STATE OF MINNESOTA ELEVENTH 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 16, 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 10, 2021. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 801 (Morrison); Prescription drug affordability board and prescription drug affordability advisory council established, description drug cost reviews and remedies provided, report required, and money appropriated.
Representative Stephenson moved HF801 be recommended to be referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
The following testified on HF801:
Attorney General Keith Ellison
Bob Miller, National MS Society
Jessica Intermill, AARP
Ramae Hamrin, Patient
Phil Pollis, Patient
Peter Fjelstad, Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
Representative Stephenson moved the H0801A1 (Morrison) amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Stephenson renewed the motion that HF801, as amended, 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
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVNIE, Jim
ELKINS, Steve
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
LISLEGARD, Dave
OLSON, Liz
RICHARDSON, Ruth
NAYS
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BAHR, Cal
HALEY, Barb
LUCERO, Eric
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
THEIS, Tama
With 11 AYES and 7 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF401 (Hansen); Law enforcement employee salary increase provided and technical change made, and money appropriated.
Representative Stephenson moved HF401 be recommended to be re-referred to the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee.
The following testified on HF401:
Steve Kritzeck, Commerce Fraud Agents Association
Michael Marbon, Commerce Fraud Bureau Director, Dept. of Commerce
Representative Theis moved the H0401A2 (Theis) amendment.
Representative Theis withdrew the H0401A2 (Theis) amendment.
Representative Stephenson renewed the motion that HF401 be recommended to be re-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
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVNIE, Jim
ELKINS, Steve
HALEY, Barb
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
LISLEGARD, Dave
OLSON, Liz
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
THEIS, Tama
NAYS
BAHR, Cal
LUCERO, Eric
NOT VOTING
RICHARDSON, Ruth
With 15 AYES, 2 NAYS, and 1 NOT VOTING, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF897 (Huot); Gambling Control Board membership requirements modified.
Representative Stephenson moved HF897 be recommended to be referred to the State Government Finance and Elections Committee.
The following testified on HF897:
Matt Gettman, Gambling Control Board
Representative Stephenson renewed the motion that HF897 be recommended to be referred to the State Government Finance and Elections 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
RICHARDSON, Ruth
THEIS, Tama
With 18 AYES, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1067 (Davnie); Checking account requirements modified
The following testified on HF1067:
Ryan Smith, Minnesota Credit Union Network
HF1067 was laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:29 PM.
Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair
Simon Brown,
Committee Legislative Assistant