TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION


Commerce Finance and Policy Committee

MINUTES

Representative O’Driscoll, Chair of the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, officially called the meeting to order at 8:15AM, on February 25, 2026, in Room 120 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.


Members present:

O’DRISCOLL, Tim, Chair
KOEGEL, Erin, Chair
PERRYMAN, Bernie, Vice Chair
ELKINS, Steve, Vice Chair
ALLEN, Keith
BUCK, Shelley
CHA, Ethan
DAVIDS, Greg
DOTSETH, Jeff
FALCONER, Alex
FINKE, Leigh
HANSON, Jessica
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
HUOT, John
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
KRESHA, Ron
RYMER, Max
SMITH, Andy
VAN BINSBERGEN, Scott
WEST, Nolan

Members Excused:



Representative Dotseth moved the minutes, as corrected, of February 24, 2026, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED

Update on the Financial Crimes and Fraud Section after the integration of the Commerce Fraud Bureau.
Commissioner Grace Arnold, Minnesota Department of Commerce
Commissioner Bob Jacobson, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Superintendent Drew Evans, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

Presentation and discussion on the report from the Task Force on Homeowner and Commercial Property Insurance.
Representative Steve Elkins, Chair of Task Force


The meeting was adjourned at 10:02 AM



Representative Tim O’Driscoll, Chair




Karen Hartwig, Committee Legislative Assistant