STATE OF MINNESOTA​ Journal of the Senate​ NINETY-SECOND LEGISLATURE​ FOURTH DAY​ St. Paul, Minnesota, Thursday, January 14, 2021​ The Senate met at 11:00 a.m. and was called to order by the President.​ 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 were present:​ Abeler​ Dornink​ Hoffman​ Latz​ Pratt​ Anderson​ Draheim​ Howe​ Limmer​ Putnam​ Bakk​ Duckworth​ Ingebrigtsen​ Marty​ Rarick​ Benson​ Dziedzic​ Isaacson​ Mathews​ Rest​ Bigham​ Eaton​ Jasinski​ McEwen​ Rosen​ Carlson​ Eichorn​ Johnson​ Miller​ Ruud​ Chamberlain​ Eken​ Johnson Stewart​ Murphy​ Senjem​ Champion​ Fateh​ Kent​ Nelson​ Tomassoni​ Clausen​ Franzen​ Kiffmeyer​ Newman​ Torres Ray​ Coleman​ Frentz​ Klein​ Newton​ Utke​ Cwodzinski​ Gazelka​ Koran​ Osmek​ Weber​ Dahms​ Goggin​ Kunesh​ Pappas​ Wiger​ Dibble​ Hawj​ Lang​ Port​ Wiklund​ The President declared a quorum present.​ Pursuant to Rule 14.1, the President announced the following members intend to vote under​ Rule 40.7 from the following remote locations: Anderson (Buffalo, MN); Carlson (Eagan, MN);​ Clausen (Apple Valley, MN); Coleman (Chanhassen, MN); Dibble (Minneapolis, MN); Eaton​ (Brooklyn Center, MN); Fateh (Minneapolis, MN); Goggin (St. Paul, MN); Hawj (St. Paul, MN);​ Isaacson (Shoreview, MN); Kunesh (New Brighton, MN); Latz (St. Louis Park, MN); Mathews​ (Princeton, MN); McEwen (Duluth, MN); Nelson (Rochester, MN); Newton (Coon Rapids, MN);​ Pratt (Prior Lake, MN); Putnam (St. Cloud, MN); Senjem (St. Paul, MN); Torres Ray (Minneapolis,​ MN); and Wiklund (Bloomington, MN).​ 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.​ 86​ JOURNAL OF THE SENATE​ [4TH DAY​ December 14, 2020​ The Honorable David J. Tomassoni​ President of the Senate​ Dear Senator Tomassoni:​ As the Senate Minority Leader, and pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 175.007, I hereby appoint Senator​ Jason Isaacson to serve on the Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation at the pleasure of the​ appointment authority.​ Sincerely,​ Susan Kent​ Senate Minority Leader​ Senate District 53​ December 15, 2020​ The Honorable David J. Tomassoni​ President of the Senate​ Dear Senator Tomassoni:​ The following appointments are hereby respectfully submitted to the Senate for confirmation as​ required by law:​ BOARD OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS​ Nancy Antoine, 610 Miller Ct., Dundas, in the county of Rice, effective January 4, 2021, for a term​ expiring on January 6, 2025.​ Tracy Reimer, 60 Pintail Dr., Annandale, in the county of Wright, effective January 4, 2021, for a​ term expiring on January 6, 2025.​ Jinger Gustafson, 5301 Knox Ave. S., Minneapolis, in the county of Hennepin, effective December​ 16, 2020, for a term expiring on January 2, 2023.​ (Referred to the Committee on Education Finance and Policy.)​ Sincerely,​ Tim Walz, Governor​ December 22, 2020​ The Honorable David J. Tomassoni​ President of the Senate​ Dear Senator Tomassoni:​ The Subcommittee on Committees of the Committee on Rules and Administration met today and​ approved the following appointments:​ 4TH DAY]​ THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021​ 87​ Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes​ 116U.25: Explore MN Tourism - Reappoint Senator Ruud to a term ending December 31, 2024.​ 15.0575: Governor's Residency Council - Reappoint Senator Housley to a term ending December​ 31, 2024.​ 3.922: Indian Affairs Council - Reappoint Senator Utke to serve at the pleasure of the appointing​ authority.​ 3.855: LCC Subcommittee on Employee Relations - Appoint Senators Koran, Newman, Benson,​ Bigham, and Isaacson to a term ending December 31, 2022.​ 3.732: LCC Joint Subcommittee on Claims - Appoint Senators Anderson, Dornink, and Carlson to​ serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.​ 3.97: Legislative Audit Commission - Appoint Senators Koran, Benson, and Kiffmeyer to serve at​ the pleasure of the appointing authority.​ 3.8841: Legislative Commission on Metropolitan Government - Appoint Senators Osmek, Pratt,​ Housley, and Coleman to serve a term ending December 31, 2022.​ 3.85: Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - Appoint Senators Rosen, Senjem,​ Rarick, Jasinski, Howe, Pappas, and Frentz to serve a term ending January 15, 2023.​ 3.885: Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy - Appoint Senators Benson, Rosen,​ Senjem, Newman, Gazelka, Johnson, Kent, Marty, and Bakk to serve at the pleasure of the appointing​ authority.​ 116P.05: Legislative Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) - Appoint Senators​ Westrom, Tomassoni, Dziedzic, and Hawj to serve terms ending December 31, 2022.​ 97A.056: Lessard Sams Outdoor Heritage Council - Reappoint Mark Holsten to a term ending​ January 7, 2025; Senator Dibble to serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.