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Commerce and Labor

THIRTY-FIRST MEETING

2009-2010 Regular Session - Thursday, March 18, 2010

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND LABOR

MINUTES


Representative Joe Atkins, Chair of the Commerce and Labor Committee, called the meeting to order at 4:40 P.M. on March 18, 2010, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

ATKINS, Joe (Chair)
LILLIE, Leon (Vice-Chair)
MULLERY, Joe
DAVNIE, Jim
JOHNSON, Sheldon
SIMON, Steve
ANZELC, Tom
KNUTH, Kate
SLOCUM, Linda
HOPPE, Joe
DAVIDS, Greg
ANDERSON, Sarah
MURDOCK, Mark
SANDERS, Tim

The following Members were excused:

THAO, Cy
FRITZ, Patti
ZELLERS, Kurt

A quorum was present.


Representative Murdock assumed the gavel at 4:44 P.M.


Representative Sanders moved that the minutes of March 16, 2010 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


HF 3386 (Swails) Residential contracts performance guidelines required, statutory warranties modified, notice and opportunity to repair required, and dispute resolution procedures provided.

Representative Murdock moved HF 3386.

The following people testified on HF 3386:

Representative Marsha Swails
Charlie Durrenberger, DOLI
Representative Mike Obermueller
Nancy Emerson, citizen

Representative Murdock moved to orally amend HF 3386 as follows:
Line 7.11, delete "327.05" and insert "327A.05".
Line 7.12, delete "can". THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Murdock moved that HF 3386, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


HF 3117 (Morrow) Motor carrier contracts regulated and indemnification provisions prohibited.

Representative Murdock moved HF 3117.

The following people testified on HF 3117:

Representative Terry Morrow

Representative Murdock moved that HF 3117 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


HF 2699 (Hilstrom) Acquisition of the legal right to redeem a residence in foreclosure regulated, and mortgagee notice required after a sheriff's sale of residential real property in foreclosure.

Representative Murdock moved HF 2699.

Representative Murdock moved the H2699A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

The following people testified on HF 2699:

Representative Debra Hilstrom
Ron Elwood, Legal Aid
Jean Lee, Children’s Hope International

Representative Murdock moved that HF 2699, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


Representative Sanders assumed the gavel at 5:10 P.M.


HF 2927 (Thissen) Health care clearinghouse added for health care provider transactions.

Representative Sanders moved HF 2927.

The following people testified on HF 2927:

Representative Paul Thissen

Representative Sanders moved that HF 2927 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


HF 2914 (Mariani) Sale prohibited of motor vehicles with Illegally tinted windows.

Representative Sanders moved HF 2914.

The following people testified on HF 2914:

Representative Carlos Mariani

Representative Sanders moved that HF 2914 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


HF 3042 (Murphy) Participating provider agreements regulated between health plan companies and health care providers.

Representative Sanders moved HF 3042.

Representative Sanders moved the H3042A7 amendment.

Representative Sanders moved to orally amend the H3042A7 amendment as follows:
Line 1.9, delete "62Q.78" and insert "62Q.735, subdivision 1, paragraph (c)". THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Sanders moved the H3042A7 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

The following people testified on HF 3042:

Representative Erin Murphy
Jim Reimann, Minnesota Medical Group Management Association

Representative Sanders moved that HF 3042, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


The meeting was adjourned at 5:27 P.M.


Rep. Joe Atkins
Chair


Christopher Kwapick
Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3042 (Murphy) - Participating provider agreements regulated between health plan companies and health care providers.
  • HF2699 (Hilstrom) - Notice requirements during foreclosure amended.
  • HF3386 (Swails) - Residential contracts performance guidelines required, statutory warranties modified, notice and opportunity to repair required, and dispute resolution procedures provided.
  • HF2927 (Thissen) - Health care clearinghouse added for health care provider transactions.
  • HF2914 (Mariani) - Sale prohibited of motor vehicles with Illegally tinted windows.
  • HF3117 (Morrow) - Motor carrier contracts regulated and indemnification provisions prohibited.