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Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Committee
Monday, March 7, 2022
1:00 PMLivestream YouTube

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 Jeff R. Howe called the meeting to order at 1:10 P.M. A quorum was present.

S.F. 3008: Senator Dahms: Distiller exclusive contracts prohibition.

Senator Dahms moved Senate File 3008 before the committee. Senator Dahms moved the A-1 amendment. Motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Senator Dahms presented Senate File 3008 as amended.  The following testified on Senate File 3008 as amended:

  • Sarah Psick, Johnson Brothers

  • Michael Johnson, Johnson Brothers

  • David Gewolb, Bellboy

  • Randi Trowbridge, Barnesville Liquor

  • Jennifer Schoenzeit, Zipp’s Liquors

  • Erik Forsberg, Devil’s Advocate, Acapulco Group

  • Gary Buysse, Rogers Wine and Spirits

  • Dean Rose, Broadway Liquor Outlet

  • Paul Jacob, Ray Js Group

  • Kjirsten Louis, MGM Red Wing

  • Brad Redenius, Breakthru Beverage MN

  • Soren Sorensen, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits

  • Kristi Brown, Distilled Spirits Council of the United States

Discussion. Senator Housely presented A-2 amendment. Discussion. 


Senator Dahms moved that S.F. 3008, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:09 P.M.


 
                                                                      
Senator Jeff R. Howe, Vice Chair
                                                                      
Loren Dauer, Legislative Assistant