State Government Finance and Policy

SIXTEENTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Thursday, April 3, 2025

STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION

STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE AND POLICY MINUTES

Representative Ginny Klevorn, Co-Chair of the State Government Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:15 A.M. on April 3, 2025, in Room G23 of the Minnesota State Capitol Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
KLEVORN, Ginny (DFL Co-Chair)
NASH, Jim (GOP Co-Chair)
BAHNER, Kristen (DFL Vice Co-Chair)
DAVIS, Ben (GOP Vice Co-Chair)
ANDERSON, Paul
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
HOWARD, Michael
JONES, Kaite
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
KRAFT, Larry
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Tom

A quorum was present.

Co-Chair Nash moved to approve the minutes from April 1, 2025. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2566 (Reyer); Process for removing fraudulent business filings established, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.

Co-Chair Klevorn moved that HF2566 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Co-Chair Klevorn moved to adopt the A6 amendment.

Co-Chair Klevorn moved to incorporate an oral amendment to the A6 amendment, as below:
Page 1, Lines 3, 4, 8, and 9, delete “fee” and insert “penalty”
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.

Co-Chari Klevorn renewed the motion to adopt the A6 amendment, as incorporated. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT, AS INCORPORATED, WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Reyer presented HF2566, as amended.

Testifying on the bill:
• Lauren Bethke, Deputy General Counsel, Minnesota Office of the Secretary of State

Co-Chair Klevorn laid over HF2566, as amended, for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.

Vice Co-Chair Bahner assumed the gavel at 8:27 A.M.

HF1837 (Klevorn); State Government Policy Bill.

Co-Chair Klevorn moved that HF1837 be re-referred to the General Register.

Co-Chair Klevorn moved to adopt the DE2 amendment.

Co-Chair Klevorn moved to adopt the A6 amendment to the DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Co-Chair Klevorn renewed the motion to adopt the DE2 amendment, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED, WAS ADOPTED.

Co-Chair Klevorn presented HF1837, as amended.

Co-Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF1837, as amended, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF361 (Klevorn); Nonstate funding applied for implementation of the Capitol Mall Design Framework, funding provided to improve the livability in the Capitol Area and to support grantmaking for community vitality grants, and money appropriated.

Co-Chair Klevorn moved that HF361 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Co-Chair Klevorn moved to adopt the DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Co-Chair Klevorn presented HF361, as amended.

Co-Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF361, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2725 (Klevorn); Healthy Aging subcabinet and citizens’ engagement council established, plan required, and money appropriated.

Co-Chair Klevorn moved that HF2725 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Co-Chair Klevorn and Representative Zeleznikar co-presented HF2725.

Testifying on the bill:
• Kristine Sundberg, Executive Director, Elder Voice Advocates
• Kathleen Kelso, Board Member, Elder Voice Advocates
• Gregg Wright, County Commissioner, Olmsted County, Minnesota
• Leif Grina, President, Minneapolis Regional Retirees Council, constituent body of the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
• Andrew George, Research Analyst, Legislative Coordinating Commission

Co-Chair Klevorn laid over HF2725 for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.

Co-Chari Klevorn assumed the gavel at 9:06 A.M.

HF2744 (Jordan); St. Anthony Falls study due date extended.

Co-Chair Klevorn moved that HF2744 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Representative Jordan presented HF2744.

Testifying on the bill:
• Jeff Marr, Associate Director of Engineering and Facilities, University of Minnesota St. Anthony Falls Laboratory

Co-Chair Klevorn laid over HF2744 for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.

HF1685 (Kraft); Commissioner of Minnesota IT Services directed to integrate the transit assistance program into the Minnesota benefits web portal, and money appropriated.

Representative Kraft moved that HF1685 be laid over for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Representative Kraft moved to adopt the DE1-1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Kraft presented HF1685, as amended.

Testifying on the bill:
• Abdinasir Nourkadi, Policy and Community Specialist, Move Minnesota
• Sarah Silva, Policy Specialist, The Center for Asian and Pacific Islanders USA

Co-Chair Klevorn laid over HF1685, as amended, for possible inclusion in the State Government Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.

