Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Present: Senator Gary H. Dahms, Senator Zach Duckworth, Senator Nick A. Frentz, Senator Steve Green, Senator Jeff R. Howe, Senator Matt D. Klein, Senator Ron Latz, Senator Jordan Rasmusson, Senator Ann H. Rest, Senator Judy Seeberger, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund
Absent: No Members Absent
12:30 PM, G-15 Capitol
Minutes
Present: Senator Gary H. Dahms, Senator Zach Duckworth, Senator Nick A. Frentz, Senator Steve Green, Senator Jeff R. Howe, Senator Matt D. Klein, Senator Ron Latz, Senator Jordan Rasmusson, Senator Ann H. Rest, Senator Judy Seeberger, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Seeberger called the meeting to order at 12:35pm, Senator Klein took back the gavel at 2:10pm
Call to order
Presentation on the Governor's Budget Recommendations – MN Department of
Commerce
Testifiers: Grace Arnold, Commissioner, MN Department of Commerce
Commerce
Testifiers: Grace Arnold, Commissioner, MN Department of Commerce
Implementation Overview – Office of Cannabis Management
Testifiers: Eric Taubel, Interim Director, Office of Cannabis Management
Testifiers: Eric Taubel, Interim Director, Office of Cannabis Management
S.F. 258: Senator Latz: Nongratuity surcharges at restaurants prohibition.
Testifiers: Ron Elwood, Legal Aid Mike Dean, North Star Prosperity David Benowitz, Craft & Crew Hospitality Soleil Ramirez, Crasqui Restaurant Sandra Weise, Finnish Bistro Dave Sincebaugh, Crave Restaurants Hanna Zinn, Hospitality Minnesota
Be laid on the table.
Testifiers: Ron Elwood, Legal Aid Mike Dean, North Star Prosperity David Benowitz, Craft & Crew Hospitality Soleil Ramirez, Crasqui Restaurant Sandra Weise, Finnish Bistro Dave Sincebaugh, Crave Restaurants Hanna Zinn, Hospitality Minnesota
Be laid on the table.
S.F. 872: Senator Frentz: Auto dealers participation in auto shows authorization and establishing which shows auto dealers may participate.
Senator Rasmusson moves the A2 A2 adopted Testifiers: Amanda Duerr, MN Auto Dealers Association
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Senator Rasmusson moves the A2 A2 adopted Testifiers: Amanda Duerr, MN Auto Dealers Association
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:48pm
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Senator Matt D. Klein, Chair |
Ellie Tibodeau-Lissick, Legislative Assistant |