​ 135A.21: Midwestern Higher Education Compact - Appoint Senator Tomassoni to serve a term​ ending December 31, 2022.​ 218.75: Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact Commission - Reappoint Senator Newman to​ a term ending December 31, 2022.​ 41D.01: Minnesota Agriculture Education Leadership Council (MAELC) - Appoint Senator Newman​ as our Member representing the Education Committee to a term ending January 3, 2025.​ 127A.70: MN P-20 Education Partnership - Appoint Senator Duckworth to serve at the pleasure of​ the appointing authority.​ 1.21-1.22: Great Lakes Commission - Appoint Senators Ruud and Rest to serve at the pleasure of​ the appointing authority.​ 127A.30: Legislative Permanent School Fund Commission - Appoint Senators Ruud, Duckworth,​ Eichorn, Newton, Clausen, and Hoffman to serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.​ 88​ JOURNAL OF THE SENATE​ [4TH DAY​ 161.1419: Mississippi River Parkway Commission - Appoint Senator Torres Ray to serve a term​ ending May 17, 2021.​ Sincerely,​ Paul E. Gazelka​ Senate Majority Leader​ January 11, 2021​ The Honorable Jeremy R. Miller​ President of the Senate​ Dear Senator Miller:​ As Majority Leader of the Minnesota Senate, I hereby make the following appointments:​ Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes​ 3.303: Legislative Coordinating Commission - Remove Senator Michelle Benson, add Senator Mark​ Johnson, and reappoint Senator Gary Dahms. Senators Johnson and Dahms will serve at the pleasure​ of the appointing authority.​ Senator Miller, you and I will continue to serve as Members Ex Officio.​ Sincerely,​ Paul E. Gazelka​ Senate Majority Leader​ REPORTS OF COMMITTEES​ Senator Gazelka moved that the Committee Report at the Desk be now adopted. The motion​ prevailed.​ Senator Mathews from the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices Policy, to which​ was referred​ S.F. No. 26: A bill for an act relating to family law; extending the waiver of the in-person​ requirement for marriage applications; amending Laws 2020, chapter 74, article 1, section 18.​ Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass. Report adopted.​ SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS​ S.F. No. 26 was read the second time.​ 4TH DAY]​ THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021​ 89​ INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS​ The following bills were read the first time.​ Senators Wiger, Kunesh, Putnam, Cwodzinski, and Marty introduced--​ S.F. No. 58: A bill for an act relating to education; requiring a nationally normed college entrance​ exam for high school graduation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 120B.02, subdivision​ 2; 120B.30, subdivision 1.​ Referred to the Committee on Education Finance and Policy.​ Senator McEwen introduced--​ S.F. No. 59: A bill for an act relating to natural resources; requiring certain determinations​ before issuing nonferrous mining permits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 93.001;​ 115.03, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 93.​ Referred to the Committee on Mining and Forestry Policy.​ Senator Rarick introduced--​ S.F. No. 60: A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; authorizing levy authority for certain​ soil and water conservation districts.​ Referred to the Committee on Taxes.​ Senator Koran introduced--​ S.F. No. 61: A bill for an act relating to health care; modifying certain reimbursement provisions​ for direct injectable drugs for certain conditions under medical assistance; amending Minnesota​ Statutes 2020, section 256B.0625, subdivision 13e.​ Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance and Policy.​ Senator Housley introduced--​ S.F. No. 62: A bill for an act relating to the State Building Code; exempting new buildings with​ pitched roofs from requiring dedicated anchorages for window cleaning; amending Minnesota​ Statutes 2020, section 326B.106, subdivision 4.​ Referred to the Committee on Labor and Industry Policy.​ Senator Housley introduced--​ S.F. No. 63: A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing an exemption for​ certain purchases of equipment for lawful gambling; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections​ 297A.68, subdivision 29; 297A.70, by adding a subdivision; 297E.02, subdivision 3.​ 90​ JOURNAL OF THE SENATE​ [4TH DAY​ Referred to the Committee on Taxes.​ Senators Wiger, Cwodzinski, Kunesh, and Bigham introduced--​ S.F. No. 64: A bill for an act relating to education finance; implementing actions to combat the​ educational effects of COVID-19; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section​ 126C.05, subdivision 5; Laws 2019,