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STATE OF MINNESOTA

 

Journal of the House

 

NINETY-FOURTH SESSION - 2025

 

_____________________

 

THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY

 

Saint Paul, Minnesota, Tuesday, May 6, 2025

 

 

      The House of Representatives convened at 11:00 a.m. and was called to order by Lisa Demuth, Speaker of the House.

 

      Prayer was offered by Pastor Joan Conroy, All Nations Indian Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

 

      The members of the House gave the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

 

      The roll was called and the following members were present:

 


Acomb

Agbaje

Allen

Altendorf

Anderson, P. E.

Anderson, P. H.

Backer

Bahner

Bakeberg

Baker

Bennett

Berg

Bierman

Bliss

Burkel

Carroll

Cha

Clardy

Coulter

Curran

Davids

Davis

Dippel

Dotseth

Duran

Elkins

Engen

Falconer

Feist

Finke

Fischer

Fogelman

Franson

Frazier

Frederick

Freiberg

Gander

Gillman

Gomez

Gordon

Gottfried

Greene

Greenman

Hansen, R.

Hanson, J.

Harder

Heintzeman

Hemmingsen-Jaeger

Her

Hicks

Hill

Hollins

Hortman

Howard

Hudson

Huot

Hussein

Igo

Johnson, P.

Johnson, W.

Jones

Jordan

Joy

Keeler

Klevorn

Knudsen

Koegel

Kotyza-Witthuhn

Kozlowski

Koznick

Kraft

Kresha

Lawrence

Lee, F.

Lee, K.

Liebling

Lillie

Long

Mahamoud

McDonald

Mekeland

Moller

Momanyi-Hiltsley

Mueller

Murphy

Myers

Nadeau

Nash

Nelson

Niska

Noor

Norris

Novotny

O'Driscoll

Olson

Pérez-Vega

Perryman

Pinto

Pursell

Quam

Rarick

Rehm

Rehrauer

Repinski

Reyer

Roach

Robbins

Rymer

Schomacker

Schultz

Schwartz

Scott

Sencer-Mura

Sexton

Skraba

Smith

Stephenson

Stier

Swedzinski

Tabke

Van Binsbergen

Vang

Virnig

Warwas

West

Wiener

Witte

Wolgamott

Xiong

Youakim

Zeleznikar

Spk. Demuth


 

      A quorum was present.

 

      Jacob was excused.

 

      Torkelson was excused until 6:30 p.m.

     

      Pursuant to Rule 10.05, relating to Remote House Operations, the DFL Caucus Leader permitted the following member to vote via remote means:  Kotyza-Witthuhn.


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       The Speaker called Olson to the Chair.

 

      The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding day.  There being no objection, further reading of the Journal was dispensed with and the Journal was approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.

 

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

 

 

      The following House Files were introduced:

 

 

      Engen introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3299, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; establishing a refundable tax credit for family members who provide child care; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

 

 

Nadeau introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3300, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Public Employees Retirement Association; correcting employer failure to record service; requiring the payment of employee and employer contributions on omitted service and extending Rule of 90 eligibility for an eligible employee.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy.

 

 

Kotyza-Witthuhn and Myers introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3301, A bill for an act relating to transportation; allocating a portion of regional transportation sales tax revenue to SouthWest Transit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.4465, subdivision 2.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.

 

 

Kraft, Liebling, Frazier, Pinto, Howard, Falconer, Pérez-Vega, Freiberg, Reyer, Hollins, Berg, Smith, Curran, Kozlowski and Agbaje introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3302, A resolution memorializing the President of the United States to respect and comply with the rulings of the Judicial Branch in recognition of the Judicial Branch as a separate and co-equal branch of government, as contemplated by the United States Constitution.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

 

 

Xiong introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3303, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for improvements to the Conway Recreation Center in the city of St. Paul; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.


