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Commerce and Regulatory Reform

FORTY-SECOND MEETING

2011-2012 Regular Session - Monday, April 2, 2012

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION

COMMERCE & REGULATORY REFORM

MINUTES

Representative Hoppe, Chair of the Commerce and Regulatory Reform Committee, called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. on April 2, 2012, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

HOPPE, Joe, Chair
SANDERS, Tim, Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Diane
ANDERSON, Sarah
ANZELC, Tom
ATKINS, Joe
CRAWFORD, Roger
DAUDT, Kurt
DAVIDS, Greg
DITTRICH, Denise
JOHNSON, Sheldon
KIEFFER, Andrea
LILLIE, Leon
LOON, Jenifer
MAZOROL, Pat
MULLERY, Joe
MURDOCK, Mark
NELSON, Michael
O'DRISCOLL, Tim
STENSRUD, Kirk
SLOCUM, Linda
TILLBERRY, TomA quorum was present.

Representative Daudt moved to approve the minutes for March 22, 2012. The motion prevailed.

Representative Hoppe moved HF1485.

Representative Kriesel introduced HF1485.

Representative Hoppe moved amendment H1485DE3.

Sarah Psick (MN Licensed Beverage Association) testified.

Dan O’Gara from O’Gara’s Bar testified.

Dan McElroy (CEO of Hospitality MN) testified.

King Wilson (Executive Director of Allied Charities of MN) testified.

Ken Rockler (Tavern League) testified.

Don Wineberger testified.

David Sweet testified.

Bob Carney testified.

Representative Hoppe renewed his motion on amendment H1485DE3. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.

Representative Hoppe renewed his motion that HF1485 be recommended to pass as amended and re-referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed.
Representative Hoppe moved HF2810.

Representative Lanning introduced HF2810.

Representative Hoppe moved amendment H2810DE7 and incorporated amendment H2810A8 into the H2810DE7 amendment.

Lester Bagley (Vice President of Public Affairs & Stadium Development for the MN Vikings) testified.

Steve Poppen (Chief financial officer for the Vikings) testified.

David Sweet testified.

Tom Prichard (President of MN Family Council) testified.

Dan Dobson testified.

Tom Goldstein testified.

Ed Kohler testified.

Peter Hanson testified.

Representative Hoppe renewed his motion on HF2810DE7. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted with changes incorporated.

Representative Atkins moved amendment H2810A7. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.

Representative Atkins moved amendment H2810A12. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.

Mayor R.T. Rybak of Minneapolis testified.

Susan Segal, Minneapolis City Attorney testified.

Representative Morrow testified.

Representative Hoppe renewed his motion that HF2810 be recommended to pass as amended and re-referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed.

The chair adjourned the meeting at 9:02 pm.




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REP. JOE HOPPE, CHAIR



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Bethany Aronhalt
Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2749 (Abeler) - Auto insurance claims practices regulated.
House TV Video:
View Archive

01:40 - Gavel.
02:42 - HF1485 (Kriesel) Lawful gambling tax rates modified; linked bingo and electronic pull-tabs provided for; clarifying, conforming, and technical changes made; and money appropriated.
37:45 - HF2810 (Lanning) Vikings stadium; National Football League Stadium in Minnesota provided for, Minnesota Stadium Authority established, Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission abolished, Local tax revenue provided, electronic pull-tabs and bingo authorized, state appropriation bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 57 minutes.


Working group for HF2749/SF2342
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2810 (Lanning) - Vikings stadium; National Football League Stadium in Minnesota provided for; Minnesota Stadium Authority established; Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission abolished; local tax revenue use provided for; electronic pull-tab, electronic linked bingo, and sports-themed tipboard games provided for; conditional imposition of taxes and collection of other revenues provided for; tax rates on lawful gambling modified; state appropriation bonds issued; and money appropriated.
Documents:
  • - 4/1/2012
  • - 4/1/2012
  • - 4/1/2012
  • - 4/1/2012
House TV Video:
View Archive

01:40 - Gavel.
02:42 - HF1485 (Kriesel) Lawful gambling tax rates modified; linked bingo and electronic pull-tabs provided for; clarifying, conforming, and technical changes made; and money appropriated.
37:45 - HF2810 (Lanning) Vikings stadium; National Football League Stadium in Minnesota provided for, Minnesota Stadium Authority established, Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission abolished, Local tax revenue provided, electronic pull-tabs and bingo authorized, state appropriation bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 57 minutes.


HF1485 (Kriesel) Lawful gambling tax rates modified; linked bingo and electronic pull-tabs provided for; clarifying, conforming, and technical changes made; and money appropriated (Pending motion to re-refer)