Commerce Finance and Policy

FORTY-NINTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, April 27, 2022

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

COMMERCE FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE

Representative Stephenson, Chair of the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 9:15AM on April 27th, 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
ELKINS, Steve
HALEY, Barb
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LUCERO, Eric
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
THEIS, Tama

ABSENT
LISLEGARD, Dave

EXCUSED
DAVNIE, Jim
LILLIE, Leon
OLSON, Liz
RICHARDSON, Ruth

A quorum was present.

Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn moved to approve the minutes from the committee meeting on April 6th, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The following bills were heard on an informational basis:

HF823 (Koegel); Financial institution and tax status designation merger examination working group created, and report required.

The following testified on HF823:
Mara Humphrey, MN Credit Union Network
Michael Bell, Financial Institutions Practice Group
Jim Amundson, Independent Community Bankers of Minnesota
Bernie Gaytko, First National Bank of Waseca
Anita Drentlaw, New Market Bank

HF4455 (Carlson); Public Utilities Commission required to establish broadband service standards, and report to commission required

The following testified on HF4455:
Hooman Hedayati, Communications Workers of America
Jeff Lacher, Communications Workers of America
Anna Boroff, Minnesota Cable Communications Association

HF3465 (Long); Infertility treatment insurance coverage required.

The following testified on HF3465:
Andy and Rachel Wilke
Miraya Gran
Laura Beth Elm

The meeting was adjourned at 10:19 AM.

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Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair

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Jack Dockendorf, Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF823 (Koegel) - Financial institution and tax status designation merger examination working group created, and report required.
HF3465 (Long) - Infertility treatment insurance coverage required.
HF4455 (Carlson) - Public Utilities Commission required to establish broadband service standards, and report to commission required.

Documents:

4-27-22 MCC HF4455 Letter.pdf - 4/26/2022
Commerce Agenda 4-27-22.pdf - 4/26/2022
Commerce minutes - 48 - 4.6.2022.docx - 4/26/2022
DOC042522-04252022080235.pdf - 4/26/2022
H0823A1-529889128261333426.pdf - 4/26/2022
House Commerce Letter HF 4455 042622.pdf - 4/26/2022
MCHP Letter Infertility Coverage Mandate_2022.04.27.pdf - 4/26/2022
MN testimony on IVF insurance coverage final.docx - 4/26/2022
4-26-2022 CTIA Oppose MN HF 4455 BB Regulation.pdf - 4/26/2022
042622 MBA Letter on HF823.pdf - 4/26/2022
4.26.22 Letter HF4455 .pdf - 4/26/2022
Northwoods CU Ltr to MN Commerce Committee - 2022.04.26.pdf - 4/27/2022

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All bills were heard informationally, no action was taken.
02:43 - HF823 (Koegel) Financial institution and tax status designation merger examination working group created, and report required.
22:16 - HF4455 (Carlson) Public Utilities Commission required to establish broadband service standards, and report to commission required.
44:16 - HF3465 (Long) Infertility treatment insurance coverage required.
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HF3465 (Long); Infertility treatment insurance coverage required.

HF823 (Koegel); Financial institution and tax status designation merger examination working group created, and report required.

HF4455 (Carlson); Public Utilities Commission required to establish broadband service standards, and report to commission required.

All bills will be heard informationally, no action will be taken.

Bills may be taken up in any order, added, removed at the Chair’s discretion.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

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To submit written testimony to be included in the official record, please email the Committee Administrator no later than 12PM on Thursday, April 28, at simon.brown@house.mn. To request to testify orally, please email the Committee Administrator as soon as possible (no less than 24 hours ahead of time preferred) at simon.brown@house.mn.