STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SIXTH 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 3:00 PM on March 1st, 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 February 23rd, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF11 (Schultz); Transitional cost-sharing reduction, premium subsidy, small employers public option, and transitional health care credit established; MinnesotaCare eligibility expanded; premium scale modified; and recommendations required for alternative delivery and payment system.
Representative Stephenson moved HF11 be recommended to be referred to the Taxes Committee.
Representative Stephenson moved the HF11A26 (Schultz) amendment. THE MOTION
PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following testified on HF11:
Lauren Gaffney, Main Street Alliance
Elizabeth Lienesch
Mike Peterson, MN Farmers Union
Testifiers:
Bentley Graves, MN Chamber
Joel Ulland, UCare
Representative Stephenson renewed his motion that HF11, as amended, be re-referred to the Taxes 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
OLSON, Liz
RICHARDSON, Ruth
NAYS
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BAHR, Cal
HALEY, Barb
LUCERO, Eric
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
THEIS, Tama
ABSENT
LISLEGARD, Dave
With 10 AYES and 7 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice Chair Kotyza-Witthuhn assumed the gavel at 3:34 PM.
HF3717 (Stephenson); Minnesota premium security plan operation extended, and money transferred.
Representative Stephenson moved HF3717 be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Stephenson moved the HF3717A8 (Stephenson) amendment. THE MOTION
PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Stephenson moved the HF3717A13 (Stephenson) amendment. THE MOTION
PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Stephenson moved the HF3717A2 (Stephenson) amendment. THE MOTION
PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Stephenson moved the HF3717A4 (Stephenson) amendment. THE MOTION
PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Stephenson moved the HF3717A7 (Stephenson) amendment. THE MOTION
PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn moved the HF3717A9 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) amendment.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Koegel moved the HF3717A10 (Koegel) amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following testified on HF3717:
Peter Brickwedde, Department of Commerce
Bentley Graves, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
John Reynolds, NFIB
Bob Stein, Minnesota Association of Health Underwriters and the Agent’s Coalition
Lucas Nesse, Council of Health Plans
Representative Stephenson renewed his motion that HF3717 be referred to the Health Finance and Policy 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
NAYS
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BAHR, Cal
HALEY, Barb
LUCERO, Eric
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
THEIS, Tama
EXCUSED
RICHARDSON, Ruth
With 10 AYES and 7 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:33 PM.
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Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair
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Jack Dockendorf, Committee Legislative Assistant