STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Ways and Means Committee
MINUTES
Representative Torkelson, Chair of the Ways and Means Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:15 AM on March 10th, 2025, in Room 120 of the Capitol. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
TORKELSON, Paul, Chair
ROBBINS, Kristin, Vice Chair
ACOMB, Patty
AGBAJE, Esther
BAKER, Dave
BIERMAN, Robert
GOMEZ, Aisha
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
IGO, Spencer
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOEGEL, Erin
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
KOZNICK, Jon
KRESHA, Ron
MOLLER, Kelly
NASH, Jim
NOOR, Mohamud
NOVOTNY, Paul
PINTO, Dave
RARICK, Marion
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCOTT, Peggy
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
VANG, Samantha
WEST, Nolan
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
Non-voting member present:
STEPHENSON, Zack
Members excused:
LILLIE, Leon
Representative Gomez moved the minutes of March 3rd, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF25 (Zeleznikar) Women’s pregnancy centers and maternity homes grant program established, appropriations reduced, and money appropriated.
Chair Torkelson moved HF25 be re-referred to the General Register.
Chair Torkelson renewed the motion that HF25 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4 (Johnson, W.) Portion of projected budget surplus required to be returned to state taxpayers, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Chair Torkelson moved HF4 be re-referred to the General Register.
Chair Torkelson moved the HF0004DE2 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Torkelson renewed the motion that HF4, as amended, be re-referred to the General Register. Representative Robbins requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
TORKELSON, Paul, Chair
ROBBINS, Kristin, Vice Chair
BAKER, Dave
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
IGO, Spencer
KOZNICK, Jon
KRESHA, Ron
NASH, Jim
NOVOTNY, Paul
RARICK, Marion
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCOTT, Peggy
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
WEST, Nolan
NAYS:
ACOMB, Patty
AGBAJE, Esther
BIERMAN, Robert
GOMEZ, Aisha
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
MOLLER, Kelly
NOOR, Mohamud
PINTO, Dave
VANG, Samantha
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
ABSENT:
KOEGEL, Erin
LILLIE, Leon
On a vote of 14 ayes and 11 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Presentation on county and state budget relationship, overview and priorities with focus on systems modernization.
Presenters:
Matt Hilgart, Association of Minnesota Counties
Nathan Jesson, Minnesota Inter-County Association
Nadir Abdi, Director of Employment and Economic Assistance, Dakota County
Samantha Goldman, Child Protection Supervisor, Scott County
The meeting was adjourned at 10:32 AM.
Representative Torkelson, Chair
Allie Spellman, Committee Legislative Assistant