STATE OF MINNESOTA NINTH 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 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
ANDERSON, Paul
BAHNER, Kristin
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
JONES, Katie
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
KRAFT, Larry
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Thomas
Non-voting member present:
KLEVORN, Ginny, Lead
Members excused:
HOWARD, Michael
Representative Sexton moved the minutes of March 6, 2025, as corrected be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals gave an overview of the State Office Building Renovation:
Eric Radel, Construction Services, Department of Administration
Joe Stahlman, MOCA Services, Owners Representative of SOB tenant groups
Representative Davis assumed the gavel at 8:29 AM.
HF1867 (Joy) State lottery; retailer contract provisions modified.
Representative Joy moved HF1967 be re-referred to the General Register.
Testifiers:
Adam Prock, Executive Director, Minnesota Lottery
Representative Joy renewed his motion that HF1867 be re-referred to the General Register.
HF1240 (Quam) Policy related to the legislative auditor modified.
Representative Quam moved HF1240 be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
Testifiers:
Judy Randall, Legislative Auditor
Representative Quam renewed the motion that HF1240 be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
Chair Nash assumed the gavel at 9:16 AM.
The following individuals gave an overview of the Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans:
Sia Her, Executive Director, Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans
The following individuals gave an overview on the Council on LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans:
Emma Watts, Executive Director, MNQT
The following individuals gave an overview of the Indian Affairs Council:
Brandon Alkire, Legislative Director, Minnesota Indian Affairs Council
The following individuals gave an overview of the Council on Latino Affairs:
Rosa Tock, Executive Director, Council on Latino Affairs
The meeting was adjourned at 10:03 AM.
Representative Nash, Chair
Alli Winter, Committee Legislative Assistant