Minutes

Present: Senator James P. Metzen - Chair, Senator Vicki Jensen - Vice Chair, Senator David M. Brown, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Kevin L. Dahle, Senator Gary H. Dahms, Senator Paul E. Gazelka, Senator Barb Goodwin, Senator Karin Housley, Senator Ron Latz, Senator Sandra L. Pappas, Senator Eric R. Pratt, Senator Roger J. Reinert

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator James P. Metzen called the meeting to order at 12:08. Senator Sieben presents SF 1704 Tim Geraghty, Mayor, City of Newport Questions Gazelka Tom Ingeman, City Council Member, City of Newport Steven Gallhager Mike Ahern, Northern Tier Energy - Owns and operates refinery and SA gas stations. - New management team put into place Questions from Gazelka, Goodwin Metzen moves SF 1704 be laidon the table. Senator Latz presents SF 2445 Ron Elwood, Supervising Attorney, Legal Aid Nancy, Land Title Association Senator Latz moves SF 2445 be rec. to pass and ref. to Judiciary Voice vote, motion carries Senator Latz presents SF 2108 Pratt moves SF 2108 be rec. to pass and ref. to Senate floor Senator Carlson presents SF 2446 Carlson moves author\'s amend. A3, voice vote, motion adopted Carlson moves author\'s amend. A1, voice vote, motion adopted Mike Rothman, Commissioner, Department of Commerce Gazelka questions Gazelka offers oral amendment, delete Article 1, Section 40 Rothman walks through bill Jensen questions Carlson moves SF 2446 be rec. to pass and sent to the floor Voice vote, motion carries Senator Carlson presents SF 2081 Carlson rec. SF 2081 be rec. to pass and ref. to Environment and Energy Senator Jensen presents SF 2178 Author\'s Amendment A1 adopted Paul Egert, MN Association of Realtors Peter Brickwedde, Director of gov.relations, Department ofcommerce Senator Jensen moves SF 2178 be rec. to pass and sent to the floor Senator Dahle presents SF 1964 Mike Rothman, Commissioner, Department of Commerce - DOC supports bill Questions from Gazelka - Prepaid contracts have expensive delivery charges Questions Brown Mike Rothman 4 reasons for shortage. 1. Propane faced 3 fold cost increase 2. Lay harvest 3. Morgans pipeline shut down for maintenance 4. Polar vortex Pam Marshall, Energy CENTS Coalition Questions Gazelka, Dahms, Goodwin Steve Michal, West Central MN Community Action Diane Bender, West Central MN Community Action Maggie Faegre, Policy Council - Multiple billing agencies Will Norman, Propane Association - 170 companies that deliver gas Greg Pirkl, Pirkl Gas Cort Holten, Chestnut and Cabronne Metzen moves bill be laid over, voice vote, motion adopted

S.F. 2445: Senator Latz: Foreclosure curative act clarification and small servicer definition modification.



Senator Latz moved that S.F. 2445, be recommended to pass.

S.F. 2178: Senator Jensen: Commerce department licensee education requirements modifications.



Senator Jensen moved that S.F. 2178, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2446: Senator Carlson: Commerce department obsolete, unnecessary, or redundant laws and rules elimination and provisions modifications.



As amended, be recommended to pass.

S.F. 2081: Senator Carlson: Commerce department advisory groups provisions modifications.



Be recommended to pass.

S.F. 1704: Senator Sieben: Gasoline sales near terminals pricing regulation.



Senator Metzen moved that S.F. 1704, be laid on the table. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 2108: Senator Latz: Sales representative agreement certain practices prohibition.



Senator Pratt moved that S.F. 2108, be recommended to pass. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 2164: Senator Dahle: Residential propane customers sale and service terms and the discontinuance of service during the heating season regulations.



Senator Metzen moved that S.F. 2164, be laid over. - MOTION CARRIED.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:13 PM

Senator James P. Metzen, Chair	Isaac Russell, Legislative Assistant