STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIFTH 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 23rd, 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
THEIS, Tama
EXCUSED
OLSON, Liz
A quorum was present.
Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn moved to approve the minutes from the committee meeting on February 22nd, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2906 (Wazlawik); PFAS prohibited in cosmetics.
Representative Stephenson moved HF2906 be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
The following testified on HF2906:
Deanna White, Executive Director, Clean Water Action Alliance
Lori Olinger, North Star Chapter of Sierra Club
Tony Kwilas, MN Chamber of Commerce
John Keane, Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
Representative Stephenson renewed his motion that HF2906 be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. 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
LISLEGARD, Dave
RICHARDSON, Ruth
NAYS
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BAHR, Cal
HALEY, Barb
LUCERO, Eric
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
THEIS, Tama
EXCUSED
OLSON, Liz
There being 10 AYES and 7 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2907 (Wazlawik); PFAS prohibited in cookware.
Representative Stephenson moved HF2907 be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
The following testified on HF2907:
Deanna White, Executive Director, Clean Water Action Alliance
Lori Olinger, North Star Chapter of Sierra Club
Tony Kwilas, MN Chamber of Commerce
Representative Stephenson renewed his motion that HF2907 be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. The clerk took the roll.
AYES
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
BAHR, Cal
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVNIE, Jim
ELKINS, Steve
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
LISLEGARD, Dave
RICHARDSON, Ruth
NAYS
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
HALEY, Barb
LUCERO, Eric
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
THEIS, Tama
EXCUSED
OLSON, Liz
There being 11 AYES and 6 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2952 (Wazlawik); PFAS prohibited in ski wax.
Representative Stephenson moved HF2952 be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
The following testified on HF2952:
Deanna White, Executive Director, Clean Water Action Alliance
Lori Olinger, North Star Chapter of Sierra Club
Tony Kwilas, MN Chamber of Commerce
Representative Stephenson renewed his motion that HF2952 be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. 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
LISLEGARD, Dave
RICHARDSON, Ruth
NAYS
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BAHR, Cal
HALEY, Barb
LUCERO, Eric
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
THEIS, Tama
EXCUSED
OLSON, Liz
There being 10 AYES and 7 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn assumed the gavel at 3:51pm.
HF3254 (Stephenson); Contract terms prohibiting choice of venue clarified.
Representative Stephenson moved HF3254 be recommended to be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
The following testified on HF3254:
Gene Hoff, Hoff LLC
Representative Stephenson renewed his motion that HF3254 be recommended to be referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
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
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
RICHARDSON, Ruth
THEIS, Tama
NAYS
EXCUSED
OLSON, Liz
With 17 AYES and 0 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:57 PM.
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Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair
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Jack Dockendorf, Committee Legislative Assistant