Committee moves multiple bills and referrals to the general register and other committees

At its March 25 hearing the committee advanced, referred or laid over a series of bills. Key procedural outcomes included:

- House File 4348 (thermal energy networks): A1 amendment adopted; re‑referred to the general register (voice vote).
- House File 4202 (local cannabis control): Referred to the Commerce Committee (voice vote).
- House File 4186 (local investment authority for housing funds): Laid over for further consideration.
- House File 4455 (Ramsey County HR statutes): Referred to the general register (voice vote).
- House File 3883 (Met Council minibus combining HF 3881/3882/3883/3884): DE and technical amendments adopted; referred to the general register (voice vote).
- House File 4242 (decedent’s personal property): A1 amendment adopted; referred to the general register (voice vote).
- House File 2688 (resolution on campaign finance/constitutional amendment): Motion to refer to Rules failed on a 6–6 roll call; the bill was laid on the table.
- House File 32‑95 (livestreaming public bodies): A4 and A5 amendments adopted; referred to the general register (voice vote).
- House File 3862 (voter information guide): DE1 adopted; bill laid over for additional work on funding and format.

Where roll calls were not recorded in the transcript, outcomes were decided by voice vote. Members asked staff and sponsors for follow‑up on technical issues, fiscal notes and rulemaking details.