Tuesday, April 9, 2024
12:30 PM, G-15 Capitol
Minutes
Present: Senator Matt D. Klein - Chair, Senator Judy Seeberger Vice Chair, Senator Gary H. Dahms, Senator Nick A. Frentz, Senator Jeff R. Howe, Senator Ron Latz, Senator Jordan Rasmusson, Senator Ann H. Rest, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund
Absent: Senator Zach Duckworth
Senator Matt D. Klein called the meeting to order at 12:46 pm.
S.F. 4455: Senator Pappas: Copper metal sale license requirement.
Senator Pappas presented SF 4455.
Amendments:
Senator Frentz offers the A2. Amendment adopted on a voice vote.
Testifiers:
Sean Kershaw, Public Works Director, City of Saint Paul
Kurt Hallstrom, Deputy Chief of Police, City of Saint Paul
Angie Wiese, Department of Safety and Inspections, City of Saint Paul
Bryan Dodds, Public Works City of Minneapolis
Jeremy Estenson, Institute of Scrap Metals Industries
Senator Frentz moved that SF 4837 as amended be recommeded to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance. Motion adopted on a voice vote.
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 4455, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee.
S.F. 5159: Senator Mann: Manufacturers and wholesale distributors prohibition from limiting pharmacy
access to 340B drugs (pending referral).
Senator Mann presented SF 5159.
Amendments:
Senator Frentz moved the A2. Motion adopted on a voice vote.
Testifiers:
Kenzie Hohman, Essentia Health
Rochelle Westlund, MNACHC
Carolyn Ha, PhRMA
Kristin Jacobson, Johnson Memorial Health Services
Senator Klein laid over SF 5159 as amended.
Senator Klein moved that S.F. 5159, as amended, be laid over.
S.F. 4837: Senator Wiklund: Oversight of health maintenance organization transactions by the commissioner
of health authorization (pending referral).
Senator Wiklund presented SF 4837.
Amendments:
Testifiers:
Amanda Otero, TakeAction Minnesota
Justin Stofferahn, MN Farmers Union
Senator Wiklund moved that SF 3837 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Motion passes on a voice vote.
Senator Wiklund moved that S.F. 4837, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee.
S.F. 3711: Senator Latz: Certain activities prohibition by Internet service providers serving
Minnesota customers and those under contract to the state or political
subdivisions.
Senator Latz presented SF 3711.
Amendments:
Senator Latz offered the A4. Amendment adopted on a voice vote.
Testifiers:
Munira Mohamed, ACLU
Sarah Psick, CTIA
Senator Klein laid over SF 3711 as amended.
Senator Klein moved that S.F. 3711, as amended, be laid over.
S.F. 4696: Senator Seeberger: Prohibiting Social Media Manipulation Act (An amendment is being prepared and
will be posted when completed).
Senator Seeberger presented SF 4696.
Amendments:
Senator Seeberger offered the A2. Amendment accepted on a voice vote.
Senator Seeberger offered an oral amendment on the A2. On page 3 delete lines 4-6. Amendment adopted on a voice vote.
Testifiers:
Kouri Marshall, Chamber of Progress
Judy Cook, Technet
Jason Pleggenkuhle, Attorney Generals Office
Senator Klein laid over SF 4696 as amended.
Senator Klein moved that S.F. 4696, as amended, be laid over.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:36 pm.
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Senator Matt D. Klein, Chair
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Tyler Kline, Legislative Assistant
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