SIXTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION

COMMERCE FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE

Representative Stephenson, Chair of the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:00PM on January 25th, 2023 in Room 10 of the State Office Building. It was broadcast via House Public Information Services.

Members Present:
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice-Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BIERMAN, Robert
CHA, Ethan
DAUDT, Kurt
DOTSETH, Jeff
FREIBERG, Mike
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOEGEL, Erin
KRAFT, Larry
LIEBLING, Tina
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
NISKA, Harry
PERRYMAN, Bernie
PFARR, Brian
TABKE, Brad

A quorum was present.

Representative Klevorn moved approval of the minutes from January 23rd, 2023. The motion prevailed.

HF390 (Acomb); No-cost diagnostic services and testing required following mammogram.

Representative Stephenson moved that HF390 be recommended to be referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

The following testified on HF390:
Shaunequa James, Gilda’s Club Twin Cities
Amy Koch, Susan G. Komen

The following testified in opposition to HF390:
Dan Endreson, Council of Health Plans
Representative Stephenson renewed his motion that HF390 be recommended to referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. The motion prevailed and HF390 was recommended to be referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

HF290 (Koegel); Interest rates for consumer short-term and small loans regulated.

Representative Koegel moved that HF290 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Koegel moved the HF290DE2 (Koegel) amendment. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

The following testified on HF290:
Anne Lelnad Clark, Executive Director, Exodus Lending
Vienna Wilson, Board Chair, Exodus Lending
Anne Finn, League of Minnesota Cities
Dan Johnson, Arise Community Credit Union

The following testified in opposition to HF290:
Paul Cassidy, Payday America

Ron Elwood, Legal Aid, was available for questions.

Representative Koegel renewed her motion that HF290 be recommended to be placed on the General Register. The motion prevailed and HF290 was recommended to be placed on the General Register.

HF581 (Petersburg); Motor vehicle titles and disclosure governing requirements technical change made.

Representative Stephenson moved that HF581 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Stephenson renewed his motion that HF581 be recommended to be placed on the General Register. The motion prevailed and HF581 was recommended to be placed on the General Register.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:38 PM.






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Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair


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Jack Dockendorf, Committee Legislative Assistant