Skip to main content Skip to office menu Skip to footer
Capital IconMinnesota Legislature
Minnesota House of Representatives

Audio/Video Archives - 2025-2026 Regular Session

Commerce Finance and Policy

Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top. If there is a television recording of the meeting links to that format will be available below.

Back to current committee list

Page: Page Size: 5 Total Results: 37
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Commerce Finance and Policy

3/25/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 2335 (Elkins) Preexisting condition limitations in Medicare supplement insurance policies modified.

IV. HF 2400 (Huot) Real estate appraisers; disciplinary sanction matrix established.

V. HF 2401 (Huot) Real estate appraisers; out-of-state continuing education credit requirements modified.

VI. HF 2522 (O’Driscoll) Commissioner of commerce designated to oversee the Commerce Fraud Bureau and automobile theft prevention program.

VII. Adjournment

Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 26th (Co-Chair Her will have the gavel)
Bills Added:
HF2335 (Elkins) - Preexisting condition limitations in Medicare supplement insurance policies modified.
HF2400 (Huot) - Real estate appraisers; disciplinary sanction matrix established.
HF2401 (Huot) - Real estate appraisers; out-of-state continuing education credit requirements modified.
HF2522 (O'Driscoll) - Commissioner of commerce designated to oversee the Commerce Fraud Bureau and automobile theft prevention program.
Attachments:
Agenda 3.25.25.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF2335 HRD Summary.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 2335 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF2400 HRD Summary.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF2401 HRD Summary.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF2522 HRD Summary.pdf (3/24/2025)
DPS Letter to Commerce HF 2522.pdf (3/25/2025)
3-25-25 Minutes Signed #1.pdf (11/18/2025)
3-25-25 Minutes Signed #2.pdf (11/18/2025)
Testifiers 3-25-25.pdf (11/18/2025)

Commerce Finance and Policy

3/20/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
HF1392 (Lee, K.); Consumer protection restitution account established, report required, and money appropriated

HF2233 (Niska); Uniform Special Deposits Act adopted.

HF695 (Finke); Places of entertainment required to provide access to potable water at events.

HF2228 (Elkins); Task force on homeowners and commercial property insurance established, report required, and money appropriated.

HF1289 (Stephenson); Social media platforms required to post a mental health warning label and timer notifications.

Bills may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the discretion of the Co-Chairs

If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email simon.brown@house.mn.gov and jonathan.cotter@house.mn.gov no later than March 19, at 1:00pm.

The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp
Bills Added:
HF695 (Finke) - Places of entertainment required to provide access to potable water at events.
HF1289 (Stephenson) - Social media platforms required to post a mental health warning label and timer notifications.
HF1392 (Lee) - Consumer protection restitution account established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2228 (Elkins) - Task force on homeowners and commercial property insurance established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2233 (Niska) - Uniform Special Deposits Act adopted.
Attachments:
H0695A1-6816149045898668359.pdf (3/19/2025)
H2228A1-5386774249530241847.pdf (3/19/2025)
HF 1392 - Legal Aid Letter of Support.pdf (3/19/2025)
HF1289.TechNet.Oppose letter .pdf (3/19/2025)
Insurance Task Force Handout (HF 2228-SF 2205).pdf (3/19/2025)
SDA_Summary_2024feb.pdf (3/19/2025)
NC Testimony MN HF 1289.pdf (3/19/2025)
Rising Property Insurance Costs Stress Multifamily Housing - Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.pdf (3/19/2025)
HF 1392_AARP_Factsheet.pdf (3/19/2025)
Letter to MN House Commerce Chairs supporting HF2228.pdf (3/19/2025)
H1392A3-17334607448790143967.pdf (3/19/2025)
Minnesota HF 2228 Support Letter (1).pdf (3/19/2025)
3-19-25 Minutes.pdf (3/19/2025)
Commerce agenda 3-20-25.pdf (3/19/2025)
March 20, 2025 minutes.pdf (11/25/2025)
H1289CR1-11331713939528946546.pdf (11/25/2025)
H2233CR1-617678416192412856.pdf (11/25/2025)

Commerce Finance and Policy

3/19/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
Co-Chair O'Driscoll has the gavel.

