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Finance Committee
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
8:30 AM, 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg.

Minutes



Present: Senator John Marty - Chair, Senator Nick A. Frentz - Vice Chair, Senator Eric R. Pratt - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Bobby Joe Champion, Senator Rich Draheim, Senator Jeff R. Howe, Senator John R. Jasinski, Senator Mark T. Johnson, Senator Zaynab Mohamed, Senator Erin P. Murphy, Senator Sandra L. Pappas, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator John Marty called the meeting to order at 8:44AM

Call to Order


S.F. 4667: Senator Seeberger: Survivor benefits eligibility expansion to include when a public safety officer dies in the line of duty from an exposure-related cancer provision.

Senator Frentz moved the A3 amendment Motion prevailed Chris Turner, Senate Fiscal Analyst, spoke to the bill

Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 4667, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

H.F. 3489: Senator Maye Quade: Licensing boards reporting requirement provision and grooming criminal offense establishment.

Senator Frentz moved the A1 amendment Motion prevailed Senator Frentz moved the A9 amendment Motion prevailed

Senator Frentz moved that H.F. 3489, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3891: Senator Maye Quade: Permission to donate eggs past their quality assurance date.



Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 3891, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3236: Senator Johnson Stewart: Helmets requirement for operators of electric-assisted bicycles under the age of 18.

Senator Frentz moved the A9 amendment Krista Boyd, Senate Fiscal Analyst, spoke to the amendment Tom Watson, Senate Counsel, spoke to the amendment Senator Marty requested a roll call There were 10 yes votes and 0 no votes Motion prevailed Senator Frentz moved that SF3236, as amended, be recommended to pass Senator Marty requested a roll call There were 10 yes votes and 0 no votes Motion prevailed

Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 3236, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

H.F. 3404: Senator Hoffman: Criminal penalty increase for impersonating a peace officer.



Senator Frentz moved that H.F. 3404, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 4276: Senator Frentz: Omnibus Pension Bill.

Senator Frentz moved the A5 amendment Andrew Erickson, Senate Fiscal Analyst, spoke to the amendment Motion prevailed

Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 4276, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:51AM


 
                                                                      
Senator John Marty, Chair
                                                                      
Killian Becker, Legislative Assistant