubs, spa pools, and whirlpools public pool regulations exemption.

- Mindy Fredrickson, Gunflint Lodge and Outfitters 

- Angie Wheeler, Food, Pools and Lodging Services Program Manager 

- Steven Diaz, Assistant Division Director, Environmental Health 

Senator Abeler moved that S.F. 2145, be recommended to pass.

S.F. 3258: Senator Draheim: Practice of medicine and acupuncture licensure requirements modification.

- Ruth Martinez, Board of Medical Practice 

 

Senator Draheim moves the A-1 authors amendment, passes on voice vote. 

Senator Draheim moved that S.F. 3258, as amended, be recommended to pass.

S.F. 3364: Senator Nelson: Audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact creation.

- Phil Griffin, Ewald Consulting 

- Mr. Jeremy Braun, Minnesota Speech-Language-Hearing Association 

- Mr. Martin Dempsey, U.S. Department of Defense 

- Nahale Kalfas, CSG legal counsel and ASLP - IC interim legal counsel 

Senator Nelson moved that S.F. 3364, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Civil Law and Data Practices Policy Committee.

S.F. 3355: Senator Abeler: Licensed professional counselors interstate compact establishment.

- Gillian Koch, President of the Minnesota Counseling Association 

Senator Abeler moved that S.F. 3355, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Civil Law and Data Practices Policy Committee.

S.F. 3036: Senator Koran: Preliminary application procedure establishment for individuals seeking professional licenses and licensing boards permission to charge application fees.

- Anna Odegaard, Director, Minnesota Asset Building Coalition 

- Melissa Reed, Justice Action Network 

- Meagan Forbes, Legislative Counsel, Institute for Justice 

 

Senator Koran moes the A-1 authors amendment, passes on voice vote. 

Senator Koran moved that S.F. 3036, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy Committee.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:17 PM

Senator Paul J. Utke, Chair	Bailey Strand, Committee Administrator