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State Government Finance and Policy

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State Government Finance and Policy

2/18/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Previous Meeting Minutes

III. HF1 (Anderson, P.E.) Office of the Inspector General established, powers provided, duties specified, fraud reporting hotline required, agencies required to halt payments when fraud is suspected, agency-based offices of inspector general eliminated, report required, and money appropriated.

IV. HF2 (Davis) Fraud reporting required when an employee of a state agency has reason to suspect fraud, grants management requirements strengthened, and criminal penalty established.

V. Adjournment

*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.
Bills Added:
HF1 (Anderson) - Office of Inspector General established, powers and duties provided, enhanced grant oversight provided, retaliation prohibited, existing executive Offices of Inspector General transferred or repealed, fraud detection and prevention provided, conforming changes made, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF2 (Davis) - Fraud reporting required when a state employee has reason to suspect fraud, and grants management requirements strengthened.
Attachments:
H0002DE1-626264511225344688.pdf (2/16/2025)
H0001DE1-15421929018873054482.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF0002.pdf (2/17/2025)
2.18.2025 Agenda.pdf (2/17/2025)
Letter to Rep. Anderson and State Government Committee - HF1 - 2.17.25.pdf (2/17/2025)
SG minutes 2.131.pdf (2/17/2025)
2025_Feb_18_HF2_State_Gov_testimony_MCN.pdf (2/17/2025)
H0001A1-17708015881968895704.pdf (2/17/2025)
H0002A13-5282360314616147718.pdf (2/17/2025)
H0001A2 (Clardy).pdf (2/17/2025)
H0001A3 (Howard).pdf (2/17/2025)
H0001A4 (Howard).pdf (2/17/2025)
H0002A10 (Howard).pdf (2/17/2025)
H0002A11 (Jones).pdf (2/17/2025)
H0002A12 (Howard).pdf (2/17/2025)
H0002A14 (Kraft).pdf (2/17/2025)
H0001A5 (Howard).pdf (2/17/2025)
HF0001.pdf (2/17/2025)
H0001A6 (Freiberg).pdf (2/17/2025)

State Government Finance and Policy

2/13/2025
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I. Call to order

II. Approval of the Previous Meeting Minutes

III. H.F. 289 (Quam) Establishing the SAVI program for state agencies to encourage innovation and cost savings.

IV. H.F. 21 (Robbins) Supermajority approval by each house of the legislature required to extend a peacetime emergency beyond 14 days.

V. H.F. 26 (Roach) Repealing governor's power to declare emergency; establishing a legislative emergency declaration and extension process; repealing governor's authority to adopt orders and expedited rules that have the effect of law during an emergency; protecting citizen rights.

VII. Adjournment

*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.
Bills Added:
HF21 (Robbins) - Supermajority approval by each house of the legislature required to extend a peacetime emergency beyond 14 days.
HF26 (Roach) - Governor's power to declare emergency repealed, legislative emergency declaration and extension process established, governor's authority to adopt orders and expedited rules during an emergency repealed, citizen rights protected, and technical corrections made.
HF289 (Quam) - SAVI program established for state agencies to encourage innovation and cost savings.
Attachments:
2.13.2025 Agenda.pdf (2/10/2025)
HF289-0 Completed FN.pdf (2/11/2025)
H0289A1-17523283841451872158.pdf (2/12/2025)
H0026A1 (Bahner).pdf (2/12/2025)
H0026A2 (Freiberg).pdf (2/12/2025)
H0026A3 (Howard) (2).pdf (2/12/2025)
HF0021.pdf (2/12/2025)
HF2126KarinMiller.pdf (2/12/2025)
2025.02.13 NFIB Letter re HF 21 (Limitation on Emergency Powers).pdf (2/12/2025)
HF26 Committee Letter.pdf (2/12/2025)
HF0026.pdf (2/12/2025)
HF0289.pdf (2/12/2025)
HF21 Sharon Hedman .pdf (2/12/2025)
OSA Legislative Budget Proposal Info Sheet.pdf (2/12/2025)
OSA Legislative Overview 2025.pdf (2/12/2025)
Emergency Powers Votes Records.pdf (2/12/2025)
State Government 2.11.2025 minutes.pdf (2/12/2025)

State Government Finance and Policy

2/11/2025
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I. Call to order

II. Member and Staff Introductions

III. H.F. 3 (Nash) Legislative auditor required to submit a report to the legislature related to an agency's implementation of internal control or fiscal management recommendations.

