STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
COMMERCE FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn, Vice-Chair of the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. on April 9, 2024, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
STEPHENSON, Zack (Chair)
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie (Vice Chair)
O’DRISCOLL, Tim (GOP Lead)
BIERMAN, Robert
CHA, Ethan
DOTSETH, Jeff
FREIBERG, Mike
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOEGEL, Erin
KRAFT, Larry
LIEBLING, Tina
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
NISKA, Harry
PERRYMAN, Bernie
PFARR, Brian
SCHULTZ, Isaac
TABKE, Brad
A quorum was present.
Representative Pfarr moved to approve the minutes for April 8, 2024. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF5274 (Stephenson); Conduct of advance deposit wagering, card playing, and pari-mutuel betting provided; definitions provided; and clarifying and conforming changes made.
Chair Stephenson moved that HF5274, as amended, be re-referred to the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Stephenson presented HF5274 as amended.
Testifying:
• Andy Platto, Executive Director, Minnesota Indian Gaming Association
• Randy Sampson, Canterbury Park
• Jack Meeks, Chairman, Citizens Against Gambling Expansion
• Tracie Wilson, CFO, Running Aces
• Leah Patton, Joint Religious Legislative Coalition
• Richard Bremer, Vice President, Minnesota Thoroughbred Association
• Justin Revak, MN Horsemen
• Sally Jane Mixon, Abijah on the Backside
• Trent Malleuge, Casino Manager, Running Aces
• Becky Hagle
• Jesse Preiner, Mayor, City of Columbus
• Casey Miller, Pit Manager, Running Aces
• Evan Nelson, Counsel, Running Aces
• Jason Nordby, Casino Manager, Running Aces
• Aaron Bedessem, Director of Marketing, Running Aces
• Mark Hughes
Representative O’Driscoll requested a roll call on HF5274.
The Clerk took the roll:
AYES
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
BIERMAN, Robert
CHA, Ethan
FREIBERG, Mike
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOEGEL, Erin
KRAFT, Larry
LIEBLING, Tina
NAYS
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
DOTSETH, Jeff
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
NISKA, Harry
PERRYMAN, Bernie
PFARR, Brian
SCHULTZ, Isaac
TABKE, Brad
With 9 AYES and 8 NAYES, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was recessed at 4:29 P.M.
Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair
Morgan Durfee, Committee Legislative Assistant