STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTEENTH 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 ¬¬¬¬¬March 25, 2025, in Room G23 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
NASH, Jim, Co-Chair
KLEVORN, Ginny, Co-Chair
DAVIS, Ben, Co-Vice Chair
BAHNER, Kristin, Co-Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Paul
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
HOWARD, Michael
JONES, Katie
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
KRAFT, Larry
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Thomas
Representative Davis moved the minutes of March 20, 2025 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Davis assumed the gavel at 8:18 AM.
HF1151 (NASH) Compensation council provisions changed.
Co-Chair Nash moved HF1151 before the committee.
Co-Chair Nash moved to adopt the H1151A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPOTED.
Testifier:
Judge Jeremy Clinefelter, Minnesota District Judges Association
HF1151, as amended, was laid over for possible inclusion.
Co-Chair Nash assumed the gavel at 8:22 AM.
HF1239 (QUAM) Violations of law related to misuse of public funds required to be reported to law enforcement.
Co-Chair Nash moved HF1239 before the committee.
Testifier:
Judy Randall, Legislative Auditor
Co-Chair Nash laid over HF1239 for possible inclusion.
HF1240 (Quam) Policy related to the legislative auditor modified.
Co-Chair Nash moved HF1240 before the committee.
Co-Chair Nash moved to adopt the H1240A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifier:
Judy Randall, Legislative Auditor
Co-Chair Nash laid over HF1240, as amended, for possible inclusion.
HF2020 (HOWARD) Group insurance program eligibility for spouses of retired state employees added.
Co-Chair Nash moved HF2020 before the committee.
Testifier:
Mark Schoenbaum, Private Citizen
Co-Chair Nash laid over HF2020 for possible inclusion.
HF2451 (KLEVORN) Office of Administrative Hearings renamed Court of Administrative Hearings, and opportunity for remand provided.
Co-Chair Nash moved HF2451 before the committee.
Co-Chair Nash moved the following oral amendment to HF2451: On P3. L25, after the semicolon, insert “or”. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE ORAL AMEDNMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifier:
Jenny Starr, Chief Administrative Law Judge, office of Administrative Hearings
Co-Chair laid over HF2451, as amended, for possible inclusion.
The following individuals gave an overview of the Office of Administrative Hearings:
Jenny Starr, Chief Administrative Law Judge, Office of Administrative Hearings
HF2514 (KLEVORN) Joint legislative studies governing provision modified.
Co-Chair Klevorn moved HF2514 be placed on the General Register.
Co-Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF2514 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2515 (KLEVORN) Legislature; definition of joint offices modified.
Co-Chair Nash moved HF2515 before the committee.
Co-Chair Nash laid over HF2515 for possible inclusion.
The committee went into recess at 9:04 AM.
The committee reconvened at 9:13 AM.
The following individuals gave an overview of the Office of the Secretary of State:
Steve Simon, Secretary of State
The meeting was adjourned at 9:44 AM.
Representative Nash, Co-Chair
Alli Winter, Committee Legislative Assistant