STATE OF MINNESOTA TENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION
COMMERCE AND REGULATORY REFORM COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Joe Hoppe, Chair of the Commerce and Regulatory Reform Committee, began the meeting at 2:46 P.M. on March 4, 2015, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building. A quorum was not present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
HOPPE, Joe Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Sarah
APPLEBAUM, Jon
ATKINS, Joe
DAVIDS, Greg
DEHN, Raymond
HALVERSON, Laurie
JOHNSON, Sheldon
KRESHA, Ron
LILLIE, Leon
LOON, Jen
LOONAN, Bob
SANDERS, Tim
SCOTT, Peggy
SLOCUM, Linda
SMITH, Dennis
SUNDIN, Mike
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
Members excused:
THEIS, Tama
HF86 (Newberger)
Becker; intoxicating liquor license for golf course authorized.
Representative Sanders moved that HF86 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus.
Testifying on HF86:
Representative Newberger
Mr. Troy Malo, Pebble Creek Golf Club, City of Becker
HF86 was laid over for possible inclusion.
HF469 (Atkins)
Inver Grove Heights; intoxicating liquor license for a golf course authorized.
Representative Atkins moved that HF469 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus.
Testifying on HF469:
Representative Atkins
Mayor George Tourville, Inver Grove Heights
HF469 was laid over for possible inclusion.
Representative O’Driscoll assumed the gavel at 2:53 P.M.
HF1118 (Hoppe)
Brewpubs authorized to sell malt liquor to licensed wholesalers for distribution to retail licensees of the State Fair.
Chair Hoppe moved that HF1118 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus.
Testifying:
Chair Hoppe
Mr. Dan Schwarz, President, Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild
Mr. Joe Bagnoli, MN Licensed Beverage Association, MN Municipal Beverage Association
HF1118 was laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus.
A quorum was present at 3:04 P.M. and the meeting was called to order.
Representative Sundin moved that the minutes of March 3, 2015 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Hoppe assumed the gavel at 3:05 P.M.
HF1293 (Sanders)
Liquor statutes relating to brewers and other providers of alcoholic beverages recodified, definitions provided, and technical and conforming changes made.
Representative Sanders moved that HF1293 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus.
Testifying:
Representative Sanders
Mr. Jeff Kase, Assistant Deputy for Drafting, Revisor’s Office
HF1293 was laid over for possible inclusion.
HF1090 (Sanders)
On-sale 8:00 a.m. opening time created.
Representative Sanders moved that HF1090 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus.
Testifying:
Representative Sanders
Ms. Cynthia Gerdes, CEO & Co-Founder, Hell’s Kitchen (Minneapolis)
Mr. Tom Frederick, Owner, Pub 500 (Mankato)
HF1090 was laid over for possible inclusion.
HF70 (Anderson, S.)
Sunday liquor sales of growlers by small brewers allowed.
Representative S. Anderson moved that HF70 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus.
Representative S. Anderson moved to adopt the A15-0095 amendment.
Testifying on the A15-0095 amendment:
Dan Schwartz, MN Craft Brewers Guild
Andrew Schmitt, MN Beer Activists
Chair Hoppe incorporated a modification to the A15-0095 amendment as follows: line 1.22 after “off-sale” insert “malt” and delete “liquors” and insert “liquor”.
Representative S. Anderson renewed the motion to adopt the A15-0095 amendment, as modified. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative S. Anderson moved to adopt the H0070A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
HF70 was laid over, as amended, for possible inclusion.
HF121 (Swedzinski)
Sunday growler sales allowed for small brewers.
Representative Swedzinski moved that HF121 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus.
Testifying on HF121 and HF70:
Representative S. Anderson
Representative Swedzinski
Mr. Joel Carlson, MN Wine and Spirits Wholesalers Association
Ms. Erin Rykken, Richfield
Mr. Tamra Kramer, Prior Lake, Owner of Vom Fass
Mr. Edward Reynoso, Teamsters
HF121 was laid over for possible inclusion.
HF1044 (Anderson, S.)
Prohibition on municipality issuing more than one off-sale license to any one person or place repealed.
Representative S. Anderson moved that HF1044 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus.
Testifying on HF1044:
Representative S. Anderson
Ms. Jamie Pfuhl, Minnesota Grocers Association
Ms. Noreen Otto, Hy-Vee, Inc.
Mr. Robert Marget, MN Licensed Beverage Association
Mr. Mike Madigan, MN Beer Wholesalers Association
HF1044 was laid over for possible inclusion.
HF520 (Davnie)
Craft wineries established
Chair Hoppe moved that HF520 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus.
Chair Hoppe moved to adopt the H0520DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF520:
Representative Davnie
Mr. Jeff Zietler, Urban Forage Winery and Cider House
Mr. Tim Burman
Mr. Emiro Sangiovanni
Mr. Luke Zak
Mr. Joe Bagnoli, MN Licensed Beverage Association, MN Municipal Beverage Association
HF520, as amended, was laid over for possible inclusion.
HF1399 (Anderson, S.)
Wine transfers allowed between commonly owned liquor stores.
Representative S. Anderson moved that HF1399 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus.
Testifying on HF1399:
Representative S. Anderson
Mr. Edward Cooper, Total Wine and More
Mr. Joel Carlson, Wine and Spirits Wholesale Association
Mr. Mike Madigan, MN Beer Wholesalers Association
Mr. Edward Reynoso, Teamsters Joint Council 32
HF1399 was laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:12 P.M.
Representative Joe Hoppe, Chair
Karen Rudeen, Committee Legislative Assistant