Minutes

Present: Senator Nicole Mitchell - Vice Chair, Senator Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Calvin K. Bahr, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski, Senator Steve Drazkowski, Senator Omar Fateh, Senator Heather Gustafson, Senator John R. Jasinski, Senator Mark W. Koran, Senator Andrew R. Lang, Senator Erin K. Maye Quade, Senator Kelly L. Morrison, Senator Erin P. Murphy

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Erin P. Murphy called the meeting to order at 1:10 pm.

S.F. 1180: Senator Pappas: Integration of weather trends in designing and operating public buildings to reduce operational costs and prevent damage from extreme weather events research appropriation.

Chair Murphy moved A2 amendment with an oral amendment as follows: on page 1, line 13 after "techinques," insert "impact on construction cost," and on  line 24, after "report" insert "by February 1, 2025,".

Motion prevailed. 

Chair Murphy moved SF 1180, as amended, be recommnded to pass and re-referred to Capital Investment. 

Motion prevailed. 

Senator Murphy moved that S.F. 1180, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Capital Investment Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2239: Senator Cwodzinski: Unclassified service positions expansion.

Senator Cwodzinski presented SF 2239. Testimony was heard from Sheriff Dawanna Witt, Hennepin County Lisa Clemons, A Mother’s Love Initiative. 

 

Chair Murphy laid SF 2239 over for possible inclusion in omnibus bill. 

Senator Murphy moved that S.F. 2239, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2224: Senator Mitchell: Building energy use provisions modifications.



Be removed from agenda by author request.

S.F. 2159: Senator Fateh: Application of environmental review statues clarification to regional and local comprehensive land use planning.

Senator Fateh presented SF 2159.

 

Testimony was heard from Meg McMahan, City of Minneapolis; Peggy Sue Imihy, American Planning Association; Luis Pereira, City of St. Paul; Alex Schieferdecker, Transportation Planner at AECOM. 

Chair Murphy moved SF 2159 to be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Environment, Climate, and Legacy.

 

The motion prevailed with a voice vote.

Senator Murphy moved that S.F. 2159, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1937: Senator Hawj: Pollution Control Agency citizen membership reinstatement.

Senator Hawj presented SF 1937.

 

Testimony was heard from Beth Slocum, Goodhue County Livestock Farmer; Jim Riddle, Winona County Farmer; Lori Cox, Carver County Farmer ; Marie Kills Warrior; Matthew Sheets, Land Stewardship Project; Tom Johnson, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; Andrew Duerr, MN Pork Producers Association; Tony Kwilas, MN Chamber of Commerce; Pierce Bennett, Minnesota Farm Bureau.

 

Chair Murphy moved A2 amendment.

Motion prevailed. 

Lead Anderson requested roll call. 

Chair Murphy laid SF 1937 on the table.

Chair Murphy called a recess. 

 

Chair Murphy reconvened. 

Chair Murphy took SF 1937 off the table. 

 

Testimony was heard from Amanda Koehler, Land Stewardship Project. 

 

Chair Murphy renewed motion that SF 1937, as amended, be recommdended to pass and re-referred to the Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee. 

 

Chair Murphy - Y. Vice Chair Mitchell - Y. Lead Anderson - N. Senator Bahr - N. Senator Carlson - Y. Senator Cwodzinski - Y. Senator Drazkowski - N. Senator Fateh - Y. Senator Gustafson - Y.  Senator Jasinski - N. Senator Koran - N. Senator Lang - N.  Senator Maye Quade - Y. Senator Morrison - Y. 

 

Motion prevailed. 

Senator Murphy moved that S.F. 1937, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2156: Senator Murphy: Buy Clean and Buy Fair Minnesota Act.

Senator Gustafson assumed Chair duties. 

Senator Murphy presented SF 2156. Senator Murphy moved the A6 amendment. 

Motion prevailed with voice vote. 

 

Testimony was heard from Bree Halverson, BlueGreen Alliance; Bob Ryan, United Steelworkers, District 11; Peter Wagenius, Sierra Club; Brian McDaniel, MN Asphalt Pavement Association. 

 

Chair Gustafson moved SF 2156, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to Transportation Committee. 

Motion prevailed. 

Senator Gustafson moved that S.F. 2156, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Transportation Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2584: Senator Dibble: Clean Transportation Standard Act establishment and appropriation.

Senator Dibble presented SF 2584.

Chair Murphy moved the A4 amendment. 

Motion prevailed with voice vote. 

 

Testimony was heard from Brendan Jordan, Great Plains Institute; Brian Werner, Minnesota Biofuels Association; Alex Trunnell , MN Corn Growers Association; Peter Wagenius, Sierra Club.

 

Chair Murphy moved SF 2584, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee. 

Lead Anderson requested roll call.

Chair Murphy - Y. Vice Chair Mitchell - Y. Lead Anderson - N. Senator Bahr - N. Senator Carlson - Y. Senator Cwodzinski - Y. Senator Drazkowski - N. Senator Fateh - Y. Senator Gustafson - Y.  Senator Jasinski - N. Senator Koran - N. Senator Lang - N.  Senator Maye Quade - Y. Senator Morrison - Y. 

Motion prevailed. 

 

Senator Murphy moved that S.F. 2584, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1522: Senator Kupec: Veterinary technicians, the practice of veterinary technology and unlicensed veterinary employees regulation.



Be removed from agenda.

S.F. 1773: Senator Kupec: University of Minnesota employees veterinary medicine licensure modification.



Be removed from agenda.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:18 pm.

Senator Erin P. Murphy	Alexis Kise, Legislative Assistant