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MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

 

 

      The following message was received from the Senate:

 

 

Madam Speaker:

 

I hereby announce the Senate refuses to concur in the House amendments to the following Senate File: 

 

S. F. No. 3045, A bill for an act relating to state government operations; establishing a biennial budget; appropriating money for the legislature, certain constitutional offices and state agencies, the Minnesota Historical Society, the Minnesota Humanities Center, certain retirement accounts, certain offices, departments, boards, commissions, councils, general contingent account, and tort claims; transferring money; raising fees; making changes to policy provisions for state government operations and local government policy; modifying state personnel management policies; modifying business filing and fraud policies; creating a task force; repealing provisions; modifying various laws related to election administration; modifying voting and absentee voting requirements and procedures; formalizing the election reporting system; clarifying terminology; expanding laws relating to reprisals for political activity; expanding election-related bribery and solicitation prohibitions; amending fair campaign practices laws; requiring the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board to study campaign spending limits; modifying campaign finance definitions; establishing and modifying disclaimer requirements; amending standards for coordinated and noncoordinated expenditures and disbursements; modifying laws on transition expenses; modifying campaign finance definitions; modifying statement of economic interest requirements; modifying payment for the presidential nomination primary; providing for civil causes of action and civil enforcement; providing criminal and civil penalties; authorizing rulemaking; repealing the voting equipment grant account; requiring reports and publications; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 3.06; 3.084, subdivision 2; 3.971, subdivisions 2, 8a, 9; 10A.01, subdivisions 16a, 18, 21, 22, 24, 26, 26b, 35, by adding a subdivision; 10A.04, subdivisions 4, 6; 10A.06; 10A.07, subdivisions 1, 2; 10A.08, subdivision 1; 10A.09, subdivisions 1, 5, 5a, 6a; 10A.175, by adding a subdivision; 10A.176; 10A.177; 10A.20, by adding a subdivision; 10A.201, subdivision 6; 10A.202, subdivision 4; 10A.36; 11A.24, by adding a subdivision; 13.485, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 13D.02, subdivisions 1, 4; 14.48, subdivisions 1, 2; 14.62, subdivisions 1, 2a, by adding a subdivision; 15B.06, subdivision 1; 16A.152, subdivision 8; 16B.055, subdivision 1; 16B.335, subdivision 2; 16B.48, subdivision 4; 16B.54, subdivision 2; 16B.97, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 16B.98, subdivisions 1, 4; 16B.981, subdivision 4; 16B.991, subdivision 2; 16C.05, by adding a subdivision; 16C.137, subdivision 2; 16C.16, subdivisions 2, 6, 6a, 7; 16D.09, subdivision 1; 43A.01, subdivision 3; 43A.02, subdivision 14; 43A.04, subdivisions 1, 4, 8; 43A.05, subdivision 3; 43A.08, subdivisions 1a, 4; 43A.11, subdivision 9; 43A.121; 43A.15, subdivisions 4, 7, 12, 14; 43A.17, subdivision 5; 43A.181, subdivision 1; 43A.1815; 43A.19, subdivision 1; 43A.23, subdivisions 1, 2; 43A.231, subdivisions 3, 4, 6; 43A.24, subdivisions 1a, 2; 43A.27, subdivisions 2, 3; 43A.33, subdivision 3; 43A.346, subdivisions 2, 6; 43A.36, subdivision 1; 43A.421; 124E.03, by adding a subdivision; 155A.23, by adding a subdivision; 155A.27, subdivision 2; 155A.2705, subdivision 3; 155A.30, subdivision 2; 201.054, subdivisions 1, 2; 201.056; 201.061, subdivisions 1, 3, 3a, 4, 5, 7; 201.071, subdivisions 1, 4; 201.091, subdivisions 5, 8; 201.121, subdivisions 1, 3; 201.13, subdivision 3; 201.14; 201.161, subdivisions 4, 5, 8; 201.162; 201.225, subdivisions 2, 5; 201.275; 202A.20, subdivision 2; 203B.04, subdivisions 1, 4; 203B.05, subdivision 1; 203B.06, subdivision 4; 203B.07, subdivisions 1, 3; 203B.08, subdivisions 1, 3; 203B.081, subdivision 4; 203B.11, subdivision 1; 203B.121, subdivisions 2, 4, 5; 203B.17, subdivision 3; 203B.23, subdivision 2; 203B.29, subdivisions 1, 2; 203B.30, subdivisions 2, 3; 204B.06, subdivisions 1, 1b; 204B.07, subdivision 2; 204B.09, subdivisions 1a, 2, 3; 204B.14, subdivisions 2, 4a; 204B.16, subdivision 1a; 204B.175, subdivision 3; 204B.21, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; 204B.24; 204B.25, subdivision 3; 204B.28, subdivision 2; 204B.44; 204B.45, subdivision 2; 204C.05, subdivision 2; 204C.06, subdivisions 1, 2, 6; 204C.08, subdivision 1d; 204C.09, subdivision 1; 204C.10; 204C.15, subdivisions 2, 3; 204C.24, subdivision 1; 204C.32, subdivision 1; 204C.33, subdivision 1; 205.07, by adding a subdivision; 205.075, subdivision 4; 205.13, subdivisions 1, 1a; 205.185,


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subdivision 3; 205A.06, subdivisions 1, 1a; 205A.10, subdivisions 2, 3; 205A.11, subdivision 2; 206.83; 207A.11; 211A.02, subdivisions 1, 2; 211B.04, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, by adding a subdivision; 211B.13; 211B.32, subdivisions 1, 4; 211B.35, subdivision 2; 222.37, subdivision 1; 240.131, subdivision 7; 302A.153; 303.06, by adding a subdivision; 303.21; 308A.131, subdivision 2; 308B.215, subdivision 2; 317A.151, subdivision 2; 321.0206; 322C.0201, subdivision 4; 322C.0802; 323A.0101; 326.05; 326.10, subdivisions 1, 2, 10; 326.111, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, by adding a subdivision; 326A.03, subdivision 6, by adding subdivisions; 326A.14; 331A.10, subdivision 2; 349A.01, by adding a subdivision; 349A.06, subdivisions 2, 4, 11; 367.36, subdivision 1; 368.47; 375.20; 383B.041, subdivision 5; 383C.035; 412.02, subdivision 3; 412.591, subdivision 3; 414.09, subdivision 3; 447.32, subdivision 4; 466.01, subdivision 1; 477A.017, subdivision 3; 609.48, subdivision 1; Laws 2023, chapter 62, article 1, sections 11, subdivision 2; 13; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 1; 5; 6; 8; 10A; 15; 16B; 16C; 204B; 207A; 211B; 300; 383A; 471; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 16B.328, subdivision 2; 16B.45; 16B.98, subdivision 14; 16C.36; 43A.315; 43A.317, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12; 43A.318, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5; 206.57, subdivision 5b; 206.95; 209.06; 211B.04, subdivision 4; 211B.06; 211B.08; 383C.07; 383C.74, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 471.9998; Laws 2023, chapter 53, article 17, section 2; Laws 2024, chapter 120, article 3, section 2; Minnesota Rules, parts 1105.7900, item D; 4503.2000, subpart 2; 4511.1100.

 

The Senate respectfully requests that a Conference Committee be appointed thereon.  The Senate has appointed as such committee:

 

Senators Xiong, Carlson, Maye Quade, Westlin and Lang.

 

Said Senate File is herewith transmitted to the House with the request that the House appoint a like committee.

 

Thomas S. Bottern, Secretary of the Senate

 

 

      Klevorn moved that the House accede to the request of the Senate and that the Speaker appoint a Conference Committee of 4 members of the House to meet with a like committee appointed by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on S. F. No. 3045.  The motion prevailed.

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER

 

      The Speaker announced the appointment of the following members of the House to a Conference Committee on S. F. No. 3045:

 

      Klevorn, Nash, Freiberg and Altendorf.

 

 

      Niska moved that the House recess subject to the call of the Chair.  The motion prevailed.

 

 

RECESS

 

 

RECONVENED

 

      The House reconvened and was called to order by the Speaker.


