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Commerce Finance and Policy

FORTY-FIRST MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, April 9, 2024

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

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF5274 (Stephenson) - Gambling; sports betting and fantasy contests authorized; licenses established; local restrictions prohibited; sports betting and fantasy contest taxation provided; civil and criminal penalties provided; amateur sports grants provided; charitable gambling provided and lawful gambling tax rates modified; pari-mutuel horse racing provided; clarifying, conforming, and technical changes made; reports required; and money appropriated.
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00:34 - HF5274 (Stephenson) Conduct of advance deposit wagering, card playing, and pari-mutuel betting provided; definitions provided; and clarifying and conforming changes made.
Runs 1 hour, 28 minutes.

HF5274 (Stephenson); Conduct of advance deposit wagering, card playing, and pari-mutuel betting provided; definitions provided; and clarifying and conforming changes made.

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

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