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Commerce Finance and Policy

FORTY-FIFTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 29, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

COMMERCE FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE

Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn, Chair of the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 3:00PM on March 29th, 2022 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

Members present:
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
RASMUSSON, Jordan
RICHARDSON, Ruth
THEIS, Tama

EXCUSED
LILLIE, Leon
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair

A quorum was present.

Representative Davnie moved to approve the minutes from the committee meeting on March 25th, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1829 (Her); Organ or bone marrow donor discrimination prohibited by insurers.

Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn moved HF1829 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn moved the HF1829A2 (Her) amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

The following testified on HF1829:
Jen Anderson, Assistant Vice President, Alliant Insurance Services

Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn renewed her motion that HF1829 be recommended to be placed on the General Register, as amended. The clerk took the roll.

AYES
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVNIE, Jim
ELKINS, Steve
HALEY, Barb
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LISLEGARD, Dave
OLSON, Liz
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
RICHARDSON, Ruth
THEIS, Tama

NAYS
BAHR, Cal
LUCERO, Eric

ABSENT
LILLIE, Leon
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead

With 13 AYES and 2 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Carlson assumed the gavel at 3:13 PM.

HF4394 (Kotzya-Witthuhn); Annuity suitability regulation modified.

Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn moved that HF4394 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn moved the HF4394A1 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

The following testified on HF4394:
Robyn Rowen
Peter Brickwedde, Department of Commerce

Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn renewed her motion that HF1829 be recommended to be placed on the General Register, as amended. The clerk took the roll.

AYES
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
BAHR, Cal
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVNIE, Jim
ELKINS, Steve
HALEY, Barb
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
LISLEGARD, Dave
LUCERO, Eric
OLSON, Liz
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
RICHARDSON, Ruth
THEIS, Tama

ABSENT
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
KOEGEL, Erin

With 15 AYES and 0 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn assumed the gavel at 3:24PM.

HF4048 (Rasmusson); Collection agency licensure and registration governing provisions modified.

Representative Rasmusson moved that HF4048 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Rasmusson moved the HF4048A2 (Rasmusson) amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

The following testified on HF4048:
Sarah Strong Belisle, Great Lakes Credit and Collections Association
Ron Elwood, Legal Aid

Representative Rasmusson renewed his motion that HF4048 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
BAHR, Cal
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVNIE, Jim
ELKINS, Steve
HALEY, Barb
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
LISLEGARD, Dave
LUCERO, Eric
OLSON, Liz
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
RICHARDSON, Ruth
THEIS, Tama

ABSENT
KOEGEL, Erin
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead

With 16 AYES and 0 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3255 (Stephenson); Department of Commerce administering provisions technical changes made, and federal law references updated.

Representative Stephenson moved that HF3255 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

The following testified on HF3255:
Jon Kelly, Department of Commerce

Representative Stephenson renewed his motion that HF3255 be recommended to be placed on the General Register. The clerk took the roll.

AYES
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVNIE, Jim
ELKINS, Steve
HALEY, Barb
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LISLEGARD, Dave
LILLIE, Leon
OLSON, Liz
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
THEIS, Tama

NAYS
BAHR, Cal
LUCERO, Eric

ABSENT
RICHARDSON, Ruth

With 15 AYES and 2 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:41PM.


_________________________________________
Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair

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Jack Dockendorf, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1829 (Her) - Organ or bone marrow donor discrimination prohibited by insurers.
  • HF3255 (Stephenson) - Commerce Department supplemental budget established; insurance, financial institutions, and other entities governing provisions added and modified; technical changes made to various provisions; references to federal law updated; reports required; and money appropriated.
  • HF4048 (Rasmusson) - Collection agency licensure and registration governing provisions modified, and information regarding credit counseling services collection and maintenance required.
  • HF4394 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Annuity suitability regulation modified.
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02:17 - HF1829 (Her) Organ or bone marrow donor discrimination prohibited by insurers.
12:29 - HF4394 (Kotzya-Witthuhn) Annuity suitability regulation modified.
22:51 - HF4048 (Rasmusson) Collection agency licensure and registration governing provisions modified.
36:06 - HF3255 (Stephenson) Department of Commerce administering provisions technical changes made, and federal law references updated.
Runs 39 minutes.

HF1829 (Her); Organ or bone marrow donor discrimination prohibited by insurers.

HF4394 (Kotzya-Witthuhn); Annuity suitability regulation modified.

HF3255 (Stephenson); Department of Commerce administering provisions technical changes made, and federal law references updated.

HF4048 (Rasmusson); Collection agency licensure and registration governing provisions modified.

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

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