STATE OF MINNESOTA ELEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
COMMERCE & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Bob Gunther called the eleventh meeting to order at 12:35 p.m. on Wednesday, February 23, 2005, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
WILKIN, Tim, Chair
DAVIDS, Greg
GAZELKA, Paul, Vice-Chair
GUNTHER, Bob
HAMILTON, Rod
HOWES, Larry
KOHLS, Paul
PEPPIN, Joyce
POWELL, Duke
SEVERSON, Dan
SIMPSON, Dean
SODERSTROM, Judy
VANDEVEER, Ray
ZELLERS, Kurt
ATKINS, Joe
CLARK, Karen
FRITZ, Patti
GOODWIN, Barb
JAROS, Mike
LIEBLING, Tina
LOEFFLER, Diane
MOE, Frank
MULLERY, Joe
RUKAVINA, Tom
SAILER, Brita
SERTICH, Tony
No members were excused
A quorum was present.
Rep. Wilkin moved that the minutes from the meeting of February 22, 2005 be approved.
The motion prevailed.
HF588 (Wilkin) Small employer group health coverage flexible benefits plans authorized.
Rep. Wilkin moved that HF588 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health Policy & Finance.
Rep. Wilkin presented HF588.
Rep. Wilkin moved to adopt the H0588A1 amendment to HF588.
The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.
Rep. Atkins moved to adopt the H0588A2 amendment to HF588.
The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.
Testifying on behalf of HF588:
John Gross, Department of Commerce.
Carolyn Jones, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.
Bob Johnson, Minnesota Insurance Federation.
William G. Haas.
Rep. Wilkin renewed his motion that HF588, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health Policy & Finance.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Wilkin moved that HF1127 be passed to the Technology, Bioscience and Medical Products Division without recommendation.
The motion prevailed.
The meeting adjourned at 2.15 p.m.
REP. TIM WILKIN, CHAIR
Robert Freeman
Committee Legislative Assistant
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