STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Mariani, Chair of the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy, called the virtual meeting to order at 1:00 PM on March 10th, 2022, pursuant to House Rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
MARIANI, Carlos (Chair)
FRAZIER, Cedrick (Vice Chair)
JOHNSON, Brian (Minority Lead)
EDELSON, Heather
FEIST, Sandra
GROSSELL, Matt
HOLLINS, Athena
HUOT, John
KLEVORN, Ginny
LONG, Jamie
LUCERO, Eric
MUELLER, Patricia
NOVOTNY, Paul
O’NEILL, Marion
PINTO, Dave
POSTON, John
RALEIGH, Donald
VANG, Samantha
XIONG, Jay
Members Excused:
A quorum was present.
Representative Frazier moved that the minutes of March 8th, 2022, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn introduced HF 2675, A bill for an act
relating to liquor; regulating direct shippers of wine; imposing sales and use taxes,
liquor gross receipts taxes, and excise taxes on direct shipments of wine; providing
for licensing; providing for classification of data; requiring reports; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 13.6905, by adding a subdivision; 295.75,
subdivision 4; 297A.83, subdivision 1; 297G.07, subdivision 1; 299A.706;
340A.304; 340A.417; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
340A.
Representative Frazier moved to refer HF 2675 to the committee on Taxes.
Testifying on HF 2675:
• Joel Carlson, Minnesota Wine, and Spirit Wholesalers Association.
Representative Frazier renewed his motion to refer HF 2675 to the committee on Taxes.
Chair Mariani requested a roll call on HF 2675.
AYES
Mariani
Frazier
Johnson
Edelson
Feist
Grossell
Hollins
Huot
Klevorn
Long
Mueller
O’Neill
Pinto
Poston
Raleigh
Xiong
NAYS
Lucero
Novotny
EXCUSED
Vang
There being 16 ayes, and 2 nays, and 1 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Stephenson introduced HF 3722, A bill for an act
relating to liquor; establishing a liquor regulation advisory council; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 340A.
Representative Frazier moved to refer HF 3722 to the committee on Commerce Finance and Policy.
Representative Frazier moved to amend HF 3722 A2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Oral amendment moved by Representative Raleigh. Delete "340A.404" and insert "340A.301," “Page 2, line 7.” THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.
Testifying on HF 3722 as amended:
Christopher Kleman, Legislative Analyst, Minnesota House of Representatives.
Representative Frazier renewed his motion to refer HF 3722 as amended to the committee on Commerce Finance and Policy.
Chair Mariani requested a roll call on HF 3722 as amended.
AYES
Mariani
Frazier
Edelson
Feist
Grossell
Hollins
Huot
Klevorn
Long
O’Neill
Pinto
Poston
Raleigh
Vang
Xiong
NAYS
Johnson
Lucero
Mueller
Novotny
There being 15 ayes, and 4 nays. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Stephenson introduced HF 167, A bill for an act
relating to judiciary; modifying requirement for presentence investigation and
written report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 244.10, subdivision
1; 609.115, subdivisions 1, 2, 8.
Representative Frazier moved to refer HF 167 to the committee on Human Services Finance and Policy.
Representative Frazier moved to amend HF 167 DE1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF 167 as amended:
• Ben Johnson, House Research.
• Andy Platto, Executive Director, Minnesota Indian Gaming Association.
• Pat Gibbs with the Orrick Law Firm, on behalf of the Sports Betting Alliance.
Representative Frazier renewed his motion to refer HF 167 as amended to the committee on Human Services Finance and Policy.
Chair Mariani requested a roll call on HF 167 as ameneded.
AYES
Mariani
Frazier
Edelson
Feist
Hollins
Huot
Klevorn
Long
Pinto
Poston
Vang
Xiong
NAYS
Johnson
Grossell
Lucero
Mueller
Novotny
O’Neill
Raleigh
There being 12 ayes, and 7 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 2:30
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Representative Mariani, Chair
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Abdullahi Abdullahi, Committee Legislative Assistant