STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
COMMERCE AND REGULATORY REFORM COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Joe Hoppe, Chair of the Commerce and Regulatory Reform Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:01 PM on March 21, 2018, 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
FENTON, Kelly V. Chair
ANDERSON, Sarah
APPLEBAUM, John
BARR, Regina
DAVIDS, Greg
FRANSON, Mary
HALVERSON, Laurie
HILSTROM, Debra
KRESHA, Ron
LOON, Jenifer
LOONAN, Bob
NASH, Jim
O’DRISCOLL, Tim
PINTO, Dave
ROSENTHAL, Paul
SLOCUM, Linda
SMITH, Dennis
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
Members excused:
ALLEN, Susan
JOHNSON, Sheldon
Representative Barr moved to approve the minutes from March 20, 2018. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3384 (Knoblach) Purchases of equipment for lawful gambling exemption provided.
Chair Hoppe moved that HF3384 be re-referred to the Taxes Committee.
Testifying on HF3384:
Representative Knoblach
Mr. John Grell, Triple Crown Gaming
Chair Hoppe renewed the motion that HF3384 be re-referred to the Taxes Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3018 (Bliss) Task Force on Charitable Gambling Taxation established, and money appropriated.
Chair Hoppe moved that HF3018 be re-referred to the Government Operations and Elections Policy Committee.
Chair Hoppe moved the A18-0669 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF3018:
Representative Bliss
Mr. Al Lund, Allied Charities of Minnesota
Representative Smith moved the H3018A1 amendment.
Testifying on the H3018A1 amendment:
Mr. Jim Probst, South Robert Street Business Association
Representative Smith withdrew the H3018A1 amendment.
Chair Hoppe renewed the motion that HF3018, as amended, be re-referred to the Government Operations and Elections Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3523 (Anderson, P.) Minimum biodiesel content level for diesel fuel allowed to be modified during certain times of year.
Chair Hoppe moved that HF3523 be re-referred to the General Register.
Testifying on HF3523:
Representative Anderson
Chair Hoppe renewed the motion that HF3523 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3380 (Scott) Owner and rental agreement definitions amended, late fees and collection costs allowed to be included in liens imposed by self-service storage facilities, and property sale requirements for self-service storage facilities clarified.
Chair Hoppe moved that HF3380 be re-referred to the General Register.
Chair Hoppe moved the H3380A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Scott offered an oral amendment to HF3380:
on page 2, line 2.17, delete everything after the period and page 2, delete lines 18 and 19; on page 2, line 2.4, delete “and collection costs”
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF3380:
Representative Scott
Mr. Amos Briggs, Self-Storage Association
Mr. Ron Elwood, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid Society
Chair Hoppe renewed the motion that HF3380, as amended, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3012 (Peterson) Prescription medication payment modified.
Chair Hoppe moved that HF3012 be re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee.
Testifying on HF3012:
Representative Peterson
Mr. Tim Gallagher, Astrup Drug
Ms. Abigail Stoddard, Prime Therapeutics
Chair Hoppe renewed the motion that HF3012 be re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3024 (Dean) Health plan company prohibited from contractually preventing a pharmacist from informing a patient of a price differential.
Representative Loonan moved that HF3024 be re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee.
Testifying on HF3024:
Representative Dean
Mr. Tim Gallagher, Astrup Drug
Representative Loonan renewed the motion that HF3024 be re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3463 (Petersburg) Motor vehicle titling and registration provisions modified.
Chair Hoppe moved that HF3463 be re-referred to the Transportation Finance Committee.
Chair Hoppe moved the H3463A5 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF3463:
Representative Petersburg
Ms. Amber Backhaus, Minnesota Auto Dealers Association
Ms. Sandy Neren, Alliance of Automobile Manufactures
Chair Hoppe renewed the motion that HF3463, as amended, be re-referred to the Transportation Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3972 (Nash) Citation of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 340A clarified.
Representative Nash moved that HF3972 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Nash moved the H3972DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF3972:
Representative Nash
Representative Kresha moved the H3972A2 amendment.
Representative Kresha withdrew the H3972A2 amendment.
Representative Nash renewed the motion that HF3972, as amended, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2320 (Howe) Unlicensed individuals and journeyman electricians employment requirements modified.
Chair Hoppe moved that HF2320 be re-referred to the Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Committee.
Chair Hoppe moved the H2320A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Slocum requested a roll call on the bill.
Testifying on HF2320:
Representative Howe
Mr. Jason Seanger, Vice President, Melrose Electric
Mr. Bill Strusinski, Minnesota Electrical Association
Mr. Andy Snope, IBEW Minnesota State Council
Ms. Carly Melin, Minnesota Building Trades Executive Director
Mr. Gary Thaden, National Electrical Contractors Association – Minnesota Chapter
Mr. Brendan Cummings, Cummins & Cummins, LLP
Mr. Todd Green, Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry
Mr. Lincoln Benton, IBEW292
Chair Hoppe moved that HF2320, as amended, be laid over. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Fenton assumed the gavel at 5:04 PM.
HF3799 (Hoppe) Fraternal benefit societies regulated.
Representative Hoppe moved that HF3799 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Hoppe moved the H3799DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF3799:
Representative Hoppe
Mr. Rick Kleven, Thrivent Financial
Ms. Robyn Rowen, Minnesota Insurance and Financial Services Council
Mr. Peter Brickwedde, Minnesota Department of Commerce
Representative Hoppe renewed the motion that HF3799, as amended, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:17 PM.
Representative Joe Hoppe, Chair
Betsy Ritzer, Committee Legislative Assistant