STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
COMMERCE FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair of the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 3:00 PM on February 8th, 2022 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
PFARR, Brian
OLSON, Liz
RASMUSSON, Jordan
RICHARDSON, Ruth
THEIS, Tama
Members excused:
LISLEGARD, Dave
A quorum was present.
Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn moved to approve the minutes from the committee meeting on February 2nd, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF895 (Youakim); Underinsured and uninsured motorist coverage required for motorcycles.
Representative Stephenson moved HF895 be recommended to be placed on the general register.
Representative Stephenson moved the HF895A1 (Youakim) amendment. THE MOTION
PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following testified on HF895:
Kathy Newcombe
Rich Ruohonen, TRS Injury Law
Public Testimony:
Frank Ernst, ABATE
Aaron Cocking, Insurance Federation of Minnesota
Randy Swenson, St. Croix Valley Riders
Representative Stephenson renewed the motion that HF895, 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
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVNIE, Jim
ELKINS, Steve
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
OLSON, Liz
RICHARDSON, Ruth
NAYS
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BAHR, Cal
HALEY, Barb
LUCERO, Eric
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
THEIS, Tama
EXCUSED
LISLEGARD, Dave
With 10 AYES and 7 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2673 (Reyer); Dental benefit plan contract requirements modified, and third party permitted access to a dental provider contract.
Representative Stephenson moved HF2673 be recommended to be referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
The following testified on HF2673:
Dr. Amber Cziok
Public Testimony:
Joe Lally, Delta Dental
Representative Stephenson renewed the motion that HF2673 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
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
OLSON, Liz
RICHARDSON, Ruth
NAYS
HALEY, Barb
LUCERO, Eric
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
THEIS, Tama
EXCUSED
LISLEGARD, Dave
With 12 AYES and 5 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2916 (Reyer); Dental provider agreement term inclusion prohibited, and disclosures required.
Representative Stephenson moved HF2916 be recommended to be referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
The following testified on HF2916:
Dr. Amber Cziok
Public Testimony:
Joe Lally, Delta Dental
Representative Stephenson renewed the motion that HF2916 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
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVNIE, Jim
ELKINS, Steve
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
OLSON, Liz
RICHARDSON, Ruth
NAYS
BAHR, Cal
HALEY, Barb
LUCERO, Eric
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
THEIS, Tama
EXCUSED
LISLEGARD, Dave
With 11 AYES and 6 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2806 (O’Driscoll); Alcohol; persons under 17 years of age permitted to serve alcoholic beverages.
Representative O’Driscoll moved HF2806 be laid over.
The following testified on HF2806:
Jason Mathiasen, Great River Bowl & Partners
Rep. O’Driscoll renewed the motion that HF2806 be laid over. HF2806 was laid over.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:11 PM
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Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair
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Jack Dockendorf, Committee Legislative Assistant