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MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE, Continued

 

 

      The following messages were received from the Senate:

 

 

Madam Speaker:

 

I hereby announce that the Senate accedes to the request of the House for the appointment of a Conference Committee, consisting of 3 members of the Senate, on the amendments adopted by the Senate to the following House File: 

 

H. F. No. 2431, A bill for an act relating to higher education; providing funding and policy-related changes for the Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, and the University of Minnesota; modifying certain scholarship and student aid programs; establishing and modifying grant programs to higher education institutions; providing authority to the Office of Higher Education for treatment of certain appropriations; providing for certain policy changes to student financial aid, institution eligibility, institutional licensure provisions, student loan programs, and institutional grant programs; requiring reports; appropriating money; canceling an appropriation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 135A.052, subdivision 1; 135A.137; 135A.15, subdivision 2a; 135A.1582; 136A.01, by adding a subdivision; 136A.101, subdivision 5a; 136A.103; 136A.121, subdivision 9; 136A.1465, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; 136A.155; 136A.162; 136A.1701, subdivision 4; 136A.1796; 136A.246, subdivisions 1a, 3, 6, 8; 136A.65, subdivision 4; 136A.653, subdivision 5; 136A.658; 136A.69, subdivision 1; 136A.82; 136A.821, subdivisions 4, 5, by adding subdivisions; 136A.822, subdivisions 3, 6, 8, 13; 136A.824, subdivisions 1, 2, 6, 7; 136A.833; 136A.834, subdivisions 1, 5; 136A.901, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 5.41, subdivision 2; 136A.057; 136A.091; 136A.1251, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 136A.1788; 136A.1789; 136A.1791, subdivisions 1, 2, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; 136A.246, subdivision 9; 136A.69, subdivisions 3, 5; 136A.824, subdivisions 3, 5; 136A.861, subdivision 7; 136A.901, subdivision 2; 136A.91; Laws 2022, chapter 42, section 2, as amended; Minnesota Rules, part 4850.0014, subparts 1, 2.

 

The Senate has appointed as such committee:

 

Senators Fateh, Putnam and Duckworth.

 

Said House File is herewith returned to the House.

 

Thomas S. Bottern, Secretary of the Senate

 

 

Madam Speaker:

 

I hereby announce that the Senate accedes to the request of the House for the appointment of a Conference Committee, consisting of 5 members of the Senate, on the amendments adopted by the Senate to the following House File: 

 

H. F. No. 2432, A bill for an act relating to state government; providing for judiciary, public safety, corrections, and government data practices policy; establishing Minnesota victims of crime account; modifying certain fees; establishing monetary assessments for certain corporate and individual offender convictions; transferring financial crimes and fraud investigations to the Financial Crimes and Fraud Section in the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension; clarifying Tribal Nation access and use of community services subsidy; amending real property judicial foreclosure law; providing for reports; transferring funds to the Minnesota victims of crime account; reducing certain


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appropriations; appropriating money for the supreme court, court of appeals, district courts, Board of Civil Legal Aid, State Guardian ad Litem Board, tax court, Uniform Laws Commission, Board on Judicial Standards, Board of Public Defense, Human Rights, Office of Appellate Counsel and Training, Competency Attainment Board, Cannabis Expungement Board, Secretary of State, Sentencing Guidelines Commission, public safety, Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board, Private Detective Board, corrections, ombudsperson for corrections, Clemency Review Commission, children, youth, and families, and the Office of Higher Education; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 13.03, subdivision 3; 13.32, subdivisions 2, 5; 13.43, subdivision 2; 13.82, subdivision 1; 13.991; 43A.17, subdivision 13; 45.0135, subdivisions 2b, 6, 7, 8, 9, by adding a subdivision; 60A.951, subdivision 2; 60A.952, subdivisions 2, 4, 5; 60A.954, subdivision 2; 60A.956; 65B.84; 142A.76, subdivision 8; 144E.123, subdivision 3; 152.137, subdivisions 1, 2; 171.187, subdivisions 1, 3; 244.18, subdivisions 1, 7, 9; 244.19, subdivisions 1c, 1d, 5, 5a; 244.20; 260C.419, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 268.19, subdivision 1; 268B.30; 297I.11, subdivision 2; 299A.01, by adding a subdivision; 299C.40, subdivision 1; 299F.47, subdivision 2; 401.03; 401.10, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 401.11, subdivision 1; 401.14; 401.15, subdivision 2; 480.243, by adding a subdivision; 480.35, by adding a subdivision; 480.40, subdivisions 1, 3; 480.45, subdivision 2; 484.44; 484.51; 517.08, subdivisions 1b, 1c; 518.68, subdivision 1; 518B.01, subdivision 2; 524.5-420; 580.07, subdivisions 1, 2; 581.02; 595.02, by adding a subdivision; 609.2232; 609.322, subdivision 1; 609.531, subdivision 1; 609.78, subdivision 2c; 611.45, subdivision 3; 611.46, subdivision 2; 611.49, subdivisions 2, 3; 611.55, subdivision 3; 611.56, subdivision 1; 611.59, subdivisions 1, 4; 626.05, subdivision 2; 626.84, subdivision 1; 626.8516, subdivisions 4, 5, 6; 628.26; 629.344; Laws 2023, chapter 52, article 2, section 3, subdivision 3; article 11, section 31; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 13; 241; 299A; 299C; 401; 480; 609; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 45.0135, subdivisions 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 3, 4, 5; 325E.21, subdivision 2b.

