STATE OF MINNESOTA FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
COMMERCE AND REGULATORY REFORM COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Greg Davids called the Commerce and Regulatory Reform Committee to order at 3:02 p.m. on January 10th, 2017 in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
HOPPE, Joe Chair
FENTON, Kelly V. Chair
ALLEN, Susan
ANDERSON, Sarah
APPLEBAUM, Jon
BARR, Regina
DAVIDS, Greg
FRANSON, Mary
HALVERSON, Laurie
HILSTROM, Deb
JOHNSON, Sheldon
KRESHA, Ron
LOON, Jen
LOONAN, Bob
NASH, Jim
O’DRISCOLL, Tim
PINTO, Dave
ROSENTHAL, Paul
SLOCUM, Linda
SMITH, Dennis
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
HF 1 (Hoppe)
Health insurance premium temporary payment program provided, health maintenance organization requirements modified, health insurance provisions modified, reports required, and money appropriated.
Chair Hoppe moved that HF1 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Chair Hoppe moved the H0001A4 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifying on HF1:
Mr. Bentley Graves, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Mike Hickey, National Federation of Independent Businesses – Minnesota
Mr. Dominic J. Sposeto, Insurance Coalition for Healthcare Reform
Ms. Mary Krinkie, MN Hospital Association
Mr. Paul Sobocinski, MN Land Stewardship Project
Mr. David Renner, Minnesota Medical Association
Commissioner Mike Rothman, MN Commerce Department
Commissioner Myron Frans, MN Management and Budget
Representative Halverson moved the H0001DE2 amendment.
Representative Slocum requested a roll call vote on the H0001DE2 amendment. The results were as follows.
AYES
Allen
Applebaum
Halverson
Hilstrom
Johnson
Pinto
Rosenthal
Slocum
NAYES
Hoppe
Fenton
Anderson
Barr
Davies
Franson
Kresha
Loon
Loonan
Nash
O’Driscoll
Smith
Swedzinski
There being 8 AYES and 13 NAYS, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Chair Hoppe renewed the motion that HF1, as amended, be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:46 p.m.
Representative Joe Hoppe, Chair
Karen Rudeen, Committee Legislative Assistant