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Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Committee
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
6:00 PMLivestream YouTube

Minutes

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

Absent: Senator Karin Housley

Senator Jeff R. Howe called the meeting to order at 6:17 P.M. A quorum was present.

S.F. 3933: Senator Chamberlain: Social media algorithms that target children prohibition.

Senator Howe moved Senate File 3933 before the committee. Senator Howe moved A-1 amendment. Motion prevailed. Senator Chamberlain presented Senate File 3933 as amended. The following testified on Senate File 3933as amended:

  • Bryn Austin, Harvard Medical School of Public Health
  • Katherine Myers, LiveMoreScreenLess
  • Maree Hampton, LiveMoreScreenLess
  • Maya McKenzie, Entertainment Software Association
  • Carl Szabo, NetChoice
  • Tyler Diers, TechNet

Discussion. 


Senator Howe moved that S.F. 3933, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Civil Law and Data Practices Policy Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 623: Senator Howe: Sauk Rapids on-sale liquor licenses authorization.

Vice Chair Howe passed the gavel to Senator Eichorn. Senator Howe moved Senate File 623 before the committee. Senator Howe presented Senate File 623. Discussion.



Senator Howe moved that S.F. 623, be laid over. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 3371: Senator Howe: Municipalities permission to issue one seven-day temporary license for a county fair.

Senator Eichorn passed the gavel to Chair Dahms. Senator Howe moved Senate File 3371 before the committee. Senator Howe presented Senate File 3371.



Senator Howe moved that S.F. 3371, be laid over. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 2920: Senator Rosen: Madelia off-sale license issue authorization.

Senator Eichorn moved Senate File 2920 before the committee. Senator Rosen presented the A-1 amendment. Senator Eichorn moved the A-1 amendment. Motion prevailed. Senator Rosen presented Senate File 2920 as amended. The following testified on Senate File 2920 as amended:

  • Brent Christensen


Senator Eichorn moved that S.F. 2920, as amended, be laid over. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 3288: Senator Dahms: Definition modification applying to licensee education.

Chair Dahms passed the gavel to Vice Chair Howe. Senator Dahms moved Senate File 3288 before the committee. Senator Dahms presented Senate File 3288. The following testified on Senate File 3288:

  • Peter Brickwidde, MN Department of Commerce

Discussion. 



Senator Dahms moved that S.F. 3288, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 4191: Senator Dahms: Provisions governing unfair practices by motor vehicle manufacturers modification.

Senator Dahms moved Senate File 4191 before the committee. Senator Dahms presented Senate File 4191. The following testified on Senate File 4191:

  • Amber Backus, Minnesota Autodealers Association
  • David Bright, Alliance for Automotive Innovation

Discussion. 



Senator Dahms moved that S.F. 4191, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

Discussion. The meeting was adjourned at 7:14 P.M.


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