STATE OF MINNESOTA ELEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION
COMMERCE AND REGULATORY REFORM COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Joe Hoppe, Chair of the Commerce and Regulatory Reform Committee, started the meeting at 2:49 PM on March 10, 2015 in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building. A quorum was not present.
HF 1502 (Schultz) An intoxicating liquor license authorized for a golf course.
Representative Schultz testified on HF1502.
Chair Hoppe called the meeting to order at 2:56 PM. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
HOPPE, Joe Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Sarah
APPLEBAUM, Jon
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
THEIS, Tama
Members excused:
ATKINS, Joe
Representative Davids moved HF1502 for possible inclusion in the omnibus liquor bill.
Daniel Fanning, Communications and Policy Director, Mayor’s Office, City of Duluth, testified in favor of the bill.
Patrick McCormack. Director, House Research, testified regarding why a liquor license cannot be granted independently by the City of Duluth.
Chair Hoppe laid HF1502 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
HF 1026 (Erickson) Mille Lacs County; municipal enforcement requirements of State Building Code modified.
Representative Swedzinski moved HF1026.
Representative Erickson testified on HF1026.
David Oslin, Mille Lacs County Commissioner, testified in favor of the bill.
Michele McPhearson, Land Services Director, Mille Lacs County and County Recorder/Register of Titles, Mille Lacs County, testified in favor of the bill.
Representative Swedzinski moved HF 1026 be re-referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Applebaum moved approval of the minutes from March 4, 2015. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 539 (Theis) A Six-year cycle for construction code adoption and 12-month implementation period adopted, free copies of construction codes required, and International Residential Code effective date delayed.
Representative Theis moved that HF539 be re-referred to the Committee on Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.
Representative Theis moved the A15-0150 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Theis testified on HF539, as amended.
Remi Stone, Builders Association of Minnesota, testified in favor of the bill.
Craig Schoenberg, Schoenberg Construction and Central Minnesota Builders Association President, testified in favor of the bill.
Alison Lindburg, Sr. Policy Associate, Fresh Energy, testified in opposition to the bill.
Sheri Bresinka, Executive Director, US Green Building Council, testified in opposition.
Lisa Frenette, representing the American Chemistry Council, testified regarding the bill.
James Fallon, carpenter, testified in opposition to the bill.
Representative Theis moved that HF539, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1014 (Dill) Limited credit extension by brewers allowed.
Chair Hoppe moved HF1014 for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Representative Dill testified on HF1014.
Chair Hoppe laid HF1014 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
HF 864 (Sanders) Response or incident data regulated, administrative penalty for insurance fraud provided, and process of de-authorization of the right of health care providers to receive payments created.
Representative Sanders moved HF864 be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices.
Representative Sanders moved the H0864DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Sanders testified on HF864 as amended.
Doug Franzen, on behalf of the National Insurance Crime Bureau, testified in favor of the bill.
Tim Lynch, National Insurance Crime Bureau, testified in favor of the bill.
Bob Johnson, Insurance Federation of Minnesota, testified in favor of the bill.
Jim Abler, on behalf of SUMA – MRI Professional Services, testified with concerns regarding the bill language.
Joel Carlson, on behalf of the Association for Justice, testified in opposition to the bill.
Representative Sanders moved HF864, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices. THE MOTION PREVIALED.
HF 1509 (Nash) Microdistilleries allowed to sell bottles at off-sale.
Chair Hoppe moved HF1509 for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Chair Hoppe moved the H1509DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVIALED.
Representative Nash testified on HF1509 as amended.
William P. Miller, Partner, J. Carver Distillery, Waconia Minnesota, testified in favor of the bill.
Chair Hoppe laid HF1509, as amended, over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
HF 1466 (Loonan) Microdistilleries authorized to make off-sales and self-distribute, and microdistilleries authorized to obtain temporary licenses for social events.
Representative Loonan moved HF1466.
Chris Montana, Du Nord Craft Spirits, testified in favor of the bill.
Joel and Emily Vikre, Co-Founders Vikre Distillery, Duluth Minnesota, testified in favor of the bill.
Bob McManus, President, 11Wells Distillery, Saint Paul Minnesota, testified in favor of the bill.
Chair Hoppe laid HF1466 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
HF 962 (Franson) Microdistillery bottle sales allowed.
Chair Hoppe moved HF 962.
Representative Franson testified on HF962.
Adrian Panther, Owner, Panther Distillery, Osakis Minnesota, testified in favor of the bill.
Joe Bagnoli, on behalf of the Municipal Beverage Association, testified in opposition to HF1509, HF1466 and HF962.
Joel Carlson, on behalf of the Minnesota Wine and Spirits Wholesale Association, testified in opposition to HF1509, HF1466 and HF962.
Ed Reynoso, Teamsters Joint Council 32, testified in opposition to HF1509, HF1466 and HF962.
Chair Hoppe laid HF962 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
The meeting adjourned at 4:50 PM.
Representative Joe Hoppe, Chair
Annie Paruccini, Committee Legislative Assistant