STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Ginny Klevorn, Co-Chair of the State Government Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:17am on February 26, 2026, in Room G23 of the State Capitol Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
KLEVORN, Ginny (DFL Co-Chair)
NASH, Jim (GOP Co-Chair)
BAHNER, Kristen (DFL Vice Co-Chair)
DAVIS, Ben (GOP Vice Co-Chair)
ANDERSON, Paul
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
JONES, Katie
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
KRAFT, Larry
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Tom
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
A quorum was present.
Co-Chair Klevorn moved to approve the minutes from February 19th, 2026.
Representative Joy requested a division
Co-Chair Nash requested a roll-call.
The committee legislative assistant noted the roll.
AYES:
Klevorn, Ginny (DFL Co-Chair)
BAHNER, Kristen (DFL Co-Vice Chair)
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
LUGER-NIKOLAI, MEG
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
NAYS:
NASH, Jim (GOP Co-Chair)
DAVIS, Ben (GOP Co-Vice Chair)
ANDERSON, Paul
JOY, Jim
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Tom
EXCUSED:
KOZNICK, Jon
There being 7 AYES and 6 NAYS, and 1 EXECUSED, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Presentation from the “Office of the Secretary of State” updates on fraud protection.
Presenting:
• Steve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of State
HF2904 (Reyer) Public employees insurance program regulated, participation by certain school employers required, and money appropriated.
Co-Chair Klevorn moved that HF2904 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future bill.
Co-Chair Klevorn moved the A1 amendment to HF2904.
Representative Reyer presented the A1 amendment to HF2904.
Chair Klevorn requested a roll call vote.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
AYES:
Klevorn, Ginny (DFL Co-Chair)
BAHNER, Kristen (DFL Co-Vice Chair)
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
LUGER-NIKOLAI, MEG
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
NASH, Jim (GOP Co-Chair)
DAVIS, Ben (GOP Co-Vice Chair)
ANDERSON, Paul
JOY, Jim
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Tom
EXCUSED:
KOZNICK, Jon
There being 13 AYES, and 1EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Reyer presented HF2904 as amended.
Testifying:
• Adam Janiak, Negotiation Specialist, Education Minnesota
• Aaron Wilke, Ed MN member from Kasson Mantorville
• Lori Goth, Paraeducator, Saint Michael Albertville Schools
• Kristen Scott, Special Education Assistant, ISD728, AFSCME Council 65 Member Local 3331 • Todd Mensink, Director of Labor Relations and Benefits for Anoka-Hennepin Schools
• Kirk Schneidawind, Executive Director, MN School Boards Association
• Galen Benshoof, Employee Group Insurance Program (SEGIP)
Co-Chair Klevorn laid over HF2904, as amended.
HF3422 (Hicks) Enhanced agency oversight of state grants required.
Co-Chair Klevorn moved that HF2566 be laid over, for possible inclusion in a future bill.
Representative Hicks presented HF3422.
HF3461(Luger-Nikolai) Benefits rights for legislative leaves of absence from state and local government employment aligned.
Co-Chair Klevorn moved that HF3461 to be laid over, for possible inclusion in a future bill.
Representative Luger-Nikolai presented HF3461.
Co-Chair Klevorn laid over HF3461 for possible inclusion in a future bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:50am.
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Representative Ginny Klevorn, DFL Chair
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In’am Al-Hammouri, Committee Legislative Assistant