STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SEVENTH 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 2:46 PM on April 6, 2016 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
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
SMITH, Dennis
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
THEIS, Tama
Members excused:
SLOCUM, Linda
SUNDIN, Mike
Representative Anderson moved to approve the minutes of April 5, 2016. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3368 (Baker)
Gasoline tax rate disclosure signage required.
Chair Hoppe moved that HF3368 be re-referred to the Job Growth and Energy Affordability Committee.
Chair Hoppe moved the A16-1011 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF3368:
Representative Baker
Chair Hoppe renewed the motion that HF3368, as amended, be re-referred to the Job Growth and Energy Affordability Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3187 (Petersburg)
Credit reports regarding minors security freezes required.
Chair Hoppe moved that HF3187 be re-referred to the Civil Law Committee.
Testifying on HF3187:
Representative Petersburg
Chair Hoppe renewed the motion that HF3187 be re-referred to the Civil Law Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3489 (Loon)
Health insurers and fraternals minimum solvency requirements modified to conform to the accreditation standards of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
Representative Loon moved that HF3489 be re-referred to the General Register.
Testifying on HF3489:
Representative Loon
Mr. Peter Brickwedde, MN Department of Commerce
Representative Loon renewed the motion that HF3489 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Atkins assumed the gavel at 3:05 PM.
HF1798 (Lien)
Electronic paddlewheels established.
HF1798 was presented for informational purposes.
Testifying on HF1798:
Representative Lien
Mr. Joe Richardson, Gaming Studios
Mr. Al Lund, Allied Charities of MN
Mr. John McCarthy, Minnesota Indian Gaming Association
Mr. Jake Grassel, Citizens Against Gambling Expansion
Chair Hoppe assumed the gavel at 3:28 PM.
SF1523 (Smith)
Health coverages regulated and modified.
Representative Loonan moved that SF1523 be taken from the table and re-referred to the General Register.
Testifying on SF1523:
Representative Loonan
Representative Smith
Representative Loonan renewed the motion that SF1523 be taken from the table and re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 3807 (Atkins)
Cell phone cases resembling a firearm possession, manufacture, or sale prohibited.
Representative Atkins moved that HF3807 be re-referred to the General Register.
Testifying on HF3807:
Representative Atkins
Representative Schoen
Chief Paul Schnell, Police Chief, City of Maplewood.
Representative Atkins renewed the motion that HF3807 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 3:46 PM.
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Representative Joe Hoppe, Chair
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Representative Tim O’Driscoll, Vice Chair
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Representative Sarah Anderson
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Representative Jon Applebaum
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Representative Joe Atkins
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Representative Greg Davids
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Representative Raymond Dehn
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Representative Laurie Halverson
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Representative Sheldon Johnson
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Representative Ron Kresha
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Representative Leon Lillie
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Representative Jen Loon
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Representative Bob Loonan
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Representative Tim Sanders
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Representative Peggy Scott
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Representative Linda Slocum
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Representative Dennis Smith
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Representative Mike Sundin
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Representative Chris Swedzinski
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Representative Tama Theis
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Karen Rudeen,
Committee Legislative Assistant