 

The Senate has appointed as such committee:

 

Senators Latz, Oumou Verbeten, Seeberger, Westlin and Clark.

 

Said House File is herewith returned to the House.

 

Thomas S. Bottern, Secretary of the Senate

 

 

Madam Speaker:

 

I hereby announce that the Senate accedes to the request of the House for the appointment of a Conference Committee, consisting of 5 members of the Senate, on the amendments adopted by the Senate to the following House File: 

 

H. F. No. 2438, A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing a budget for transportation; appropriating money for transportation purposes, including Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, and Metropolitan Council activities; modifying prior appropriations; transferring money; modifying various policy and finance provisions; modifying and providing for allocation of certain fees; directing certain rulemaking; requiring studies; modifying and requiring certain legislative reporting; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 4.076, subdivisions 4, 5; 161.115, subdivision 177; 161.178, subdivisions 1, 2a, 8, by adding a subdivision; 162.16; 168.002, subdivision 6; 168.013, subdivision 1m; 168.091; 168.1287, subdivisions 1, 5; 168.27, subdivisions 8, 11, 16, 22; 168.33, by adding a subdivision; 168A.11, subdivision 1; 168E.01, by adding subdivisions; 168E.05, subdivision 1; 169.011, subdivision 36; 169.06, subdivision 5; 169.09, subdivision 8; 169.14, subdivision 1a; 169.686, subdivision 1; 169.865, subdivisions 1a, 3; 169A.55, subdivision 5; 171.01, by adding a subdivision; 171.05, subdivision 1; 171.06, by adding a subdivision; 171.0605, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 171.061, by adding a subdivision; 171.13, subdivisions 7, 8; 171.17, subdivision 1; 171.2405, subdivision 1; 171.301, subdivision 1; 171.306, subdivisions 1, 4; 174.02, by adding a subdivision; 174.03, subdivision 12, by adding a subdivision; 174.07, subdivision 3; 174.38, subdivision 4; 174.49, by adding a subdivision; 174.56; 174.634,


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subdivision 2; 289A.51, subdivisions 1, 3, 4; 297A.993, subdivision 2a; 299A.01, by adding a subdivision; 360.511, by adding subdivisions; 360.55, subdivisions 4, 4a, 8, by adding a subdivision; 398A.04, by adding a subdivision; 473.13, by adding a subdivision; 473.39, subdivision 6, by adding subdivisions; 473.408, by adding a subdivision; 473.4465, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 5, article 1, section 2, subdivision 2, as amended; Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 14, article 11, section 45; Laws 2023, chapter 60, article 10, section 9; Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 1, section 2, subdivisions 2, 3; article 4, section 109; Laws 2024, chapter 127, article 1, section 2, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 137; 168; 168A; 174.

 

The Senate has appointed as such committee:

 

Senators Dibble, Johnson Stewart, Jasinski, Carlson and Clark.

 

Said House File is herewith returned to the House.

 

Thomas S. Bottern, Secretary of the Senate

 

 

Madam Speaker:

 

I hereby announce that the Senate accedes to the request of the House for the appointment of a Conference Committee, consisting of 3 members of the Senate, on the amendments adopted by the Senate to the following House File: 

 

H. F. No. 2446, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing a budget for the Department of Agriculture, the Board of Animal Health, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, and the Office of Broadband Development; making policy and technical changes to agricultural provisions; requiring reports; transferring money; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 17.133, subdivision 2; 18B.01, subdivision 1d, by adding a subdivision; 18B.30; Laws 2023, chapter 43, article 1, section 2, subdivision 4, as amended; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 18C.

