STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
COMMERCE FINANCE AND POLICY MINUTES
Representative Kaohly Vang Her, Co-Chair of the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:15 A.M. on April 1, 2025, in Room 120 of the Capitol Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
HER, Kaohly Vang, DFL Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Chair
ELKINS, Steve, DFL Vice Chair
PERRYMAN, Bernie, GOP Vice Chair
ALLEN, Keith
CHA, Ethan
DOTSETH, Jeff
FALCONER, Alex
FINKE, Leigh
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
HUOT, John
KRESHA, Ron
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
REYER, Liz
RYMER, Max
SMITH, Andy
STEPHENSON, Zack
VAN BINSBERGEN, Scott
WEST, Nolan
Members Excused:
DAVIDS, Greg
A quorum was present.
GOP Vice-Chair Perryman moved that the minutes of March 27, 2025, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2543 (Reyer) Various statutory forms pertaining to garnishment modified.
Rep. Reyer moved HF2543 be placed on the general register.
Rep. Reyer renewed the motion HF2543 be placed on the general register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2566 (Reyer) Process for removing fraudulent business filings established, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
Rep. Reyer moved HF2566 be re-referred to the State Government Finance and Policy Committee.
Testifiers:
• Lauren Bethke, Deputy General Council, Office of the Secretary of State
Rep. Reyer renewed the motion to re-refer HF2566 to the State Government Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Bills not introduced at the time of the meeting are indicated by the House Research or Revisor code.
Representative Huot presented 25-00302, 25-00303, 25-00304, 25-00305, MDH policy provisions.
Testifiers:
• Autumn Baum, Assistant Legislative Director, Minnesota Department of Health
The committee recessed at 8:33am.
The committee resumed at 8:35am.
HF2627 (Norris) Pet shops prohibited from selling cats and dogs.
Chair Her moved HF2627 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Testifiers:
• Aaron Zellhoefer, Humane World for Animals
• Megan Helling
• Michael Swanson, Owner, Four Paws & a Tail
• Lauren Calmet
Chair Her renewed the motion to lay over HF2627 for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill. THE BILL WAS LAID OVER.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:13 A.M.
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Representative Kaohly Vang Her, Chair
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Emma Erdahl, Committee Legislative Assistant