FORTY-FIFTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION

Rules and Legislative Administration Committee
MINUTES

Representative Jamie Long, Co-Chair of the Rules and Legislative Administration Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM on April 28th, 2026, in Room G-3 of the State Capitol Building. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:

LONG, Jamie, Co-Chair
NISKA, Harry, Co-Chair
HOLLINS, Athena, Co-Vice Chair
SCHULTZ, Isaac, Co-Vice Chair
ALLEN, Keith
COULTER, Nathan
FREDERICK, Luke
HOWARD, Michae
KOEGEL, Erin
JACOB, Steven
JORDAN, Sydney
NASH, Jim
PURSELL, Kristi
SCOTT, Peggy
STIER, Terry
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie


Chair Niska moved the minutes from April 23rd, 2026, be adopted, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Long moved the adoption of the Calendar for the Day pursuant to rule 1.21 & 3.33, The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration designates Thursday April 30th, 2026, for the adoption of the Calendar for the Day. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HFXXXX(Hollins) Universal pretrial release provided except in certain circumstances, monetary bail prohibited, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Vice Chair Hollins presented HFXXXX on an informational basis.
Testifiers:
• Joshua Page, Sociology, Law and Public Affairs Professor, University of Minnesota
• Alicia Granse, Attorney, ACLU MN
• Jess Paylan, Violence Free MN
• John Choi, Attorney, Ramsey County

The meeting was adjourned at 10:53 AM.

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Representative Jamie Long, Chair

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Shamat Abraha, Committee Legislative Assistant