EIGHTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTH 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 February 6th, 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
DOTSETH, Jeff
FREIBERG, Mike
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOEGEL, Erin
KRAFT, Larry
LIEBLING, Tina
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
NISKA, Harry
PERRYMAN, Bernie
PFARR, Brian
TABKE, Brad

Members Excused:
DAUDT, Kurt

A quorum was present.

Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn moved approval of the minutes from February 1st, 2023. The motion prevailed.

HF1266 (Frederick); Sales reporting for intermediate blends of gasoline and biofuel required.

Representative Stephenson moved that HF1266 be laid over.

Representative Stephenson renewed his motion that HF1266 be laid over. The bill was laid over.

HF797 (Tabke); Motor vehicle warranty labor compensation modified.

Representative Tabke moved that HF797 be laid over.

The following testified on HF797:
Amber Backhaus, Minnesota Auto Dealers Association
Rick Carlson, Teamsters Local 974
Grant Whalen, Machinists District Lodge No. 77
Tom Glansman, North Country Ford

The following testified in opposition to HF797:
David Bright, Alliance for Automotive Innovation
Jeff Perry, General Motors

Representative Tabke renewed his motion that HF797 be laid over. The bill was laid over.

HF413 (Stephenson); Preference for purchase of electric vehicles for state fleet established, certification of training of motor vehicle dealer employees required, rebates for electric vehicle purchases provided, utilities required to file plans with Public Utilities Commission to promote electric vehicles, grants awarded to automobile dealers to defray cost of manufacturer certification allowing electric vehicle sales, and money appropriated.

Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn assumed the gavel at 12:45PM.

Representative Stephenson moved that HF413 be recommended to be referred to the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee.

The following testified on HF413:
Brendan Jordan, Great Plains Institute
Jim Pearson, Xcel Energy
Amber Backhaus, Minnesota Auto Dealers Association

Representative O’Driscoll moved the HF413A9 (O’Driscoll) amendment.

Representative O’Driscoll moved an oral amendment to the HF413A9 amendment inserting the following on line 1.4 after “governor”: “, while in performance of their official duties,” The motion prevailed and the oral amendment was adopted.

Representative O’Driscoll renewed his movement of the HF413A9 (O’Driscoll) amendment, as amended. The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted.

Representative Stephenson renewed his motion that HF413 be recommended to be referred to the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee. The motion prevailed and HF413 was recommended to be referred to the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:27 PM.



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Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair


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Jack Dockendorf, Committee Legislative Assistant