STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTH 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 8:16 AM, on ¬¬¬¬¬March 4, 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 Davis moved the minutes of February 27, 2025 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals gave an overview of Minnesota Management and Budget Overview:
Erin Campell, Commissioner of Minnesota Management and Budget
Blake Chaffee, Deputy Commissioner of Minnesota Management and Budget
Britta Reitan, Deputy Commissioner of Minnesota Management and Budget
Andrew Bently, Deputy Commissioner of Minnesota Management and Budget
HF10 (Schultz) State-funded services prohibited to undocumented noncitizens, and undocumented noncitizens made ineligible for MinnesotaCare and the North Star Promise scholarship program.
Chair Nash moved HF10 be rereferred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Chair Nash moved the A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Paul Doten, Private Citizen
Alysia Thumma, Private Citizen
Rodrick Barrows, Private Citizen
Joshua Musikantow, student at SEIU
John Benda, ISAIAH
Julia Decker, Immigration Law Center of Minnesota
Reverand Hierald Osorta, St Paul Lutheran Church
Reverand David Larson-Martinez, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Representative Freiberg moved to rerefer HF10 to the Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee.
Representative Freiberg 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.
Representative Bahner moved to rerefer HF10 to the Taxes Committee.
Representative Bahner 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.
Representative Howard moved to rerefer HF10 to the Housing Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Howard 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.
Representative Clardy moved to rerefer HF10 to the Veteran and Military Affairs Division.
Representative Clardy 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.
Representative Klevorn moved to table HF10.
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 is motion to rerefer HF10 to the Ways and Means 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.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 AM.
Representative Nash, Chair
Alli Winter, Committee Legislative Assistant