STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SEVENTH 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 meeting at 8:15 AM, on March 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
Co-Vice Chair Davis moved the minutes of March 17th, 2026 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
SF0856 (Norris) Office of the Inspector General creation and appropriation.
Co-Chair Nash moved SF0856 be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
Co-Chair Nash moved to adopt the S0856DE6 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Co-Chair Nash renewed the motion that SF0856, as amended, be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
Representative Joy requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
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
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Thomas
NAYS:
KRAFT, Larry
On a vote of 13 Ayes and 1 Nay, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4482 (Huot) State historic site contracts permitted.
Co-Chair Nash moved HF4482 be placed on the General Register.
Co-Chair Nash renewed the motion that HF4482 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3672 (Quam) Recommendations of the legislative auditor regarding agency grant, inventory, and debt collection practices implemented.
Representative Quam moved HF3672 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Representative Quam moved the H3672A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Quam moved the H3672A2 amendment. Representative Quam withdrew the H3672A2 amendment.
Representative Quam renewed the motion that HF3572, as amended, be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1234 (Scott) Payment transparency required in public contracts.
Co-Chair Nash moved HF1234 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Co-Chair Nash moved the H1234A4 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Co-Chair Nash renewed the motion that HF1234 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Co-Vice Chair Davis assumed the gavel at 8:48 AM.
HF4591 (Nash) Noncommercial radio station grants eligibility modified, and money appropriated.
Co-Chair Nash moved HF4591 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Testifiers:
Joel Glaser, CEO, Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations
Co-Chair Nash renewed the motion that HF4591 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3554 (Nash) January designated as Snow Professionals Appreciation Month.
Co-Chair Nash moved HF3554 to be placed on the General Register.
Co-Chair Nash moved the following oral amendment. Page 1, line 9, before the second instance of “snow” insert “private and public”. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Co-Chair Nash renewed the motion HF3554, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF0936 (Nash) Cost-benefit analysis required for proposed administrative rules, adoption of certain rules prohibited, and notice to legislature upon adoption of exempt rules required.
Co-Chair Nash moved HF0936 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Co-Chair Nash moved the H0936A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
RaeAnna Lee, Legislative and Coalitions Director, Americans for Prosperity Minnesota
Graham Owens, Policy Fellow, Americans for Prosperity
Kileen Lindgren, Senior State Policy Manager, Pacific Legal Foundation
Co-Chair Nash renewed the motion that HF0936, as amended, be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Representaitve Joy 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
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
ABSTAIN:
BAHNER, Kristin, Co-Vice Chair
On a vote of 7 Ayes, 6 Nays and 1 abstention, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 AM.
Representative Nash, Chair
Alli Winter, Committee Legislative Assistant