Senator LeMahieu moved rejection of the appointment of Sondy Pope.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 12; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hutton, Jacque, James, Kapenga, Knodl, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Quinn, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard and Wimberger - 20.
Noes - Senators Agard, Carpenter, Cowles, Hesselbein, Jagler, L. Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer and Wirch - 12.
Absent or not voting - None - 0.
Rejected.
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Messages from the Assembly
Senate Bill 187
Relating to: local government review of commercial building plans.
hist189973The question was: Shall Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 187 be concurred in? Concurred in.
Senate Bill 462
Relating to: crisis urgent care and observation facilities and granting rule-making authority.
hist189974The question was: Shall Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 462 be concurred in? Concurred in.
Senate Bill 789
Relating to: fees for redacting certain records of law enforcement agencies.
hist189976The question was: Shall Assembly Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 789 be concurred in? Concurred in.
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Second reading and amendments of senate joint resolutions and senate bills
Senate Bill 11
Relating to: expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion programs.
hist189979Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time.
The question was: Passage of Senate Bill 11?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 29; noes, 3; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Agard, Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hesselbein, Jacque, Jagler, James, L. Johnson, Kapenga, Knodl, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Pfaff, Quinn, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Stafsholt, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 29.
Noes - Senators Hutton, Nass and Stroebel - 3.
Absent or not voting - None - 0.
Passed.
Senate Bill 161
Relating to: the Minnesota-Wisconsin tuition reciprocity agreement and making an appropriation.
hist189988The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 161? Adopted.
hist189989The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 161? Adopted.
hist189991Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time.
The question was: Passage of Senate Bill 161?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Agard, Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hesselbein, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, L. Johnson, Kapenga, Knodl, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Pfaff, Quinn, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None - 0.
Absent or not voting - None - 0.
Passed.
Senate Bill 275
Relating to: statutory recognition of specialized treatment court and commercial court dockets.
hist189996Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 316
Relating to: aquatic plant management plans and permit exemptions.
hist189999The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 316? Adopted.
hist190001Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time and passed.
Senate Bill 323
Relating to: exempting personal property from the tax imposed on telephone companies.
hist190015The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 323? Adopted.
hist190016The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 323? Adopted.
hist190018Senator LeMahieu, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time.
The question was: Passage of Senate Bill 323?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 30; noes, 2; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Agard, Ballweg, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hesselbein, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, L. Johnson, Kapenga, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Pfaff, Quinn, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch - 30.
Noes - Senators Cowles and Knodl - 2.
Absent or not voting - None - 0.
Passed.
Senate Bill 335
Relating to: allowing school boards to employ a school district administrator who is not licensed by the department of public instruction.