STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Legacy Finance Committee
MINUTES
Representative McDonald, Chair of the Legacy Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:18AM, on March 5th, 2025, in Room G3 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
MCDONALD, Joe, Chair
SKRABA, Roger, Vice-Chair
BURKEL, John
CHA, Ethan
DIPPEL, Tom
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
LILLIE, Leon
MOMANYI-HILTSLEY, Huldah
OLSON, Bjorn
XIONG, Jay
Non-Voting member present:
VANG, Samantha
Members excused:
HUSSEIN, Samakab
Representative Skraba moved the minutes of February 26th, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1250 (BURKEL) OUTDOOR HERITAGE FUND APPROPRIATION.
Representative Burkel moved HF1250 to be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Testifiers:
Mark Johnson, Executive Director, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council testified in favor of HF1250.
Joe Pavelko, Assistant Director, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council testified in favor of HF1250.
Representative Burkel renewed the motion that HF1250 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Chair McDonald requested a roll call vote. The result is as follows:
AYES
McDONALD, Joe, Chair
SKRABA, Roger, Vice-Chair
BURKEL, John
CHA, Ethan
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
LILLIE, Leon
MOMANYI-HILTSLEY, Huldah
OLSON, Bjorn
XIONG, Jay
NAYS
EXCUSED
HUSSEIN, Samakab
On a vote of 9 AYES and 0 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The committee heard informational testimony regarding the Minnesota Historical Society.
Testifiers:
Kent Whitworth, Director and CEO, Minnesota Historical Society.
David Kelliher, Vice President of Public Policy and Government Relations, Minnesota Historical Society.
Avi Viswanathan, Executive Vice President of Mission Delivery, Minnesota Historical Society.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:57AM.
Representative Joe McDonald, Chair
Karina Nelson, Committee Legislative Assistant