STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
LABOR AND CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION
of the
COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Jim Davnie, Chair of the Division, called the third meeting to order at 10:35 A.M. on, January 23, 2009, in room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Davnie, Jim, Chair
Fritz Patti, Vice-Chair
Lillie, Leon
Mack, Tara
Mahoney, Tim
Murdock, Mark
Nelson, Michael V.
Sanders, Tim
Simon, Steve
Solberg, Loren
Members excused:
Zellers, Kurt
Representative Davnie called the meeting to order at 10:35 A.M. A quorum was present.
Representative Mahoney moved adoption of the January 16, 2009 minutes.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testimony was given by:
Ron Elwood, Staff Attorney, Legal Services Advocacy Project
Handouts were given to division members:
"Federal Trade Commission Protecting America’s Consumers"
"Number of Loans 1999 - 2007"
"Legal Aid – Myth and Fact About Payday Lending"
"Legal Aid – APR’s"
"Ohio.com – No payday for lenders Election Day"
"Arizona Daily Star – Expensive effort to extend payday loans failing by 3-2 margin"
"Payday America Loans"
"47.60 Loans Compared to Chapter 53 Loans"
"Jane Bryant Quinn – Payday Loans Can Be a Trap"
"States that Limit or Prohibit Payday Lending"
"The Columbus Dispatch"
Geri Katz, Coordinator, Service Employees International Union
A handout was given to division members:
"SEIU Minnesota State Council 2009 Legislative Priorities"
Edward Reynoso, Director of Special Projects, Teamsters Joint Council 32
Handouts were given to division members:
"Teamsters Joint Council 32 Independent Contractor Goals"
"Under the ABC Test"
The meeting adjourned at 11:15 A.M.
REP. JIM DAVNIE, CHAIR
Mary Elizabeth Faust
Committee Legislative Assistant