 

The Senate has appointed as such committee:

 

Senators Putnam, Kupec and Westrom.

 

Said House File is herewith returned to the House.

 

Thomas S. Bottern, Secretary of the Senate

 

 

Madam Speaker:

 

I hereby announce the Senate refuses to concur in the House amendments to the following Senate File: 

 

S. F. No. 2077, A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for environment and natural resources; appropriating money from environment and natural resources trust fund; modifying prior appropriations; modifying fees and surcharges; modifying disposition of certain funds; modifying and establishing duties, authorities, and prohibitions regarding environment and natural resources; modifying and creating environment and natural resources programs; modifying and creating grant programs; providing civil and criminal penalties; authorizing rulemaking; modifying state trail, state forest, and state park provisions; authorizing sales, conveyances, and leases of certain state lands; modifying forestry provisions; modifying game and fish provisions; making


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technical changes; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 84.027, by adding a subdivision; 86B.415, subdivision 7; 97A.223, subdivision 1; 97A.421, by adding a subdivision; 97A.465, by adding a subdivision; 97A.475, subdivisions 2, 6; 103G.271, subdivision 6; 103G.301, subdivision 2; 115B.421; 116.07, by adding a subdivision; 116.073, subdivisions 1, 2; Laws 2023, chapter 60, article 1, sections 2, subdivisions 2, 7, 10; 3, subdivision 6; Laws 2024, chapter 83, section 2, subdivisions 3, 8; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 84; 86B; 325F.

 

The Senate respectfully requests that a Conference Committee be appointed thereon.  The Senate has appointed as such committee:

 

Senators Hawj, Kunesh, Johnson Stewart, Green and McEwen.

 

Said Senate File is herewith transmitted to the House with the request that the House appoint a like committee.

 

Thomas S. Bottern, Secretary of the Senate

 

 

      Nash moved that the House accede to the request of the Senate and that the Speaker appoint a Conference Committee of 6 members of the House to meet with a like committee appointed by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on S. F. No. 2077.  The motion prevailed.

 

 

Madam Speaker:

 

I hereby announce the Senate refuses to concur in the House amendments to the following Senate File: 

 

S. F. No. 2370, A bill for an act relating to cannabis; including the Office of Cannabis Management as an agency for the purpose of having a government-to-government relationship with Tribal governments; modifying provisions regarding the sale of cannabinoids derived from hemp; modifying medical cannabis provisions; modifying hemp-derived topical product provisions; modifying cannabis license application requirements; modifying the limits of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol in edible cannabinoid products and lower-potency hemp edibles when intended to be consumed as beverages; allowing samples at cannabis events; modifying expungement and resentencing provisions for felony cannabis offenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10.65, subdivision 2; 151.72, subdivisions 3, 5a; 152.22, subdivisions 4, 7, 10, 13; 152.24; 152.25; 152.26; 152.261; 152.27, subdivisions 2, 7; 152.28, subdivisions 1, 3; 152.29, subdivisions 1, 2, 3a, 4; 152.31; 152.32, subdivision 2; 152.33, subdivisions 1a, 4; 152.35; 152.37; 342.01, subdivisions 9, 47, 50, 71, by adding subdivisions; 342.02, subdivision 3; 342.09, subdivision 2; 342.12; 342.14, subdivisions 1, 3, 6; 342.151, subdivisions 2, 3; 342.22, subdivision 3; 342.28, subdivisions 1, 8; 342.29, subdivisions 1, 7; 342.30, subdivision 1; 342.32, subdivisions 4, 5; 342.33, subdivision 1; 342.40, subdivision 7, by adding a subdivision; 342.43, by adding a subdivision; 342.44, subdivision 1; 342.45, by adding a subdivision; 342.46, subdivision 6; 342.51, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 342.52, subdivision 9, by adding a subdivision; 342.56, subdivision 2; 342.57; 342.59, subdivision 2; 342.61, subdivision 4; 342.63, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 6; 342.66, subdivision 6; 609A.06, subdivisions 3, 7, 10, 12; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 152.22, subdivision 2; 342.151, subdivision 1.

