State and Local Government Committee
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Present: Senator Tou Xiong - Chair, Senator Heather Gustafson - Vice Chair, Senator Erin K. Maye Quade - Vice Chair, Senator Andrew R. Lang - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Calvin K. Bahr, Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski, Senator Steve Drazkowski, Senator Omar Fateh, Senator Amanda H. Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Senator Ann M. Johnson Stewart, Senator Mark W. Koran, Senator Andrew Mathews
Absent: No Members Absent
11:00 AM, 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator Tou Xiong - Chair, Senator Heather Gustafson - Vice Chair, Senator Erin K. Maye Quade - Vice Chair, Senator Andrew R. Lang - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Calvin K. Bahr, Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski, Senator Steve Drazkowski, Senator Omar Fateh, Senator Amanda H. Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Senator Ann M. Johnson Stewart, Senator Mark W. Koran, Senator Andrew Mathews
Absent: No Members Absent
Chair Tou Xiong called the meeting to order at 11:07 PM
Call to Order
A quorum was present
A quorum was present
S.F. 4379: Senator Maye Quade: Municipalities prohibition from entering into nondisclosure agreements.
Vice Chair Maye Quade moved the A2 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted. Senator Matthews moved the A3 amendment. Senator Mathews requested a roll call vote for the adoption of A3 amendment. 4/7 (Ayes: Bahr, Drazkowski, Koran, Mathews; Nays: Xiong, Gustafson, Maye Quade, Cwodzinski, Fateh, Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Johnson Stewart) MOTION FAILED Senator Mathews requested a roll call vote on the motion that SF 4379, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary Committee. 8/3 (Ayes: Xiong, Gustafson, Maye Quade, Cwodzinski, Drazkowski, Fateh, Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Johnson Stewart; Nays: Bahr, Koran, Mathews) MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Maye Quade moved that S.F. 4379, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice Chair Maye Quade moved the A2 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted. Senator Matthews moved the A3 amendment. Senator Mathews requested a roll call vote for the adoption of A3 amendment. 4/7 (Ayes: Bahr, Drazkowski, Koran, Mathews; Nays: Xiong, Gustafson, Maye Quade, Cwodzinski, Fateh, Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Johnson Stewart) MOTION FAILED Senator Mathews requested a roll call vote on the motion that SF 4379, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary Committee. 8/3 (Ayes: Xiong, Gustafson, Maye Quade, Cwodzinski, Drazkowski, Fateh, Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Johnson Stewart; Nays: Bahr, Koran, Mathews) MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Maye Quade moved that S.F. 4379, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3733: Senator Wiklund: Method of deposit modification of fines collected related to home care licensing surveys and investigations.
Testifier: Anni Simons - Government Relations Specialist, MN Home Care Association
Senator Xiong moved that S.F. 3733, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifier: Anni Simons - Government Relations Specialist, MN Home Care Association
Senator Xiong moved that S.F. 3733, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4455: Senator Drazkowski: City of Lake City port authority powers modification.
Testifiers: Doug Grout - Executive Director, Lake City Port Authority Brian Quinn - Mayor, Lake City Senator Drazkowski moved the A1 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.
Senator Drazkowski moved that S.F. 4455, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Jobs and Economic Development Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Doug Grout - Executive Director, Lake City Port Authority Brian Quinn - Mayor, Lake City Senator Drazkowski moved the A1 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.
Senator Drazkowski moved that S.F. 4455, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Jobs and Economic Development Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2565: Senator Cwodzinski: Civic seal designation establishment for high school students, Minnesota Civic Seal Task Force Establishment and appropriation.
Testifier: Emery Marks - Student, Wayzata High School Mike Dean - Midwest Regional State Policy Lead, iCivics Senator Cwodzinski moved the A3 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.
Senator Xiong moved that S.F. 2565, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifier: Emery Marks - Student, Wayzata High School Mike Dean - Midwest Regional State Policy Lead, iCivics Senator Cwodzinski moved the A3 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.
Senator Xiong moved that S.F. 2565, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4075: Senator Pha: Secret War in Laos veterans benefits availability modifications and eligibility process establishment by the commissioner of veterans affairs requirement provision.
Testifier: Yang Fang - SGU Lieutenant Yee Xiong - Raven FAC SGU
Senator Johnson Stewart moved that S.F. 4075, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Transportation Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifier: Yang Fang - SGU Lieutenant Yee Xiong - Raven FAC SGU
Senator Johnson Stewart moved that S.F. 4075, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Transportation Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3593: Senator Kunesh: Constitutional Amendment proposal to modify the permanent school fund investment, management, and distribution policy.
Testifiers: Aaron Vande Linde - Director, MNOffice of School Trust Lands Nate Blumenshine - Vice President of Fixed Income, MN State Board of Investments Senator Cwodzinski moved the A5 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted. Senator Hemmingsen-Jaeger moved that SF 3593, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. Senator Mathews requested a roll call vote on the motion. 8/3 (Ayes: Xiong, Gustafson, Maye Quade, Cwodzinski, Drazkowski, Fateh, Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Johnson Stewart; Nays: Bahr, Koran, Mathews) MOTION PREVAILED Toward the end of the committee, Senator Hemmingsen-Jaeger moved to reconsider SF 3593. The motion prevailed. Senator Hemmingsen-Jaeger moved that SF 3593, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance. MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Hemmingsen-Jaeger moved that S.F. 3593, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Aaron Vande Linde - Director, MNOffice of School Trust Lands Nate Blumenshine - Vice President of Fixed Income, MN State Board of Investments Senator Cwodzinski moved the A5 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted. Senator Hemmingsen-Jaeger moved that SF 3593, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. Senator Mathews requested a roll call vote on the motion. 8/3 (Ayes: Xiong, Gustafson, Maye Quade, Cwodzinski, Drazkowski, Fateh, Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Johnson Stewart; Nays: Bahr, Koran, Mathews) MOTION PREVAILED Toward the end of the committee, Senator Hemmingsen-Jaeger moved to reconsider SF 3593. The motion prevailed. Senator Hemmingsen-Jaeger moved that SF 3593, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance. MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Hemmingsen-Jaeger moved that S.F. 3593, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3750: Senator Kunesh: Require the commissioner of labor and industry to amend the rules related to school storm shelters.
Testifiers: Tracey Fiereck (Remote) - Director of Business Services, Sauk Rapids-Rice Public School Chris Kampa (Remote) - Director of Finance and Operations, Cambridge-Isanti School
Senator Maye Quade moved that S.F. 3750, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Labor Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Tracey Fiereck (Remote) - Director of Business Services, Sauk Rapids-Rice Public School Chris Kampa (Remote) - Director of Finance and Operations, Cambridge-Isanti School
Senator Maye Quade moved that S.F. 3750, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Labor Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4555: Senator Xiong: Public television station block grants eligibility modification.
Vice Chair Maye Quade assumed the gavel. Testifier: Bill Strusinski - Lobbyist, Libby Law Office on behalf of Friends of MN Public Television Senator Xiong moved the A1 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.
Senator Xiong moved that S.F. 4555, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice Chair Maye Quade assumed the gavel. Testifier: Bill Strusinski - Lobbyist, Libby Law Office on behalf of Friends of MN Public Television Senator Xiong moved the A1 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.
Senator Xiong moved that S.F. 4555, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:15 PM
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Senator Tou Xiong, Chair |
Sebastian Gonzalez, Legislative Assistant |