Senate File 3446 passes, authorizes two claims against state totaling $71,500

The Legislature approved Senate File 3446, the annual claims bill addressing payments for claims against the state, authorizing two payments that total $71,500. The roll call closed at 133 ayes and 0 nays, and the bill's title was agreed to.

Representative Frederick, the member from Blue Earth who introduced the measure, told the chamber the bill covers a small set of claims handled outside the normal tort process through the joint subcommittee on claims. "This is the annual claims bill," he said, summarizing that the package before members included "1 exoneration claim, totaling $65,000" and "1 injury claim for $6,500." He urged members to support the measure, saying, "It's a good bill. Vote green."

The chief clerk reported there were no amendments at the desk and gave the bill its third reading. After brief remarks and no further debate, the clerk took the roll call for members voting remotely; several members were recorded by name as voting "aye." The clerk closed the roll and announced the tally as 133 ayes and 0 nays; the bill was passed and its title agreed to.

The bill formalizes payment for specific claims described in the bill text: an exoneration payment of $65,000 and a personal-injury payment of $6,500. The transcript shows no recorded amendments, no identified mover or seconder for a separate motion to pass, and no directions for additional staff follow-up recorded during the discussion.

The action completes the chamber's consideration of Senate File 3446 as presented; the transcript does not include subsequent committee or gubernatorial steps.