STATE OF MINNESOTA FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Nash, Chair of the State Government Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:15 AM, on ¬¬¬¬¬February 11, 2025, in Room G23 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
NASH, Jim, Chair
DAVIS, Ben, Vice Chair
KLEVORN, Ginny, Lead
ANDERSON, Paul
BAHNER, Kristin
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FRIEBERG, Mike
HOWARD, Michael
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
KRAFT, Larry
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Thomas
Non-voting member present:
KLEVORN, Ginny
Representative Davis assumed the gavel at 8:26 AM.
HF3 (NASH) OLA report requirement
Chair Nash moved HF3 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Testifiers:
Judy Randal, Legislative Auditor
RaeAnna K. Lee, Legislative & Coalitions Director, Americans for Prosperity
Representative Howard made a motion to refer HF3 to the Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee.
Representative Howard requested a roll call. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
AYES:
BAHNER, Kristin
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
HOWARD, Michael
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
NAYS:
NASH, Jim, Chair
DAVIS, Ben, Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Paul
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Tom
Chair Nash made a motion to refer HF3 to Ways and Means.
Chair Nash requested a roll call. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
AYES:
NASH, Jim, Chair
DAVIS, Ben, Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Paul
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Tom
NAYS:
BAHNER, Kristin
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
HOWARD, Michael
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
Chair Nash re-assumed the gavel at 9:26 AM.
HF23 (ROBBINS)
Representative Robbins moved HF23 be re-referred to Workforce and Labor Committee.
Representative Robbins moved the HF23A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Devin Bruce, Lobbyist for Minnesota Association of Professional Employees
Representative Bahner made a motion to lay HF23 on the table. THE MOTIOIN DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Howard made a motion to rerefer HF23 to the Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Joy requested a roll call on HF23. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
AYES:
NASH, Jim, Chair
DAVIS, Ben, Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Paul
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Tom
NAYS:
BAHNER, Kristin
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
HOWARD, Michael
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
HF2 (DAVIS)
Representative Davis presented the HF2.
Testifiers:
Stacie Christenson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Administration
Dale Witherington, Reverend, Restore Minnesota
Kendall A. Qualls, private citizen
Representative Davis moved HF2 be laid over for possible inclusion. The bill was laid over.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:58 AM.
Representative Nash, Chair
Allison Winter, Committee Legislative Assistant