Commerce Finance and Policy

THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Tuesday, February 22, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FOURTH 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 22nd, 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
LISLEGARD, Dave
LUCERO, Eric
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
RICHARDSON, Ruth

EXCUSED
OLSON, Liz
THEIS, Tama

A quorum was present.

Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn moved to approve the minutes from the committee meeting on February 16th, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Overview of the Commerce Fraud Bureau, Department of Commerce

Presenters:
Jon Kelly, Director of Government Affairs
Jonathan Ferris, Commerce Fraud Bureau

HF3068 (Lislegard); Commerce Fraud Bureau; money transferred to add five peace officers.

Rep. Lislegard moved that HF3068 be laid over.

The following testified on HF3086:
Adam Duininck, Carpenters
Octavio Chung Bustamente, LiUNA
Susan Crumb, Hennepin County Attorney’s Office
Aaron Cocking, Insurance Federation
Chief Jay Henthorne, Richfield Police
Robyn Rowen, MIFSC

Rep. Lislegard renewed the motion that HF3068 be laid over. The bill was laid over.

Presentation from the Office of the Legislative Auditor on findings related to the Commerce Fraud Bureau

Presenter:
Joel Alter, Director of Special Review

Presentation from the Department of Commerce on the Governor’s provisions expanding the jurisdiction and budget of the Commerce Fraud Bureau

Presenters:
Peter Brickwedde, Asst. Commissioner
Jon Kelly, Director of Government Affairs

HF2845 (Edelson); Commerce Fraud Bureau investigation of automobile theft and financial fraud authorized.

Representative Stephenson moved that HF2845 be laid over.

The following testified on HF2845:
James P. Francis, Mayor, South St. Paul
Todd Milburn, Chief of Police, Edina
Susan Crumb, Hennepin County Attorney’s Office

Representative Stephenson renewed his motion that HF2845 be laid over. The bill was laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:27 PM.

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Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair

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Jack Dockendorf, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF2845 (Edelson) - Commerce Fraud Bureau investigation of automobile theft and financial fraud authorized.
HF3068 (Lislegard) - Commerce Fraud Bureau; money transferred to add five peace officers.

Documents:

Governor CFB Budget.docx - 2/21/2022
HF2845 Completed FN.pdf - 2/21/2022
HF3068-0 Completed FN.pdf - 2/21/2022
LP051-8370018743073055222.pdf - 2/21/2022
commfraudbureau.pdf - 2/22/2022
Commerce Agenda 2-18-22.pdf - 2/22/2022
Commerce minutes - 33 - 2.16.2022.docx - 2/22/2022
HF2845.pdf - 2/22/2022
HF3068.pdf - 2/22/2022
Letter of support HF2845.doc - 2/22/2022
MPPOA letter of support HF 2845 Fraud Bureau.pdf - 2/22/2022

Audio:
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House TV Video:
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02:22 - Commerce Fraud Bureau overview.
- Department of Commerce.
27:39 - HF3068 (Lislegard) Commerce Fraud Bureau; money transferred to add five peace officers.
51:34 - Presentation on findings related to the Commerce Fraud Bureau.
- Office of the Legislative Auditor.
57:40 - Governor's provisions expanding the jurisdiction and budget of the Commerce Fraud Bureau.
- Department of Commerce.
1:04:00 - HF2845 (Edelson) Commerce Fraud Bureau investigation of automobile theft and financial fraud authorized.
Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.

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Overview of the Commerce Fraud Bureau, Department of Commerce

HF3068 (Lislegard); Commerce Fraud Bureau; money transferred to add five peace officers.

Presentation from the Office of the Legislative Auditor on findings related to the Commerce Fraud Bureau

Presentation from the Department of Commerce on the Governor’s provisions expanding the jurisdiction and budget of the Commerce Fraud Bureau

HF2845 (Edelson); Commerce Fraud Bureau investigation of automobile theft and financial fraud authorized.

Items may be taken up in any order, items may be added or removed at the Chairs' discretion.

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