STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION
COMMERCE AND REGULATORY REFORM COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Joe Hoppe, Chair of the Commerce and Regulatory Reform Committee, called the meeting to order at 2:53 PM on March 18, 2015 in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
HOPPE, Joe Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim Vice Chair
APPLEBAUM, Jon
ANDERSON, Sarah
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
THEIS, Tama
Representative Loonan moved to approve the March 17, 2015 minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1783 - (Swedzinski)
Transportation network financial responsibility provided.
Representative Swedzinski moved that HF1783 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Hoppe moved to incorporate the following into the H1783A8 amendment: strike lines 1.4 and 1.5 from the A4 amendment previously adopted on March 17. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Swedzinski moved the H1783A8 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF1783:
Representative Swedzinski
Mr. Joel Carlson
Mr. Michael White, Uber Technologies
Mr. Bob Johnson, Insurance Federation of Minnesota
Representative Atkins moved an amendment to incorporate the City of Minneapolis ordinance regulating transportation network companies’ into HF1783.
Representative Atkins withdrew the amendment.
Representative Swedzinski renewed the motion to re-refer HF1783, as amended, to the General Register.
Representative Atkins requested a roll call vote on HF1783. The results were as follows:
AYES
HOPPE, Joe
ANDERSON, Sarah
DAVIDS, Greg
KRESHA, Ron
LOON, Jen
LOONAN, Bob
SANDERS, Tim
SCOTT, Peggy
SMITH, Dennis
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
THEIS, Tama
NAYS
ATKINS, Joe
DEHN, Raymond
HALVERSON, Laurie
JOHNSON, Sheldon
LILLIE, Leon
SLOCUM, Linda
SUNDIN, Mike
There being 11 Ayes and 7 Nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1846 (Clark)
Minneapolis; Norway House intoxicating liquor license authorized.
Chair Hoppe moved that HF1846 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Liquor Bill.
Testifying on HF1845:
Representative Clark
Mr. Jon Pederson, Norway House
Chair Hoppe laid over HF1846 for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Liquor Bill.
HF1066 (Kresha)
Competitive market regulation for local exchange carriers provided.
Representative Kresha moved that HF1066 to be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Kresha moved the H1066DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying:
Representative Kresha
Ms. Jennifer Schaubach, AFL-CIO
Ms. Judy Schafhaussen
Mr. James Canaday, Assistant Attorney General
Mr. Will Phillips, Director, AARP
Mr. Bill Grant, Minnesota Department of Commerce
Representative Kresha renewed the motion that HF1066 as amended, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1555 (Baker)
Department of Labor and Industry, Office of Combative Sports, and apprenticeship program housekeeping changes made; and unnecessary laws and rules removed.
Chair Hoppe moved that HF1555 be re-referred to the Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Committee.
Chair Hoppe moved the H1555A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF1555:
Representative Baker
Mr. John Rajkowski, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Chair Hoppe renewed his motion that HF1555, as amended, be re-referred to the Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF1549 (O'Neill)
Construction Codes and Licensing Division housekeeping changes made, unnecessary laws and rules removed, conforming changes made, and rulemaking authorized.
Chair Hoppe moved that HF1549 be re-referred to Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Committee.
Chair Hoppe moved the A15-0090 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Testifying:
Representative O’Neill
Mr. Charlie Durenberger
Chair Hoppe renews the motion that HF1549, as amended, be re-referred to Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF834 (Uglem)
Synthetic plastic microbead sale prohibited in personal care products.
Chair Hoppe moved that HF834 be re-referred to the General Register.
Testifying on HF834:
Representative Uglem
Mr. Glenn Skuta, MPCA
Ms. Margaret Vesel, on behalf of Personal Care Products Council
Mr. Tony Kwilas, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Ms. Cheryl Appeldorn, Conservation Minnesota
Chair Hoppe renewed the motion that HF834 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF776 (Sanders)
Voice-over-Internet protocol service and Internet protocol-enabled service regulation prohibited.
Representative Sanders moved that HF776 be re-referred to Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Committee.
Representative Sanders moved the H0776A7 amendment to H0776UE1. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF776:
Representative Sanders
Mr. Tony Mendoza, MCCA
Ms. Jennifer Schaubach, Minnesota AFL-CIO
Mr. James Canaday, Assistant Attorney General
Ms. Donna Heaston, Integra
Mr. Ron Elwood, Legal Aid
Mr. Bill Grant, Minnesota Department of Commerce
Representative Sanders renewed the motion that HF776, as amended, be re-referred to Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1408 (O'Driscoll)
Water conditioning installation requirements modified.
