STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
COMMERCE FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair of the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 3:01 PM on March 22nd, 2022 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.
Members present:
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BAHR, Cal
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVNIE, Jim
ELKINS, Steve
HALEY, Barb
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
LISLEGARD, Dave
LUCERO, Eric
OLSON, Liz
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
RICHARDSON, Ruth
THEIS, Tama
A quorum was present.
Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn moved to approve the minutes from the committee meeting on March 16th, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4008 (Bahner); Pharmacist services required equal coverage, network adequacy requirements for pharmacists established, and medical assistance and MinnesotaCare requirements set for coverage and payment of pharmacy services.
Representative Stephenson moved that HF4008 be recommended to be referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Stephenson moved the A5 (Bahner) amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following testified on HF4008:
Jason Miller, Coborn’s Pharmacy
Mike Schwartzwald, GuidePoint Pharmacy
Matt Schafer, Medica
Chad Hope, Department of Human Services, was available for questions.
Representative Stephenson renewed his motion that HF4008, as amended, be recommended to be referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. The clerk took the roll.
AYES
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BAHR, Cal
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVNIE, Jim
ELKINS, Steve
HALEY, Barb
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LISLEGARD, Dave
LUCERO, Eric
OLSON, Liz
PFARR, Brian
RICHARDSON, Ruth
THEIS, Tama
NAYS
RASMUSSON, Jordan
ABSENT
LILLIE, Leon
With 16 AYES and 1 NAY, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2711 (Wazlawik); Common interest community dispute resolution provisions amended and added.
Representative Stephenson moved that HF2711 be recommended to be referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
Representative Stephenson moved the HF2711DE1 (Wazlawik) amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following testified on HF2711:
Ron Elwood, Legal Aid
Julie Gugen, Homeownership Center
Kristi Hoffman, Minnesota Chamber of Community Associations Institute
Representative Stephenson renewed his motion that HF2711, as amended, be recommended to be referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. The clerk took the roll.
AYES
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVNIE, Jim
ELKINS, Steve
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
LISLEGARD, Dave
OLSON, Liz
RICHARDSON, Ruth
NAYS
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BAHR, Cal
HALEY, Barb
LUCERO, Eric
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
THEIS, Tama
With 11 AYES and 7 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3154 (Agbaje); Residential renter's insurance required to cover rented property.
Representative Stephenson moved that HF3154 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Representative Stephenson moved the HF3154A1 (Agbaje) amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following testified on HF3154:
Paul Birnberg
Aaron Cocking
Representative Stephenson renewed his motion that HF3154, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the General Register. The clerk took the roll.
AYES
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVNIE, Jim
ELKINS, Steve
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
LISLEGARD, Dave
OLSON, Liz
RICHARDSON, Ruth
NAYS
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BAHR, Cal
HALEY, Barb
LUCERO, Eric
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
THEIS, Tama
With 11 AYES and 7 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4030 (Gomez); Bullion coin and bullion product dealer governing provisions modified.
Representative Stephenson moved that HF4030 be recommended that HF4030 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
The following testified on HF4030:
Jon Kelly, Department of Commerce
Thomas Styczinski
Representative Stephenson renewed his motion that HF4008 be recommended to be placed on the General Register. The clerk took the roll.
AYES
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVNIE, Jim
ELKINS, Steve
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
LISLEGARD, Dave
OLSON, Liz
RICHARDSON, Ruth
NAYS
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BAHR, Cal
HALEY, Barb
LUCERO, Eric
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
THEIS, Tama
With 11 AYES and 7 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3345 (Pfarr); Licensee education definition modified.
Representative Pfarr moved that HF3345 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Representative Pfarr moved the HF3345DE2 (Pfarr) amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following testified on HF3345:
Peter Brickwedde, Department of Commerce
Representative Pfarr renewed his motion that HF3345, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
AYES
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BAHR, Cal
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVNIE, Jim
ELKINS, Steve
HALEY, Barb
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
LISLEGARD, Dave
LUCERO, Eric
OLSON, Liz
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
RICHARDSON, Ruth
THEIS, Tama
With 18 AYES and 0 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:24 PM.
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Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair
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Jack Dockendorf, Committee Legislative Assistant