STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION
COMMERCE COMMITTEE
Representative Laurie Halverson, Chair of the Commerce Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 4:16 P.M. on Friday, May 1, 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, Mike
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
KRESHA, Ron
LESCH, John
LISLEGARD, Dave
MAHONEY, Tim
O’NEILL, Marion
RICHARDSON, Ruth
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
TABKE, Brad
THEIS, Tama
A quorum was present.
Representative Stephenson moved to approve the minutes from the committee meeting on April 27th, 2020. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Mark Schiller, president of the Minnesota Distiller’s Guild, spoke regarding issues concerning distilleries.
SF2130 (Halverson); Metropolitan Airports Commission allowed to set on-sale hours in security areas of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, accounting adjustment provided, and various local licenses authorized.
Representative Halverson moved SF2130 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Halverson moved the S2130DE2 (Halverson) amendment.
Representative Theis offered the S2310A19 (Theis) amendment to S2130DE2. THE AMEDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Halverson renewed the motion to adopt the S2130DE2 (Halverson) amendment, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED, WAS ADOPTED.
The following testified on SF2130:
Samantha Lyon, Arena Director, Lake of the Woods Community Arena.
Rep. Matt Grossell, Minnesota State House
Rep. Jeanne Poppe, Minnesota State House
Rep. Jim Davnie, Minnesota State House
Rep. Leon Lille, Minnesota State House
Representative Halverson renewed the motion that SF2130, as amended, be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative O’Driscoll requested a roll call vote.
AYES
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
LISLEGARD, Dave
O’NEILL, Marion
RICHARDSON, Ruth
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
TABKE, Brad
THEIS, Tama
With 20 AYES and 0 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
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Representative Laurie Halverson, Chair
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Simon Brown, Committee Legislative Assistant