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TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Thursday, March 12, 2026

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION

STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Kristin Bahner, Vice Co-Chair of the State Government Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:15 a.m. on March 12, 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, Kristin (DFL Vice Co-Chair)
DAVIS, Ben (GOP Vice Co-Chair)
ANDERSON, Paul
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
KRAFT, Larry
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Tom
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg

Members participating remotely, in accordance with House Rule 10.05:
JONES, Katie
A quorum was present.
Vice-Chair Bahner moved approval of the minutes from March 10, 2026, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3455 (Klevorn) State Office Building renamed after Melissa Hortman.
Vice-Chair Bahner moved that HF3455 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Vice-Chair Bahner moved the A1 amendment to HF3455.
Vice-Chair Bahner renewed the motion to adopt the A1 amendment to HF3455. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Klevorn presented HF3455 as amended.
Testifying:
• Jodi Anderson-Wolhaupter, Brooklyn Park resident and petition organizer.
Vice-Chair Bahner renewed the motion that HF3455, as amended, be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3936 (Klevorn) Greater Minnesota public television station operations funding provided, and money appropriated.
Vice-Chair Bahner moved that HF3936 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Vice-Chair Bahner moved the A1 amendment to HF3936.
Vice-Chair Bahner renewed the motion to adopt the A1 amendment to HF3936. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Klevorn presented HF3936 as amended.
Testifying:
• Bill Strusinski, Public Television representative.
• Shari Lamke, President and General Manager, Pioneer PBS.
Vice-Chair Bahner renewed the motion that HF3936, as amended, be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Co-Chair Klevorn assumed the gavel at 8:55A.M.
HF3860 (Bahner) Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity extended.
Co-Chair Klevorn moved that HF3860 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Bahner presented HF3860.
Testifying:
• Brandon Hirsch, Director of Government Relations, MNIT.
Co-Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF3860, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3656 (Luger-Nikolai) Responsibilities of the Attorney General in civil law enforcement actions specified.
Co-Chair Klevorn moved that HF3656 be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.
Representative Luger-Nikolai presented HF3656.
Testifying:
• Chris McNulty, General Counsel, Minnesota Management and Budget.
• Dr. Roger Day.
Representative Larry Kraft requested a roll call.
The Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
AYES:
KLEVORN, Ginny(DFL Co-Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin (DFL Co-Vice Chair)
CLARDY, Mary Frances
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
KRAFT, Larry
FREIBERG, Mike
JONES, Katie

NAYS:
NASH, Jim (GOP Co-Chair)
DAVIS, Ben (GOP Co-Vice Chair)
ANDERSON, Paul
JOY, Jim
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Tom
KOZNICK, Jon
There being 7 AYES and 7 NAYS, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
HF4060 (Luger-Nikolai) Office of Attorney General funding provided for additional attorneys, and money appropriated.
Representative Luger-Nikolai introduced HF4060. The bill was withdrawn for further discussion and no action was taken.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:28 A.M.

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Representative Ginny Klevorn, DFL Co-Chair
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In’am Al-Hammouri, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3455 (Klevorn) - State Office Building renamed after Melissa Hortman, and signage costs specified.
  • HF3936 (Klevorn) - Greater Minnesota public television station operations funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF3860 (Bahner) - Cybersecurity legislative commission extended.
  • HF3656 (Luger-Nikolai) - Responsibilities of the attorney general in civil law enforcement actions specified.
  • HF4060 (Luger-Nikolai) - Office of Attorney General funding provided for additional attorneys, and money appropriated.
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00:54 - HF3455 (Klevorn) State Office Building renamed after Melissa Hortman.
18:27 - HF3936 (Klevorn) Greater Minnesota public television station operations funding provided, and money appropriated.
40:32 - HF3860 (Bahner) Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity extended.
49:30 - HF3656 (Luger-Nikolai) Responsibilities of the attorney general in civil law enforcement actions specified.
1:09:59 - HF4060 (Luger-Nikolai) Office of Attorney General funding provided for additional attorneys, and money appropriated.
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HF 3455 (Klevorn) State Office Building renamed after Melissa Hortman.
HF 3936 (Klevorn) Greater Minnesota public television station operations funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 3860 (Bahner) Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity extended.
HF 3656 (Luger-Nikolai) Responsibilities of the attorney general in civil law enforcement actions specified.
HF 4060 (Luger-Nikolai) Office of Attorney General funding provided for additional attorneys, and money appropriated.

*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.
HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT, have OCR capability, and emailed to the Committee Administrator at amanda.rudolph@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 20 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the Committee Administrator at amanda.rudolph@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.