Representative O’Driscoll moved that HF1408 be re-referred to Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Committee.
Representative O’Driscoll moved the A15-0261 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF1408:
Representative O’Driscoll
Mr. Jeffrey Hill, Minnesota Water Quality Association
Mr. Jim Gander, Minnesota Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractors
Mr. Gary Thaden, Minnesota Mechanical Contractors Association
Mr. Tom McCarthy, United Association Plumbers and Gasfitters Local Union No. 34
Representative O’Driscoll renewed his motion that HF1408, as amended, be re-referred to Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Hoppe called for recess at 4:47 PM.
Chair Hoppe resumed the meeting at 6:29 PM.
HF1664 (Dean)
Health insurance coverage contingent credit provided, Minnesota required to transition to a federally facilitated exchange, and money appropriated.
Chair Hoppe moved that HF1664 be re-referred to the Government Operations and Elections Policy Committee.
Representative Davids assumed the gavel at 6:30 PM.
Testifying on HF1664:
Representative Dean
Mr. Charlie Dunker
Chair Hoppe assumed the gavel at 6:55 PM.
Chair Hoppe renewed the motion to re-refer HF1664 to the Government Operations and Elections Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1519 (Swedzinski)
Gambling manager provisions modified, raffles provided, prize limits increased, and local regulation prescribed.
Representative Swedzinski moved that HF1519 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Swedzinski moved the H1519A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF1519:
Representative Swedzinski
Mr. Al Lund, Allied Charities
Ms. Ann Lindstrom, League of Minnesota Cities
Representative Swedzinski renewed the motion that HF1519, as amended, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF948 (Atkins)
Lawful gambling game, licensing, reporting, and other regulatory provision changes made; and technical, clarifying, and conforming changes made.
Representative Atkins moved that HF948 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Atkins moved the A15-0253 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF948:
Representative Atkins
Mr. Tom Barrett, Minnesota Gambling Control Board
Mr. Mark Pederson, Ducks Unlimited
Representative Atkins renewed the motion that HF948, as amended, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1693 (Atkins)
Unclaimed property requirements modified; commissioner's duties modified, and money appropriated.
Representative Atkins moved that HF1693 be re-referred to Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Committee.
Testifying on HF1693:
Representative Atkins
Mr. Peter Brickwedde, Minnesota Department of Commerce
Mr. Mark Anfinson, Minnesota Newspaper Association
Representative Atkins renewed the motion that HF1693 be re-referred to Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1947 (Atkins)
Used wireless communication device cash payments permitted.
Representative Atkins moved that HF1947 be re-referred to the Public Safety Committee.
Testifying on HF1947:
Representative Atkins
Mr. Knapp, ECO ATM
Representative Atkins renewed the motion that HF1947 be re-referred to the Public Safety Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1090 (Sanders)
On-sale 8:00 a.m. opening time created.
Representative Sanders moved that HF1090 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Sanders moved the H1090DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF1090:
Representative Sanders
Mr. Samuel Kaplan, Minnesota Wine and Spirits Wholesale Association
Ms. Elizabeth Emerson, on behalf of Wirtz Distributing
Mr. Dan Schwartz, Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild
Mr. Peter Rifakes, Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild
Mr. Mike Madigan, Minnesota Beer Wholesalers Association
Mr. Nancy Hylden, Panther Distillery
Representative Dehn moved the H1090A7 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Atkins moved the H1090A4 amendment and incorporated the following: line 1.4 strike “study” and replace with “analysis”. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Atkins moved the H1090A1 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL
Chair Hoppe moved the H1090A6 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Sanders renewed the motion that HF1090, as amended, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF1884 (Swedzinski)
Learner's permits for adults allowed as identification for the purchase of alcohol.
Representative Swedzinski moved that HF1884 be re-referred to Public Safety Committee.
Representative Swedzinski moved the H1884DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Testifying on HF1884:
Representative Swedzinski
Ms. Sarah Psick, on behalf of Minnesota Beverage Association
Representative Swedzinski renewed the motion that HF1884, as amended, be re-referred to the Public Safety Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED
The meeting adjourned at 8:44 PM.
Representative Joe Hoppe, Chair
Karen Rudeen, Committee Legislative Assistant