Minutes

Present: Senator Jim Carlson - Chair, Senator Bonnie S. Westlin Vice Chair, Senator Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Calvin K. Bahr, Senator Liz Boldon, Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski, Senator Gene Dornink, Senator Mark W. Koran, Senator John Marty, Senator Andrew Mathews, Senator Nicole Mitchell, Senator Lindsey Port, Senator Ann H. Rest

Absent: Senator Warren Limmer

Senator Bonnie S. Westlin called the meeting to order at 3:11 PM.

S.F. 1827: Senator Carlson: Major political party definition modification.

Testifiers:

Senator Carlson
Oliver Steinberg, Founder, Grassroots Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota
(zoom) Travis "Bull" Jonson, Member, Constitutional Republic Party
Tom Weisen, Manufacturing Engineer Manager, Pentair
Cara Schulz, City Council Member, City of Burnsville

Nate Atkins, Member, Libertarian Party of Minnesota
(zoom) Richard Winger, Editor, Ballot Access News
(zoom) Mark Globus, President & Managing Director, Global One Commercial

Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura

Senator Carlson moved the A4 Author’s Amendment. By a voice vote, the motion prevailed, and the A4 Author’s Amendment was adopted. 

Senator Carlson moved that SF 1827, as amended, be recommended to pass. Senator Koran requested a roll call, and a roll call was granted.

 

Senator Carlson moved that S.F. 1827, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1361: Senator Carlson: Author\'s amendment will substitute language related to voting for those with disabilities and counting write in votes.

Testifiers:

Senator Carlson
Nicole Freeman, Government Relations Director, Office of the Secretary of State

Senator Carlson moved the A5 Author's Amendment. By a voice vote, the motion prevailed, and the A5 Author's Amendment was adopted.

Senator Westlin moved that SF 1361, as amended, be laid over. By a voice vote, the motion prevailed.

Senator Westlin moved that S.F. 1361, as amended, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2732: Senator Boldon: Electioneering communications regulation.

Testifiers:

Senator Boldon

(zoom) Elizabeth Shimek, Senior Legal Counsel, Campaign Legal Center
Ken Peterson, Board Member, Clean Elections Minnesota

The gavel transferred from Senator Westlin to Senator Carlson.

Senator Boldon moved the A2 Author's Amendment. By a voice vote, the motion prevailed, and the A2 Author's Amendment was adopted.

Senator Westlin moved the A5 Amendment. By a voice vote, the motion prevailed, and the A5 Amendment was adopted.

Senator Carlson moved that SF 2732, as amended, be laid over. By a voice vote, the motion prevailed.

Senator Carlson moved that S.F. 2732, as discussed, laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1394: Senator Maye Quade: Cause of action establishment for nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual images.

Testifier:
Senator Maye Quade

Senator Westlin moved the A2 Author's Amendment. By a voice vote, the motion prevailed, and the A2 Author's Amendment was adopted.

Senator Port moved that SF 1394, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. By a voice vote, the motion prevailed.

Senator Port moved that S.F. 1394, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:54 PM.

Senator Jim Carlson, Chair	Taylor Spreeman, Legislative Assistant