STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FIRST 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 2:47 PM on March 16, 2016 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
APPLEBAUM, Jon
ANDERSON, Sarah
DAVIDS, Greg
DEHN, Raymond
HALVERSON, Laurie
JOHNSON, Sheldon
KRESHA, Ron
LILLIE, Leon
LOON, Jen
LOONAN, Bob
SANDERS, Tim
SCOTT, Peggy
SMITH, Dennis
SUNDIN, Mike
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
THEIS, Tama
Members excused:
ATKINS, Joe
SLOCUM, Linda
A quorum was reached at 2:49 PM and the meeting was called to order.
Representative Dehn moved to approve the minutes of March 15, 2016. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2380 (Davids)
MNsure operation funding modified.
Representative Davids moved that HF2380 be re-referred to the Taxes Committee.
Representative Davids moved the 2380DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF2380:
Representative Davids
Representative Davids renewed the motion that HF2380, as amended, be re-referred to the Taxes Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2954 (Loon)
Motor vehicle distribution unfair practices regulated.
Representative Loon moved that HF2954 be re-referred to the Civil Law Committee.
Representative Loon moved the 2954A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF2954:
Representative Loon
Ms. Amber Backhaus, Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association
Ms. Sandy Neren, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Representative Loon renewed the motion that HF2954, as amended, be re-referred to the Civil Law Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2641 (Smith)
Tax debt included as debt that is covered under debt settlement services regulation.
Representative Smith moved that HF2641 be re-referred to the Civil Law Committee.
Representative Smith moved the 2641DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF2641:
Representative Smith
Mr. Ron Elwood, Legal Aid
Representative Smith renewed the motion that HF2641, as amended, be re-referred to the Civil Law Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 3:19 PM.
Representative Joe Hoppe, Chair