HF501 (Finke); Equal rights under the law provided and discrimination based on the listed characteristics prohibited, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Co-Chair Klevorn moved that HF501 be laid over.

Representative Finke presented HF501.

Testifying on the bill:
• Gene Martinez, Advocacy Coordinator, The Arc Minnesota on behalf of Minnesotans for Equal Rights Coalition
• Tenzin Choesang, Strategy Program Manager, Asian American Organizing Project
• Renee Carlson, General Counsel, True North Legal
• Rebecca Delahunt, Director of Public Policy, Minnesota Family Council
• Karen Miller, Private Citizen from Dakota County, Minnesota
• Betty Folliard, Founder, ERA Minnesota

Co-Chair Klevorn laid over HF501.

HF1889 (O’Driscoll); Minnesota Retirement State Retirement System; administrative changes made to statutes governing retirement plans, changes conformed to vesting requirements for deferred retirement annuities, annual reporting requirements modified for plan operational and other errors, and reports required.

Co-Chair Klevorn moved that HF1889 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Co-Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF1889 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:01 A.M.

Representative Ginny Klevorn, DFL Co-Chair

Sam O’Neill, DFL Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF501 (Finke) - Equal rights under the law provided and discrimination based on the listed characteristics prohibited, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF1685 (Kraft) - Commissioner of Minnesota IT Services directed to integrate the transit assistance program into the Minnesota benefits web portal, and money appropriated.
HF1837 (Klevorn) - State government policy bill.
HF2566 (Reyer) - Process for removing fraudulent business filings established, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
HF2725 (Klevorn) - Healthy Aging subcabinet and citizens' engagement council established, plan required, and money appropriated.
HF2744 (Jordan) - St. Anthony Falls study due date extended.
HF361 (Klevorn) - Capitol Mall Design Framework availability of an appropriation for implementation extended.
HF1889 (O'Driscoll) - Minnesota Retirement State Retirement System; administrative changes made to statutes governing retirement plans, changes conformed to vesting requirements for deferred retirement annuities, annual reporting requirements modified for plan operational and other errors, and reports required.

Documents:

HF 1837 -- Policy Bill (DE2).pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 2725 -- Olmstead County.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 501 -- Jill Hasday.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 1389 -- A1 (Author's).pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 2725 -- Mary Jo Schifsky.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 2725 -- Elder Voice Advocates.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 501 -- Minnesota AFL-CIO.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 501 -- Jewish Community Action.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 1389 -- MN House Research Summary.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 2566 -- MN House Research Summary.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 2725 -- Jim Varpness.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 501 -- Betty Folliard.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 501 -- African American Leadership Forum.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 1685 -- DE1-1 (Author's).pdf - 4/1/2025
HF 501 -- YWCA Duluth.pdf - 4/1/2025
HF 501 -- Sue Sattel.pdf - 4/1/2025
HF 501 -- Stacey Aldrich.pdf - 4/1/2025
HF 501 -- The Arc Minnesota and Arc’s Value Village.pdf - 4/1/2025
HF 2725 -- Kathleen Kelson, Elder Voice Advocates.pdf - 4/1/2025
HF 2725 -- Citizen Advocates.pdf - 4/1/2025
HF 2725 -- Kathleen Kelson, Aging Demographics.pdf - 4/1/2025
HF 2725 -- Legis Task Force on Aging Final Report Jan. 2025.pdf - 4/1/2025
HF 1685 -- Move MN.pdf - 4/1/2025
HF 501 -- MN Disability Law Center.pdf - 4/1/2025
HF 501 -- ERA Minnesota.pdf - 4/1/2025
HF 501 -- OutFront Minnesota.pdf - 4/1/2025
HF 2725 -- MN Sate Demographic Center Overview to Legis Taskforce on Aging Aug. 24, 2023.pdf - 4/1/2025
HF 2725 -- Stephanie Klinzing.pdf - 4/1/2025
HF1837 -- Policy Bill (DE2) House Research Bill Summary.pdf - 4/1/2025
HF 501 -- Ann Treacy.pdf - 4/1/2025
HF 1389 -- Stephanie Chappell.pdf - 4/1/2025
HF 501 -- MN Catholic Conference.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 501 -- TakeAction Minnesota.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 2725 -- Leif Grina.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 501 -- League of Women Voters of Minnesota.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 2725 -- MN DFL Senior Caucus.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 501 -- Dolores Voorhees.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 1389 -- Joint Statement re CFC.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 1389 -- Cloquet Sale Restrictions.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 2725 -- Mike Windey.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 501 -- Melanie Sedqi.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 501 -- MN House Research Summary.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 1685 -- MN House Research Summary.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 2566 -- MN House Research Summary.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 2744 -- MN House Research Summary.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 2566 -- Michael Stanchfield.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 2566 -- Thomas Baker.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 2566 -- Wally Hilke.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 501 -- Council on LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 361 -- DE2 (Klevorn).pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 1837 -- A6 (Author's).pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 1389 -- A3 (Author's).pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 501 -- AAUW MN.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 501 -- Caryn Addante.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 501 -- AAUW MN St. Paul Chapter.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 1685 -- Nourish MN Coalition.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 2566 -- Pat McCoy.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 501 -- Asian American Organizing Project.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 501 -- Women's Foundation of MN.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 501 -- Sue Scott of Island of Discarded Women.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 501 -- MCCL.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 501 -- National Council of Jewish Women MN.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 501 -- Alicia Beckmann.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 501 -- YWCA Minneapolis.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 501 -- Minnesota Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Alliance.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 1837 -- Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 2725 -- MN House Research Summary.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 501 -- Gender Justice.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 501 -- Voice for Racial Justice.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 501 -- Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers.pdf - 4/2/2025
State Gov 4-3-2025 Agenda.pdf - 4/2/2025
HF 2566 -- A6 (Author's).pdf - 4/2/2025

