State and Local Government Committee
Thursday, March 5, 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 Amanda H. Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Senator Ann M. Johnson Stewart, Senator Mark W. Koran, Senator Andrew Mathews
Absent: Senator Omar Fateh
12:30 PM, 1200 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 Amanda H. Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Senator Ann M. Johnson Stewart, Senator Mark W. Koran, Senator Andrew Mathews
Absent: Senator Omar Fateh
Senator Tou Xiong called the meeting to order at 12:38 PM
Call to Order
A quorum was present
A quorum was present
S.F. 3695: Senator Port: Federal immigration enforcement operation economic impact study requirement provision and appropriation.
Testifiers: Abdiweli Yusuf (REMOTE) - Owner, Amin Grocery Thaomee Xiong - Executive and Network Director, Coalition of Asian American Leaders Dr. Nicole Smerillo (REMOTE) - Director of Data, Research, and Policy, Think Small Alex Steinman - CEO, Coven Mike Hang - Chair, Minnesota Hmong Chamber of Commerce Vice Chair Maye Quade moved the A3 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted. Senator Drazkowski moved the A2 amendment. Senator Drazkowski requested a roll call vote for the adoption of A2 amendment. 5/6 (Ayes: Lang, Bahr, Drazkowski, Koran, Mathews; Nays: Xiong, Gustafson, Maye Quade, Cwodzinski, Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Johnson Stewart) MOTION FAILED Senator Drazkowski moved the A5 amendment. Senator Drazkowski requested a roll call vote for the adoption of A5 amendment. 5/6 (Ayes: Lang, Bahr, Drazkowski, Koran, Mathews; Nays: Xiong, Gustafson, Maye Quade, Cwodzinski, Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Johnson Stewart) MOTION FAILED Senator Koran requested a roll call vote for the passage of S.F. 3695, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance 6/5 (Ayes: Xiong, Gustafson, Maye Quade, Cwodzinski, Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Johnson Stewart; Nays: Lang, Bahr, Drazkowski, Koran, Mathews) MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Maye Quade moved that S.F. 3695, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Abdiweli Yusuf (REMOTE) - Owner, Amin Grocery Thaomee Xiong - Executive and Network Director, Coalition of Asian American Leaders Dr. Nicole Smerillo (REMOTE) - Director of Data, Research, and Policy, Think Small Alex Steinman - CEO, Coven Mike Hang - Chair, Minnesota Hmong Chamber of Commerce Vice Chair Maye Quade moved the A3 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted. Senator Drazkowski moved the A2 amendment. Senator Drazkowski requested a roll call vote for the adoption of A2 amendment. 5/6 (Ayes: Lang, Bahr, Drazkowski, Koran, Mathews; Nays: Xiong, Gustafson, Maye Quade, Cwodzinski, Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Johnson Stewart) MOTION FAILED Senator Drazkowski moved the A5 amendment. Senator Drazkowski requested a roll call vote for the adoption of A5 amendment. 5/6 (Ayes: Lang, Bahr, Drazkowski, Koran, Mathews; Nays: Xiong, Gustafson, Maye Quade, Cwodzinski, Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Johnson Stewart) MOTION FAILED Senator Koran requested a roll call vote for the passage of S.F. 3695, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance 6/5 (Ayes: Xiong, Gustafson, Maye Quade, Cwodzinski, Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Johnson Stewart; Nays: Lang, Bahr, Drazkowski, Koran, Mathews) MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Maye Quade moved that S.F. 3695, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3653: Senator Mohamed: Prohibit certain contracts to provide detention facilities federal immigration purposes.
Testifiers: Jose Alvillar (Remote) - Lead Organizer, Unidos MN Linus Chan - Clinical Law Professor, University of MN Law School Samantha Diaz-Powell - Deputy Chief of Staff, SEIU Local 26 Briana Kemp - Executive Director, CTLU Action Fund John Boehler - Policy Counsel, ACLU-MN Senator Cwodzinski moved the A3 amendment. The motion prevailed. The Amendment was adopted. Senator Koran requested a roll call vote for the passage of S.F. 3653, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety 6/5 (Ayes: Xiong, Gustafson, Maye Quade, Cwodzinski, Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Johnson Stewart; Nays: Lang, Bahr, Drazkowski, Koran, Mathews) MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Maye Quade moved that S.F. 3653, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Jose Alvillar (Remote) - Lead Organizer, Unidos MN Linus Chan - Clinical Law Professor, University of MN Law School Samantha Diaz-Powell - Deputy Chief of Staff, SEIU Local 26 Briana Kemp - Executive Director, CTLU Action Fund John Boehler - Policy Counsel, ACLU-MN Senator Cwodzinski moved the A3 amendment. The motion prevailed. The Amendment was adopted. Senator Koran requested a roll call vote for the passage of S.F. 3653, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety 6/5 (Ayes: Xiong, Gustafson, Maye Quade, Cwodzinski, Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Johnson Stewart; Nays: Lang, Bahr, Drazkowski, Koran, Mathews) MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Maye Quade moved that S.F. 3653, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 1714: Senator Johnson Stewart: Public contracts payment transparency requirement provision.
Testifiers: Blake Nelson - Attorney, Hellmuth & Johnson Heather Hoffman - President, Commercial Drywall Inc Cap O'Rourke - Executive Director, MN Association of Small Cities Tori Kee - Intergovernmental Relations Representative, League of MN Cities Senator Johnson Stewart moved the A5 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.
Senator Johnson Stewart moved that S.F. 1714, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Labor Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Blake Nelson - Attorney, Hellmuth & Johnson Heather Hoffman - President, Commercial Drywall Inc Cap O'Rourke - Executive Director, MN Association of Small Cities Tori Kee - Intergovernmental Relations Representative, League of MN Cities Senator Johnson Stewart moved the A5 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.
Senator Johnson Stewart moved that S.F. 1714, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Labor Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3833: Senator Westlin: Establish a Legislative Commission on Legislative Security.
Not heard.
Not heard.
S.F. 3626: Senator Mann: Interstate teacher mobility compact establishment.
Not heard.
Not heard.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:31 PM
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Senator Tou Xiong, Chair |
Sebastian Gonzalez, Legislative Assistant |