STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTIETH 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 twentieth meeting to order at 10:09 A.M. on, March 5, 2010 in the 200 hearing room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Davnie, Jim, Chair
Fritz Patti, Vice-Chair
Lillie, Leon
Loon, Jenifer
Mack, Tara
Mahoney, Tim
Nelson, Michael V.
Sanders, Tim
Simon, Steve
Solberg, Loren
Members excused:
Representative Davnie called the meeting to order at 10:09 A.M. A quorum was present.
Representative Davnie moved approval of HF3076 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Labor committee.
HF3076 (Juhnke) Elevator provisions modified.
Testimony was given by:
Tom Joachim, Asst. Commissioner DOLI
Representative Davnie renewed his motion HF3076 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to Commerce and Labor committee.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Davnie moved approval of HF2402 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Labor committee.
HF2402 (Gardner) Lead acid battery recycling purchase, return, and collection regulated.
Representative Davnie moved approval of amendment
A2402A3.
The amendment was adopted.
Testimony was given by:
Brad Bergstreser, Savage Auto Parts, Burnsville, MN
Representative Davnie renewed his motion HF2402 be recommended to pass as amended and be re-referred to Commerce and Labor committee.
The motion prevailed.
The committee recessed at 10:18A.M.
The committee reconvened at 10:22 A.M.
Representative Lillie moved approval of HF3297 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Labor committee.
HF3297 (Thao) Ethnicity of certain injured, sick, or deceased employee records required.
A handout was given to division members:
"3/5/2010 Race Data on Workplace Injuries and Fatalities in Minnesota"
Representative Lillie renewed his motion HF3297 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to Commerce and Labor committee.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Mahoney moved approval of HF 3293 be recommended to pass as and re-referred to the Commerce and Labor committee.
HF3293 (Clark) State building Code amended, and licensing requirements modified.
A handout was given to division members:
"Minnesota Department of Health Finding Lead in the Home"
Representative Mahoney moved approval of amendment
H3293A1.
The amendment was adopted.
Representative Mahoney moved approval of amendment
H3293A2.
The amendment was adopted.
Representative Mahoney moved approval of amendment
H3293A3.
The amendment was adopted.
Testimony was given by:
Sam Walseth, lobbyist, Sustainable Resources Center
Representative Mahoney renewed his motion HF3293 be recommended to pass as amended and be re-referred to Commerce and Labor committee.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Davnie moved approval of HF2945 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Labor committee.
HF2945 (Mahoney) State Building Code municipal enforcement provisions modified.
Testimony was given by:
Christine Berger, V.P. of Government Relations, Minnesota Association of REALTORS
Todd Liljenquist, Director of Government Relations Minnesota Multi Housing Association
Lisa Frenete, Builders Association of Minnesota
Tom Joachim, Asst. Commissioner DOLI
Henry Raimer, Director of Inspections, City of Minneapolis
Handouts were given to division members:
"Minnesota Association of Realtors - Memorandum"
"Page 12 – Morris, MN Rental Licensing Ordinance"
"Renter-Occupied"
"The Association of Minnesota Building Officials - HF2945"
"Minnesota Association of Housing Code Officials – HF2945"
Representative Davnie renewed his motion HF2945 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to Commerce and Labor committee.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Solberg assumed the Chair at 11:32 A.M.
Representative Davnie moved approval of HF3170 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Labor committee.
HF3170 (Davnie) Payday lending regulated.
Handouts were given to division members:
"Legal Aid – Comparison of APR’s"
"Payday America Loans Before Discovering Loophole"
Testimony was given by:
Ron Elwood-Staff Attorney, Legal Services of Minnesota
Pastor Mark Peters, Luther Coalition for Public Policy in Minnesota
Paul Cassidy – lobbyist for Payday America
Remi Stone – lobbyist for Advance America
Todd Phelps – attorney for Payday America
Stan Green - Customer, of Payday America
Representative Davnie renewed his motion HF3170 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to Commerce and Labor committee.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Davnie resumed the Chair at 11:50.
Representative Murdock moved approval of HF3024 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Labor committee.
HF3024 (Murdock) Manufactured Home Building Code requirements modified.
Testimony was given by:
Tom Joachim, Asst. Commissioner DOLI
Mark Brunner-President Minnesota Manufactured Housing Association
A handout was given to division members:
"SF2712/HF3024 Background"
Representative Murdock moved an oral amendment to the
A10-2246 amendment.
On Line 1.17 - delete ", or listing agent"
The oral amendment was incorporated.
Representative Murdock moved approval of amendment
H3024A1 to the A10-2246 amendment.
The amendment was incorporated.
Representative Murdock moved approval of amendment A10-2246 amendment as amended.
The amendment was adopted.
Representative Murdock renewed his motion HF3024 be recommended to pass as amended and be re-referred to Commerce and Labor committee.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Murdock moved adoption of the February 26, 2010 minutes.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 12:05 P.M.
REP. JIM DAVNIE, CHAIR
Mary Elizabeth Faust
Committee Legislative Assistant