STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION
COMMERCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Laurie Halverson, Vice Chair of the Commerce Committee, called the meeting to order at 2:32 PM on February 26th, 2020, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
HALVERSON, Laurie, Chair
STEPHENSON, Zack, Vice Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
CARLSON, Andrew
DEHN, Raymond
ELKINS, Steve
HALEY, Barb
HOWARD, Michael
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
KRESHA, Ron
LESCH, John
LISLEGARD, Dave
MAHONEY, Tim
O’NEILL, Marion
RICHARDSON, Ruth
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
TABKE, Brad
THEIS, Tama
Members excused:
DAVIDS, Greg
GAROFALO, Pat
A quorum was present.
Representative Mahoney moved to approve the minutes from the committee meeting on February 19th, 2020. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3627 (Kotyza-Witthuhn)
Reverse mortgage loan notices required.
Representative Halverson moved HF3627 be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Public Safety Division.
Representative Halverson moved H3627DE1 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following testified on HF3627:
Ron Elwood, Legal Aid
Brittany McCormick, Legal Aid
Representative Halverson renewed the motion that HF3627, as amended, be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3126 (Huot)
Gambling Control Board annual report filing required.
Representative Halverson moved HF3126 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Halverson moved A20-0606 (Huot) amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following testified on HF3126:
Matt Gettman, Minnesota Gambling Control Board
Representative Halverson renewed the motion that HF3126, as amended, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3341 (Huot)
Appraisal management company licensure fees modified.
Representative Halverson moved HF3341 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Halverson moved H3341A3 (Huot) amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Vice Chair Stephenson assumed the gavel at 2:55 p.m.
Representative Stephenson renewed the motion that HF3341, as amended, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3397 (Dehn)
Real property ownership definitions clarified, and record owner required to be listed as a grantee in tax-forfeited land sales.
Representative Dehn moved HF3397 be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division.
Representative Dehn moved H3397A1 (Dehn) amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following testified on HF3397:
Ron Elwood, Legal Aid
Brittany McCormick, Legal Aid
Representative Stephenson renewed the motion that HF3397, as amended, be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:02 p.m.
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Representative Zach Stephenson, Vice Chair
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Simon Brown, Committee Legislative Assistant