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BOARD/COMMISSION:  MN Fair Plan

Address

1128 Harmon Place, Suite 311
Minneapolis, MN
55403

Web Site

Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Staff

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 65A.31-42
Enabled: 08-01-1969
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Heidi Retterath
(651) 539-1445
CHAIR
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Contact
Heidi Retterath
heidi.retterath@state.mn.us
(651) 539-1445
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No chairs or co-chairs found.
Membership
The nine members include five member company directors elected by the member companies, and four appointed public directors. There is also one non-voting member representing the Department of Commerce.
Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $
  • Other Compensation: $200 per diem plus expenses

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - no
Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary
The board administers the MN Fair Plan Act to make property, homeowners and commercial insurance available statewide.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

We now insure roughly 5,700 properties in the state of Minnesota. We collected $4.1 million in premiums from our policyholders during 2014.
Meeting Information
Meetings typically last: 1
Meeting Frequency: Meetings are held four times a year.

Meetings are held at:
MN Fair Plan Office


Fiscal Information
Annual Staff Hours:
Total Appropriations:
Appropriations Description:
Fiscal Year Expenses: $0.00

Expenses Description:

Open Positions (0)
No Open Positions
NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Michael McHugh Public Member 6/13/2024
Mr Joel Peterson Public Member 5/7/2024
No pending appointments found.
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Direct Appointments
 No Direct Appointments were found.
Current Members (4)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
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Public Member
Public Member #1
Commissioner of Commerce
Michael McHugh
Filled
07/01/2026
Public Member #2
Commissioner of Commerce
Stephen Kelley
Filled
07/01/2026
Public Member #3
Commissioner of Commerce
Sheri Melander-smith
Filled
07/01/2026
Public Member #4
Commissioner of Commerce
Elaine Love
Filled
07/01/2026
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