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Commerce Finance and Policy

THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 17, 2026

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FOURTH 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 March 17, 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

Members Excused:
WEST, Nolan






Representative Dotseth moved the minutes of March 12, 2026, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED


HF 4145 (Nadeau) Nursing homes and assisted living facilities authorized to allow consumption and display of alcoholic beverages.

O’Driscoll moved HF4145 before the committee to be laid over for possible inclusion in a liquor omnibus bill.

O’Driscoll moved to adopt the H4145DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED

Testifiers
Abigail Dahl, Executive Director, Amira Choice Champlin
Anita LeBrun, Resident of Amira Choice Champlin

Chair O’Driscoll laid over HF 4145, as amended. THE BILL WAS LAID OVER

HF 0901 (Kresha) Transfer of wine between commonly owned liquor stores allowed.


Chair O’Driscoll moved HF0901 before the committee to be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus liquor bill.

Testifiers
Fabian Roers, President, Teamsters Local 792

Chair O’Driscoll laid over HF0901 THE BILL WAS LAID OVER

HF 4009 (Bliss) Seasonal liquor licenses for resorts authorized.

Chair O’Driscoll moved HF 4009 before the committee to be laid over for possible inclusion in a future minibus liquor bill.

Chair O’Driscoll moved to adopt the following oral amendment: page 1, line 17, after "annual" insert "or seasonal". THE MOTION PREVAILED


Chair O’Driscoll laid over HF 4009, as amended. THE BILL WAS LAID OVER


HF 4304 (Heintzeman) Brainerd authorized to issue certain on-sale license.

Chair O’Driscoll moved HF4304 before the committee to be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus liquor bill.

Chair O’Driscoll laid over HF4304 THE BILL WAS LAID OVER


SF 2511 (O’Driscoll) Various liquor provisions modification.


Chair O’Driscoll moved SF2511 before the committee to be placedon the General Register.

Chair O’Driscoll moved to adopt the S2511DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED

Chair O’Driscoll moved to adopt the S2511A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED

Chair O’Driscoll moved to adopt the S2511A10 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED

Chair O’Driscoll moved to adopt the S2511A8 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED

Chair O’Driscoll moved to adopt the following oral amendment to S2511A5: page 1, line 16, after "annual" insert "or seasonal". THE MOTION PREVAILED

Chair O’Driscoll moved to adopt S2511A5, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED

Chair O’Driscoll moved SF2511, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED


HF 357 (Harder) Authorized card games expanded to include the game of hasenpfeffer.

Chair O’Driscoll moved HF357 before the committee to be re-referred to the General Register.

Chair O’Driscoll renewed the motion that HF357 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The committee went to recess at 9:14AM
The committee reconvened 9:15AM

HF 4090 (Nash) Prize and ticket limits modified.

Chair O’Driscoll moved HF4090 before the committee to be placed on the General Register.
Chair O’Driscoll moved to adopt the H4090A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair O’Driscoll moved that HF4090, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED



The meeting was adjourned at 9:31 AM.



Representative Tim O’Driscoll, Chair




Karen Hartwig, Committee Legislative Assistant






More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF357 (Harder) - Authorized card games expanded to include the game of hasenpfeffer.
  • HF901 (Kresha) - Transfer of wine between commonly owned liquor stores allowed.
  • SF2511 (O'Driscoll) - Local liquor licenses authorized, Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota liquor license requirements modified, wine transfer provisions modified, social district license established, and food truck license pilot program established.
  • HF4009 (Bliss) - Seasonal liquor licenses for resorts authorized.
  • HF4090 (Nash) - Gambling; prize and ticket limits modified.
  • HF4145 (Nadeau) - Nursing homes and assisted living facilities authorized to allow consumption and display of alcoholic beverages.
  • HF4304 (Heintzeman) - Brainerd authorized to issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to an event center.
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02:19 - HF4145 (Nadeau) Nursing homes and assisted living facilities authorized to allow consumption and display of alcoholic beverages.
11:16 - HF901 (Kresha) Transfer of wine between commonly owned liquor stores allowed.
29:00 - HF4009 (Bliss) Seasonal liquor licenses for resorts authorized.
33:22 - HF4304 (Heintzeman) Brainerd authorized to issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to an event center.
39:52 - SF2511 (O’Driscoll) Local liquor licenses authorized, Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota liquor license requirements modified, food truck license established, persons 17 years of age permitted to serve alcoholic beverages, and wine transfer provisions modified.
57:40 - HF357 (Harder) Authorized card games expanded to include the game of hasenpfeffer.
1:00:29 - HF4090 (Nash) Gambling; prize and ticket limits modified.
Runs 1 hour, 16 minutes.

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 4145 (Nadeau) Nursing homes and assisted living facilities authorized to allow consumption and display of alcoholic beverages.

IV. HF 4009 (Bliss) Seasonal liquor licenses for resorts authorized.

V. HF 4304 (Heintzeman) Brainerd authorized to issue certain on-sale license

VI. HF 0901 (Kresha) Transfer of wine between commonly owned liquor stores allowed.

VII. SF2511 (O’Driscoll) Various liquor provisions modification.

VIII. HF0357 (Harder) Authorized card games expanded to include the game of hasenpfeffer.

IX. HF4090 (Nash) Prize and ticket limits modified.

X. Adjournment


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

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