Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Alice Mann presented Senate File 3725.
Senator Sandy Pappas moved to adopt the A-1 amendment to SF 3725.
The A-1 is adopted along a voice vote.
The following individuals testified in favor of SF 3725, as amended:
Jill Hasday, Professor of Law
Heather Heyer, Director, Office on the Economic Status of Women
Discussion.
SF 3725 is laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus.
Senator McEwen moved that S.F. 3725, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Omar Fateh presented Senate File 4780.
Senator Pappas moved to adopt the A-1 amendment to SF 4780.
The A-1 is adopted along a voice vote.
The following individuals testified in favor of SF 4780, as amended:
Stephen Cooper, Lawyer, Cooper Law Firm
Eid Ali, President, Minnesota Uber & Lyft Drivers Association
Shannon Perry, TNC Driver
The following individuals testified in opposition to SF 4780 as amended:
Joel Carlson, Lobbyist on behalf of Uber Technologies Inc.
John Reich, Cozen O’Connor Strategies on behalf of Lyft Inc.
Commissioner Blissenbach of the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry testified on SF 4780, with the Department declining to support, or oppose the bill.
Discussion.
Stephen Cooper and Eid Ali answer technical questions.
Joel Carlson answers technical questions.
Senator Gene Dornink offers the A-2 amendment.
Senator Dornink moves to incorporate the following oral amendment into the A-2:
On line 1.4, after “company,” before the period, insert:
“If the TNC Driver complies with Section 176.043”
Commissioner Blissenbach answered technical questions relating to the A-2 amendment as amended.
Senator Dornink requested a roll call vote.
YEA: Dornink, Gruenhagen, Lieske, Wesenberg
NAY: McEwen, Hauschild, Kupec, Marty, Pappas, Oumou Verbeten
There being 4 yea votes, and 6 nay votes, the A-2, as amended, is not adopted.
Senator Pappas moved that SF 4780, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee.
The motion is adopted along a voice vote.
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 4780, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Grant Hauschild presented Senate File 3842.
Senator Hauschild moves the A-1 amendment.
The amendment is adopted along a voice vote.
The following individuals testified in favor of SF 3842, as amended:
David Henrich, Minnesota Water and Well Association
Bruce Kleven, Minnesota Water and Well Association.
Discussion.
SF 4780 is laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus.
Senator McEwen moved that S.F. 3842, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Rob Kupec presented Senator Mitchell’s Senate File 4202.
The following individuals testified in favor of SF 4202:
Eric Fowler, Fresh Energy
Erin Sherman, RMI
Sam Frieson, Owner, Wood Works Homes
Jim Kumon, Heirloom Property
Michael Carlin, Owner, Fern Custom Carpentry
Andy Snope, IBEW Local 292
The following individuals testified on concerns with SF 4202:
Nick Erickson, Housing First Minnesota
Jamie Fitzke, Director of Government Affairs, CenterPoint Energy
Senator Nicole Mitchell joins the Committee, and swaps places with Senator Kupec.
Senator Mitchell gave remarks on the bill and presented the A-2 amendment.
Senator McEwen moved the A-2 amendment.
The A-2 was adopted along a voice vote.
Discussion.
Nick Erickson answers technical questions.
Senator Glenn Gruenhagen offers the A-3 amendment.
The A-3 amendment fails along a voice vote, and is not adopted.
Senator Pappas moves that SF 4202, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Senate Energy, Utilities and Climate Committee.
The motion is adopted along a voice vote.
The Committee stands in recess at 2:55pm.
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 4202, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The Senate Labor Committee reconvened at 5:39pm.
Senator Mitchell presented Senate File 4203.
Senator Hauschild moved the A-1 amendment.
The A-1 is adopted along a voice vote.
The following individuals testified in favor of SF 4203, as amended:
Grace Keliher, Executive Vice-President, Builders Association of Minnesota
Jody Keepers, Duluth area Architect
Brian Hoffman, Association of Minnesota Building Officials
Cap O’Rouke, Executive Director of the Minnesota Association of Small Cities testified in opposition to SF 4203, as amended.
Brian Martinson, Policy Analyst, Association of Minnesota Counties testified with concerns related to SF 4203, as amended.
Discussion.
Senator Hauschild offers the A-6 amendment.
Senator Hauschild rescinds the A-6 amendment.
SF 4203 was laid over.
Senator McEwen moved that S.F. 4203, as amended, be laid over. - MOTION ADOPTED.
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Senator Jennifer A. McEwen, Chair |
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