STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINTEITH SESSION
COMMERCE AND REGULATORY REFORM COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Joe Hoppe, Chair of the Commerce and Regulatory Reform Committee began the meeting at 3:00 PM on February 8th, 2017, 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
FENTON, Kelly V. Chair
ALLEN, Susan
ANDERSON, Sarah
APPLEBAUM, Jon
BARR, Regina
FRANSON, Mary
HALVERSON, Laurie
HILSTROM, Debra
JOHNSON, Sheldon
KRESHA, Ron
LOON, Jen
LOONAN, Bob
NASH, Jim
O’DRISCOLL, Tim
PINTO, Dave
ROSENTHAL, Paul
SLOCUM, Linda
SMITH, Dennis
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
Members excused:
DAVIDS, Greg
HF701 (Murphy, M.)
High school student time of day for work modified.
Chair Hoppe moved that HF701 be re-referred to the Job Growth and Energy Affordability Committee.
Testifying on HF701:
Representative Murphy
Ms. Rebecca Brenna
A quorum was reached and Chair Hoppe called the meeting to order at 3:04 PM.
Chair Hoppe renewed the motion that HF701 be re-referred to the Job Growth and Energy Affordability. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Nash moved to approve the minutes of January 31st, 2017. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF226 (Dettmer)
Combined net receipts tax calculation modified.
Chair Hoppe moved that HF226 be re-referred to the Taxes Committee.
Testifying on HF226:
Representative Dettmer
Mr. Al Lund, Allied Charities of Minnesota
Ms. Nancy Immel, Bar Outfitters
Mr Al Hauge, Forest Lake Athletic Association
Chair Hoppe renewed the motion that HF226 be re-referred to the Taxes Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF444 (Loon)
MNvest registration exemption modified.
Representative Loon moved that HF444 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Loon moved the H0444A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF444:
Representative Loon
Mr. Zach Robins, Winthrop and Weinstine
Mr. David Duccini, Silicon Prairie Portal & Exchange
Representative Loon renewed the motion that HF444, as amended, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 3:36 PM.
Representative Joe Hoppe, Chair
Karen Rudeen, Committee Legislative Assistant