STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION FINANCE AND POLICY
Chair, Representative Joe Atkins
MINUTES
Representative Atkins, Chair of Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy, called the meeting to order at 4:09 PM on March 13, 2013 in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Atkins, Chair
Fritz, Vice Chair
Hoppe, Lead
Anderson, S.
Anzelc
Davids
Dehn
Falk
Halverson
Hortman
Johnson, S.
Lillie
Sanders
Schoen
Sundin
Swedzinski
Theis
Woodard
Zellers
Members excused:
Hilstrom
Loon
Slocum
A quorum was present.
Rep. Hoppe moved that the minutes from the meeting on March 12, 2013 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF654 (Laine) Preneed funeral insurance regulated.
Rep. Atkins moved that
HF654 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register.
Rep. Atkins moves the HF654:
Rep. Carolyn Laine
Peter Thrane
Rep. Atkins moved that
HF654 be recommended to pass, as amended, and re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1254 (Simonson) Duluth authorized to issue a 3.2 malt liquor license for the premises know as Wheeler Field.
Rep. Atkins moves that
HF1254 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Liquor Omnibus Bill.
The following people gave testimony on
HF1254:
Rep. Simonson
HF1254 WAS LAID OVER FOR POSSIBLE INCLUSION IN THE LIQUOR OMNIBUS BILL.
HF1198 (Dehn) Brewers with production over 3,500 barrels allowed to sell growlers at off-sale.
Rep. Dehn moved that
HF1198 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Liquor Omnibus Bill.
The following people gave testimony on
HF1198:
Rep. Ray Dehn
Joe Bagnoli
HF1198 WAS LAID OVER FOR POSSIBLE INCLUSION IN THE LIQUOR OMNIBUS BILL.
HF1216 (Lillie) Twin Cities Marathon beer license technical corrections made.
Rep. Lillie moved that
HF1216 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Liquor Omnibus Bill.
The following people gave testimony on
HF1216:
Rep. Leon Lillie
Virginia Achman, Twin Cities in Motion
Scott Fogelson, Twin Cities in Motion
HF1216 WAS LAID OVER FOR POSSIBLE INCLUSION IN THE LIQUOR OMNIBUS BILL.
Rep. Fritz assumed the gavel at 4:27 PM
HF746 (Atkins) Liquor Citation Clarified
Rep. Atkins moved that
HF746 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register.
Rep. Atkins moved the H0746DE4 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Lillie/ moved the H0746A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Fritz moved the H0746A2 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Dehn moved the H0746A3 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Atkins moved that
HF746 be recommended to pass, as amended, and re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF634 (Falk) Sales from bulk clarified to ensure compliance with biodiesel fuel mandate, identical product pricing requirement added, technical updates made to bring state into compliance with most recent federal fuel standards, and E 85 requirements modified.
Rep. Atkins moved that
HF634 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register.
The following people gave testimony on
HF634:
Rep. Joe Atkins
Peter Brickwedde, Dept. of Commerce
Rep. Andrew Falk
Kevin Thoma, MN Petroleum Marketers Association
Rep. Atkins moved the H0634A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Falk moved that
HF634 be recommended to pass, as amended, and re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:42 PM.
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Representative Joe Atkins, Chair
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Pete Vujovich, Committee Legislative Assistant
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Agenda:
HF654 (Laine) Preneed funeral insurance regulated.
HF1254 (Simonson) Duluth authorized to issue a 3.2 malt liquor license for the premises known as Wheeler Field.
HF1216 (Lillie) Twin Cities Marathon beer license technical corrections made.
HF1198 (Dehn) Brewers with production over 3,500 barrels allowed to sell growlers at off-sale.
HF746 (Atkins) Omnibus Liquor Bill.
HF634 (Falk) Identical product pricing requirement added, technical updates made to bring state into compliance with most recent federal fuel standards, minimum octane rating established, biodiesel and biodiesel blend disclosure requirement modified, and E85 requirements modified.
Second Meeting Agenda:
HF5 (Atkins) Minnesota Insurance Marketplace established, powers and duties prescribed, abortion coverage prohibited with certain exemptions, person's physician of choice right recognized, right to not participate established, open meeting requirements and data practice procedures specified, and money appropriated.