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Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

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Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

2/14/2023
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Informational Hearing
1. HF 1071 (Keeler) Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act changes made.

*Agenda items may be added or changed

ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrators.

TESTIMONY: Individuals wishing to testify before the committee should notify the Committee Administrator 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Written testimony is encouraged and can be accepted up to 24-hours after the hearing adjourns. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 8:30 AM the day before the hearing.

MEETING MATERIALS: Presenters or members of the public are encouraged to provide all materials to be offered in Committee to the CLA at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Distribution of such materials is subject to approval by the Chair; a copy will be kept by Committee staff. These materials should be in accessible format (Optical Character Recognition) for posting to the committee webpage.

COMMITTEE ADMINISTRATORS: Anna Borgerding, anna.borgerding@house.mn.gov, 651-297-8035; Colie Colburn, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov,651-296-8873.
Bills Added:
HF1071 (Keeler) - Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act changes made.
Attachments:
HF1071.0 (Keeler).pdf (2/10/2023)
HF 1071 House Research Summary.pdf (2/13/2023)
MH Institute to Transform Child Protection Testimony on HF 1071.pdf (2/13/2023)
Dawn Blanchard Testimony on HF 1071.pdf (2/13/2023)
Association of Minnesota Counties and MN Association of County Social Service Administrators Testimony on HF 1071.pdf (2/13/2023)
MN County Attorneys Association Testimony on HF 1071.pdf (2/13/2023)
Samantha Gorman Testimony on HF 1071.pdf (2/13/2023)
Claudia Herrera Testimony on HF 1071.pdf (2/13/2023)
Guardian ad Litem Testimony on HF 1071.pdf (2/13/2023)
2.14.23 Agenda.pdf (2/13/2023)
Curtis Jackson Sr. Testimony on HF 1071.pdf (2/14/2023)
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Reservation Business Committee Testimony on HF 1071.pdf (2/14/2023)
Hennepin County Attorney's Office Testimony on HF 1071.pdf (2/14/2023)
Jill Esch Testimony on HF 1071.pdf (2/14/2023)

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

2/9/2023
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1. HF 14 (Pinto) Criminal background checks required for firearm transfers, and grounds modified for disqualification of transferee permit.
2. HF 15 (Frazier) Law enforcement and family members enabled to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm, and money appropriated.

*** The Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee hearing on Thursday, February 9th will be a ticketed event. The hearing will be broadcast on the Minnesota House Live Webcast and Mobile Streaming. There will also be an overflow room at the Capitol.

Committee discussion of all bills will be limited to the provisions within the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. Items may be taken up in any order, items may be added or removed at the Chairs' discretion.

HANDOUTS: Handouts in Word or PDF format should be emailed to the committee administrator by 10am the business day before the hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It will be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
TESTIFYING: The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 5pm the business day before the hearing.
DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law webpage.
ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added:
HF14 (Pinto) - Criminal background checks required for firearms transfers, and grounds for disqualification of transferee permit modified.
HF15 (Frazier) - Law enforcement and family members enabled to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF 14 House Research Summary.pdf (2/7/2023)
HF 15 House Research Summary.pdf (2/7/2023)
HF0014.1 (Pinto).pdf (2/7/2023)
HF0015.1 (Frazier).pdf (2/7/2023)
Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Testimony on HF 14 and HF 15.pdf (2/7/2023)
HF 14 Fiscal Note.pdf (2/7/2023)
Minnesota Medical Association Testimony on HF 14 and HF 15.pdf (2/7/2023)
Pete Steinhagen Testimony on HF 14 and HF 15.pdf (2/7/2023)
Minnesota Sheriffs Association Testimony on HF 14 and HF 15.pdf (2/8/2023)
H0014A6 (Pinto).pdf (2/8/2023)
Emily Benzie Testimony on HF 14 and HF 15.pdf (2/8/2023)
James Benzie Testimony on HF 14 and HF 15.pdf (2/8/2023)
2.7.23 Minutes.pdf (2/8/2023)
ACLU MN Testimony on HF 14 and HF 15.pdf (2/8/2023)
Tom Evenstad Testimony on HF 15.pdf (2/8/2023)
Minnesota Gun Rights Testimony on HF 14.pdf (2/8/2023)
Minnesota Gun Rights Testimony on HF 15.pdf (2/8/2023)
H0015A6 (Frazier).pdf (2/8/2023)
Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians Testimony on HF 14 and HF 15.pdf (2/8/2023)
MN Gun Owners Caucus Testimony on HF 14.pdf (2/8/2023)
MN Gun Owners Caucus Testimony on HF 15.pdf (2/8/2023)
Firearms Policy Coalition Testimony on HF 14.pdf (2/8/2023)
Firearms Policy Coalition Testimony on HF 15.pdf (2/8/2023)
Letter from Health Systems and the Minnesota Hospital Association on HF 14 and HF 15.pdf (2/8/2023)
NRA Testimony on HF 14.pdf (2/8/2023)
NRA Testimony on HF 15.pdf (2/8/2023)
Minnesota Doctors for Health Equity Testimony on HF 14 and HF 15.pdf (2/8/2023)
HF 15 Fiscal Note.pdf (2/9/2023)
2.9.23 Agenda.pdf (2/9/2023)

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

2/7/2023
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1. Civil Legal Services overview and budget recommendations presentation.
2. HF 286 (Becker-Finn) Civil legal service funding provided, and money appropriated.
3. Guardian ad Litem Board overview and budget recommendations presentation.
4. HF 366 (Agbaje) Reproductive health care; health records release limited, certain acts by health-related licensing boards prohibited, certain judgement enforcement prevented, subpoena enforcement restricted, lawsuit cause of action created for penalties and court costs, and extradition of persons charged in another state prohibited for acts committed or services received in Minnesota.

