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Commerce and Regulatory Reform

SEVENTEENTH MEETING

2015-2016 Regular Session - Wednesday, April 8, 2015

STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION


COMMERCE AND REGULATORY REFORM COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Joe Hoppe, Chair of the Commerce and Regulatory Reform Committee, called the meeting to order at 2:45 PM on April 8, 2015 in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

HOPPE, Joe Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim Vice Chair
APPLEBAUM, Jon
ANDERSON, Sarah
ATKINS, Joe
DAVIDS, Greg
DEHN, Raymond
JOHNSON, Sheldon
KRESHA, Ron
LILLIE, Leon
LOON, Jen
SANDERS, Tim
SCOTT, Peggy
SLOCUM, Linda
SMITH, Dennis
SUNDIN, Mike
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
THEIS, Tama

Excused:
HALVERSON, Laurie
LOONAN, Bob

Representative Loon moved to approve the minutes of March 25, 2015. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF231 (Loon)
Off-sale intoxicating liquor sales permitted on Sundays.

HF1239 (Loon)
Municipalities authorized to allow off-sale intoxicating liquor sales on Sundays.

Testifying on HF231 and HF1239:

Proponents:
Representative Loon
Mr. Troy Wing, LeCrescent Wine and Spirits
Mr. Louis Dachis, Ace Spirits
Mr. Jason Alvey, Four Firkins
Mr. Brian Laudenbach, Oasis Liquor, Liquor Crib, Sunrise Liquor, Speed Stop Liquor
Ms. Katerina Karter, consumer and small business owner
Ms. Kristi Elder, consumer and working mother
Mr. Walter Hudson, consumer and City Council Member (Albertville)
Mr. Andrew Schmitt, Minnesota Beer Activists
Mr. David Ozgo, Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
Mr. David Erickson, D’Ericks Liquor Store
Mr. Ryan Freeman

Opponents:
Ms. Kim Wilson, Oaks Wine and Spirits
Mr. Terry Furlong, Furlong’s Liquor
Mr. Steve Burwell, Fairview Wine & Spirits
Mr. Mike Hansen, Ham Lake Liquors
Mr. Scott Neal, City Manager, City of Edina
Mr. Ed Reynoso, Teamsters Joint Council 32

The meeting was adjourned at 4:23 PM.







Representative Joe Hoppe, Chair







Karen Rudeen, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF231 (Loon) - Intoxicating liquor off-sale sales permitted on Sundays.
  • HF1239 (Loon) - Municipalities authorized to allow off-sale intoxicating liquor sales on Sundays.
House TV Video:
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01:00 - Gavel, and informational hearing on Sunday off-sale liquor sales, based in part on:.
HF231 (Loon) Off-sale intoxicating liquor sales permitted on Sundays.
HF1239 (Loon) Municipalities authorized to allow off-sale intoxicating liquor sales on Sundays.
Runs 1 hour, 37 minutes.


*Testimony will be limited to not more than 30 minutes for those in support and not more than 30 minutes for those in opposition of the legislation.

**No action will be taken on the bills.