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 1546 (O’Driscoll); Outdated fire safety measures pre-dating the statewide fire code repealed.
a. Dan Krier, State Fire Marshal
b. Evan Pankow, Legislative Coordinator, Department of Public Safety

IV. HF 2403 (O’Driscoll); Department of Commerce health insurance policy bill
a. Sam Smith, Government Affairs Director, Department of Commerce

V. HF 2389 (Finke); Department of Commerce insurance policy bill
a. Sam Smith, Government Affairs Director, Department of Commerce

VI. HF 2398 (Her); Department of Commerce technical policy bill
a. Sam Smith, Government Affairs Director, Department of Commerce

VII. Adjournment

Next Meeting: Thursday, March 20th (Co-Chair Her will have the gavel)
Bills Added:
HF1546 (O'Driscoll) - Outdated fire safety measures pre-dating the statewide fire code repealed.
HF2389 (Finke) - Data calls authorized, group capital calculations established for insurers, insurers required to complete a NAIC liquidity stress test, insurers required to file group capital calculations and results from the NAIC liquidity stress test, insurers required to secure a deposit or bond, limited long-term care insurance provided for and regulated, automobile insurance governing provisions modified, data classified, penalties provided, and technical changes made.
HF2398 (Her) - Technical and housekeeping changes made to various provisions governing or administered by the Department of Commerce, and administrative rulemaking authorized.
HF2403 (O'Driscoll) - Commerce policy bill.
Attachments:
HF1546.pdf (3/18/2025)
HF2403.pdf (3/18/2025)
HF2398.pdf (3/18/2025)
Agenda 3.19.25.pdf (3/18/2025)
2025_AARP_HF2403_OppositionLetter.pdf (3/18/2025)
H2389A3-16609232326178035389.pdf (3/19/2025)
3-19-25 Minutes Signed #1.pdf (11/18/2025)
3-19-25 Minutes Signed #2.pdf (11/18/2025)
Testifiers 3-19.pdf (11/18/2025)
H2389CR1-3306184234775814061.pdf (11/18/2025)

Commerce Finance and Policy

3/18/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
Co-Chair Her holds the gavel

HF1672 (Reyer); Medical cannabis provisions modified.

HF1877 (Huot); Medical cannabis and cannabis provisions modified.

HF1735 (West); Liquor wholesalers authorized to purchase and sell lower-potency hemp edibles.

HF1734 (West); Cannabis license application requirements modified.

HF1271 (West); Provisions regarding the sale of cannabinoids derived from hemp modified, person selling edible cannabinoids permitted to convert the person's registration to a comparable hemp license, and hemp-derived topical product provisions modified.

HF1634 (Stephenson); Municipalities that establish, own, or operate a municipal cannabis store authorized to also hold a lower-potency hemp edible retailer license.

HF1615 (Stephenson); Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol limits in edible cannabinoid products and lower-potency hemp edible limits modified when intended to be consumed as beverages.

Bills may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the discretion of the Co-Chairs

If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email simon.brown@house.mn.gov and jonathan.cotter@house.mn.gov no later than Monday, March 17, at 1:00pm.

The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp
Bills Added:
HF1271 (West) - Provisions regarding the sale of cannabinoids derived from hemp modified, person selling edible cannabinoids permitted to convert the person's registration to a comparable hemp license, and hemp-derived topical product provisions modified.
HF1615 (Stephenson) - Cannabis policy bill.
HF1634 (Stephenson) - Municipalities that establish, own, or operate a municipal cannabis store authorized to also hold a lower-potency hemp edible retailer license.
HF1672 (Reyer) - Medical cannabis provisions modified.
HF1734 (West) - Cannabis license application requirements modified.
HF1735 (West) - Liquor wholesalers authorized to purchase and sell lower-potency hemp edibles.
HF1877 (Huot) - Medical cannabis and cannabis provisions modified.
Attachments:
H1271A1.pdf (3/17/2025)
H1877A1.pdf (3/17/2025)
2025 MN Cann Committee Testimony.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1634_LMC.pdf (3/17/2025)
MNCBG Support HF 1615.pdf (3/17/2025)
MNCBG Support of HF 1735.pdf (3/17/2025)
3-13-25 Minutes .pdf (3/17/2025)
OCM 2025 Legislative Recommendations - Policy Proposals.pdf (3/17/2025)
H1734A1.pdf (3/17/2025)
H1271A2.pdf (3/17/2025)
H1672A2.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1735TeamstersSupport.pdf (3/17/2025)
Commerce agenda 3-18-25.pdf (3/17/2025)
March 18, 2025 minutes approved.pdf (11/25/2025)
H1672CR1.pdf (11/25/2025)

Commerce Finance and Policy

3/13/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 1262 (Franson) Food truck license established for the sale of intoxicating liquor.

