STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
COMMERCE FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair of the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:00PM on March 1, 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.
HF1771 (Bierman); Medical assistance and insurance coverage of psychiatric collaborative care model provided.
Representative Bierman moved that HF1771 be recommended to be referred to the Human Services Policy Committee.
Representative Bierman presented HF1771.
The following testified on HF1771:
• Dr. Michael Trangle, President, Minnesota Psychiatric Society
• Dr. George Realmuto, Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota Psychiatry
Representative Bierman renewed the motion that HF1771 be recommended to be referred to the Human Services Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF770 (Tabke); Life insurance governing provisions modified.
Representative Tabke moved that HF770 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Representative Tabke moved the H0770A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Tabke presented HF770, as amended.
The following testified on HF770, as amended:
• Sue Abdeholden, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Health Minnesota (NAMI)
• Seth Snyder
• Robyn Rowen, Executive Director, Minnesota Insurance and Financial Services Council (MIFSC)
Representative Tabke renewed the motion that HF770, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2257; (Bahner); Minnesota Age-Appropriate Design Code Act created, obligations placed on businesses regarding children's consumer information, and attorney general enforcement provided.
Chair Stephenson moved that HF2257 be recommended to be referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
Representative Bahner presented HF2257.
The following testified on HF2257:
• Nichole Rocha, Head of U.S. Affairs, 5Rights Foundation
• Ella Collins
• Tyler Diers, Midwest Executive Director, TechNet
• Kouri Marshall, Director of State and Local Government Relations, Central Region, Chamber for Progress
• Jordan Rodell, State Policy Manager, Computer and Communications Industry Association
Chair Stephenson renewed the motion that HF2257 be recommended to be referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice Chair Kotyza-Witthuhn moved approval of the minutes from February 27, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1503 (Robbins); Social media algorithms that target children prohibited.
Chair Stephenson moved that HF1503 be recommended to be referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
Chair Stephenson moved the H1503DE7 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Robbins presented HF1503, as amended.
The following testified on HF1503, as amended:
• Katie Shatusky, Executive Director, Thumbs Up
• Katherine Myers, Director of Youth Engagement and Education, LiveMore ScreenLess
• Maree Hampton, Co-Founder, LiveMore ScreenLess
• Maggee Hangee, Public Policy Associate, Minnesota Catholic Conference
• Lisa Radzak, Executive Director, With All
• Tyler Diers, Executive Director, Midwest Region, TechNet
• Jordan Rodell, State Policy Manager, Computer and Communications Industry Association
• Jeff Tollefson, President and CEO, Minnesota Technology Association
• Andrew O’Connor, Director of State Government Affairs, Entertainment Software Association
• Kouri Marshall, Director of State and Local Government Relations, Central Region, Chamber for Progress
Chair Stephenson renewed the motion that HF1503, as amended, be recommended to be referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:39 PM.
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Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair
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Jack Dockendorf, Committee Legislative Assistant