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Minnesota State Senate

Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
12:30 PM, G-15 Capitol

Minutes
Present: Senator Matt D. Klein - Chair, Senator Judy Seeberger Vice Chair, Senator Gary H. Dahms, Senator Zach Duckworth, Senator Nick A. Frentz, Senator Jeff R. Howe, Senator Jordan Rasmusson, Senator Ann H. Rest, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: Senator Ron Latz
Senator Judy Seeberger called the meeting to order at 12:41 pm

S.F. 4780: Senator Fateh: Transportation network companies regulations provisions.

Senator Seeberger gave gavel to Senator Klein.

 

Senator Fatah presented SF 4780.

 

Amendments:

Senator Frentz offered the A10. Amendment adopted on a voice vote.

Senator Rasmusson offered the A12. Amendment adopted on a voice vote.

Senator Rasmusson offered and Oral Amendment to the A12. Page 2, line 1 delete "And" and insert "Physical". Amendment adopted on a voice vote.

Senator Rasmusson offered the A13. Amendment not adopted on a roll call vote 4 yes and 5 no. (Yes-Dahms, Duckworth, Howe, Rasmusson) (No-Klein, Seeberger, Frentz, Rest, Wiklund)

Senator Seeberger offered the A14. Amendment adopted on a voice vote.

Senator Seeberger offered the A15. Amendment adopted on a voice vote.

 

Testifiers:

Eid Ali, MN Uber/Lyft Driver Association
Stephen Cooper, MN Uber/Lyft Driver Association
Steve Koll, Uber/Lyft Driver
Joel Carlson, Uber
John Reich, Lyft
Grace Arnold, MN Department of Commerce
Nicole Blissenbach, MN Department of Labor and Industry
Aaron Cocking, Minnesota Insurance Federation
 
 
Senator Seeberger moved that SF 4780 as amended pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.  Motion passed on a roll call vote 5 yes and 4 no. (Yes-Klein, Seeberger, Frentz, Rest, Wiklund) (No-Dahms, Duckworth, Howe, Rasmusson)
 
 

Senator Seeberger moved that S.F. 4780, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee.

S.F. 5301: Senator Klein: Department of Commerce assessed fees modifications (Omnibus Commerce Finance Bill Vehicle).

Senator Klein presented SF 5301.

 

Amendments:

Senator Klein offered the A1. Amendment adopted on a voice vote.

Senator Klein offered the A2. Amendment adopted on a voice vote.

Senator Frentz offered the A4. Amendment adopted on a voice vote. 

Senator Dahms offered an oral amendment to the A4. Add 103I to the A4. Amendment not adopted on a voice vote. 

Senator Dahms requested division. 4 yes, 5 no.

Senator Wiklund offed the A6. Amendment adopted on a voice vote.

Senator Klein offered the A8. Amendment adopted on a voice vote.

Senator Rasmusson offered the A7. Amendment withdrawn.

Senator Rasmusson offered an oral amendment to the A6. Page 1, line 6 delete may and insert must. Amendment adopted on a voice vote.

 

Testifiers:

Commissioner Grace Arnold, MN Commerce Department
Maria Sarabia, MN Department of Health
Rochelle Westlund, MN Association of Community Health Centers
Kristina Moorhead, PhRMA
Bruce Kleven, Minnesota Water Well Association
Lisa Thimjon, MN Deptartment of Health
Charlene Briner, OCM
 
Senator Klein moved that SF 5301 as amended pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance. Motion passed on a voice vote.

Senator Klein moved that S.F. 5301, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:49 pm


 
                                                                      
Senator Matt D. Klein, Chair 		                                                                      
Tyler Kline, Legislative Assistant