STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FOURTH 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, began the meeting at 8:15 AM, on March 10, 2026, in Room G23 of the State Capitol Building. A quorum was not 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
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Thomas
Members excused:
JONES, Katie
Co-Chair Nash called the meeting to order at 8:16 AM. A quorum was present.
HF 3672 (Quam) Recommendations of the legislative auditor regarding agency grant, inventory, and debt collection practices implemented.
Representative Quam moved HF3672 before the committee.
Testifiers:
Betsy Hayes, Assistant Commissioner, Department of Administration
Co-Chair Nash laid over HF 3672.
Co-Chair Nash called the meeting to order at 8:16 AM. A quorum was present.
Co-Chair Nash moved the minutes of February 24th, 2026 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Co-Chair Nash moved the minutes of March 3rd, 2026 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Co-Chair Nash moved the minutes of March 5th, 2026 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1234 (Scott) Payment transparency required in public contracts.
Co-Chair Nash moved HF1234 to be re-referred to the Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee.
Co-Chair Nash moved to adopt the H1234DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Heather Hoffman, Commercial Drywall, Inc.
Blake Nelson, Hellmuth & Johnson
Cap O’Rourke, Executive Director, MN Small Cities
Kirk Pederson, Public Policy Manager, Hennepin County
Co-Chair Nash renewed the motion that HF 1234, as amended, be re-referred to the Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 3528 (Sexton) Board of Barber Examiners provisions modified.
Representative Sexton moved HF 3528 be placed on the General Register.
Testifiers:
Brent Grebinoski, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Barbers Examiners
Co-Chair Nash moved HF 3528 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Co-Vice Chair Davis assumed the gavel at 9:04 AM.
HF 3679 (Nash) Mandatory reports required to be submitted to members of legislative committees electronically.
Co-Chair Nash moved HF 3679 be placed on the General Register.
Co-Chair Nash renewed the motion that HF 3679 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 3680 (Nash) State agencies required to provide certain data to the Legislative Budget Office.
Co-Chair Nash moved HF 3680 be placed on the General Register.
Testifiers:
Christian Larson, Director, Legislative Budget Office.
Co-Chair Klevorn requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
NASH, Jim, Co-Chair
DAVIS, Ben, Co-Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Paul
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Thomas
NAYS:
KLEVORN, Ginny, Co-Chair
BAHNER, Kristin, Co-Vice Chair
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
EXCUSED:
JONES, Katie
On a vote of 7 Ayes, 6 Nays and 1 excused, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Co-Vice Chair Davis laid over HF3680.
Co-Chair Nash assumed the gavel at 9:37 AM.
SF856 (NORRIS) Office of the Inspector General created, reports required, and money appropriated.
Co-Chair Nash moved SF 856, as amended, before the committee.
Co-Chair Nash moved SF 856 be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
Co-Chair Nash requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
NASH, Jim, Co-Chair
DAVIS, Ben, Co-Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Paul
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Thomas
NAYS:
KLEVORN, Ginny, Co-Chair
BAHNER, Kristin, Co-Vice Chair
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
EXCUSED:
JONES, Katie
On a vote of 7 Ayes, 6 Nays and 1 excused, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
HF 1944 (Freiberg) Recognition of federal standard time year-round beginning in 2025 and expiring upon enactment of a federal law authorizing states to recognize advanced standard time year-round provided.
Representative Freiberg moved HF1944 before the committee.
Representative Freiberg moved to adopt the H1944A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Dr. Roxanne Prichard, Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology, University of St. Thomas
Jay Pea, President, Save Standard Time (remote)
Co-Chair Nash laid over HF1944, as amended.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:52 AM.
Representative Nash, Chair
Alli Winter, Committee Legislative Assistant