IV. H.F. 23 (Robbins) Public employee whistleblower protections modified.

V. H.F. 2 (Davis) Fraud reporting required when an employee of a state agency has reason to suspect fraud, grants management requirements strengthened, and criminal penalty established.

VI. Department of Administration: Strategic Facilities Plan and Overview Presentation

VII. Adjournment

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.
Bills Added:
HF3 (Nash) - Legislative auditor required to submit a report to the legislature related to an agency's implementation of legislative auditor recommendations, and money appropriated.
HF2 (Davis) - Fraud reporting required when a state employee has reason to suspect fraud, and grants management requirements strengthened.
HF23 (Robbins) - Whistleblower definitions provided, and whistleblower protections for public employees modified.
Attachments:
H0002A4-3819933314115632520.pdf (2/7/2025)
H0003A6-11230380734116780745.pdf (2/7/2025)
2.11.2025 Agenda.pdf (2/7/2025)
AFP-MN Testimony_Support_HF 3_OLA Agency Oversight_2.11.25.pdf (2/7/2025)
HF3-0 Completed FN.pdf (2/10/2025)
Letter to Rep. Robbins and House State Government Committee - 2.10.25.pdf (2/10/2025)
MCN Testimony on HF 3 - Feb 11 2025.pdf (2/10/2025)
H0023A1-14488811568593799649.pdf (2/10/2025)
Admin HF2 Letter.pdf (2/10/2025)
Letter to Rep. Davis and State Government Committee - 2.10.25.pdf (2/10/2025)
H0002A5 (Howard).pdf (2/10/2025)
H0002A6 (Bahner).pdf (2/10/2025)
H0002A7 (Klevorn).pdf (2/10/2025)
H0002A8 (Howard).pdf (2/10/2025)
H0002A9 (Howard).pdf (2/10/2025)
H0003A3 (Freiberg).pdf (2/10/2025)
H0003A4 (Klevorn).pdf (2/10/2025)
H0003A7 (Clardy).pdf (2/10/2025)
H0023A2 (Kraft).pdf (2/10/2025)
LMC Written Testimony - HF23 A1 Amendment.pdf (2/10/2025)
HF23 Whistleblower reporting rights for employees.pdf (2/11/2025)
House Presentation Space Consolidation, Admin Overview, Budget 2-11-2025 Slides.pdf (2/11/2025)

5/19/2025
Chair Klevorn has the gavel.

CONFEREES:
Senate: Tou Xiong, Bonnie Westlin, Andrew Lang, Jim Carlson, Erin Maye Quade
House: Ginny Klevorn, Jim Nash, Mike Freiberg, Pam Altendorf

AGENDA: S.F. 3045 (Xiong) Omnibus State and Local Government and Elections policy and appropriations.
--Adoption of motions and spreadsheets.

TESTIMONY: In-person and written testimony are closed.

