House concurs with Senate on bill clarifying AED signage; bill repassed unanimously

The Minnesota House on the floor agreed to Senate amendments to House File 1290, a transportation bill that clarifies signage for automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and repassed the measure as amended by the Senate.

Representative Michael Perryman, the author from Stearns, explained the amendment and said the change clarifies locations that have AEDs will have their own identifying signs. “It just proves that it's an important bill,” Perryman said, noting the amendment makes technical updates tied to the manual on uniform traffic control devices. Representative Kristin Cagle encouraged support on the floor, calling it “a good bill.”

The clerk recorded 131 ayes and 0 nays; the motion to concur with the Senate amendment prevailed and the bill was repassed as amended by the Senate.

The conference and floor comments emphasized there is no cost to the state from the technical signage changes and framed the measure as intended to help Minnesotans locate life-saving equipment in public buildings. Perryman also urged members to note AED signage in their communities.

Votes at a glance: House File 1290 — motion to concur with Senate amendments moved by Representative Michael Perryman; result repassed as amended by the Senate, 131 ayes, 0 nays.