STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTYFIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND LABOR
MINUTES
Representative Leon Lillie, Vice-Chair of the Commerce and Labor Committee, called the meeting to order at 5:05 P.M. on March 4, 2008, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
ATKINS, Joe (Chair)
LILLIE, Leon (Vice-Chair)
MULLERY, Joe
MAHONEY, Tim
DAVNIE, Jim
JOHNSON, Sheldon
PETERSON, Aaron
ANZELC, Tom
KNUTH, Kate
DOMINGUEZ, Augustine
TILLBERRY, Tom
ZELLERS, Kurt
SIMPSON, Dean
BERNS, John
The following members were excused:
PAULSEN, Erik
DeLaFOREST, Chris
ANDERSON, Sarah
A quorum was present.
Representative Mahoney moved that the minutes of February 28, 2008 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1314 (Atkins) Truth in Music Act Update
No committee action was taken on this bill. Update/testimony only.
The following people testified on HF 1314:
John "Bowzer" Bauman, Truth in Music Committee
HF 3515 (Knuth) Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board cost adjustment publication provided
Representative Knuth moved HF 3515
The following people testified on HF 3515:
Representative Kate Knuth
Representative Knuth moves that HF 3515 be recommended to pass. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 3146 (Hilstrom) Social Security number collection and use restrictions modified
Representative Lillie moved HF 3146
Representative Lillie moved the
H3146DE3 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following people testified on HF 3146:
Representative Deb Hilstrom
Representative Lillie moved that HF 3146, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Civil Justice. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Atkins assumed the gavel at 5:17 p.m.
HF 3378 (Tillberry) Gambling device definition clarified, and gambling devices or components for shipment to other jurisdiction provisions repealed.
Representative Tillberry moved HF 3378
The following people testified on HF 3378:
Representative Tom Tillberry
Mark Shields, Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement
Representative Tillberry moved that HF 3378 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Civil Justice. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 2987 (Juhnke) Biodiesel definition modified, minimum content increased, tiered content goal created, and money appropriated
Representative Atkins moved HF 2987
Representative Atkins moved the
H2987DE2 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following people testified on HF 2987:
Representative Al Juhnke
Meghan Shea, Flint Hills Resources
Representative Atkins moved that HF 2987, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance, with a recommended re-referral to the Committee on Energy Policy & Finance.
HF 3392 (Juhnke) Farm wineries allowed to sell product at farmer's markets and cognac and brandies manufacture allowed
Representative Atkins moved HF 3392
The following people testified on HF 3392:
Representative Al Juhnke
Representative Atkins moved that HF 3392 be laid over for the possible inclusion in the Liquor Omnibus bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 3397 (Atkins) Gambling expenditure restriction changes made, bingo games and prizes modified, and clarifying and technical changes made
Representative Atkins moved HF 3397
Representative Atkins moved the
H3397DE2 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following people testified on HF 3397:
Representative Joe Atkins
Representative Atkins moved that HF 3397 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Civil Justice. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 3411 (Atkins) Petroleum product standards updated
Representative Atkins moved HF 3411
The following people testified on HF 3411:
Representative Joe Atkins
Representative Atkins moved the
H3411A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Atkins moved that HF 3411 be recommended to pass. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:37 P.M.
Rep. Joe Atkins, Chair
Christopher Kwapick, Committee Legislative Asst.