Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
Thursday, March 12, 2026
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
12:30 PM, 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 12:33pm.
S.F. 3705: Senator Mann: Requirement extension that health plan companies must credential and contract with certain providers of mental health services.
Senator Seeberger offered the A1. The A1 is adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.3705: • Maggie Williams, Flourish Business Solutions • Kaia Ellis, Flourish Business Solutions • Andrew Kaehr, Many Sparrows • Jason Rohman, Twin Lakes Therapy • Elliot Butay, NAMI MN
Senator Wiklund moved that S.F. 3705, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Seeberger offered the A1. The A1 is adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.3705: • Maggie Williams, Flourish Business Solutions • Kaia Ellis, Flourish Business Solutions • Andrew Kaehr, Many Sparrows • Jason Rohman, Twin Lakes Therapy • Elliot Butay, NAMI MN
Senator Wiklund moved that S.F. 3705, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2484: Senator Seeberger: Digital Fair Repair Act addition of motorcycles provision.
The following individuals testified on S.F.2484: • Stu Lourey, Minnesota Farmers Union • Julius Shieh, U.S. PIRG • Kyle Makarios, Motorcycle Industry Council
Senator Klein moved that S.F. 2484, be laid over.
The following individuals testified on S.F.2484: • Stu Lourey, Minnesota Farmers Union • Julius Shieh, U.S. PIRG • Kyle Makarios, Motorcycle Industry Council
Senator Klein moved that S.F. 2484, be laid over.
S.F. 4157: Senator Utke: Short-term rental guarantees and reimbursement insurance policies provision and regulation.
Senator Rasmusson moves the A2. A2 is adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.4157: • Brad Nail, Airbnb
Senator Rasmusson moved that S.F. 4157, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Rasmusson moves the A2. A2 is adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.4157: • Brad Nail, Airbnb
Senator Rasmusson moved that S.F. 4157, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4364: Senator Klein: Various technical changes to the Department of Commerce provisions.
Senator Seeberger offered the A1. A1 is adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.4364: • Sam Smith, MN Department of Commerce
Senator Klein moved that S.F. 4364, be laid over.
Senator Seeberger offered the A1. A1 is adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.4364: • Sam Smith, MN Department of Commerce
Senator Klein moved that S.F. 4364, be laid over.
S.F. 4264: Senator Klein: Securities broker-dealers and brokers-dealers' agents provisions modification.
Senator Seeberger offered the A1. A1 is adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.4264: • Sam Smith, MN Department of Commerce
Senator Klein moved that S.F. 4264, be laid over.
Senator Seeberger offered the A1. A1 is adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.4264: • Sam Smith, MN Department of Commerce
Senator Klein moved that S.F. 4264, be laid over.
S.F. 4365: Senator Klein: Various consumer protections for insurance and financial products modification.
Senator Seeberger offered the A3. The A3 is adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.4365: • Sam Smith, MN Department of Commerce
Senator Klein moved that S.F. 4365, be laid over.
Senator Seeberger offered the A3. The A3 is adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.4365: • Sam Smith, MN Department of Commerce
Senator Klein moved that S.F. 4365, be laid over.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:37pm.
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Senator Matt D. Klein, Chair |
Ellie Tibodeau-Lissick, Legislative Assistant |