IV. HF 1741 (Kraft) St. Louis Park allowed to issue a food hall license.

V. HF 472 (Frederick) Mankato; special liquor license authorized.

VI. HF 1668 (Gander) Requirements of liquor licenses issued to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota modified.

VII. HF 2055 (Pérez-Vega) On-Sale intoxicating liquor license to Science Museum and Union Depot

VIII. HF 1786 (Roach) Cities authorized to issue on-sale intoxicating liquor license to a licensed cosmetology salon.

IX. HF 1876 (Jones) Minneapolis; issuance of food hall license authorized.

XI. HF 1089 (Coulter) Bloomington; city authorized to issue on-sale licenses to the Dwan Golf Course.

XI. HF 1121 (Duran) Lake of the Woods County issuance of temporary liquor licenses notwithstanding a restriction in law authorized.

XII. HF 509 (Smith) Rochester; Chateau Theater allowed an on-sale intoxicating liquor license.

XIII. HF XXXX (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Wine shipment limits increased.

XIV. HF 1545 (O’Driscoll) Persons 17 years of age permitted to serve alcoholic beverages.

XV. HF 2027 (O'Driscoll) Persons that are 17 years of age permitted to serve alcoholic beverages. (Clone)

XVI. Adjournment
Bills Added:
HF1262 (Franson) - Food truck license established for the sale of intoxicating liquor.
HF1741 (Kraft) - St. Louis Park allowed to issue a food hall license.
HF472 (Frederick) - Mankato; special liquor license authorized.
HF1668 (Gander) - Requirements of liquor licenses issued to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota modified.
HF1786 (Roach) - Cities authorized to issue on-sale intoxicating liquor license to a licensed cosmetology salon.
HF1876 (Jones) - Minneapolis; issuance of food hall license authorized.
HF1089 (Coulter) - Bloomington; city authorized to issue on-sale licenses to the Dwan Golf Course.
HF1121 (Duran) - Lake of the Woods County issuance of temporary liquor licenses notwithstanding a restriction in law authorized.
HF509 (Smith) - Rochester; Chateau Theater allowed an on-sale intoxicating liquor license.
HF1545 (O'Driscoll) - Persons 17 years of age permitted to serve alcoholic beverages.
HF2055 (Pérez-Vega) - St. Paul; city allowed to issue on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses to the Science Museum of Minnesota and the Union Depot.
HF2027 (O'Driscoll) - Local liquor licenses authorized, Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota liquor license requirements modified, food truck license established, persons 17 years of age permitted to serve alcoholic beverages, and wine transfer provisions modified.
Attachments:
H1089A1.pdf (3/10/2025)
CK040.pdf (3/10/2025)
H1741A1.pdf (3/11/2025)
H1089A1.pdf (3/12/2025)
Rochester Chateau Liquor License Streamlining One Pager-City of Rochester Legislative Priorities 2025.pdf (3/12/2025)
Dwan_Liquor_Prohibition.pdf (3/12/2025)
Food Truck Letter To House.pdf (3/12/2025)
MLBA MMBA House letter re food trucks.pdf (3/12/2025)
Combined House Research Summaries.pdf (3/12/2025)
Correct Agenda 3.13.25.pdf (3/12/2025)
3-13-25 Minutes Signed#1.pdf (11/18/2025)
3-12-25 Minutes Signed#2.pdf (11/18/2025)
3-13-25 Minutes Signed#3.pdf (11/18/2025)
3-13-25 Minutes Signed #4.pdf (11/18/2025)
Testifiers 3-13.pdf (11/18/2025)
Testifiers 3-13#2.pdf (11/18/2025)
Page: Page Size: 5 Total Results: 37
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Select Criteria

Choose a session year below - all committee audio recordings for that year will be listed in the results column.
Select Year

Choose a committee below - this list is based on the chosen session year and will filter results to that specific committee.
Select Committee