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FIFTY-NINTH DAY​ St. Paul, Minnesota, Monday, May 20, 2019​ the Senate Met at 10:00 A.M. and Was Called to Order by the Pres 59TH DAY]​ MONDAY, MAY 20, 2019​ 4517​ FIFTY-NINTH DAY​ St. Paul, Minnesota, Monday, May 20, 2019​ The Senate met at 10:00 a.m. and was called to order by the President.​ CALL OF THE SENATE​ Senator Goggin imposed a call of the Senate. The Sergeant at Arms was instructed to bring in​ the absent members.​ Prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Mike Smith.​ The members of the Senate gave the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of​ America.​ The roll was called, and the following Senators answered to their names:​ Abeler​ Draheim​ Howe​ Little​ Ruud​ Anderson, B.​ Dziedzic​ Ingebrigtsen​ Marty​ Senjem​ Anderson, P.​ Eaton​ Isaacson​ Mathews​ Simonson​ Bakk​ Eichorn​ Jasinski​ Miller​ Sparks​ Benson​ Eken​ Jensen​ Nelson​ Tomassoni​ Bigham​ Franzen​ Johnson​ Newman​ Torres Ray​ Carlson​ Frentz​ Kent​ Newton​ Utke​ Chamberlain​ Gazelka​ Kiffmeyer​ Osmek​ Weber​ Champion​ Goggin​ Klein​ Pappas​ Westrom​ Clausen​ Hall​ Koran​ Pratt​ Wiger​ Cohen​ Hawj​ Laine​ Rarick​ Wiklund​ Cwodzinski​ Hayden​ Lang​ Relph​ Dahms​ Hoffman​ Latz​ Rest​ Dibble​ Housley​ Limmer​ Rosen​ The President declared a quorum present.​ The reading of the Journal was dispensed with and the Journal, as printed and corrected, was​ approved.​ EXECUTIVE AND OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS​ The following communications were received.​ May 18, 2019​ The Honorable Jeremy R. Miller​ President of the Senate​ 4518​ JOURNAL OF THE SENATE​ [59TH DAY​ Dear Mr. President:​ Please be advised that I have received, approved, signed and deposited in the Office of the​ Secretary of State, Chapter 26, S.F. No. 2313; Chapter 27, S.F. No. 998; Chapter 28, S.F. No. 955;​ Chapter 29, S.F. No. 326; Chapter 35, S.F. No. 1753; Chapter 36, S.F. No. 322; Chapter 37, S.F.​ No. 1618; and Chapter 39, S.F. No. 278.​ Sincerely,​ Tim Walz, Governor​ May 20, 2019​ The Honorable Melissa Hortman​ Speaker of the House of Representatives​ The Honorable Jeremy R. Miller​ President of the Senate​ I have the honor to inform you that the following enrolled Acts of the 2019 Session of the State​ Legislature have been received from the Office of the Governor and are deposited in the Office of​ the Secretary of State for preservation, pursuant to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 23:​ Time and​ S.F.​ H.F.​ Session Laws​ Date Approved​ Date Filed​ No.​ No.​ Chapter No.​ 2019​ 2019​ 2313​ 26​ 5:49 p.m. May 17​ May 17​ 998​ 27​ 5:49 p.m. May 17​ May 17​ 955​ 28​ 5:49 p.m. May 17​ May 17​ 326​ 29​ 5:50 p.m. May 17​ May 17​ 622​ 30​ 5:50 p.m. May 17​ May 17​ 559​ 31​ 5:51 p.m. May 17​ May 17​ 810​ 32​ 5:51 p.m. May 17​ May 17​ 281​ 33​ 5:51 p.m. May 17​ May 17​ 2849​ 34​ 5:52 p.m. May 17​ May 17​ 1753​ 35​ 5:52 p.m. May 17​ May 17​ 322​ 36​ 5:53 p.m. May 17​ May 17​ 1618​ 37​ 5:53 p.m. May 17​ May 17​ 1733​ 38​ 5:54 p.m. May 17​ May 17​ 278​ 39​ 5:54 p.m. May 17​ May 17​ Sincerely,​ Steve Simon​ Secretary of State​ 59TH DAY]​ MONDAY, MAY 20, 2019​ 4519​ MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE​ Mr. President:​ I have the honor to announce the passage by the House of the following Senate Files, herewith​ returned: S.F. Nos. 573, 1003, 1261, and 2089.​ Patrick D. Murphy, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives​ Returned May 19, 2019​ Mr. President:​ I have the honor to announce the passage by the House of the following Senate File, AS​ AMENDED by the House, in which amendments the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully​ requested:​ S.F. No. 1257: A bill for an act relating to health care; authorizing the use of epinephrine​ auto-injectors by certain individuals who complete a training program; amending Minnesota Statutes​ 2018, section 144.999.​ Senate File No. 1257 is herewith returned to the Senate.​ Patrick D. Murphy, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives​ Returned May 19, 2019​ CONCURRENCE AND REPASSAGE​ Senator Miller moved that the Senate concur in the amendments by the House to S.F. No. 1257​ and that the bill be placed on its repassage as amended. The motion prevailed.​ S.F. No. 1257 was read the third time, as amended by the House, and placed on its repassage.​ The question was taken on the repassage of the bill, as amended.​ The roll was called, and there were yeas 61 and nays 0, as follows:​ Those who voted in the affirmative were:​ Abeler​ Draheim​ Housley​ Latz​ Rosen​ Anderson, B.​ Dziedzic​ Howe​ Limmer​ Ruud​ Anderson, P.​ Eaton​ Ingebrigtsen​ Little​ Senjem​ Bakk​ Eichorn​ Isaacson​ Marty​ Simonson​ Benson​ Eken​ Jasinski​ Mathews​ Tomassoni​ Bigham​ Franzen​ Jensen​ Miller​ Utke​ Carlson​ Frentz​ Johnson​ Nelson​ Weber​ Chamberlain​ Gazelka​ Kent​ Newman​ Wiger​ Champion​ Goggin​ Kiffmeyer​ Newton​ Wiklund​ Clausen​ Hall​ Klein​ Pappas​ Cohen​ Hawj​ Koran​ Rarick​ Cwodzinski​ Hayden​ Laine​ Relph​ Dibble​ Hoffman​ Lang​ Rest​ 4520​ JOURNAL OF THE SENATE​ [59TH DAY​ So the bill, as amended, was repassed and its title was agreed to.​ MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE - CONTINUED​ Mr. President:​ I have the honor to announce that the House has acceded to the request of the Senate for the​ appointment of a Conference Committee, consisting of 3 members of the House, on the amendments​ adopted by the House to the following Senate File:​ S.F. No. 316: A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring involvement in user​ acceptance testing from local units of governments impacted by new information technology business​ software; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 168.33, by adding a subdivision; 171.061,​ by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 15.​ There has been appointed as such committee on the part of the House:​ Masin, Bahner and Vogel.​ Senate File No. 316 is herewith returned to the Senate.​ Patrick D. Murphy, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives​ Returned May 19, 2019​ Mr. President:​ I have the honor to announce the passage by the House of the following House File, herewith​ transmitted: H.F. No. 2796.​ Patrick D. Murphy, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives​ Transmitted May 19, 2019​ FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS​ The following bill was read the first time.​ H.F. No. 2796: A bill for an act relating to state government; ratifying a labor agreement and​ a compensation plan.​ Senator Gazelka, Chair of the Committee on Rules and Administration, moved that H.F. No.​ 2796 be laid on the table. The motion prevailed.​ 59TH DAY]​ MONDAY, MAY 20, 2019​ 4521​ INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS​ The following bills were read the first time.​ Senator Kent introduced--​ S.F. No. 2918: A bill for an act relating to elections; providing for establishment of​ single-member school board election districts in Independent School District No. 834, Stillwater.​ Referred to the Committee on E-12 Finance and Policy.​ Senator Kiffmeyer introduced--​ S.F. No. 2919: A bill for an act relating to health; modifying the Minnesota Athletic Trainers​ Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 148.7802, by adding a subdivision; 148.7806;​ 148.7807; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 148.7802, subdivisions 4, 5.​ Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance and Policy.​ Senator Mathews introduced--​ S.F. No. 2920: A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for​ public infrastructure for a business park in Becker.​ Referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy.​ Senators Marty and Eaton introduced--​ S.F. No. 2921: A bill for an act relating to natural resources; requiring a comprehensive review​ of mining; appropriating money.​ Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance.​ Senators Westrom, Rosen, Draheim, Weber, and Utke introduced--​ S.F. No. 2922: A bill for an act relating to health; changing an assisted living requirement;​ amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 144G.03, subdivision 3.​ Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance and Policy.​ Senators Marty and Dziedzic introduced--​ S.F. No. 2923: A bill for an act relating to employment; providing for earned sick and safe time;​ authorizing rulemaking; imposing civil penalties; requiring reports; proposing coding for new law​ in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 177; 181; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 181.9413.​ Referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy.​ 4522​ JOURNAL OF THE SENATE​ [59TH DAY​ MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS​ Senators Rest, Bakk, Limmer, Chamberlain, and Dziedzic introduced --​ Senate Resolution No. 116: A Senate resolution commending Keith Carlson for 42 years of​ service at the Minnesota State Capitol.​ Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.​ Senators Chamberlain and Rest introduced --​ Senate Resolution No. 117: A Senate resolution honoring Jack Paulson, Research Analyst,​ Senate Counsel, Research and Fiscal Analysis, on the occasion of his retirement and thanking him​ for his years of dedicated service to the Minnesota Senate.​ Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.​ RECESS​ Senator Gazelka moved that the Senate do now recess subject to the call of the President. The​ motion prevailed.​ After a brief recess, the President called the Senate to order.​ CALL OF THE SENATE​ Senator Jasinski imposed a call of the Senate. The Sergeant at Arms was instructed to bring in​ the absent members.​ MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS - CONTINUED​ Without objection, remaining on the Order of Business of Motions and Resolutions, the Senate​ reverted to the Order of Business of Introduction and First Reading of Senate Bills.​ INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS​ The following bills were read the first time.​ Senator Franzen introduced--​ S.F. No. 2924: A bill for an act relating to taxation; estate; providing for a deceased spousal​ unused exclusion amount; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 289A.38, by adding a​ subdivision; 291.016, by adding a subdivision.​ Referred to the Committee on Taxes.​ 59TH DAY]​ MONDAY, MAY 20, 2019​ 4523​ Senator Goggin introduced--​ S.F.
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