STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Knoblach, Chair of the Ways & Means Committee, called the meeting to order at 5:10PM on Monday May 10th, 2017 in the Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
KNOBLACH, Jim, Chair
VOGEL, Bob VC
ANDERSON, Sarah
BAKER, Dave
CARLSON, Lyndon
CORNISH, Tony
DAVIDS, Greg
DEAN, Matt
DETTMER, Bob
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
GAROFALO, Pat
GUNTHER, Bob
HAMILTON, Rod
HAUSMAN, Alice
HILSTROM, Deb
HORNSTEIN, Frank
LIEBLING, Tina
LOON, Jenifer
MARQUART, Paul
MURPHY, Erin
NORNES, Bud
PELOWSKI, Gene
POPPE, Jeanne
TORKELSON, Paul
URDAHL, Dean
WAGENIUS, Jean
Excused:
FABIAN, Dan
Representative Vogel called the meeting to order at 5:10PM a quorum was present.
Representative Gunther moved that the minutes of May 1, 2017 be approved
MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Vogel moved to refer SF444 to the General Register
SF444 (Joe Hoppe) Liquor sales allowed at the Minnesota Capitol, special licenses allowed, microdistilleries and farm wineries required to distill on premises, Minnesota distilled label established, off-sale license for microdistilleries modified, and 2018 Super Bowl extended alcohol service hours established.
Representative Vogel moved to adopt the DE3 Amendment MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Hoppe presented SF444
Representative Vogel renewed his motion to refer SF444 as amended to the General Register
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Vogel moved to refer HF1415 to the General Register
HF1415 (Tony Albright) Fantasy sports authorized and regulated, and money appropriated.
Representative Albright presented HF1415
Representative Vogel moved to adopt the A17-0441 Amendment MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Testifying on HF1415:
John Grassel, Citizens Against Gambling Expansion
Meredith Campbell, MN Family Council
Anne Krisnik, JRLC
Allen Lund, Allied Charities
Derek Hein, Draft Kings
Sean Ostrow, FanDuel
Rick Heller, Unofficial Representing Twice Exception and Print Disabilities
Representative Vogel renewed his motion to refer HF1415 as amended to the General Register THE MOTION PREVAILED
The meeting was adjourned at 6:23PM
Representative Jim Knoblach, Chair
Jean Cottington, Committee Legislative Assistant