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Commerce Finance and Policy

FORTY-SECOND MEETING

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

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-SECOND 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 3:01 PM on March 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
OLSON, Liz
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
RICHARDSON, Ruth
THEIS, Tama

A quorum was present.

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

HF4008 (Bahner); Pharmacist services required equal coverage, network adequacy requirements for pharmacists established, and medical assistance and MinnesotaCare requirements set for coverage and payment of pharmacy services.

Representative Stephenson moved that HF4008 be recommended to be referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Stephenson moved the A5 (Bahner) amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following testified on HF4008:
Jason Miller, Coborn’s Pharmacy
Mike Schwartzwald, GuidePoint Pharmacy
Matt Schafer, Medica

Chad Hope, Department of Human Services, was available for questions.

Representative Stephenson renewed his motion that HF4008, as amended, 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
HALEY, Barb
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LISLEGARD, Dave
LUCERO, Eric
OLSON, Liz
PFARR, Brian
RICHARDSON, Ruth
THEIS, Tama

NAYS
RASMUSSON, Jordan

ABSENT
LILLIE, Leon

With 16 AYES and 1 NAY, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2711 (Wazlawik); Common interest community dispute resolution provisions amended and added.

Representative Stephenson moved that HF2711 be recommended to be referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.

Representative Stephenson moved the HF2711DE1 (Wazlawik) amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

The following testified on HF2711:
Ron Elwood, Legal Aid
Julie Gugen, Homeownership Center
Kristi Hoffman, Minnesota Chamber of Community Associations Institute

Representative Stephenson renewed his motion that HF2711, as amended, be recommended to be referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law 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
OLSON, Liz
RICHARDSON, Ruth

NAYS
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BAHR, Cal
HALEY, Barb
LUCERO, Eric
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
THEIS, Tama

With 11 AYES and 7 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3154 (Agbaje); Residential renter's insurance required to cover rented property.

Representative Stephenson moved that HF3154 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Stephenson moved the HF3154A1 (Agbaje) amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

The following testified on HF3154:
Paul Birnberg
Aaron Cocking

Representative Stephenson renewed his motion that HF3154, 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
LISLEGARD, Dave
OLSON, Liz
RICHARDSON, Ruth

NAYS
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BAHR, Cal
HALEY, Barb
LUCERO, Eric
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
THEIS, Tama

With 11 AYES and 7 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4030 (Gomez); Bullion coin and bullion product dealer governing provisions modified.

Representative Stephenson moved that HF4030 be recommended that HF4030 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

The following testified on HF4030:
Jon Kelly, Department of Commerce
Thomas Styczinski

Representative Stephenson renewed his motion that HF4008 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
LISLEGARD, Dave
OLSON, Liz
RICHARDSON, Ruth

NAYS
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BAHR, Cal
HALEY, Barb
LUCERO, Eric
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
THEIS, Tama

With 11 AYES and 7 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3345 (Pfarr); Licensee education definition modified.

Representative Pfarr moved that HF3345 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Pfarr moved the HF3345DE2 (Pfarr) amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

The following testified on HF3345:
Peter Brickwedde, Department of Commerce

Representative Pfarr renewed his motion that HF3345, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

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

With 18 AYES and 0 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.



The meeting was adjourned at 4:24 PM.



_________________________________________
Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair

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Jack Dockendorf, Committee Legislative Assistant



More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2711 (Wazlawik) - Common interest community procedures established for levying a fine or limited assessment or initiating a foreclosure.
  • HF3154 (Agbaje) - Residential renter's insurance required to provide coverage to rented property.
  • HF3345 (Pfarr) - Continuing education requirements governing provisions modified for licensees.
  • HF4008 (Bahner) - Pharmacist services equal coverage required, and medical assistance and MinnesotaCare requirements set for coverage and payment of pharmacy services.
  • HF4030 (Gomez) - Bullion coin and bullion product dealer governing provisions modified.
House TV Video:
View Archive

02:11 - HF4008 (Bahner) Pharmacist services required equal coverage, network adequacy requirements for pharmacists established, and Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare requirements set for coverage and payment of pharmacy services.
25:09 - HF2711 (Wazlawik) Common interest community dispute resolution provisions amended and added.
47:08 - HF3154 (Agbaje) Residential renter's insurance required to cover rented property.
1:02:14 - HF4030 (Gomez) Bullion coin and bullion product dealer governing provisions modified.
1:13:29 - HF3345 (Pfarr) Licensee education definition modified.
Runs 1 hour, 23 minutes.


HF4008 (Bahner); Pharmacist services required equal coverage, network adequacy requirements for pharmacists established, and medical assistance and MinnesotaCare requirements set for coverage and payment of pharmacy services.

HF2711 (Wazlawik); Common interest community dispute resolution provisions amended and added.

HF4030 (Gomez); Bullion coin and bullion product dealer governing provisions modified.

HF3154 (Agbaje); Residential renter's insurance required to cover rented property.

HF3345 (Pfarr); Licensee education definition modified.

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

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