STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Commerce Finance and Policy Committee
MINUTES
Representative O’Driscoll, Chair of the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, officially called the meeting to order at 8:15AM, on February 27, 2025, in Room 120 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, Chair
PERRYMAN, Bernie, Vice Chair
ALLEN, Keith
CHA, Ethan
DAVIDS, Greg
DOTSETH, Jeff
ELKINS, Steve
FALCONER, Alex
FINKE, Leigh
HUOT, John
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
KRESHA, Ron
REYER, Liz
RYMER, Max
SMITH, Andy
STEPHENSON, Zack
VAN BINSBERGEN, Scott
WEST, Nolan
Non-Voting member present:
HER, Kaohly Vang
Members Excused:
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
Representative Elkins moved the minutes of February 25, 2025 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED
Presentation and Discussion on Cost of Health Care Mandates
Ashley Setala, Health Policy Director, Department of Commerce
Julia Dreier, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Commerce
Stefan Gildemeister, MDH Health Economics Program
Pam Mink, MDH Health Economics Program
Barbara Cox, Health Partners
Matt Schafer, Medica
Bentley Graves, Senior Director of Government Relations Health Care Transportation Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Matt Flanders, Legislative and Policy Director, Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom
The meeting was adjourned at 9:43AM
Representative Tim O’Driscoll, Chair
Karen Hartwig, Committee Legislative Assistant