STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE TWENTY-NINTH MEETING
NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
COMMERCE FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Erin Koegel, Co-Chair of the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:14 AM on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Room 120 of the Capitol Building. The meeting was broadcast via House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
KOEGEL, Erin, DFL Co-Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Co-Chair
ELKINS, STEVE, Vice-Chair
PERRYMAN, Bernie, Vice-Chair
ALLEN, Keith
BUCK, Shelley
CHA, Ethan
DAVIDS, Greg
DOTSETH, Jeff
FALCONER, Alex
FINKE, Leigh
HANSON, Jess
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
HUOT, John
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
SMITH, Andy
VAN BINSBERGEN, Scott
WEST, Nolan
Members excused:
KRESHA, Ron
RYMER, Max
A quorum was present.
Representative Smith moved that the minutes from March 3, 2026, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Presentation from the Minnesota Office of Attorney General on the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act.
Testifiers:
• Caitlin Micko, Assistant Attorney General, Consumer Protection Section
• Jessica Whitney, Deputy Attorney General, Consumer Protection Section
HF3408 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Surveillance-based price setting prohibited.
Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn moved that HF3408 be laid over.
Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn moved the H3408A1 amendment to HF3408. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn presented HF3408, as amended.
Testifiers on HF3408, as amended:
• Justin Stofferahn, Antimonopoly Director, Minnesota Farmers Union
• Steve Barthel, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Grocers Association
• Jessica Vittorio, Senior Vice President of Legal, VusionGroup
• Will Hagen, Vice President, Minnesota Retailers Association
• Tahra Hoops, Director of Economic Analysis, Chamber of Progress
Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn laid over HF3408, as amended.
HF3794 (Greenman) Surveillance-based price and wage discrimination prohibited.
Co-Chair Koegel moved that HF3794 be laid over.
Co-Chair Koegel moved the H3794A4 amendment to HF3794. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Greenman presented HF3794, as amended.
Testifiers on HF3794, as amended:
• Justin Stofferahn, Antimonopoly Director, Minnesota Farmers Union
• Angela Schwesnedl, Owner, Moon Palace Books
• Grace Dedye, Policy Analyst, Consumer Reports
• Jenni Hill, Owner, Avant Garden
• Johnathan Cotter, Director of Health Care and Commerce Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
• Will Hagen, Vice President, Minnesota Retailers Association
• Tahra Hoops, Director of Economic Analysis, Chamber of Progress
Co-Chair Koegel laid over HF3794, as amended.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 AM.
Representative Erin Koegel, DFL Co-Chair
Alex Wheeler, Committee Legislative Assistant