STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
State Government Finance and Policy Committee
MINUTES
Representative Nash, Chair of the State Government Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:15AM, on February 24th, 2026, in Room G23 of the State Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
NASH, Jim, Co-Chair
KLEVORN, Ginny, Co-Chair
DAVIS, Ben, Co-Vice Chair
BAHNER, Kristin, Co-Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Paul
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
JONES, Katie
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Thomas
Representative Davis moved the minutes of February 19th, 2026, be approved.
SF856 (NORRIS) Office of the Inspector General created, reports required, and money appropriated.
Chair Nash moved SF856 be taken from the table.
Chair Nash moved SF856 to be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
Chair Nash moved to adopt the SO856DE5 amendment.
Co-Chair Klevorn requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
KLEVORN, Ginny, Co-Chair
BAHNER, Kristin, Co-Vice Chair
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
NAYS:
NASH, Jim, Co-Chair
DAVIS, Ben, CO-Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Paul
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Thomas
On a vote of 7 Ayes and 7 Nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Chair Nash moved to adopt the S0856A1 amendment.
Representative Freiberg requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
KLEVORN, Ginny, Co-Chair
BAHNER, Kristin, Co-Vice Chair
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
NAYS:
NASH, Jim, Co-Chair
DAVIS, Ben, CO-Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Paul
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Thomas
On a vote of 7 Ayes and 7 Nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Chair Nash moved to adopt the S0856A2 amendment.
Representative Freiberg requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
KLEVORN, Ginny, Co-Chair
BAHNER, Kristin, Co-Vice Chair
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
NAYS:
NASH, Jim, Co-Chair
DAVIS, Ben, CO-Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Paul
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Thomas
On a vote of 7 Ayes and 7 Nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Chair Nash moved to adopt the S0856A3 amendment.
Co-Chair Klevorn requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
KLEVORN, Ginny, Co-Chair
BAHNER, Kristin, Co-Vice Chair
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
NASH, Jim, Co-Chair
DAVIS, Ben, CO-Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Paul
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Thomas
On a vote of 14 Ayes and 0 Nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Nash moved to adopt the S0856A4 amendment.
Co-Chair Klevorn requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
KLEVORN, Ginny, Co-Chair
BAHNER, Kristin, Co-Vice Chair
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
NAYS:
NASH, Jim, Co-Chair
DAVIS, Ben, CO-Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Paul
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Thomas
On a vote of 7 Ayes and 7 Nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Chair Nash moved to adopt the S0856A5 amendment.
Co-Chair Klevorn requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
KLEVORN, Ginny, Co-Chair
BAHNER, Kristin, Co-Vice Chair
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
NAYS:
NASH, Jim, Co-Chair
DAVIS, Ben, Co-Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Paul
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Thomas
On a vote of 7 Ayes and 7 Nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Chair Nash moved to adopt the S0856A6 amendment.
Co-Chair Klevorn requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
KLEVORN, Ginny, Co-Chair
BAHNER, Kristin, Co-Vice Chair
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
NASH, Jim, Co-Chair
DAVIS, Ben, CO-Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Paul
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
SEXTON, Thomas
NAYS:
QUAM, Duane
On a vote of 13 Ayes and 1 Nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Nash moved to adopt the S0856A7 amendment.
Co-Chair Klevorn requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
KLEVORN, Ginny, Co-Chair
BAHNER, Kristin, Co-Vice Chair
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
NAYS:
NASH, Jim, Co-Chair
DAVIS, Ben, CO-Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Paul
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Thomas
On a vote of 7 Ayes and 7 Nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Chair Nash moved to adopt the S0856A8 amendment.
Co-Chair Klevorn requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
KLEVORN, Ginny, Co-Chair
BAHNER, Kristin, Co-Vice Chair
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
NAYS:
NASH, Jim, Co-Chair
DAVIS, Ben, CO-Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Paul
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Thomas
On a vote of 7 Ayes and 7 Nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Chair Nash moved to adopt the S0856A9 amendment.
Co-Chair Klevorn requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
KLEVORN, Ginny, Co-Chair
BAHNER, Kristin, Co-Vice Chair
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
NAYS:
NASH, Jim, Co-Chair
DAVIS, Ben, CO-Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Paul
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Thomas
On a vote of 7 Ayes and 7 Nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Drew Evans, Superintendent, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Representative Patti Anderson, State Representative
Jodi McCarthy, Citizen
Chair Nash renewed the motion that SF856, as amended, be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
Co-Chair Klevorn requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
KLEVORN, Ginny, Co-Chair
BAHNER, Kristin, Co-Vice Chair
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
NAYS:
NASH, Jim, Co-Chair
DAVIS, Ben, CO-Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Paul
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Thomas
On a vote of 7 Ayes and 7 Nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
HF3168 (HUDSON) Pool of alternate members for ethnic councils established, and reports required.
Chair Nash moved HF3168 before the committee.
Testifiers:
Andy Morris, Legislative and Public Affairs Director, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesota
Aaron Sepúlveda, Legislative and Policy Director, Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs
Chair Nash laid over HF3168.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:01 AM.
Representative Nash, Chair
Alli Winter, Committee Legislative Assistant