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State Government Finance and Policy

TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 17, 2026

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SIXTH 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 8:15 AM, on March 17, 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
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Thomas

Members participating remotely, in accordance with House Rule 10.05:
JONES, Katie

Co-Vice Chair Davis assumed the gavel at 8:16 AM.

HF3682 (Nash) Grantee fraud risk rating system and corresponding grants management criteria required.

Co-Chair Nash moved HF3682 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.

Co-Chair Nash moved to adopt the H3682A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Co-Chair Nash renewed the motion that HF3682, as amended, be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Co-Chair Nash assumed the gavel at 8:20 AM.

HF3826 (Witte) Identity theft crime; definitions modified and added, attorney general and county attorneys provided with additional subpoena authority, and statutes of limitation altered for fraud-related offenses.

Co-Chair Nash moved HF3826 be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.

Testifiers:
Drew Evans, Superintendent, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

Co-Chair Nash renewed the motion that HF3826 be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3990 (Novotny) Provisions for employment or occupation due to conviction of a crime changed.

Co-Chair Nash moved HF 3990 be placed on the General Register.

Testifiers:
Blake Chaffee, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Management and Budget

Co-Chair Nash renewed the motion that HF 3990 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3563 (Anderson, P.E.) Licensing boards required to take action against a license or application when a licensee or applicant is convicted of certain theft or fraud offenses.

Co-Chair Nash moved HF 3563 be placed on the General Register.

Representative Anderson 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
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg

On a vote of 7 Ayes and 7 Nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Co- Vice Chair Davis assumed the gavel at 9:14 AM.

HF3674 (Kresha) Attorney general's duty to represent certain utility customers in matters before the Public Utilities Commission and in federal proceedings repealed, and conforming statutory change made.

Co-Vice Chair Davis moved HF3674 be re-referred to the Energy Finance and Policy Committee.

Testifiers:
Eric Lipman, Chief Advocacy Officer, Utility Reform Now!
George Shardlow, Executive Director, Energy CENTS Coalition
Keith Ellison, Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
Katherine Hinderlie, Assistant Attorney General and Division Manager of Residential Utilities, Office of the Attorney General
Sydnie Lieb, Assistant Commissioner, Department of Commerce

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
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg

On a vote of 7 Ayes and 7 Nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Co-Chair Nash assumed the gavel at 9:56 AM.

HF4259 (Torkelson) Number of members of the house of representative and the senate modified.

Co-Chair Nash moved HF4259 before the committee.

Co-Chair Nash laid over HF4259.


The meeting was adjourned at 10:01 AM.





Representative Nash, Chair




Alli Winter, Committee Legislative Assistant








More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3826 (Witte) - Identity theft crime; definitions modified and added, attorney general and county attorneys provided with additional subpoena authority, and statutes of limitation altered for fraud-related offenses.
  • HF3990 (Novotny) - Public safety; policy provided for public safety, correctional facilities, investigations, Department of Public Safety data, controlled substances, crime victims, orders for protection, private detective and protective agent licensure, employment disqualifications, sentence adjustments, expungement relief, domestic abuse-related crimes and data, use of chemical irritants, crimes of coercion, retail theft, identity theft, and fraud; reimbursements provided; "battered women" term replaced in statute where it appears; criminal penalties provided; reports required; and rulemaking required.
  • HF3563 (Anderson) - Licensing boards required to take action against a license or application when a licensee or applicant is convicted of certain theft or fraud offenses.
  • HF3674 (Kresha) - Attorney general's duty to represent certain utility customers in matters before the Public Utilities Commission and in federal proceedings repealed, and conforming statutory change made.
  • HF3682 (Nash) - Grantee fraud risk rating system and corresponding grants management required, and money appropriated.
  • HF4259 (Torkelson) - Number of members of the house of representative and the senate modified.
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00:45 - HF3682 (Nash) Grantee fraud risk rating system and corresponding grants management criteria required.
05:16 - HF3826 (Witte) Definition of identity modified for purposes of identity theft crime, authority of financial crimes and fraud section of Bureau of Criminal Apprehension expanded, changes to administrative subpoenas made, and statutes of limitation altered.
11:16 - HF3990 (Novotny) Provisions for employment or occupation due to conviction of a crime changed.
30:08 - HF3563 (Anderson, P.E.) Licensing boards required to take action against a license or application when a licensee or applicant is convicted of certain theft or fraud offenses.
58:43 - HF3674 (Kresha) Attorney general's duty to represent certain utility customers in matters before the Public Utilities Commission and in federal proceedings repealed, and conforming statutory change made.
1:37:21 - HF4259 (Torkelson) Number of members of the house of representative and the senate modified.
Runs 1 hour, 46 minutes.

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Previous Meeting Minutes

III. HF3682 (Nash) Grantee fraud risk rating system and corresponding grants management criteria required.

IV. HF3826 (Witte) - Definition of identity modified for purposes of identity theft crime, authority of financial crimes and fraud section of Bureau of Criminal Apprehension expanded, changes to administrative subpoenas made, and statutes of limitation altered.

V. HF3990 (Novotny) - Provisions for employment or occupation due to conviction of a crime changed.

VI. HF3563 (Anderson) - Licensing boards required to take action against a license or application when a licensee or applicant is convicted of certain theft or fraud offenses.

VII. HF3674 (Kresha) - Attorney general's duty to represent certain utility customers in matters before the Public Utilities Commission and in federal proceedings repealed, and conforming statutory change made.

VIII. HF4259 (Torkelson) Number of members of the house of representative and the senate modified.

*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.