Committee discussion of all bills will be limited to the provisions within the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. Items may be taken up in any order, items may be added or removed at the Chairs' discretion.

HANDOUTS: Handouts in Word or PDF format should be emailed to the committee administrator by 10am the business day before the hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It will be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
TESTIFYING: The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 5pm the business day before the hearing.
DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law webpage.
ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added:
HF286 (Becker-Finn) - Civil legal services funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF366 (Agbaje) - Reproductive health care; health records release limited, health-related licensing board acts prohibited, background study disqualification prohibited, judgement enforcement prevented, subpoena enforcement restricted, lawsuit cause of action created, and extradition of persons charged in another state prohibited.
Attachments:
HF 366 House Research Summary.pdf (2/2/2023)
HF0286.0 (Becker-Finn).pdf (2/2/2023)
HF0366.1 (Agbaje).pdf (2/2/2023)
H0286DE2 (Becker-Finn).pdf (2/2/2023)
Civil Legal Services One-Pager.pdf (2/5/2023)
Gerard Bodell Testimony on Guardian ad Litem Board Presentation.pdf (2/5/2023)
Glenn Leitch, Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, Testimony on CLS Funding.pdf (2/5/2023)
H0366A3 (Agbaje).pdf (2/6/2023)
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts MN Chapter Testimony on Guadian ad Litem Board Budget Request.pdf (2/6/2023)
Guardian ad Litem Board Presentation.pdf (2/6/2023)
ICWA Advisory Council Testimony on Guardian ad Litem Budget Request.pdf (2/6/2023)
Teamsters Local 320 Testimony on Guardian ad Litem Board Budget Request.pdf (2/6/2023)
2.2.23 Minutes.pdf (2/6/2023)
Civil Legal Services Presentation.pdf (2/6/2023)
2.7.23 Agenda.pdf (2/6/2023)
Gender Justice Testimony on HF 366.pdf (2/6/2023)
Deborah Zvosec Testimony on HF 366.pdf (2/7/2023)
Rachel Dick Testimony on HF 366.pdf (2/7/2023)

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

2/2/2023
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1. HF 36 (Greenman) Worker safety requirements established, and money appropriated.
2. HF 70 (R. Hansen) Agricultural and food processing worker fair labor standard provisions modified.
3. HF 17 (Stephenson) Excessive price increases by manufacturers to generic or off-patent drugs prohibited, attorney general authorized to take action against manufacturers for price increases, withdrawal prohibited of generic or off-patent drug sales, prescription drug affordability board and prescription drug affordability advisory council established, prescription drug cost reviews and remedies provided, appointments provided, civil penalties imposed, report required, and money appropriated.


Committee discussion of all bills will be limited to the provisions within the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.

HANDOUTS: Handouts must be in Word or PDF format and emailed to the committee administrator by 10am the business day before the hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record.
TESTIFYING: The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 5pm the business day before the hearing.
DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law webpage.
ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added:
HF36 (Greenman) - Worker safety requirements established, and money appropriated.
HF70 (Hansen) - Agricultural and food processing worker fair labor standard provisions modified.
HF17 (Stephenson) - Generic or off-patent drugs; excessive price increases prohibited, attorney general authorized to take action against price increases, sale withdrawal prohibited, prescription drug affordability board and advisory council established, prescription drug cost reviews and remedies provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF 70 Fiscal Note.pdf (1/27/2023)
HF 70 House Research Summary.pdf (1/27/2023)
HF0017.1 (Stephenson).pdf (1/27/2023)
HF0036.1 (Greenman).pdf (1/27/2023)
HF0070.0 (R. Hansen).pdf (1/27/2023)
HF 17 House Research Summary.pdf (1/27/2023)
HF 36 Fiscal Note.pdf (1/27/2023)
HF 36 House Research Summary.pdf (1/27/2023)
Medical Alley Testimony on HF 17.pdf (1/30/2023)
National MS Society Testimony on HF 17.pdf (1/30/2023)
H0070A2 (R. Hansen).pdf (1/31/2023)
Legal Aid Testimony on HF 70.pdf (1/31/2023)
H0017A6 (Stephenson).pdf (1/31/2023)
H0036A1 (Greenman).pdf (1/31/2023)
MN Chamber of Commerce Testimony on HF 17.pdf (2/1/2023)
H0017A5 (Niska).pdf (2/1/2023)
Biotechnology Innovation Organization Testimony on HF 17.pdf (2/1/2023)
PhRMA Testimony on HF 17.pdf (2/1/2023)
Minnesota Farmers Union Testimony on HF 17.pdf (2/1/2023)
Minnesota Retailers Association Testimony on HF 36 (2).pdf (2/1/2023)
AARP-MN, ISAIAH, Main Street Alliance, MFU, MNA, LSP, TakeAction MN, SEIU Healthcare, We Make MN Testimony on HF 17.pdf (2/1/2023)
TakeAction MN Patients for Affordable Drugs Share Their Stories.pdf (2/1/2023)
TakeAction MN PDAB and Rx Price-Gouging Fact Sheet.pdf (2/1/2023)
2.31.23 Minutes.pdf (2/1/2023)
2.2.23 Agenda.pdf (2/2/2023)
National Academy for State Health Policy Testimony on HF 17.pdf (2/2/2023)

