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Civil Law and Data Practices Policy Committee
Thursday, March 31, 2022
1:00 PMLivestream YouTube

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 1:21pm. A quorum was present.

S.F. 4025: Senator Rosen: Opioid settlement proceeds deposit and allocation authorization.

Senator Rosen presents SF4025.

            Eric Maloney, Office of the MN Attorney General, testifies

            Julie Ring, Assn of MN Cities, testifies

Senator Bigham moves to adopt A-3 amendment.

Motion prevails.

Senator Bigham moves SF4025, as amended, be recommended to pass, and be re-referred to Senate Finance Committee.

Motion prevails.

 


S.F. 2768: Senator Ruud: Certified salt applicator program establishment.

Senator Rudd presents SF2768.

            Aaron Klemz, MN Center for Environmental Advocacy

            Sue Neissen, Stop Over-Salting

*Gavel passes to Senator Limmer

            Joel Carlson, MN Assn of Justice, testifies

Senator Bigham moves SF2768, be recommended to pass, and be re-referred to Senate Finance Committee.

Motion prevails


S.F. 3492: Senator Ingebrigtsen: Department of Human Services systemic critical incident review team establishment, public health care programs information and certain trust language removal authorization.

Senator Ingebritsen presents SF3492.

Senator Johnson moves to adopt A-1 author’s amendment.

Motion prevails.

            Kristy Graume, Dept. of Human Services, testifies

            Ann Bobst, Dept. of Human Services, testifies

Rich Neumeister, testifies

Senator Bigham, as amended, be recommended to pass, and be re-referred to Senate Human Services Reform committee.

 

Committee recesses at 2:42pm.

 


Senator Bigham moved that S.F. 3492, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Committee.

H.F. 3254: Senator Pratt: Prohibited contract terms clarification regarding choice of venue.

Chair Mathews resumes the meeting at 5:35pm.

 

Senator Pratt presents SF3254.

Senator Latz moves SF3254, be recommended to pass, and be moved to general orders.

Motion prevails.

 


Senator Latz moved that H.F. 3254, be recommended to pass.

S.F. 3501: Senator Draheim: Physicians assistants provisions modifications.

Senator Draheim presents SF3501.

Senator Bigham moves to adopt A-5 amendment.

Motion prevails.

            Leslie Clayton, testifies

            Natasha Chernyavsky, Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom, testifies

Senator Bigham moves SF3501, as amended, be recommended to pass, and be moved to general orders.

Motion prevails.

 


Senator Bigham moved that S.F. 3501, as amended, be recommended to pass.

S.F. 3193: Senator Howe: Exchange of mental health data among law enforcement mental health units, social services, and health care providers to coordinate necessary services authorization.

Senator Howe presents SF3193.

Senator Bigham moves to adopt A-2 author’s amendment.

Motion prevails.

            Rich Neumeister, testifies

            Irene Kao, League of Minnesota Cities, testifies

            Jodi Gertken, Centracare, testifies

            Dave Bertrud, Waite Park Police, testifies

            Nikki Niles, Dodge-Fillmore-Olmsted Community Corrections, testifies

            Tarryl Clark, Sterns County Commissioner, testifies

Senator Bigham moves SF3193, as amended, be recommended to pass, and be re-referred to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.

Motion prevails.

 


Senator Bigham moved that S.F. 3193, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Licensing Policy Committee.

S.F. 1729: Senator Hoffman: Child welfare and maltreatment provisions modifications.

Senator Hoffman presents SF1729.

            Sarah Ladd, MN Dept. of Human Services, testifies

            KiloMarie Granda, Unspoken Voices, testifies

Senator Bigham moves SF1729, be recommended to pass, and be re-referred to the Senate Human Services Reform Committee.

Motion prevails.

 


Senator Bigham moved that S.F. 1729, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Committee.

S.F. 4318: Senator Johnson: Complaints permission in certain forfeiture matters to be served by certified mail.

Senator Johnson presents SF4318.

Senator Johnson moves SF4318, be recommended to pass, and be moved to general orders.

Motion prevails.

 


S.F. 2307: Senator Bigham: Student Data Privacy Act creation.

Senator Bigham presents SF2307.

Senator Bigham moves to adopt A-2 author’s amendment.

Motion prevails.

            Julia Decker, ACLU of Minnesota, testifies

            Andy Liddell, Student Data Privacy Project, testifies

            Rich Neumeister, testifies

            Kate Lynne Snyder, Education Minnesota, testifies

            Sara Kloek, Software & Information Industry Assn., testifies

            Anthony Padrnos, Osseo Area Schools, testifies

            Valerie Dosland, MN Assn. of School Administrators, testifies

Senator Limmer moves to adopt oral amendment #1.

Page 3 line 25 before within, insert “A parent or student must be provided an opportunity to opt out of any program or activity that allows a technology provider to access a student’s educational data.

Motion prevails.

Senator Bigham moves to adopt oral amendment #2.

Page 3 line 25 before within, insert “The right to opt out does not apply to programs or activities that are essential to maintain school operations.

Incorporated.

Senator Latz moves to amend oral amendment #2.

            After school, insert “instructions or”

Motion does not prevail.

Senator Bigham renews her motion to adopt oral amendment #2.

Motion prevails.

Senator Bigham moves SF2307, as amended, be recommended to pass, and to be re-referred to the Senate Education Committee.

Senator Latz moves to adopt oral amendment #3.

            Pg. 4 line 1 after the comma, delete “,if applicable,

            Pg. 4 line 2 after out, insert “under paragraph (h)

            Incorporated.

line 3.25, delete "(h)" and insert "(i); line 4.4 delete "(i)" and insert "(j)"; line 4.6, delete "(j)" and insert "(k)"

Motion prevails.

Senator Latz moves to adopt oral amendment #3

            Pg 4 line 7 after out, insert “under paragraph (h)

Senator Bigham renews her motion to pass.

Motion prevails.

 


Senator Bigham moved that S.F. 2307, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Education Finance and Policy Committee.

S.F. 3920: Senator Mathews: Fraudulent business filings provisions.

*Gavel passes to Senator Johnson

Senator Mathews presents SF3920.

            Nicole Freeman, Office of the Secretary of State, testifies

            Michelle Zehnder-Fischer, Nicollet County Attorney, testifies

Senator Mathews moves SF3920, be recommended to pass, and referred to general orders.

Motion prevails.

 


S.F. 4209: Senator Housley: Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson and Board of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson establishment and appropriation.

*Gavel passes to Senator Mathews.

Senator Housley presents SF4209.

Senator Bigham moves to adopt A-2 amendment.

Motion prevails.

            Hoang Murphy, Foster Advocates, testifies

Senator Limmer moves to adopt oral amendment #1.

            Pg. 5 line 14, after courts insert “may

Motion prevails.

Senator Limmer moves SF4209, as amended, be recommended to pass, and re-referred to Senate State Government Committee.

 


Senator Bigham moved that S.F. 4209, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:29pm.


 
                                                                      
Senator Andrew Mathews, Chair
                                                                      
Matthew Noonan, Legislative Assistant