Minutes

Present: Senator Ron Latz - Chair, Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten Vice Chair, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Justin D. Eichorn, Senator Michael E. Kreun, Senator Warren Limmer, Senator Sandra L. Pappas, Senator Judy Seeberger, Senator Bonnie S. Westlin

Absent: Senator Jeff R. Howe

Senator Ron Latz called the meeting to order at 1:01p

Minnesota Department of Human Rights Agency overview and budget presentation

Presenter: Rebecca Lucero (Commissioner, Dept of Human Rights)

S.F. 1885: Senator Kupec: Past pay employer inquiry prohibition.

Testifiers: Prof Jill Hasday (University of Minnesota Law School); Ryan Mick (MN Employment Law Council)

               

Oral amendment – line 2.21 remove “2022” and insert “2024” – Oumou Verbeten moved, passed by voice vote

               

Oral amendment – line 1.23 remove “prompting” and insert “coercion” – Kreun moved, failed by division

 

Senator Oumou Verbeten moved that S.F. 1885, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Labor Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1886: Senator Oumou Verbeten: Human rights act sections that allow for discrimination based on sexual orientation removal authorization.

Testifiers: Kat Rohn (OutFront MN);

               

A-2 – Oumou Verbeten moves, adopted by voice vote

Senator Oumou Verbeten moved that S.F. 1886, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 393: Senator Murphy: Ramsey County juvenile delinquency treatment homes and violence and wellness efforts appropriation.

Testifiers: Patrick Connolly (impacted District 64 constituent); John Choi (Ramsey Co Attorney); Rena Moran (Ramsey County Commissioner)

               

A-1 – Pappas moved – adopted by voice vote

Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 58: Senator Murphy: Worker safety requirements establishment and appropriation.

Testifiers: Bruce Nustad (President, MN Retailers Association)

 

Senator Oumou Verbeten moved that S.F. 58, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Labor Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:00p

Senator Ron Latz, Chair	Diana Rico, Legislative Assistant