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Commerce Finance and Policy

TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Tuesday, April 13, 2021

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






More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2366 (Stephenson) - Electronic game definitions clarified.
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01:54 - HF2366 (Stephenson) Electronic game definitions clarified.
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I. HF 2366 (Stephenson) - Electronic game definitions clarified.


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VIEWING: This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp
*NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

DOCUMENTS & AMENDMENTS: Any meeting documents will be posted on the House Commerce committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92003

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This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm