STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
COMMERCE FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
Representative Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn, Vice-Chair of the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 3:00 PM on April 13, 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
LUCERO, Eric
OLSON, Liz
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
RICHARDSON, Ruth
THEIS, Tama
Members absent:
LISLEGARD, Dave
A quorum was present.
Representative Stephenson moved to approve the minutes from the committee meeting on April 7, 2021. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2366 (Stephenson); Electronic game definitions clarified.
Representative Stephenson moved HF2366 be recommended to be referred to the Committee on Rules.
The following testified on HF2366:
Andy Platto, Exec Director MN Indian Gaming Association
Mike Jennings, Restaurant Owner
Tony Chesak, MN Licensed Beverage Association
Jake Grassel, Citizens Against Gambling Expansion
Tracy Wigen, Electronic Gaming Group
Jon Weaver, Pilot Games
Anne Krisnik, Joint Religious Legislative Coalition
Al Lund, Allied Charities of Minnesota
Philip Brodeen, Brodeen & Paulson PLLP
Representative Stephenson amended his motion so that HF2366 be recommended to be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
AYES
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVNIE, Jim
ELKINS, Steve
HALEY, Barb
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
OLSON, Liz
RASMUSSON, Jordan
RICHARDSON, Ruth
NAYS
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BAHR, Cal
LUCERO, Eric
PFARR, Brian
THEIS, Tama
ABSENT
LISLEGARD, Dave
With 12 AYES, 5 NAYS, and 1 ABSENT, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:53 PM.
Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair
Simon Brown,
Committee Legislative Assistant