STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
COMMERCE & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Tim Wilkin, Chairman of the Commerce and Financial Institutions Committee, called the thirty-fourth meeting to order at 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2006, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
House Members present:
WILKIN, Tim, Chair
GAZELKA, Paul, Vice-Chair
DAVIDS, Greg
GUNTHER, Bob
HAMILTON, Rod
KOHLS, Paul
PEPPIN, Joyce
POWELL, Duke
SEVERSON, Dan
SIMPSON, Dean
SODERSTROM, Judy
VANDEVEER, Ray
ZELLERS, Kurt
ATKINS, Joe
CLARK, Karen
FRITZ, Patti
JAROS, Mike
LIEBLING, Tina
LOEFFLER, Diane
MOE, Frank
MULLERY, Joe
RUKAVINA, Tom
SAILER, Brita
Excused: GOODWIN, Barb
HOWES, Larry
SERTICH, Tony
A quorum was not present.
HF3133 (Gazelka) Employment and Economic Development Department technical and housekeeping changes provided, department assistance provision to small businesses regarding federal funds required, fees imposed and revenue appropriated.
Rep. Gazelka presented HF3133.
Testifying on HF3133:
Chuck Hamilton, Dept. of Employment and Economic Development
A quorum was present.
Rep. Gazelka moved that HF3133 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance.
Rep. Gazelka moved to amend HF3133 with the A06-1183 amendment.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Gazelka renewed his motion that HF3133 be recommended to pass, as amended, and be referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2878 (Gazelka) Life insurance policy retention by medical assistance applicants authorized in certain instances.
Rep. Gazelka moved that HF2878 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Rep. Gazelka moved to orally amend HF2878 as follows:
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THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Gazelka presented HF2878, as amended.
Testifying on HF2878:
Lisa Knazan, Dept. of Human Services
Rep. Gazelka renewed his motion that HF2878 be recommended to pass, as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Finance.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF12 (Rukavina) Minors prohibited from employment where liquor is served or consumed.
Rep. Rukavina moved that HF12 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the General Register.
Rep. Rukavina presented HF12.
Rep. Rukavina renewed his motion that HF12 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:45 pm.
REP. TIM WILKIN, CHAIR
Tim Jacobson
Committee Legislative Assistant