STATE OF MINNESOTA NINTH 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 2:49 P.M. on March 3, 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
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
THEIS, Tama
Representative Davids moved that the minutes of February 25, 2015 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF953 (O'Driscoll)
Mortgage foreclosure by advertisement publication requirements clarified.
Representative O’Driscoll moved that HF953 be re-referred to the Civil Law Committee.
Representative O’Driscoll moved to adopt the H0953A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF953:
Representative O’Driscoll
Mr. Mark Anfinson, Minnesota Newspapers Association
Representative O’Driscoll renewed his motion that HF953, as amended, be re-referred to the Civil Law Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF328 (Loon)
Crowdfunding transactions provided an exemption from securities regulation.
Representative Loon moved that HF328 be re-referred to the Government Operations Committee.
Representative Loon moved to adopt the A15-0096 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF328:
Representative Loon
Mr. Zach Robins, Withrop & Weinstine
Mr. Ryan Schildkraut, Withrop & Weinstine
Mr. Peter Brickwedde, Minnesota Department of Commerce
Mr. Marshall Saunders, SaunderDailey.com
Mr. Steve Comer, Elumilite
Ms. Beth Kadoun, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Representative O’Driscoll assumed the gavel at 3:45 P.M.
Chair Hoppe assumed the gavel at 3:47 P.M.
Representative Loon renewed her motion that HF328, as amended, be re-referred to the Government Operations Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1185 (Atkins)
Lawful gambling tax rate reduced.
Representative Atkins moved that HF1185 be re-referred to the Taxes Committee.
Testifying on HF1185:
Representative Atkins
Mr. Al Lund, Allied Charities of Minnesota
Representative Atkins renewed his motion that HF1185 be re-referred to the Taxes Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative O’Driscoll assumed the gavel at 4:03 P.M.
HF1176 (Hoppe)
Lawful gambling taxes modified.
Chair Hoppe moved that HF1176 be re-referred to the Taxes Committee.
Testifying on HF1176:
Chair Hoppe
Mr. Al Lund, Allied Charities of Minnesota
Chair Hoppe renewed his motion that HF1176 be re-referred to the Taxes Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:08 P.M.
Representative Joe Hoppe, Chair
Karen Rudeen, Committee Legislative Assistant