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 3:06 PM.

S.F. 1636: Senator Carlson: Elections Omnibus Budget Bill.

Testifiers:
Senator Carlson
Alexis Stangl, Elections Committee Counsel
Andrew Erickson, Elections Committee Fiscal Analyst
Nicole Freeman, Government Relations Director, Office of the Secretary of State
Karina Villeda, President, LeadMN
Alex Hassel, Representing the League of Minnesota Cities
Matt Hilgart, Representing the Association of Minnesota Counties
(zoom) Rod Adams, Economic Justice Organizer, MN Neighborhoods Organizing for Change
Maureen Reed, Board Chair, FairVote Minnesota
Halley Norman, Democracy Movement Organizer, Minnesota Voice
(zoom) Michael Sack, Person Served, Rise Incorporated
Hennepin County Commissioner Kevin Anderson
David Fisher, Member, Clean Elections Minnesota
Paul Huffman, Citizen
Lilly Sasse, Campaign Director, We Choose Us

Senator Carlson moved the A11 Author's Amendment and asked to have the A13 Technical Amendment incorporating into the A11 Amendment.. By a voice vote, the motion prevailed, and the A11 Author’s Amendment with the A13 Technical Amendment was adopted.

Senator Westlin moved that SF 1636, as amended, be laid on the table for further discussion. By a voice vote, the motion prevailed. 

Senator Westlin moved that S.F. 1636, be laid on the table. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:18 PM.

Senator Jim Carlson, Chair	Taylor Spreeman, Legislative Assistant