STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FIRST 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 March 17, 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
THEIS, Tama
Members excused:
RICHARDSON, Ruth
A quorum was present.
Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn moved to approve the minutes from the committee meeting on March 17, 2021. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF669 (Morrison); Timely provider credentialing by health plan company requirements established.
Representative Stephenson moved HF669 be recommended to be referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
The following testified on HF669:
Brenda Reinhardt, Minnesota Medical Group Management Association
Representative Stephenson renewed the motion that HF669 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
LUCERO, Eric
OLSON, Liz
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
THEIS, Tama
EXCUSED
LISLEGARD, Dave
RICHARDSON, Ruth
With 16 AYES and 2 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1165 (Wazlawik); Biodegradable or compostable item labeling requirements modified.
Representative Stephenson moved HF1165 be recommended to be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Stephenson moved the H1165A2 (Wazlawik) amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Stephenson renewed the motion that HF1165, as amended, be recommended to be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The clerk took the roll.
AYES
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
DAVNIE, Jim
ELKINS, Steve
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
OLSON, Liz
NAYS
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BAHR, Cal
HALEY, Barb
LUCERO, Eric
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
THEIS, Tama
NOT VOTING
CARLSON, Andrew
EXCUSED
LISLEGARD, Dave
RICHARDSON, Ruth
With 8 AYES, 7 NAYS, 1 NOT VOTING, and 2 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn assumed the gavel at 3:19 PM.
HF1667 (Stephenson); Financial services inclusion funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Stephenson moved HF1667 be recommended to be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The following testified on HF1667:
Anne LeLand Clark
Representative Stephenson renewed the motion that HF1667 be recommended to be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. 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
OLSON, Liz
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
THEIS, Tama
NAYS
BAHR, Cal
LUCERO, Eric
NOT VOTING
LISLEGARD, Dave
EXCUSED
RICHARDSON, Ruth
With 14 AYES, 2 NAYS, 1 NOT VOTING, and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2024 (Stephenson); Department of Commerce various governing provisions modified, technical changes made, and report required.
Representative Stephenson moved HF2024 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
The following testified on HF2024:
Commissioner Grace Arnold, Department of Commerce
Representative Stephenson renewed the motion that HF2024 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
NOT VOTING
THEIS, Tama
EXCUSED
RICHARDSON, Ruth
With 16 AYES, 1 NOT VOTING, and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Stephenson assumed the gavel at 3:47 PM.
The committee was recessed at 3:48 PM due to the absence of the bill author.
The committee reconvened at 4:01 PM.
A quorum was present.
HF1433 (Frederick); Biofuels education and marketing program provided, biofuel education and promotion council established, compatibility standard compliance required, minimum biofuel standard modified, technical changes made, and reports required.
Representative Stephenson moved HF1433 be recommended to be referred to the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Stephenson renewed the motion that HF1433 be recommended to be referred to the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee. The clerk took the roll.
AYES
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
CARLSON, Andrew
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
EXCUSED
DAVNIE, Jim
RICHARDSON, Ruth
With 9 AYES, 7 NAYS, and 2 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The committee was adjourned at 4:07 PM.
Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair
Simon Brown,
Committee Legislative Assistant