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Commerce Finance and Policy

2025-2026 Regular Session

Meets: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:15 a.m. in Capitol 120
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Tim O'Driscoll 13B
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Kaohly Vang Her 64A
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Bernie Perryman 14A
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Steve Elkins 50B

Staff

GOP Committee Administrator: Jonathan Cotter , Jonathan.Cotter@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Administrator: Simon Brown, Simon.Brown@house.mn.gov

GOP Committee Legislative Assistant: Karen Hartwig , Karen.Hartwig@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Legislative Assistant: Emma Erdahl, Emma.Erdahl@house.mn.gov

Committee Documents

Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Co-Chair: Rep. Kaohly Vang Her holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Rep. Tim O'Driscoll
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:

HF2543 (Reyer); Various statutory forms pertaining to garnishment modified.

HF2566 (Reyer); Process for removing fraudulent business filings established, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.

HFXXXX (Huot); MDH policy provisions (Senate amendment posted for reference)
**This bill will be heard informationally, no official action will be taken**

HF2627 (Norris); Pet shops prohibited from selling cats and dogs.

Bills may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the discretion of the Co-Chairs

If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email simon.brown@house.mn.gov and jonathan.cotter@house.mn.gov no later than March 31, at 1:00pm.

The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp

Bills:
  • HF2543 (Reyer) - Various statutory forms pertaining to garnishment modified.
  • HF2566 (Reyer) - Process for removing fraudulent business filings established, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
  • HF2627 (Norris) - Pet shops prohibited from selling cats and dogs.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Chair: Rep. Tim O'Driscoll
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 1545 (O’Driscoll) Persons 17 years of age permitted to serve alcoholic beverages.

IV. HF 2426 (West) Plant canopy that medical cannabis combination business may use to cultivate cannabis that will be sold as medical cannabis flower or medical cannabinoid products increased.

V. Public Testimony on Omnibus Cannabis Policy Bill
a. Pending agreement on House position

VI. Public Testimony on Omnibus Commerce Policy Bill
a. Pending agreement on House position

VII. Adjournment

If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email jonathan.cotter@house.mn.gov and simon.brown@house.mn.gov no later than April 1, at 1:00pm.

Bills:
  • HF1545 (O'Driscoll) - Persons 17 years of age permitted to serve alcoholic beverages.
  • HF2426 (West) - Plant canopy that medical cannabis combination business may use to cultivate cannabis that will be sold as medical cannabis flower or medical cannabinoid products increased.
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