STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
COMMERCE FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn, Vice Chair of the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:06 PM on March 29, 2023 in Room 10 of the State Office Building. It was broadcast via House Public Information Services.
Members Present:
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BIERMAN, Robert
CHA, Ethan
DAUDT, Kurt
DOTSETH, Jeff
FREIBERG, Mike
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOEGEL, Erin
KRAFT, Larry
LIEBLING, Tina
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
NISKA, Harry
PERRYMAN, Bernie
PFARR, Brian
TABKE, Brad
A quorum was present.
Chair Stephenson moved approval of the minutes from March 27, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2680 (Stephenson); Department of Commerce biennial budget established; various insurance governing provisions modified; strengthen Minnesota homes program established; money transmitters regulated; energy, renewable energy, and utility regulation governing provisions established and modified; state competitiveness fund established; technical changes made; penalties established; administrative rulemaking authorized; reports required; and money appropriated.
Chair Stephenson moved that HF2680 be recommended to be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Chair Stephenson moved the H2680A23 amendment.
Chair Stephenson moved the H2680A11 amendment to the H2680A23 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative O’Driscoll moved the H2680A3 amendment to the H2680A23 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Neu Brindley moved the H2680A4 amendment to the H2680A23 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL..
Representative O’Driscoll moved the H2680A6 amendment to the H2680A23 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Daudt moved the H2680A7 amendment to the H2680A23 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Daudt moved the H2680A8 amendment to the H2680A23 amendment.
Representative Daudt requested a roll call vote on the amendment.
The clerk took the roll.
AYES
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
DAUDT, Kurt
DOTSETH, Jeff
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
NISKA, Harry
PERRYMAN, Bernie
PFARR, Brian
NAYS
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
BIERMAN, Robert
CHA, Ethan
FREIBERG, Mike
KLEVORN, Ginny
KRAFT, Larry
LIEBLING, Tina
TABKE, Brad
EXCUSED
KOEGEL, Erin
With 7 AYES, 9 NAYS, and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Chair Stephenson renewed the motion that the H2680A23 amendment, as amended, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED, WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Stephenson renewed the motion that HF2680, as amended, be recommended to be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative O’Driscoll requested a roll call vote.
The clerk took the roll.
AYES
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
BIERMAN, Robert
CHA, Ethan
FREIBERG, Mike
KOEGEL, Erin
KLEVORN, Ginny
KRAFT, Larry
LIEBLING, Tina
TABKE, Brad
NAYS
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
DAUDT, Kurt
DOTSETH, Jeff
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
NISKA, Harry
PERRYMAN, Bernie
PFARR, Brian
With 10 AYES and 7 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:10 PM.
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Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair
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Jack Dockendorf, Committee Legislative Assistant