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FIRST MEETING - FIRST SPECIAL SESSION

2019-2020 Regular Session - Tuesday, June 16, 2020

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FIRST SPECIAL SESSION 2020

COMMERCE COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Laurie Halverson, Chair of the Commerce Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 6:16 PM on June 16, 2020 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
HALVERSON, Laurie, Chair
STEPHENSON, Zack, Vice Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVIDS, Greg
DEHN, Raymond
ELKINS, Steve
GAROFALO, Pat
HALEY, Barb
HOWARD, Mike
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
KRESHA, Ron
LESCH, John
LISLEGARD, Dave
MAHONEY, Tim
O’NEILL, Marion
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
TABKE, Brad
THEIS, Tama

Members excused:
RICHARDSON, Ruth

A quorum was present.

HF133 (Davnie); Minneapolis and St. Paul; damaged liquor store zoning, licensing, and approvals extension allowed.

Representative Halverson moved HF133 be re-referred to the General Register.

The following testified on HF133:
Steve Krause, Minnehaha Lake Liquors
Jordan Krause, Minnehaha Lake Liquors

Representative Halverson renewed the motion that HF133 be re-referred to the General Register.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYES
HALVERSON, Laurie, Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVIDS, Greg
DEHN, Raymond
ELKINS, Steve
GAROFALO, Pat
HALEY, Barb
HOWARD, Mike
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
KRESHA, Ron
LESCH, John
LISLEGARD, Dave
MAHONEY, Tim
O’NEILL, Marion
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
TABKE, Brad
THEIS, Tama

ABSENT
STEPHENSON, Zack, Vice Chair
RICHARDSON, Ruth

With a vote of 18 AYES and 2 ABSENT, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF84 (Dehn); Protests of May and June 2020; commissioner of commerce directed to assist in property, casualty, or liability insurance claims.

Representative Dehn moved HF84 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Representative Dehn moved the 1SS-H0084A2 (Dehn) amendment. THE MOTION PREAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

The following testified on HF84:
Steve Kelley, Commissioner, Department of Commerce
Aaron Cocking, Insurance Federation of Minnesota

Representative O’Driscoll offered an oral amendment to HF84, as amended.

Page 1, line 8, delete “civil unrest” and insert “riot and civil commotion”
Page 1, line 11, before “civil” insert “riot and”
Page 1, line 12, delete “unrest” and insert “commotion”
Page 1, line 14, delete “civil unrest” and insert “riot and civil commotion”
Page 1, after line 22, insert:

(c) Only insurers who have received claims, not renewed policies, or increased rates, as described in paragraph (a), must submit information to the commissioner.

THE AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.

Representative Dehn renewed the motion that HF84 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYES
HALVERSON, Laurie, Chair
STEPHENSON, Zack, Vice Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVIDS, Greg
DEHN, Raymond
ELKINS, Steve
GAROFALO, Pat
HALEY, Barb
HOWARD, Mike
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
KRESHA, Ron
LESCH, John
LISLEGARD, Dave
MAHONEY, Tim
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
TABKE, Brad
THEIS, Tama

NAYS
O’NEILL, Marion

ABSENT
RICHARDSON, Ruth

With a vote of 18 AYES, 1 NAY, and 1 ABSENT, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.

___________________________
Representative Laurie Halverson, Chair



___________________________
Simon Brown, Committee Legislative Assistant




More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF84 (Dehn) - Insurance claims; commissioner of commerce directed to assist with timely resolution of property, casualty, and liability claims for businesses affected by riot and civil commotion during the peacetime emergency declared by Executive Order 20-64.
House TV Video:
View Archive

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
00:31 - HF 133 (Davnie) Minneapolis and Saint Paul; damaged liquor store zoning, licensing, and approvals extension allowed.
17:31 - HF84 (Dehn) Protests of May and June 2020; commissioner of commerce directed to assist in property, casualty, or liability insurance claims.
Runs 1 hour, 14 minutes.


HF 133 (Davnie) Minneapolis and St. Paul; damaged liquor store zoning, licensing, and approvals extension allowed.

HF 84 (Dehn) Protests of May and June 2020; commissioner of commerce directed to assist in property, casualty, or liability insurance claims.

Public Testimony Information:
• This meeting will be held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm
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• Public Testimony will be taken at the end of the presentation, as is custom with in person hearings.

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