STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH 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 27, 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
ANDERSON, Paul
BAHNER, Kristin
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
HOWARD, Michael
JONES, Katie
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
KRAFT, Larry
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Thomas
Non-voting member present:
KLEVORN, Ginny, Lead
Representative Jones moved the minutes of February 20, 2025 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Joy moved the minutes of February 25, 2025 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF550 (Torkelson) Bipartisan Redistricting Commission established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Chair Nash moved HF550 be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
Testifiers:
Brian Cook, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Tom Wiesen, Private Citizen
Annastacia Belladonna-Carrera, Common Cause
Representative Freiberg moved to adopt the HF0550DE2 amendment.
Representative Klevorn requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
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
On a vote of 6 Ayes and 7 Nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Klevorn moved to table HF 550. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Chair Nash renewed the motion that HF550 be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
Representative Klevorn requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
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
On a vote of 7 Ayes and 6 Nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 412 (Myers) Members of the legislative committees on education policy and education finance required to observe a teacher or administrator each year, house and senate required to adopt rules, and report required.
Chair Nash moved HF 412 be re-referred to the Education Policy Committee.
Testifiers:
Claire Luger, Special Education Teacher, White Bear Lake Public Schools
Rachel Falkowski, Wayzeta Education Association President
Scott Croonquist, Association of Metropolitan School Districts
Representative Klevorn moved to table HF 412.
Representative Klevorn requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
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
On a vote of 6 Ayes and 7 Nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Chair Nash renewed the motion to re-refer HF 412 to the Education Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF796 (Myers) Members of public safety policy and finance committees required to participate in ride along with law enforcement or fire departments, and adoption of legislative rules required.
Chair Nash moved HF 796 be re-referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Nash moved to adopt the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMDNEMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Nash renewed the motion to re-refer HF 796, as amended, to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 140 (Bahner) State-funded County and city cybersecurity grant program established, report required, and money appropriated.
Chair Nash moved HF 140 before the committee.
Representative Bahner moved to adopt the A1 amendment.
Representative Bahner moved the following oral amendment to the A1 amendment: On P.1. L. 6, delete the ellipsis and insert “$5,000”. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE ORAL AMEDNMENT TO THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Bahner renewed the motion to adopt the A1 amendment, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers:
Daniel Lightfoot, League of Minnesota Cities/ Association of Minnesota Counties
Graham Berg-Moberg, Minnesota Association of Townships
Chair Nash laid over HF 140, as amended.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:43 AM.
Representative Nash, Chair
Alli Winter, Committee Legislative Assistant