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Commerce Finance and Policy

TWENTY EIGHTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Monday, February 26, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION

COMMERCE FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair of the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M. on February 26, 2024, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
STEPHENSON, Zack (Chair)
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie (Vice Chair)
O’DRISCOLL, Tim (GOP Lead)
BIERMAN, Robert
CHA, Ethan
DOTSETH, Jeff
FREIBERG, Mike
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOEGEL, Erin
KRAFT, Larry
LIEBLING, Tina
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
NISKA, Harry
PERRYMAN, Bernie
PFARR, Brian
SCHULTZ, Isaac
TABKE, Brad

A quorum was present.

Representative Tabke moved to approve the minutes from February 21, 2024. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3539 (Edelson): Sales restrictions of aerosol dusters containing 1, 1-difluoroethane established, and criminal penalties provided.

Chair Stephenson moved that HF3539 be re-referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Edelson presented HF3539.

Testifying:
• Samantha Lee, Director, Hennepin County Poison Control
• Katie O’Meara, Parent
• Col. Matt Langer, Minnesota State patrol
• Bruce Nustad, President, Minnesota Retailers Association

Chair Stephenson renewed the motion that HF3539 be re-referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED

HF3645 (Olson): Electronic entertainment disclosures required.

Chair Stephenson moved that HF3645 be laid over for possible inclusion in omnibus bill.

Representative Olson presented HF3645.

Chair Stephenson renewed the motion that HF3645 be laid over for possible inclusion in omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF3777 (O’Driscoll): Persons 17 years of age permitted to serve alcoholic beverages.

Rep. O’Driscoll moves that HF3777 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Rep. O’Driscoll moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. O’Driscoll presented HF3777 as amended.

Rep. O’Driscoll renewed the motion that HF3777, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF3857 (Hollins): Technical amendments provided for scrap metal dealer record-keeping and marking requirements for purchase or acquisition of catalytic converters.

Chair Stephenson moved that HF3857 be placed on the General Register.

Representative Hollins presented HF3857.

Testifying:
• Scott Mueller, Deputy Superintendent, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

Chair Stephenson renewed the motion that HF3857 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3680 (Kotyza-Witthuhn): Consumer loans; federal amendments relating to applicable interest rates rejected.

Chair Stephenson moved that HF3680 be placed on the General Register.

Vice Chair Kotyza-Witthuhn moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Vice Chair Kotyza-Witthuhn presented HF3680 as amended.
Testifying:
• Anne Leland, Executive Director, Exodus Lending
• Christine Westbrook, borrower, Oppfi lenders
• Jessica Whitney, Deputy Attorney General
• Phil Goldfeder, American Fintech Council
• Kent Kaiser, Secretary Treasurer Domestic Policy Caucus
• Nicole Dogwill, Online Lenders Alliance
• Julia Donnelly, UpStart
• Danielle Arlowe, Senior VP, AFSA

Vice Chair Kotyza-Witthuhn renewed the motion that HF3680, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4085 (Tabke): Gasoline weights and measures governing provisions modified or eliminated.

Rep. Tabke moved that HF4085 be placed on the General Register.

Rep. Tabke presented HF4085.

Rep. Tabke renewed the motion that HF4085 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED

HF3981 (Novotny): Written estimates required to be provided for repairs costing more than $100.

Chair Stephenson moved that HF3981 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Rep. Novotny presented HF3981.

Chair Stephenson renewed the motion that HF3981 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill. The bill is laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:26 P.M.





Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair




Morgan Durfee, Committee Legislative Assistant


More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3539 (Edelson) - Aerosol dusters containing 1,1-difluoroethane sales restrictions established; and criminal penalties imposed.
  • HF3652 (Olson) - Electronic entertainment disclosures required.
  • HF3680 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Consumer loans; federal amendments relating to applicable interest rates rejected.
  • HF3777 (O'Driscoll) - Persons 17 years of age permitted to serve alcoholic beverages.
  • HF3857 (Hollins) - Technical amendments provided for scrap metal dealer record-keeping and marking requirements for purchase or acquisition of catalytic converters.
  • HF3981 (Novotny) - Written estimates required to be provided for repairs costing more than $100.
  • HF4040 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Minnesota Securities Act registration provisions modified, and franchise fee deferral modified.
  • HF4085 (Tabke) - Gasoline weights and measures governing provisions modified or eliminated.
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00:32 - HF3539 (Edelson) Sales restrictions of aerosol dusters containing 1, 1-difluoroethane established, and criminal penalties provided.
18:36 - HF3652 (Olson, L.) Electronic entertainment disclosures required.
28:54 - HF3777 (O’Driscoll) Persons 17 years of age permitted to serve alcoholic beverages.
40:51 - HF3857 (Hollins) Technical amendments provided for scrap metal dealer record-keeping and marking requirements for purchase or acquisition of catalytic converters.
43:58 - HF3680 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Consumer loans; federal amendments relating to applicable interest rates rejected.
1:12:57 - HF4085 (Tabke) Gasoline weights and measures governing provisions modified or eliminated.
1:15:46 - HF3981 (Novotny) Written estimates required to be provided for repairs costing more than $100.
Runs 1 hour, 24 minutes.

HF3777 (O’Driscoll); Persons 17 years of age permitted to serve alcoholic beverages.

HF3539 (Edelson); Sales restrictions of aerosol dusters containing 1, 1-difluoroethane established, and criminal penalties provided.

HF3857 (Hollins); Technical amendments provided for scrap metal dealer record-keeping and marking requirements for purchase or acquisition of catalytic converters.

HF3652 (Olson); Electronic entertainment disclosures required.

HF3680 (Kotyza-Witthuhn); Consumer loans; federal amendments relating to applicable interest rates rejected.

HF4040 (Kotyza-Witthuhn); Minnesota Securities Act registration provisions modified, and franchise fee deferral modified.

HF4085 (Tabke); Gasoline weights and measures governing provisions modified or eliminated.

HF3981 (Novotny); Written estimates required to be provided for repairs costing more than $100.

Bills may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair's discretion

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