STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE AND POLICY MINUTES
Representative Ginny Klevorn, Co-Chair of the State Government Finance and Policy
Committee, called the meeting to order at 9:00A.M. on April 16, 2026, in Room G23 of the
Minnesota 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.
Chair Klevorn moved that the minutes from April 14, 2026, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4074(Lillie) Administrative changes made to statues governing the retirement plans administered by the Minnesota State Retirement System. Correctional employees clarified to remain in the correctional employee's retirement plan while working for a labor organization, various other retirement provisions modified.
Chair Klevorn moved that HF4074 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Representative Lillie presented HF4074.
Chair Klevorn moved the A7 amendment to HF 4074.
Testifying:
• Jill Schurtz, Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer, MN State Board of Investment.
• John Mule, General Counsel, State of Board of Investment
Chair Klevorn renewed the motion to adopt A7 amendment to HF4074.THE MOTION PREVAILED.THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Klevorn moved the A3 amendment to HF4074
Chair Klevorn requested a roll call vote for the A3 amendment.
Clerk took the roll.
AYES:
KLEVORN, Ginny
BAHNER, Kristin
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
JONES, Katie
NAYS:
NASH, Jim
DAVIS, Ben
ANDERSON, Paul
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Tom
There being 7 AYES and 7 NAYS, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Chair Klevorn moved the A6 amendment to HF4074
Chair Klevorn requested a roll call vote for the A6 amendment.
Clerk took the roll.
AYES:
KLEVORN, Ginny
BAHNER, Kristin
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
JONES, Katie
NAYS:
NASH, Jim
DAVIS, Ben
ANDERSON, Paul
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Tom
There being 7 AYES and 7 NAYS, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Chair Klevorn moved the A4 amendment to HF4074
Chair Klevorn requested a roll call vote for the A4 amendment.
Clerk took the roll.
AYES:
KLEVORN, Ginny
BAHNER, Kristin
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
JONES, Katie
NAYS:
NASH, Jim
DAVIS, Ben
ANDERSON, Paul
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Tom
There being 7 AYES and 7 NAYS, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Chair Klevorn moved the A5 amendment to HF4074
Chair Klevorn requested a roll call vote for the A5 amendment.
Clerk took the roll.
AYES:
KLEVORN, Ginny
BAHNER, Kristin
CLARDY, Mary Frances
FREIBERG, Mike
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
JONES, Katie
NAYS:
NASH, Jim
DAVIS, Ben
ANDERSON, Paul
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
QUAM, Duane
SEXTON, Tom
There being 7 AYES and 7 NAYS, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Chair Klevorn renewed the motion that HF 4074, as amended, be re-referred to Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Overview of the governor's Office of Inspector General bill.
Testifying:
• Drew Evans, Superintendent, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
• Erik Anderson, Government Relations Director, Minnesota Management and Budget
• Brandon Hirsch, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota IT Services
The meeting was adjourned at 10:02 A.M.
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Representative Ginny Klevorn, DFL Co-Chair
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Representative Jim Nash, GOP Co-Chair
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Representative Kristin Bahner, DFL Vice Co-Chair
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Representative Ben Davis, GOP Vice Co-Chair
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Representative Paul Anderson
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Representative Mary Frances Clardy
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Representative Mike Freiberg
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Representative Jim Joy
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Representative Jon Koznick
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Representative Larry Kraft
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Representative Duane Quam
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Representative Tom Sexton
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Representative Meg Luger-Nikolai
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Representative Katie Jones
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In’am Al-Hammouri, Committee Legislative Assistant