State and Local Government Committee
Thursday, April 9, 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
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 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 1:20 PM
Call to Order
A quorum was present.
A quorum was present.
S.F. 4689: Senator Maye Quade: Use of automated decision systems in employment settings regulation.
Testifiers: Nico Montag - Chief Steward, AFSCME Local 2829 Jake Schwitzer - Executive Director, North Star Policy Action Vice Chair Maye Quade moved the A3 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted. Vice Chair Maye Quade moved that SF 4689, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. Senator Koran requested a roll call vote on the motion. 7/5 (Ayes: Xiong, Gustafson, Maye Quade, Cwodzinski, Fateh, Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Johnson Stewart; Nays: Lang, Bahr, Drazkowski, Koran, Mathews) MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Maye Quade moved that S.F. 4689, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Nico Montag - Chief Steward, AFSCME Local 2829 Jake Schwitzer - Executive Director, North Star Policy Action Vice Chair Maye Quade moved the A3 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted. Vice Chair Maye Quade moved that SF 4689, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. Senator Koran requested a roll call vote on the motion. 7/5 (Ayes: Xiong, Gustafson, Maye Quade, Cwodzinski, Fateh, Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Johnson Stewart; Nays: Lang, Bahr, Drazkowski, Koran, Mathews) MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Maye Quade moved that S.F. 4689, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4511: Senator Marty: Prohibit certain wagers and other activities regarding prediction markets.
Vice Chair Gustafson moved the A6 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.
Senator Cwodzinski moved that S.F. 4511, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice Chair Gustafson moved the A6 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.
Senator Cwodzinski moved that S.F. 4511, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4474: Senator Rasmusson: Online sweepstakes games prohibition provision.
Testifiers: Andy Platto - Executive Director, MN Indian Gaming Association Sarah Erickson - Lobbyist on behalf of ARB Interactive, United Strategies LLC
Senator Gustafson moved that S.F. 4474, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Andy Platto - Executive Director, MN Indian Gaming Association Sarah Erickson - Lobbyist on behalf of ARB Interactive, United Strategies LLC
Senator Gustafson moved that S.F. 4474, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4745: Senator Gustafson: Creation of a centralized certified payroll reporting portal and database requirement for all state projects covered by prevailing wage requirements.
Testifiers: Bradley Peterson - Executive Director, Coalition of Greater MN Cities Joel Hanson - Director of Government Relations and Public Affairs, Associated Builders and Contractors MN/ND Laura Ziegler - Director of Highway and Government Affairs, Associated General Contractors of MN Tim Watkins - Education & Policy Coordinator, The Fair Contracting Foundation Josiah Moore - Legislative Coordinator, MN Department of Labor and Industry Adam Case - Office of General Counsel, MN Department of Labor and Industry Vice Chair Gustafson moved the A1 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted. Senator Koran moved the A3 amendment. Senator Koran withdrew the A3 amendment. Vice Chair Gustafson moved that SF 4745, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Finance. Senator Drazkowski moved to amend the motion, proposing that SF 4745, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senator Drazkowski requested a division vote on his motion. The motion failed on a vote of 5 yeas and 6 nays. Senator Koran requested a roll call vote on the motion that SF 4745, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Finance. 6/5 (Ayes: Xiong, Gustafson, Cwodzinski, Fateh, Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Johnson Stewart; Nays: Lang, Bahr, Drazkowski, Koran, Mathews) MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Gustafson moved that S.F. 4745, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Bradley Peterson - Executive Director, Coalition of Greater MN Cities Joel Hanson - Director of Government Relations and Public Affairs, Associated Builders and Contractors MN/ND Laura Ziegler - Director of Highway and Government Affairs, Associated General Contractors of MN Tim Watkins - Education & Policy Coordinator, The Fair Contracting Foundation Josiah Moore - Legislative Coordinator, MN Department of Labor and Industry Adam Case - Office of General Counsel, MN Department of Labor and Industry Vice Chair Gustafson moved the A1 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted. Senator Koran moved the A3 amendment. Senator Koran withdrew the A3 amendment. Vice Chair Gustafson moved that SF 4745, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Finance. Senator Drazkowski moved to amend the motion, proposing that SF 4745, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senator Drazkowski requested a division vote on his motion. The motion failed on a vote of 5 yeas and 6 nays. Senator Koran requested a roll call vote on the motion that SF 4745, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Finance. 6/5 (Ayes: Xiong, Gustafson, Cwodzinski, Fateh, Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Johnson Stewart; Nays: Lang, Bahr, Drazkowski, Koran, Mathews) MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Gustafson moved that S.F. 4745, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2689: Senator Johnson Stewart: Modifying provisions governing Medicaid fraud addition.
Testifiers: Nick Wanka - Director of Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, MN Attorney General's Office John Keller - Chief Deputy Attorney General, MN Attorney General's Office Senator Johnson Stewart moved the A4 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted. Senator Fateh moved that SF 2689, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senator Drazkowski requested a roll call vote on the motion. 6/3 (Ayes: Xiong, Gustafson, Cwodzinski, Fateh, Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Johnson Stewart; Nays: Bahr, Drazkowski, Mathews) MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Fateh moved that S.F. 2689, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Nick Wanka - Director of Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, MN Attorney General's Office John Keller - Chief Deputy Attorney General, MN Attorney General's Office Senator Johnson Stewart moved the A4 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted. Senator Fateh moved that SF 2689, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senator Drazkowski requested a roll call vote on the motion. 6/3 (Ayes: Xiong, Gustafson, Cwodzinski, Fateh, Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Johnson Stewart; Nays: Bahr, Drazkowski, Mathews) MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Fateh moved that S.F. 2689, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2321: Senator Johnson Stewart: Local government requirement to establish replacement accounts to maintain and replace capital projects that receive state funding.
Not heard.
Not heard.
S.F. 4898: Senator Westlin: Legislative email, telephone numbers, and office space usage restrictions provisions.
Not heard.
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S.F. 4932: Senator Xiong: Health insurance benefit plans offered in the nonrepresented employees compensation plan and the managerial plan in chapter 43A provision modification.
Not heard.
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S.F. 4576: Senator Maye Quade: Employees displaced by artificial intelligence notice and transitional employment period requirement provision.
Not heard.
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INFORMATIONAL: Local News and Civic Information as Essential Infrastructure: A Community-Informed Overview from the True North News Alliance Testifiers:
Yengyee Lor, Chair, True North News Alliance
Susan Kent, Woodbury News Net
Charlie Weaver, Metro Nonprofit News Network (MNNN).
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Not heard.
INFORMATIONAL: (SF4415) Council on Central and Eastern European Affairs establishment and appropriation Testifier:
- Mykola Megits, Ph.D., Coalition Lead, Minnesota Council on Central and Eastern European Affairs Initiative.
Not heard.
Not heard.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:52 PM
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Senator Tou Xiong, Chair |
Sebastian Gonzalez, Legislative Assistant |