Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Present: Senator Matt D. Klein - Chair, Senator Judy Seeberger - Vice Chair, Senator Gary H. Dahms - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Zach Duckworth, Senator Nick A. Frentz, Senator Steve Green, Senator Keri Heintzeman, Senator Ron Latz, Senator Jordan Rasmusson, Senator Ann H. Rest, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund
Absent: No Members Absent
12:30 PM, G-15 Capitol
Minutes
Present: Senator Matt D. Klein - Chair, Senator Judy Seeberger - Vice Chair, Senator Gary H. Dahms - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Zach Duckworth, Senator Nick A. Frentz, Senator Steve Green, Senator Keri Heintzeman, Senator Ron Latz, Senator Jordan Rasmusson, Senator Ann H. Rest, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Matt D. Klein called the meeting to order at 12:34pm.
S.F. 4429: Senator Port: Cannabis business and hemp business license provisions modification.
Senator Seeberger offered the A1. The A1 is adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.4429: • Eric Taubel, Director, Office of Cannabis Management
Senator Klein moved that S.F. 4429, be laid over.
Senator Seeberger offered the A1. The A1 is adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.4429: • Eric Taubel, Director, Office of Cannabis Management
Senator Klein moved that S.F. 4429, be laid over.
S.F. 4401: Senator Dibble: Office of Cannabis Management studies and annual market analysis conducted modification.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4401: • Eric Taubel, Director, Office of Cannabis Management
Senator Klein moved that S.F. 4401, be laid over.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4401: • Eric Taubel, Director, Office of Cannabis Management
Senator Klein moved that S.F. 4401, be laid over.
S.F. 4403: Senator Dibble: Cannabis business licensing provisions technical changes.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4403: • Eric Taubel, Director, Office of Cannabis Management
Be laid over.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4403: • Eric Taubel, Director, Office of Cannabis Management
Be laid over.
S.F. 4402: Senator Dibble: Data reported to the Office of Cannabis Management through statewide monitoring system is not public data provision.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4402: • Eric Taubel, Director, Office of Cannabis Management
Senator Seeberger moved that S.F. 4402, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4402: • Eric Taubel, Director, Office of Cannabis Management
Senator Seeberger moved that S.F. 4402, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2691: Senator Boldon: Standards for rent and utility payments, fees, and charges provision in manufactured home parks.
The following individuals testified on S.F.2691: • Jilene Christensen, North Creek – Lakeville • Brey Mafi, Cimarron – Lake Elmo • Taylor Hubbard, Chaska Mayor • Michelle Carlson, Mikes Ives Realty – Grand Rapids • Dustin Brakemeier, Brakemeier Properties • Dave Czech, Tri-Park Investments – Circle Pines • Mark Lambert, Summit Management • Gwen Elliot, Blaine International Village – Blaine Senator Seeberger offered the A4. A4 is adopted. Senator Dahms offered the A5 amendment. A5 is not adopted. Senator Dahms requested a division vote for the adoption of A5 amendment. There being 4 Yays and 6 Nay’s, the A5 amendment is not adopted. MOTION FAILED Senator Rasmusson offered the A6. A6 is not adopted.
Senator Seeberger moved that S.F. 2691, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION FAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.2691: • Jilene Christensen, North Creek – Lakeville • Brey Mafi, Cimarron – Lake Elmo • Taylor Hubbard, Chaska Mayor • Michelle Carlson, Mikes Ives Realty – Grand Rapids • Dustin Brakemeier, Brakemeier Properties • Dave Czech, Tri-Park Investments – Circle Pines • Mark Lambert, Summit Management • Gwen Elliot, Blaine International Village – Blaine Senator Seeberger offered the A4. A4 is adopted. Senator Dahms offered the A5 amendment. A5 is not adopted. Senator Dahms requested a division vote for the adoption of A5 amendment. There being 4 Yays and 6 Nay’s, the A5 amendment is not adopted. MOTION FAILED Senator Rasmusson offered the A6. A6 is not adopted.
Senator Seeberger moved that S.F. 2691, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION FAILED.
S.F. 4018: Senator Wiklund: Reimbursement rate parity requirement for clinical trainees providing alcoholism.
Senator Wiklund offered the A1. A1 is adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.4018: • Shannon Brown, Fernbrook Family Center
Senator Klein moved that S.F. 4018, be laid over.
Senator Wiklund offered the A1. A1 is adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.4018: • Shannon Brown, Fernbrook Family Center
Senator Klein moved that S.F. 4018, be laid over.
S.F. 4020: Senator Wiklund: Guaranteed issuance of Medicare supplement policies expansion for enrollees of a Medicare supplement policy that is involuntarily terminated or issues by an insolvent user.
Senator Wiklund offered the A2. A2 is adopted. Senator Wiklund offered the A1. A1 is adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.4018: • Thomas Elness, AARP Minnesota • Seamus Dolan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
Senator Klein moved that S.F. 4020, be laid over.
Senator Wiklund offered the A2. A2 is adopted. Senator Wiklund offered the A1. A1 is adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.4018: • Thomas Elness, AARP Minnesota • Seamus Dolan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
Senator Klein moved that S.F. 4020, be laid over.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:34pm.
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Senator Matt D. Klein, Chair |
Ellie Tibodeau-Lissick, Legislative Assistant |