STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
LEGACY FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Samantha Vang, Co-Chair of the Committee on Legacy Finance, called the meeting to order at 10:15 A.M., on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Room G3 of the Minnesota State Capitol Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
VANG, Samantha, (DFL Co-Chair)
MCDONALD, Joe, (GOP Co-Chair)
HUSSEIN, Samakab, (DFL Co-Vice Chair)
SKRABA, Roger, (GOP Co-Vice Chair)
BURKEL, John
CHA, Ethan
DIPPEL, Tom
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
LILLIE, Leon
MOMANYI-HILTSLEY, Huldah
OLSON, Bjorn
XIONG, Jay
A quorum was present.
Representative Heintzeman moved that the minutes of March 12, 2025, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1679 (Lillie); Public television grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Lillie moved that HF1679 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Legacy Finance Committee omnibus bill.
Representative Lillie presented HF1679.
Testifying:
• Les Heen, Libby Law Office, representing the Minnesota Public Television Association.
• Patty Mester, President, Minnesota Public Television Association
Representative Lillie renewed the motion that HF1679 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Legacy Finance omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF1019 (Skraba); Minnesota Public Radio funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Skraba moved that HF1019 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Legacy Finance Committee omnibus bill.
Representative Skraba presented HF1019.
Testifying:
• Anissa Rogness, Director of Public Affairs & Government Relations, Minnesota Public Radio
• Megan Hadley, K-5 Music Specialist, Oak Grove Elementary School, Bloomington
Representative Skraba renewed the motion that HF1019 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Legacy Finance omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF2321 (Frazier); Public educational radio stations funding provided, and money appropriated.
Co-Chair Vang moved that HF2321 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Legacy Finance Committee omnibus bill.
Representative Frazier presented HF2321.
Testifying:
• Joel Glaser, President & CEO, AMPERS
Co-Chair Vang renewed the motion that HF2321 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Legacy Finance omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF1740 (Nadeau); Community cable television programming funding provided, and money appropriated.
Co-Chair Vang moved that HF1740 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Legacy Finance Committee omnibus bill.
Co-Chair McDonald moved to adopt the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Nadeau presented HF1740, as amended.
Testifying:
• Shannon Slatton Schwarts, Executive Director, CCX Media
• Jackson Groskreutz, Sherburne Wright Cable Commission
Co-Chair Vang renewed the motion that HF1740, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Legacy Finance omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
Co-Vice Chair Hussein assumed the gavel at 11:40 A.M.
HF2278 (Vang); Ethnic media organization funding provided for public access television content, and money appropriated.
Co-Chair Vang moved that HF2278 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Legacy Finance Committee omnibus bill.
Co-Chair Vang moved to adopt the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Co-Chair Vang presented HF2278, as amended.
Testifying:
• Yengyee Lor, Host, 3HmongTV News
Co-Chair Vang renewed the motion that HF2278, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Legacy Finance omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:52 A.M.
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Representative Samantha Vang, Co-Chair
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Grace Johnson, Committee Legislative Assistant