STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTH 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 March 4, 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
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
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
Representative Cha moved the minutes of February 27, 2025 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Davids assumed the gavel 8:17AM
HF 837 (O’Driscoll) Commissioner of commerce required to request the continuation of a state innovation waiver, and money transferred from the general fund to the premium security plan account.
Chair O’Driscoll moved HF 837 be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair O’Driscoll moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Elkins moved the A2 amendment.
Testifiers:
Julie Drier, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Commerce
Representative Elkins withdrew the A2 amendment.
Testifiers:
Dan Endreson, Minnesota Council of Health Plans
Gail Larson, on behalf of SEIU Healthcare MN & IA
Dr. Aleta Borrud
Anne Neu Brindley, Policy Director, Minnesota Business Partnership
Devin Bruce, Director of Legislative and Political Affairs, MAPE
Bentley Graves, Director of Health Care & Transportation Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Chair O’Driscoll renewed the motion that HF 837 as amended be re-referred to the Health and Finance Committee.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Chair O’Driscoll assumed the gavel 9:39AM
The meeting was adjourned at 9:39AM
Representative Tim O’Driscoll, Chair
Karen Hartwig, Committee Legislative Assistant