STATE OF MINNESOTA TENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
COMMERCE FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair of the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 3:00 PM on February 10, 2021 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.
Members present:
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BAHR, Cal
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVNIE, Jim
ELKINS, Steve
HALEY, Barb
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
LISLEGARD, Dave
LUCERO, Eric
OLSON, Liz
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
RICHARDSON, Ruth
THEIS, Tama
A quorum was present.
Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn moved to approve the minutes from the committee meeting on February 9, 2021. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF109 (Noor); Automatic sprinkler system installation required in existing high-rise buildings, and rulemaking authorized.
Representative Stephenson moved HF109 be recommended to be referred to the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee.
The following testified on HF109:
Tom Brace, National Fire Sprinkler Association.
George Sherman, Sherman Associates
David Ybarra, MN Pipe Trades Association
Aaron Cocking, Insurance Federation of Minnesota
Representative Stephenson renewed the motion that HF109 be recommended to be referred to the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee. The clerk took the roll.
AYES
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVNIE, Jim
ELKINS, Steve
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
LISLEGARD, Dave
OLSON, Liz
NAYS
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BAHR, Cal
HALEY, Barb
LUCERO, Eric
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
THEIS, Tama
NOT VOTING
RICHARDSON, Ruth
With 10 AYES, 7 NAYS, and 1 NOT VOTING, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF448 (Acomb); Prescription drug definition modified for state antikickback provision purposes.
Representative Stephenson moved HF448 be recommended to be referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Stephenson renewed the motion that HF448 be recommended to be referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. The clerk took the roll.
AYES
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BAHR, Cal
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVNIE, Jim
ELKINS, Steve
HALEY, Barb
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
LISLEGARD, Dave
LUCERO, Eric
OLSON, Liz
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
THEIS, Tama
NOT VOTING
RICHARDSON, Ruth
With 17 AYES and 1 NOT VOTING, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF652 (Koegel); Life insurers prohibited from using opiate antagonist prescription when making life insurance policy determinations.
Representative Koegel moved HF652 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Representative Koegel moved the H0652DE1 (Koegel) amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following testified on HF652:
Robyn Rowen, Minnesota Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers Association
Representative Koegel renewed the motion that HF652, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the General Register. The clerk took the roll.
AYES
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BAHR, Cal
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVNIE, Jim
ELKINS, Steve
HALEY, Barb
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
LISLEGARD, Dave
LUCERO, Eric
OLSON, Liz
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
THEIS, Tama
NOT VOTING
RICHARDSON, Ruth
With 17 AYES and 1 NOT VOTING, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF648 (Koegel); Health plans prohibited from limiting opioid testing.
Representative Koegel moved the H0648DE1 (Koegel) amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following testified on HF648:
Dan Endreson, Minnesota Council of Health Plans
HF648, as amended, was laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:52 PM.
Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair
Simon Brown,
Committee Legislative Assistant