STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION
COMMERCE COMMITTEE
Representative Laurie Halverson, Chair of the Commerce Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 4:04 P.M. on Thursday, April 16, 2020 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
HALVERSON, Laurie, Chair
STEPHENSON, Zack, Vice Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVIDS, Greg
DEHN, Raymond
ELKINS, Steve
GAROFALO, Pat
HALEY, Barb
HOWARD, Michael
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
KRESHA, Ron
LESCH, John
MAHONEY, Tim
O’NEILL, Marion
RICHARDSON, Ruth
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
TABKE, Brad
THEIS, Tama
Members excused:
LISLEGARD, Dave
A quorum was present.
Representative Stephenson moved to approve the minutes from the committee meeting on March 11th, 2020. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
SF4489 (Housley); Limited off-sale of liquor for restaurants closed by executive order.
The following testified on SF4489:
Liz Rammer, Hospitality Minnesota
Lauren Bennett McGinty, MN Craft Brewers Guild
Leili Fatehi, MN Craft Brewers Guild
Lon Larson, Castle Danger Brewing
Mike Jennings, MLBA Board Member
Mike Madigan, MN Beer Wholesalers Association
Tom Hanson, Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
The meeting was adjourned at 5:27 p.m.
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Representative Laurie Halverson, Chair
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Simon Brown, Committee Legislative Assistant