State and Local Government Committee
Thursday, May 7, 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
9:00 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 Amanda H. Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Senator Ann M. Johnson Stewart, Senator Mark W. Koran, Senator Andrew Mathews
Absent: Senator Omar Fateh
Chair Tou Xiong called the meeting to order at 9:11 AM
Call to Order
A quorum was present.
A quorum was present.
H.F. 3860: Wiklund Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity extension.
Senator Xiong moved that H.F. 3860, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Xiong moved that H.F. 3860, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
H.F. 4455: Senator Xiong: Ramsey County human resources personnel structure terminology update.
Senator Cwodzinski moved that H.F. 4455, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Cwodzinski moved that H.F. 4455, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4276: Senator Frentz: Minnesota State Retirement System retirement plans statutes administrative modifications.
Testifier: Susan Lenczewski - Executive Director, Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement (LCPR) Vice Chair Maye Quade moved the DE2 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted. Vice Chair Maye Quade moved the A3 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.
Senator Gustafson moved that S.F. 4276, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifier: Susan Lenczewski - Executive Director, Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement (LCPR) Vice Chair Maye Quade moved the DE2 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted. Vice Chair Maye Quade moved the A3 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.
Senator Gustafson moved that S.F. 4276, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4503: Senator Johnson Stewart: Thermal energy networks designation as public improvements and waterworks.
Testifier: Andy Campeau - President of the Minnesota Pipetrades Association Senator Johnson Stewart moved the A2 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted. Senator Johnson Stewart moved the A1 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.
Senator Johnson Stewart moved that S.F. 4503, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifier: Andy Campeau - President of the Minnesota Pipetrades Association Senator Johnson Stewart moved the A2 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted. Senator Johnson Stewart moved the A1 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.
Senator Johnson Stewart moved that S.F. 4503, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:49 AM
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Senator Tou Xiong, Chair |
Sebastian Gonzalez, Committee Administrator |