 

The Senate respectfully requests that a Conference Committee be appointed thereon.  The Senate has appointed as such committee:

 

Senators Dibble, Port and Rasmusson.

 

Said Senate File is herewith transmitted to the House with the request that the House appoint a like committee.

 

Thomas S. Bottern, Secretary of the Senate


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       Nash moved that the House accede to the request of the Senate and that the Speaker appoint a Conference Committee of 4 members of the House to meet with a like committee appointed by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on S. F. No. 2370.  The motion prevailed.

 

 

Madam Speaker:

 

I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following Senate Files, herewith transmitted:

 

S. F. Nos. 1750 and 2300

 

Thomas S. Bottern, Secretary of the Senate

 

 

FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS

 

 

S. F. No. 1750, A bill for an act relating to common interest communities; modifying powers and duties of common interest communities; modifying rights of a unit owner; modifying threshold for termination of a common interest community; establishing dispute resolution process; modifying notice of meetings; limiting late fees, fines, and attorney fees; modifying foreclosure requirements; establishing conflict of interest standards for board members; prohibiting local governments from requiring creation of homeowners associations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 515B.1-102; 515B.1-103; 515B.2-103; 515B.2-119; 515B.3-102; 515B.3-103; 515B.3-106; 515B.3-107; 515B.3-108; 515B.3-115; 515B.3-1151; 515B.3-116; 515B.4-102; 515B.4-1021; 515B.4-116; Laws 2024, chapter 96, article 2, section 13; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 515B.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy.

 

S. F. No. 2300, A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying earned sick and safe time provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 181.9445, subdivisions 5, 6; 181.9447, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 181.9448, subdivision 1.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Workforce, Labor and Economic Development Finance and Policy.

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER

 

      The Speaker announced the appointment of the following members of the House to a Conference Committee on S. F. No. 2077:

 

      Heintzeman, Schultz, Nelson, Fischer, Pursell and Finke.

 

      The Speaker announced the appointment of the following members of the House to a Conference Committee on S. F. No. 2370:

 

      Stephenson; Hanson, J.; West and Allen.


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MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

 

 

      Skraba moved that the name of Warwas be added as an author on H. F. No. 724.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Stephenson moved that the name of Hemmingsen-Jaeger be added as an author on H. F. No. 1289.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Stephenson moved that the name of West be added as an author on H. F. No. 1615.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Frazier moved that the name of Bierman be added as an author on H. F. No. 1660.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Pursell moved that the name of Hemmingsen-Jaeger be added as an author on H. F. No. 1675.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Clardy moved that the name of Gillman be added as an author on H. F. No. 2341.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Norris moved that the name of Hemmingsen-Jaeger be added as an author on H. F. No. 2627.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Reyer moved that the name of Hemmingsen-Jaeger be added as an author on H. F. No. 2779.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Mueller moved that the name of Hemmingsen-Jaeger be added as an author on H. F. No. 3132.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Momanyi-Hiltsley moved that the name of Pursell be added as an author on H. F. No. 3136.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Freiberg moved that the name of Hemmingsen-Jaeger be added as an author on H. F. No. 3239.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Freiberg moved that the name of Hemmingsen-Jaeger be added as an author on H. F. No. 3240.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Pursell moved that the name of Lee, F., be added as an author on H. F. No. 3258.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Berg moved that the name of Bierman be added as an author on H. F. No. 3264.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Howard moved that the names of Elkins and Jones be added as authors on H. F. No. 3292.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Howard moved that the name of Elkins be added as an author on H. F. No. 3293.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Gordon moved that the name of Jacob be added as an author on H. F. No. 3295.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Schultz moved that the name of Jacob be added as an author on H. F. No. 3297.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Mekeland moved that the name of Rehrauer be added as an author on H. F. No. 3298.  The motion prevailed.



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ADJOURNMENT

 

 

      Nash moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2025.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Nash moved that the House adjourn.  The motion prevailed, and the Speaker declared the House stands adjourned until 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

 

 

Patrick Duffy Murphy, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives

 

 

 



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