STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION FINANCE AND POLICY
Chair, Representative Joe Atkins
MINUTES
Representative Atkins, Chair of Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy, called the meeting to order at 4:07 PM on March 25, 2014 in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Atkins, Chair
Fritz, Vice Chair
Hoppe, Lead
Anderson, S.
Davids
Dehn
Falk
Halverson
Hortman
Johnson, S.
Lillie
Loon
Sanders
Schoen
Slocum
Sundin
Swedzinski
Woodard
Members excused:
Anzelc
Hilstrom
Theis
Zellers
A quorum was present.
Rep. Davids moved that the minutes from the meeting on March 19, 2014 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2582 (Lesch) Minnesota Public Benefit Corporation act; public benefit corporations organization and operation provided.
Rep. Atkins moved that HF2582 be re-referred to the General Register.
The following people gave testimony on HF2582:
Rep. John Lesch
Kim Lowe, Fredrickson and Byron
Jeff Ochs, Carlson School of Management & Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
Rep. Atkins moved that HF2582 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2605 (Mahoney) Automated property system transaction fee schedule established, state auditor authorized to examine fee schedule, effective dates delayed, and reports required.
Rep. Atkins moved that HF2605 be re-referred to the General Register.
Rep. Atkins moved the
H2605A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following people gave testimony on HF2605:
Rep. Tim Mahoney
Melissa Lesch, City of Minneapolis
Jeremy Estenson, Stinson, Leonard & Street
Rep. Atkins moved that HF2605, as amended, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2659 (Slocum) Threading exemptions provided, and good cause exemption authorized for rulemaking.
Rep. Slocum moved that HF2659 be re-referred to the General Register.
The following people gave testimony on HF2659:
Rep. Linda Slocum
Lee McGrath, Association for Justice
Rep. Slocum moved that HF2659 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Fritz assumed the gavel at 4:41 PM
HF3264 (Atkins) Minnesota Racing Commission funding provided, and money appropriated.
Rep. Atkins moved that HF3264 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
Rep. Atkins moved the
H3264DE2 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following people gave testimony on HF3264:
Rep. Joe Atkins
Tom DiPasquale, Executive Director, MN Racing Commission
Rep. Atkins moved that HF3264, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Ways & Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Atkins assumed the gavel at 4:49 PM
HF2834 (Hortman) Energy; antiquated, unnecessary, redundant, or obsolete laws eliminated; and conforming changes made.
Rep. Hortman moved that HF2834 be re-referred to the Committee on Energy Policy.
The following people gave testimony on HF2834:
Rep. Melissa Hortman
Mike Rothman, Commissioner, MN Department of Commerce
Rep. Hortman moved that HF2834 be re-referred to the Committee on Energy Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2213 (Hortman) Small servicer definition amended, and Foreclosure Curative Act clarified.
Rep. Hortman moved the HF2213 be re-referred to the General Register.
The following people gave testimony on HF2213:
Rep. Melissa Hortman
Ron Elwood, Legal Aid
Rep. Hortman moved the HF2213 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:59 PM.
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Representative Joe Atkins, Chair
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Pete Vujovich, Committee Legislative Assistant