STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
COMMERCE FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
Representative Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn, Chair of the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 3:00 PM on March 9th, 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
OLSON, Liz
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
RICHARDSON, Ruth
THEIS, Tama
A quorum was present.
Representative Davnie moved to approve the minutes from the committee meeting on March 8th, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3513 (Koegel); Child care worker premium assistance program created, and report required.
Representative Koegel moved HF3513 be recommended to be re-referred to the Early Childhood Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Koegel moved the HF3513A1 (Koegel) amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Koegel moved the HF3513A2 (Koegel) amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following testified on HF3513:
Karla Scapanski
Becky Waytashek
Charla Attarsaheli
Representative Koegel renewed her motion that HF3513 be recommended to be re-referred to the Early Childhood Finance and Policy Committee, as amended. The clerk took the roll.
AYES
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVNIE, Jim
ELKINS, Steve
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
LISLEGARD, Dave
OLSON, Liz
RICHARDSON, Ruth
NAYS
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BAHR, Cal
HALEY, Barb
LUCERO, Eric
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
THEIS, Tama
ABSENT
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
With 10 AYES and 7 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3400 (Hollins); Fraudulent business filings regulation provided.
Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn moved HF3400 be recommended to be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
The following testified on HF3400:
Michelle Zehnder Fischer, Nicollet County Attorney
Nicole Freeman, Office of the Secretary of State
Mark Ostrem, Olmsted County Attorney
Trudy O’Marro was present for questions.
Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn renewed her motion that HF3400 be recommended to be recommended to be placed on the General Register. 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
HALEY, Barb
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
LISLEGARD, Dave
LUCERO, Eric
OLSON, Liz
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
RICHARDSON, Ruth
THEIS, Tama
NAYS
BAHR, Cal
With 17 AYES and 1 NAY, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3403 (Stephenson); Preliminary application procedure established for individuals seeking professional licenses, licensing boards permitted to charge application fees, appeals authorized, and reports required.
Representative Stephenson moved that HF3403 be recommended to be re-referred to the Education Finance Committee.
Representative Stephenson moved the HF3403A2 (Stephenson) amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following testified on HF3403:
Melissa Forbes, Institute for Justice
Alex Reaves
Melissa Reed, Justice Action Network
Peter Brickwedde, Department of Commerce
Representative Stephenson renewed his motion that HF3403 be recommended to be re-referred to the Education Finance Committee, as amended. 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
HALEY, Barb
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
LISLEGARD, Dave
LUCERO, Eric
OLSON, Liz
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
RICHARDSON, Ruth
THEIS, Tama
NAYS
With 18 AYES and 0 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Stephenson assumed the gavel at 4:09PM.
HF3775 (Davnie); Franchise registration filing modified.
Representative Davnie moved HF3775 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Representative Davnie moved the HF3775A1 (Davnie) amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following testified on HF3775:
Jon Kelly, Department of Commerce
David Kaufmann
Representative Davnie renewed his motion that HF3775 be recommended to be placed on the General Register, as amended. 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
HALEY, Barb
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
LISLEGARD, Dave
LUCERO, Eric
OLSON, Liz
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
RICHARDSON, Ruth
THEIS, Tama
NAYS
With 18 AYES and 0 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3818 (Haley); Health insurance; commissioner of commerce required to evaluate geographic rating areas, reports required, and money appropriated.
Representative Haley moved HF3818 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
The following testified on HF3818:
Ann Buck
Brian Fries, Plaid Productions
Deputy Commissioner Julia Dreier, Department of Commerce
Representative Haley renewed her motion that HF3818 be laid over. The bill was laid over.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 PM.
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Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair
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Jack Dockendorf, Committee Legislative Assistant