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Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
Friday, March 27, 2026
10:00 AM or At the Call of the Chair, 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 10:15am.

S.F. 4401: Senator Dibble: Office of Cannabis Management studies and annual market analysis conducted modification.

Senator Rest offered the A1. A1 is adopted. Senator Wiklund offered the A2. A2 is adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.4401: • Eric Taubel, Office of Cannabis Management Senator Klein moved that SF4401 be laid over. S.F. 4401 was picked up again after S.F. 4419 and before S.F. 4687.

Senator Seeberger moved that S.F. 4401, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 4496: Senator Rasmusson: Telephone company regulation provisions modification.

Senator Rasmusson offered the A1. A1 is adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.4496: • Brent Christensen, MN Telecom Alliance

Senator Rasmusson moved that S.F. 4496, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 4711: Senator Port: Predatory pricing prohibition.

The following individuals testified on S.F.4711: • Justin Stofferahn, MN Farmers Union • Rena Wong, UFCW Local 663 President • Jordan Blomquist, UFCW 1189 Member • Will Hagen, Minnesota Retailers • Steve Barthel, MN Grocers Association

Senator Klein moved that S.F. 4711, be laid over.

S.F. 4168: Senator Duckworth: Certain residential mortgage loan fees and penalties application modifications.

Senator Duckworth offered the A1. A1 is adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.4168: • Michael Stidham, Rocket Mortgage

Senator Duckworth moved that S.F. 4168, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 4652: Senator Duckworth: Establish a trusted contact program to mitigate financial exploitation and fraud.

The following individuals testified on S.F.4652: • Tess Rice, MN Bankers Association

Senator Duckworth moved that S.F. 4652, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 4419: Senator Wiklund: Various prescription drug transaction, coverage, and data provisions modifications.

The following individuals testified on S.F.4419: • Lisa Thimjon, MN Department of Health • Hannah Seitzinger, Healthcare Distribution Alliance Senator Wiklund offered the A4. A4 is adopted.

Senator Wiklund moved that S.F. 4419, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 4687: Senator Rest: Remove deposit limit on the consumer protection restitution account.

The following individuals testified on S.F.4687: • Thomas Elness, AARP

Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4687, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 4366: Senator Klein: Revised Minnesota Unclaimed Property Act establishment and appropriation.

Senator Klein offered the A1. A1 is adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.4366: • Sam Smith, MN Department of Commerce

Senator Klein moved that S.F. 4366, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1857: Senator Maye Quade: Minor access to chatbots for conversational purposes by persons prohibition provision.

Senator Seeberger offered the A3. A3 is adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.1857: • John Lof, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education

Senator Wiklund moved that S.F. 1857, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 4406: Senator Westlin: Prohibit certain exclusions in homeowner's insurance policies when damage is done by a peace officer.

Senator Seeberger offered the A2. A2 is adopted. Senator Seeberger offered the A3. A3 is adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.4406: • Colin Hortman • Nate Berg, Scene Clean • Aaron Cocking, Insurance Federation of Minnesota

Senator Seeberger moved that S.F. 4406, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:23pm


 
                                                                      
Senator Matt D. Klein, Chair
                                                                      
Ellie Tibodeau-Lissick, Legislative Assistant