STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
COMMERCE & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Tim Wilkin, Chairman of the Commerce and Financial Institutions Committee, called the thirty-fifth meeting to order at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2006, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
House Members present:
WILKIN, Tim, Chair
GAZELKA, Paul, Vice-Chair
DAVIDS, Greg
GUNTHER, Bob
HAMILTON, Rod
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
Excused: HOWES, Larry
A quorum was present.
Rep. Sertich moved that the minutes from the meetings of March 14, and March 15, 2006, be approved.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2794 (Gazelka) Uninsured motorists remedies limited.
Rep. Gazelka moved that HF2794 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Elections.
Rep. Gazelka presented HF2794.
Testifying on HF2794:
Bob Johnson, Insurance Federation of MN
Mike Bryant; Bradshaw & Bryant, PLLC
Joel Carlson, MN Trial Lawyers’ Association
HF2794 was laid on the table for further discussion.
HF3464 (Walker) Barber and cosmetologist licensing provision modified.
Rep. Soderstrom moved that HF3464 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the General Register.
Rep. Walker presented HF3464.
Rep. Wilkin moved to amend HF3464 with the A1 amendment.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifying on HF3464:
Jim Verheyl, MN Correctional Facility, Shakopee
Barbara Cox, Dept. of Corrections
Rep. Soderstrom renewed her motion that HF3464 be recommended to pass, as amended, and be re-referred to the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3525 (Simpson) Construction codes and licensing provisions recodified, State Building Code modified and enforcement penalties provided.
Rep. Simpson moved that HF3525 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Rep. Simpson presented HF3525.
Testifying on HF3525:
Rosilyn Wade, Asst. Commissioner, Dept. of Labor and Industry
Tom Joachin, Dept. of Labor and Industry
Charlie Durenburger, Dept. of Labor and Industry
HF3525 was laid on the table for further discussion.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:20 pm.
REP. TIM WILKIN, CHAIR
Tim Jacobson
Committee Legislative Assistant