Minutes

Present: Senator Gary H. Dahms - Chair, Senator Jeff R. Howe Vice Chair, Senator Justin D. Eichorn, Senator Karin Housley, Senator Susan Kent, Senator Lindsey Port

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Gary H. Dahms called the meeting to order at 1:01 P.M. A quorum was present.

S.F. 3885: Senator Coleman: Certain insurers authorization to offer paid family leave insurance benefits.

Senator Housley moved Senate File 3885 before the comittee. Senator Housley moved the A-2 amendment. Senator Coleman presented on the A-2 amendment. Motion prevailed. Senator Coleman presented Senate File 3885 as amended. The following testified on Senate File 3885 as amended:

• John Reynolds, National Federation of Independent Business

• Robyn Rowen, MN Insurance and Financial Services Council

• Corey Lee Anderson, Disability Insurance Geek

• Lauryn Schothorst, MN Chamber of Commerce

• Vicki Stute, MN Chamber of Commerce

• Debra Fitzpatrick, Children’s Defense Fund-Minnesota

• Erin Maye Quade, Gender Justice

• Sarah Piepenburg, Vinaigrette Minneapolis

• Rev. Miriam Samuelson-Roberts, ISAIAH

Discussion. 

Senator Housley moved that S.F. 3885, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3503: Senator Weber: Real estate minimum damage acquisition reports, continuing education and investigations provisions modifications.

Senator Howe moved Senate File 3503 before the commitee. Senator Howe moved the A-3 amendment. Motion prevailed. Senator Weber presented Senate File 3503 as amended. The following testified on Senate File 3503 as ameneded:

• Byron Miller, Appraisal Insitute 
• Peter Brickwidde, MN Department of Commerce

Senator Howe moved that S.F. 3503, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2922: Senator Housley: Collection agencies governing licensure and registration provisions modification.

Senator Housley moved Senate File 2922 before the committee. Senator Housley presented Senate File 2922. The following testified on Senate File 2922:

• Michael Klutho, Great Lakes Credit & Collections Association

Senator Housley moved that S.F. 2922, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3072: Senator Jasinski: Requirements governing motor vehicle titles and disclosure amendment and appropriation.

Senator Eichorn moved Senate File 3072 before the committee. Senator Eichorn moved the A-5 amendment. Senator Jasinski presented the A-5 amendment. Motion prevailed. Senator Jasinski presented 3072 as amended. Senator Eichorn moved to amend Senate File 3072 as follows, "on page 10, delete section 13." Motion prevailed. 

Senator Eichorn moved that S.F. 3072, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3243: Senator Dahms: Technical changes to various provisions administered by the Department of Commerce.

Chairman Dahms passed the gavel to Vice Chair Howe. Senator Dahms moved Senate File 3243 before the committee. Senator Dahms moved the A-1 amendment. Motion prevailed. Senator Dahms presented on Senate File 3243 as amended. 

Senator Dahms moved that S.F. 3243, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3242: Senator Dahms: Registration filing modification for franchises.

Senator Dahms moved Senate File 3242 before the committee. Senator Dahms presented Senate File 3242. The following testified on Senate File 3242:

• Jon Kelly, MN Department of Commerce

Senator Dahms moved that S.F. 3242, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 4108: Senator Dahms: Annuity suitability regulation modification.

Senator Dahms moved Senate File 4108 before the committee. Senator Dahms moved the A-1 amenedment. Motion prevailed. Senator Dahms presented Senate File 4108 as amended. The following testified on Senate File 4108 as amended:

• Robyn Rowen, MN Insurance and Financial Services Council
• Peter Brickwidde, MN Department of Commerce

Senator Dahms moved that S.F. 4108, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1450: Senator Utke: Organ or bone marrow donors insurance discrimination prohibition.

Vice Chair Howe passed the gavel to Chair Dahms. Senator Howe moved Senate File 1450 before the committee.  Senator Howe moved the A-2 amendment. Motion prevailed. Senator Utke presented 1450 as amended. The following testified on Senate File 1450 as amended:

• Jen Anderson, National Kidney Foundation

Discussion.

Senator Howe moved that S.F. 1450, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3049: Senator Johnson: Certain rights establishment for federal home loan banks with respect to collateral pledged by insurance members.

Senator Eichorn moved Senate File 3049 before the committee. Senator Johnson presented Senate File 3049. The following testified on Senate File 3049:

• Peter Coyle, Larkin Hoffman
• Aaron Lee, Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines

Senator Eichorn moved that S.F. 3049, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

Discussion. The meeting was adjourned at 1:26 P.M.

Senator Gary H. Dahms, Chair	Loren Dauer, Legislative Assistant