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 Warren Limmer, Senator John Marty, Senator Andrew Mathews, Senator Nicole Mitchell, Senator Lindsey Port, Senator Ann H. Rest

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Bonnie S. Westlin called the meeting to order at 3:15 PM.

S.F. 1362: Senator Carlson: Omnibus Elections Policy Bill.

Testifiers:

Senator Carlson
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon
Ken Peterson, Board Member, Clean Elections Minnesota
(zoom) Chris Pearson, Chair, National Popular Vote
(zoom) Annette Meeks, Founder & CEO, Freedom Foundation of Minnesota
Nicole Freeman, Government Relations Director, Office of Secretary of State
Jeff Sigurdson, Executive Director, MN Campaign Finance Board

Senator Carlson moved the A8 Amendment. Alexis Stangl, Senate Counsel, provided overview of A8 Amendment. Senator Carlson withdrew the A8 Amendment.

Senator Westlin moved for a 15-minute recess. By a voice vote, the motion prevailed.

Senator Carlson renewed motion for the A8 Amendment. By a voice vote, the motion prevailed, and the A8 Amendment was adopted.

Senator Carlson moved an Oral Amendment. On page 69, line 19, after “election” insert “ballot". By a voice vote, the motion prevailed, and the Oral Amendment was adopted. 

Senator Carlson moved the A9 Amendment. By a voice vote, the motion prevailed, and the A9 Amendment was adopted.

Senator Port moved the A10 Amendment. By a voice vote, the motion prevailed, and the A10 Amendment was adopted.

Senator Mathews moved the A12 Amendment and requested a roll call, and a roll call was granted.

By a vote of 6 Yeas, 7 Nays, and 1 Absence, the A12 Amendment was not adopted.

Senator Mathews moved the A13 Amendment and requested a roll call, and a roll call was granted.

By a vote of 6 Yeas, 7 Nays, and 1 Absence, the A13 Amendment was not adopted.

Senator Koran moved the A11 Amendment. By a voice vote, the motion prevailed, and the A11 Amendment was adopted.

Senator Bahr moved the A16 Amendment. By a voice vote, the motion prevailed, and the A16 Amendment was adopted.

Senator Carlson moved that SF 1362, as amended, be recommended to pass. Senator Limmer moved to amend the motion and re-refer SF 1362, as amended, to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. Senator Limmer withdrew motion to re-refer. Senator Koran requested a roll call, and a roll call was granted.

 

Senator Carlson moved that S.F. 1362, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:56 PM.

Senator Jim Carlson, Chair	Taylor Spreeman, Legislative Assistant