STATE OF MINNESOTA ELEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
ELECTIONS FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Mike Freiberg, Co-Chair of the Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM on March 19th, 2025, in Room G23 of the Capitol Building.
The clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
FREIBERG, Mike, DFL Co-Chair
QUAM, Duane, GOP Co-Chair
LEE, Liz, DFL Vice Chair
ALTENDORF, Pam, GOP Vice Chair
ACOMB, Patty
COULTER, Nathan
DAVIS, Ben
GORDON, Jimmy
GREENMAN, Emma
MCDONALD, Joe
ROACH, Drew
VIRNIG, Bianca
A quorum was present.
Representative Quam moved that the minutes from March 17th, 2025, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1471 (Momanyi-Hiltsley) Copy of the landlord-tenant guide required at issuance or renewal of rental license.
Representative Freiberg brought HF 1471 before the committee.
Representative Freiberg moved that HF 1471 be placed on the General Register.
Representative Freiberg moved the H1471A1 amendment to HF 1471. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Momanyi-Hiltsley presented HF 1471.
Testifying:
• Michael Dahl, Public Policy Director, HOME Line
Representative Freiberg renewed the motion that HF 1471, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 2474 (Tabke) Absentee voting provisions modified.
Representative Freiberg brought HF 2474 before the committee.
Representative Freiberg moved the H2474A2 amendment to HF 2474. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Tabke presented HF 2474.
Testifying:
• Michael Stahlberger, Property & Environmental Resources Director, Blue Earth County
• Nicole Freeman, Government Relations Director, Office of the Secretary of State
Representative McDonald moved the H2474A1 amendment to HF 2474, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Freiberg renewed the motion that HF 2474, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 2073 (Freiberg) Various election administration changes made, voter registration provisions modified, absentee voting provisions modified, requirements for appointing election judges modified, timelines modified, annexation laws modified, and money transferred.
Representative Freiberg brought HF 2073 before the committee.
Representative Lee assumed the gavel at 1:31 PM
Representative Freiberg moved the H2073A1 amendment to HF 2073. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Freiberg presented HF 2073, as amended.
Testifying:
• Matt Gehring, Research Analyst, House Research Department
• Michael Stahlberger, Property & Environmental Resources Director, Blue Earth County
• Nicole Freeman, Government Relations Director, Office of the Secretary of State
Representative Quam moved the H2073A7 amendment to HF 2073, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Quam moved the H2073A2 amendment to HF 2073, as amended.
Representative Quam withdrew the H2073A2 amendment.
Representative Altendorf moved the H2073A3 amendment to HF 2073, as amended.
Representative Altendorf withdrew the H2073A3 amendment.
Representative Gordon moved the H2073A4 amendment to HF 2073, as amended.
Representative Gordon withdrew the H2073A4 amendment.
Representative Davis moved the H2073A5 amendment to HF 2073, as amended.
Representative Davis withdrew the H2073A5 amendment.
Representative Davis moved the H2073A6 amendment to HF 2073, as amended.
Representative Davis withdrew the H2073A6 amendment.
Representative Altendorf moved the H2073A8 amendment to HF 2073, as amended.
Representative Altendorf withdrew the H2073A8 amendment.
Representative Roach moved the H2073A9 amendment to HF 2073, as amended.
Representative Roach withdrew the H2073A9 amendment.
The committee concluded discussion on HF 2073, as amended, and the bill was kept in possession of the committee.
HF 1703 (Anderson) Swift County; requirements for the number of board members of a hospital district modified.
Representative Freiberg reassumed the gavel at 2:26 PM.
Representative Freiberg brought HF 1703 before the committee.
Representative Freiberg moved that HF 1703 be placed on the General Register.
Representative Anderson presented HF 1703.
Testifying:
• Grant Herfindahl, Board Member, Swift County-Benson Hospital District
Representative Freiberg renewed the motion that HF 1703 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1378 (Freiberg) Elections; filing dates and reporting requirements modified.
Representative Freiberg brought HF 1378 before the committee.
Representative Freiberg presented HF 1378 from the chair.
Representative Freiberg moved that HF 1378 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:34 PM.
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Representative Mike Freiberg, DFL Chair
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Christopher Olendorf, Committee Legislative Assistant