STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Rules and Legislative Administration Committee
MINUTES
Representative Niska, Co-Chair of the Rules and Legislative Administration Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:15 AM, on April 15th, 2026, in Room G23 of the State Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
NISKA, Harry, Co-Chair
LONG, Jamie, Co-Chair
SCHULTZ, Isaac Co-Vice Chair
HOLLINS, Athena, Co-Vice Chair
ALLEN, Keith
COULTER, Nathan
FREDERICK, Luke
HOWARD, Michael
JACOB, Steven
JORDAN, Sydney
KOEGEL, Erin
NASH, Jim
PURSELL, Kristi
SCOTT, Peggy
STIER, Terry
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie
Members excused:
Representative Scott moved that the minutes from April 9th, 2026, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Niska moved the adoption of the Calendar for the Day pursuant to rule 1.21 & 3.33, The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration designates Monday, April 20th, 2026, for the adoption of the Calendar for the Day. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3900 (Igo) Permanent school fund investment, management, and distribution policy modified; and constitutional amendment proposed.
Chair Niska moved that HF3900 be placed on the General Register.
Testifiers:
Andrew Krech, Director, Minnesota State Board of Investment
Chair Niska renewed the motion that HF3900 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1849 (Gordon) Term limits provided for governor and lieutenant governor, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Chair Niska moved HF1849 before the committee.
Chair Niska laid over HF1849.
Chair Niska moved to approve the 2026-R13A Resolution.
Testifiers:
Representative Mike Wiener
Representative Ben Davis
Faye Bernstein
Allen Lysdahl
Jodi McCarthy
Nathaniel Olson
Chair Long requested a roll call vote.
Chair Niska renewed the motion that the 2026-R13A Resolution be adopted.
The results were as follows:
AYES
NISKA, Harry
SCHULTZ, Isaac
ALLEN, Keith
JACOB, Steven
NASH, Jim
SCOTT, Peggy
STIER, Terry
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie
NAYS
LONG, Jamie
HOLLINS, Athena
COULTER, Nathan
FREDERICK, Luke
HOWARD, Michael
JORDAN, Sydney
KOEGEL, Erin
PURSELL, Kristi
On a vote of 8 AYES and 8 NAYS, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:04 PM.
Representative Harry Niska, Chair
AJ Borowiak, Committee Legislative Assistant