STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND LABOR
MINUTES
Representative Leon Lillie, Vice-Chair of the Commerce and Labor Committee, called the meeting to order at 4:38 P.M. on February 17, 2008, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
ATKINS, Joe (Chair)
LILLIE, Leon (Vice-Chair)
MULLERY, Joe
DAVNIE, Jim
JOHNSON, Sheldon
THAO, Cy
FRITZ, Patti
HOSCH, Larry
SIMON, Steve
ANZELC, Tom
KNUTH, Kate
SLOCUM, Linda
ZELLERS, Kurt
DAVIDS, Greg
HOPPE, Joe
ANDERSON, Sarah
MURDOCK, Mark
SANDERS, Tim
A quorum was present.
Representative Slocum moved that the minutes of February 12th, 2009 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF417 (Atkins) Damage recovery and attorney fees provided for breach of insurance policy
Representative Atkins moved HF417.
Representative Atkins moved the
H0417A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Atkins moved the
H0417A2 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following people testified on HF417:
Representative Joe Atkins
Dale Johnson, North State Beef and of Angion
Ann Archimbault, ABC Bus in Faribault
Liz Porter, St. Jude Medical
Tom Mielenhausen, Lindquist & Vennum
Bev Turner, Travelers Insurance
Marcus Marsh, MN Association of Farm Mutuals
Bob Johnson, Insurance Federation of Minnesota
Charles Spevacek, Meagher & Geer Law Firm
Tom Hesse, MN Chamber of Commerce
Representative Atkins moved HF417, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Civil Justice. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Atkins assumed the gavel at 6:00 P.M.
HF534 (Davids) Certificates of insurance authorized and regulated
Representative Davids moved HF534.
Representative Davids moved the
H0534A3 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following people testified on HF534:
Representative Greg Davids
Dominic Sposeto, MN Independent Insurance Agents Association
Dave Szczepanski, Garry Insurancecenter
Representative Davids moved HF534, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Civil Justice. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF208 (Dill) Secured creditor mailed notification type changed required in connection with foreclosure of a mechanics lien on a motor vehicle
Representative Atkins moves that the Committee Report on HF208 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Atkins moved HF208.
The following people testified on HF208:
Representative David Dill
Representative Atkins moved HF208 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Civil Justice. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF166 (Sanders) Retail sales of recalled toys prohibited
Representative Sanders moves that the Committee Report on HF166 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Sanders moved HF166.
The following people testified on HF166:
Representative Tim Sanders
Representative Sanders moved HF166 be recommended, as amended by the division, to pass to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 P.M.
Rep. Joe Atkins, Chair
Christopher Kwapick, Committee Legislative Asst.