DOCUMENTS: Please see the conference committee webpage at https://www.leg.mn.gov/leg/cc/Default?type=bill&year=2025-94&bill=SF-3045 for all documents.
Bills Added:
SF3045 (Klevorn) - State government finance bill.
Attachments:
State Government-Art 1 State Government Appropriations.pdf (5/18/2025)
State Government-Art 2 State Government Policy.pdf (5/18/2025)
State Government-Art 3 State Personnel Management.pdf (5/18/2025)
State Government-Art 4 Licensing Boards.pdf (5/18/2025)
State Government-Art 5 Business Filings.pdf (5/18/2025)
State Government-Art 6 Business Filing Fees.pdf (5/18/2025)
State Government-Art 7 Local Government.pdf (5/18/2025)
State Government-Art 8 Campaign Finance.pdf (5/18/2025)
State Government-Art 9 Elections.pdf (5/18/2025)
SGF_Side-by-Side-Change-Items.pdf (5/18/2025)
ELE_Side-by-Side-Change-Items.pdf (5/18/2025)
2025-State-Gov-Side-by-Side-Comparison.pdf (5/18/2025)
2025-Elections-Comparison-Table-5825.pdf (5/18/2025)
2025-Campaign-Finance-Comparison-Table-5825.pdf (5/18/2025)
Elections Sections 5.13.2025 (v2).pdf (5/18/2025)
MMB Commitment to Healthy Aging Plan -- May 16, 2025.pdf (5/18/2025)
SF 3045 -- A43 Data Sharing.pdf (5/18/2025)
SF 3045 -- A115 Forecast.pdf (5/18/2025)
SF 3045 -- A116 MMB Suspend Contract.pdf (5/18/2025)
SF 3045 -- A118 Operating Balances.pdf (5/18/2025)
SF 3045 -- A117 Advertising.pdf (5/18/2025)
SF 3045 -- A45 Late Renewal.pdf (5/18/2025)
SF 3045 -- A48 Business Filings.pdf (5/18/2025)
SF 3045 -- A29.pdf (5/18/2025)
SF 3045 -- A36.pdf (5/18/2025)
SF 3045 -- A41.pdf (5/18/2025)
Motion 1 – State Gov Pol; and Licensing Boards.pdf (5/18/2025)
SGF Conference Agreement May 18, 2025 at 3 pm.pdf (5/18/2025)
SF 3045 -- A101 Elections.pdf (5/19/2025)
SF 3045 -- A113 Elections.pdf (5/19/2025)
ELE_Conf Agreement - Change Items 5-16-2025 4 pm.pdf (5/19/2025)
SGF_Conference Agreement Detail - Final.pdf (5/19/2025)
SF 3045 -- A9 Elections.pdf (5/19/2025)
SF 3045 -- A8 Elections.pdf (5/19/2025)
State Gov Motion 4 May 16, 2025.pdf (5/19/2025)
Elections and Campaign Finance Agreement 5.19.25.pdf (5/19/2025)
SF3045 Local Gov Policy for Adoption 5.17.2025.pdf (5/19/2025)
SF 3045 -- A126 Payment Witholding.pdf (5/19/2025)

5/12/2025
Chairs: Sen. Tou Xiong, Sen. Jim Carlson, Rep. Ginny Klevorn, Rep. Jim Nash, Rep. Mike Freiberg
Senate Conferees: Tou Xiong, Bonnie Westlin, Andrew Lang, Jim Carlson, Erin Maye Quade
House Conferees: Ginny Klevorn, Jim Nash, Mike Freiberg, Pam Altendorf
Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: Capitol room 123

Chair Klevorn has the gavel.

--Adoption of agreed upon State Government provisions and amendments.
--Public testimony regarding opposition on the State Government portion of the bill.

Public testimony is limited to 2 minutes. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the Committee Administrator at amanda.rudolph@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) on Sunday, May 11, 2025. YOU MUSY SPECIFY THE OPPOSED PROVISION(S).

Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT, have OCR capability, and emailed to the Committee Administrator at amanda.rudolph@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) on Sunday, May 11, 2025. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 25 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.

Please see the conference committee page for all documents: https://www.leg.mn.gov/leg/cc/Default?type=bill&year=2025-94&bill=SF-3045
Bills Added:
SF3045 (Klevorn) - State government finance bill.
Attachments:
SGF_Side-by-Side-Change-Items.pdf (5/9/2025)
ELE_Side-by-Side-Change-Items.pdf (5/9/2025)
State Government-Art 1 State Government Appropriations.pdf (5/9/2025)
State Government-Art 2 State Government Policy.pdf (5/9/2025)
State Government-Art 3 State Personnel Management.pdf (5/9/2025)
State Government-Art 4 Licensing Boards.pdf (5/9/2025)
State Government-Art 5 Business Filings.pdf (5/9/2025)
State Government-Art 6 Business Filing Fees.pdf (5/9/2025)
State Government-Art 7 Local Government.pdf (5/9/2025)
State Government-Art 8 Campaign Finance.pdf (5/9/2025)
State Government-Art 9 Elections.pdf (5/9/2025)
2025-State-Gov-Side-by-Side-Comparison.pdf (5/9/2025)
SF 3045 -- A22.pdf (5/9/2025)
SF 3045 -- A28.pdf (5/9/2025)
Motion1 - StateGovPolicy, LicensingBoards.pdf (5/11/2025)
MN Department of Administration Testimony.pdf (5/11/2025)
MN American Water Works Association Testimony.pdf (5/11/2025)
Elder Voice Testimony.pdf (5/11/2025)
Move Minnesota Action Testimony.pdf (5/11/2025)
MN Advisory Council on Infrastructure -- City of Eagan.pdf (5/11/2025)
Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board Testimony.pdf (5/11/2025)
SF 3045 -- a99.pdf (5/11/2025)
MN Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing Testimony.pdf (5/11/2025)
SF 3045 -- A98.pdf (5/11/2025)
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