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01:52 - HF2566 (Reyer) Process for removing fraudulent business filings established, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
11:30 - HF1837 (Klevorn) State government policy bill.
18:42 - HF361 (Klevorn) Nonstate funding applied for implementation of the Capitol Mall Design Framework, funding provided to improve the livability in the Capitol Area and to support grantmaking for community vitality grants, and money appropriated.
21:49 - HF2725 (Klevorn) Healthy Aging subcabinet and citizens' engagement council established, plan required, and money appropriated.
50:42 - HF2744 (Jordan) Saint Anthony Falls study due date extended.
1:02:39 - HF1685 (Kraft) Commissioner of Minnesota IT Services directed to integrate the transit assistance program into the Minnesota benefits web portal, and money appropriated.
1:11:54 - HF501 (Finke) Equal rights under the law provided and discrimination based on the listed characteristics prohibited, and constitutional amendment proposed.
1:44:44 - HF1889 (O'Driscoll) Minnesota Retirement State Retirement System; administrative changes made to statutes governing retirement plans, changes conformed to vesting requirements for deferred retirement annuities, annual reporting requirements modified for plan operational and other errors, and reports required.
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Show Full Schedule Agenda:

1. HF 1837 (Klevorn) Policy bill. Mark up and passage.
2. HF 361 (Klevorn) Nonstate funding applied for implementation of the Capitol Mall Design Framework, funding provided to improve the livability in the Capitol Area and to support grantmaking for community vitality grants, and money appropriated.
3. HF 2725 (Klevorn) Healthy Aging subcabinet and citizens' engagement council established, plan required, and money appropriated.
4. HF 2566 (Reyer) Process for removing fraudulent business filings established, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
5. HF 2744 (Jordan) St. Anthony Falls study due date extended.
6. HF 1685 (Kraft) Commissioner of Minnesota IT Services directed to integrate the transit assistance program into the Minnesota benefits web portal, and money appropriated.
7. HF 501 (Finke) Equal rights under the law provided and discrimination based on the listed characteristics prohibited, and constitutional amendment proposed.
8. HF 1889 (O'Driscoll) Minnesota Retirement State Retirement System; administrative changes made to statutes governing retirement plans, changes conformed to vesting requirements for deferred retirement annuities, annual reporting requirements modified for plan operational and other errors, and reports required.

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