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

1/31/2023
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1. HF 2 (Richardson) Paid family and medical leave provided, and money appropriated.*
2. HF 146 (Finke) Out-of-state laws interfering in use of gender-affirming health care; use of subpoenas to gather information prevented; child custody and child welfare provisions modified; and provisions amended related to warrants, arrests, and extraditions.

*HF 2, committee discussion will be limited to the provisions within the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. The relevant provisions are as follows:
Article 1, Sections 1, 4, and 5 [data]
Section 12, subdivision 4 [appeal to the court of appeals]
Section 14, subdivision 8 [remedies]
Section 15, subdivision 13 [employer penalties]
Section 17, subdivision 3 [late fees]
Section 21, subdivision 6 and 8 [interest on judgments & priorities under legal dissolutions]
Section 22 [child support deduction from benefits]
Section 26, subdivision 7 [court fees; collection fees]
Section 29 [employer records; audits]
Section 30 [subpoenas; oaths]
Section 31 [lien; levy; setoff; and civil action]

HANDOUTS: Handouts must be in Word or PDF format and emailed to the committee administrator by 10am the business day before the hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It will be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
TESTIFYING: The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 10am the business day before the hearing.
DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law webpage.
ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added:
HF2 (Richardson) - Paid family, bonding, and applicant's serious medical condition benefits provided; employment leaves regulated and required; income tax withholdings authorized and taxes imposed; penalties authorized; actuarial report required; and money appropriated.
HF146 (Finke) - Gender-affirming health care; use of subpoenas to gather information prevented; child custody and child welfare provisions amended; and warrant, arrest, and extradition provisions amended.
Attachments:
HF0146.0 (Finke).pdf (1/25/2023)
H0146A1 (Finke).pdf (1/26/2023)
HF0002.1 (Richardson).pdf (1/26/2023)
HF 2 House Research Summary.pdf (1/26/2023)
MN4PFML One Pager.pdf (1/27/2023)
National Alliance for Caregiving Fact Sheet on Paid Leave - Submitted by MN4PFML.pdf (1/27/2023)
Star Tribune Article on PFML - Submitted by MN4PFML.pdf (1/27/2023)
UMN CWGPP Report on PFML - Submitted by MN4PFML.pdf (1/27/2023)
UMN Report on Paid Leave Landscape in Rural Communities - Submitted by MN4PFML.pdf (1/27/2023)
HF 146 Children's Minnesota Testimony.pdf (1/27/2023)
Main Street Alliance Storybook on PFML - Submitted by MN4PFML.pdf (1/27/2023)
MN Department of Health Maternity Leave after Childbirth Article - Submitted by MN4PFML.pdf (1/27/2023)
MN4PFML One Pager.pdf (1/27/2023)
1.26.23 Minutes.pdf (1/27/2023)
Christa Moseng Testimony on HF 146.pdf (1/30/2023)
H0002A9 (Niska).pdf (1/30/2023)
H0002A10 (Scott).pdf (1/30/2023)
Andre Van Mol Testimony on HF 146.PDF (1/30/2023)
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Testimony on HF 2.pdf (1/30/2023)
United for Jobs Coalition and Minnesota Chamber of Commerce One-Pager on HF 2.pdf (1/30/2023)
Rachel Foster Testimony on HF 146.pdf (1/30/2023)
Women's Foundation of Minnesota Testimony on HF 2.pdf (1/30/2023)
St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Testimony on HF 2.pdf (1/30/2023)
National Federal of Independent Business Letter on HF 2.pdf (1/30/2023)
National Federal of Independent Business Handout on HF 2.pdf (1/30/2023)
HF 146 House Research Summary.pdf (1/30/2023)
League of MN Cities and Association of MN Counties Testimony on HF 2.pdf (1/30/2023)
Minnesota Business Partnership Testimony on HF 2.pdf (1/30/2023)
1.31.23 Agenda.pdf (1/30/2023)
Hennepin County Testimony on HF 146.pdf (1/30/2023)
National Center for Transgender Equality Testimony on HF 146.pdf (1/31/2023)
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