Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Tou Xiong joined the witness stand to present Senate File 1939.
Chair Jennifer McEwen moved to adopt the A-2 authors amendment.
The motion passed on a voice vote and the amendment adopted.
Chair McEwen moved to adopt the A-1 authors amendment.
The motion passed on a voice vote and the amendment adopted.
The following witnesses testified in favor of S.F. 1939:
Philip Johnston, Dakin Applied Americas Inc.
Chris Bresee, Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute
No witnesses offered testimony in opposition to S.F. 1939.
Discussion.
Senator Bill Lieske moved to recommend the bill as amended, and that it be re-referred to the Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment & Climate.
The motion carries on a voice vote.
Senator Lieske moved that S.F. 1939, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate Committee. - MOTION CARRIED.
Senator Jason Rarick joined the witness stand to present Senate File 116.
Senator Lieske moved to adopt the A-1 authors amendment.
The motion passed on a voice vote and the amendment adopted.
No witnesses offered testimony on S.F. 116.
Discussion.
Senator Gene Dornink moved to recommend the bill as amended, and that it be placed on General Orders.
The motion passed on a voice vote.
The Senate Labor Committee stands in recess for a brief break, 12:58pm.
Senator Dornink moved that S.F. 116, be recommended to pass and placed on the Consent Calendar. - MOTION CARRIED.
The Senate Labor Committee is called back to order, 1:13pm.
Senator Omar Fateh joined the witness stand to present Senate File 2319.
Senator Glenn Gruenhagen moved to adopt the A-1 authors amendment.
The motion passed on a voice vote and the amendment adopted.
The following witnesses testified in favor of S.F. 2319:
Eid Ali, Chair, Minnesota Uber & Lyft Drivers’ Association
Stephen Cooper, Cooper Law
Fe Clardy, Uber Driver
Abdulahi Adbi, Uber Driver
Translation services provided by Eid Ali
Marcia R. Cassaneda, Uber Driver
Marianna Brown, Uber & Lyft Driver
Qays Clay, Uber Driver
Abdulahi Yusuf, Uber Driver
Translation services provided by Eid Ali
Shueb Mohamed, Minnesota Rideshare Drivers Association
The following witnesses testified in opposition to S.F. 2319, as amended:
Jill Sims, Hospitality Minnesota
Joel Carlson, Government Affairs Representative, Uber Technology
Abdul Yusef, Community Engagement Consultant, Uber Technology
Discussion.
Stephen Cooper and Joel Carlson return to the witness stand to answer member questions.
Senator Gruenhagen offered the A-2 amendment.
The A-2 amendment fails along a voice vote, and the amendment is not adopted.
Senator John Marty moved that S.F. 2319 as amended be recommended for passage and re-referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection.
The motion was adopted on a voice vote.
Senator Marty moved that S.F. 2319, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee. - MOTION CARRIED.
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Senator Jennifer A. McEwen, Chair |
Jack Fischer, Legislative Assistant |