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Commerce Finance and Policy

SIXTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Tuesday, February 25, 2025

STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION


Commerce Finance and Policy Committee

MINUTES

Representative O’Driscoll, Chair of the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, officially called the meeting to order at 8:15AM on February 25, 2025, in Room 120 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
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The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

O’DRISCOLL, Tim, Chair
PERRYMAN, Bernie, Vice Chair
ALLEN, Keith
CHA, Ethan
DAVIDS, Greg
DOTSETH, Jeff
ELKINS, Steve
FALCONER, Alex
FINKE, Leigh
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
HUOT, John
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
KRESHA, Ron
REYER, Liz
RYMER, Max
SMITH, Andy
STEPHENSON, Zack
VAN BINSBERGEN, Scott
WEST, Nolan

Non-Voting member present:
HER, Kaohly Vang


Presentation on the Liquor System and Lawful Gambling

Chris Kleman, Analyst, House Research Department
Alex Haigler, Analyst, House Research Department
Carla Cincotta, Director, Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division
Mike McManus, Program Administrator Regulatory Investigations Alcohol Enforcement, Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division
Laura Wade, Executive Director, Minnesota Gambling Board


Representative Smith moved the minutes of February 20, 2025 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:57AM.





Representative Tim O’Driscoll, Chair




Karen Hartwig, Committee Legislative Assistant



















More Info On This Meeting..
House TV Video:
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**Audio issues from 00:00-04:37 due to technical issue.
02:37 - Liquor system and lawful gambling presentation.
Runs 1 hour, 42 minutes.


I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. Presentation on the Liquor System
IV. Presentation on Lawful Gambling
V. Adjournment