STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH 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 5:06 PM on March 11th, 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
LILLIE, Leon
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
Representative Agbaje moved the minutes of March 10th, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1218 (Heintzeman) Funding from the environment and natural resources trust fund, prior appropriations modified, and money appropriated.
Chair Torkelson moved HF1218 be placed on the General Register.
Representative Heintzeman moved the A3 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Heintzeman moved the A4 amendment.
Representative Acomb 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
KOEGEL, Erin
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
LILLIE, Leon
MOLLER, Kelly
NOOR, Mohamud
PINTO, Dave
VANG, Samantha
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
On a vote of 14 ayes and 13 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Acomb moved that HF1218, as amended, be re-referred to the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Acomb requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
ACOMB, Patty
AGBAJE, Esther
BIERMAN, Robert
GOMEZ, Aisha
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOEGEL, Erin
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
LILLIE, Leon
MOLLER, Kelly
NOOR, Mohamud
PINTO, Dave
VANG, Samantha
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
NAYS:
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
On a vote of 13 ayes and 14 nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Testifier:
Becca Nash, Director, Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources.
Chair Torkelson renewed the motion that HF1218, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:56 PM.
Representative Torkelson, Chair
Meagan Kobe, Committee Legislative Assistant