Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top. If there is a television recording of the meeting links to that format will be available below.
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 1917 (Anderson, P.H.): Definition of public official in a city or county modified.
IV. HF 1083 (Moller): Domestic abuse advocates prohibited from disclosing information.
V. Adjournment
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 chair's discretion.
TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify on a bill, please email the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Monday, March 10, 2025. Include the bill number, your name, title and/or organization where applicable, and whether your testimony will be in support of or opposition to the bill.
WRITTEN TESTIMONY & HANDOUTS: Please send electronically in accessible .pdf format to the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Monday, March 10, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF1917
(Anderson) - Definition of public official in a city or county modified.
HF1083
(Moller) - Domestic abuse advocates prohibited from disclosing information.
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 1233 (Zeleznikar): Women's athletics exemption created in the Human Rights Act.
IV. Adjournment
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 chair's discretion.
TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify on a bill, please email the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Include the bill number, your name, title and/or organization where applicable, and whether your testimony will be in support of or opposition to the bill. Testimony will be limited to 2 minutes per organization/person.
WRITTEN TESTIMONY & HANDOUTS: Please send electronically in accessible .pdf format to the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF1233
(Zeleznikar) - Women's athletics exemption created in the Human Rights Act.
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 390 (Scott): Penalties and remedies available for a violation of the Government Data Practices Act extended to a violation of the Official Records Act.
IV. HF 1202 (Duran): Interagency group meetings required to be open to the public.
V. HF 550 (Torkelson): Bipartisan Redistricting Commission established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, and constitutional amendment proposed.
VI. Adjournment
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 chair's discretion.
TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify on a bill, please email the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Monday, March 3, 2025. Include the bill number, your name, title and/or organization where applicable, and whether your testimony will be in support of or opposition to the bill.
WRITTEN TESTIMONY & HANDOUTS: Please send electronically in accessible .pdf format to the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Monday, March 3, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF390
(Scott) - Penalties and remedies available for a violation of the Government Data Practices Act extended to a violation of the Official Records Act.
HF1202
(Duran, Jr.) - Interagency group meetings required to be open to the public.
HF550
(Torkelson) - Bipartisan Redistricting Commission established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, and constitutional amendment proposed.
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 25 (Zeleznikar): Women's pregnancy centers and maternity homes grant program established, appropriations reduced, and money appropriated.
IV. HF 1(Anderson, P.E.): Office of the Inspector General established, powers provided, duties specified, fraud reporting tools required, grant oversight duties and powers transferred, executive Offices of Inspector General modified or repealed, and money appropriated.
V. HF 428 (Scott): Correspondence in government record retention law defined, and minimum three-year retention period for correspondence provided.
VI. Adjournment
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 chair's discretion.
TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify on a bill, please email the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Include the bill number, your name, title and/or organization where applicable, and whether your testimony will be in support of or opposition to the bill.
WRITTEN TESTIMONY & HANDOUTS: Please send electronically in accessible .pdf format to the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF1
(Anderson) - Office of Inspector General established, powers and duties provided, enhanced grant oversight provided, retaliation prohibited, existing executive Offices of Inspector General transferred or repealed, fraud detection and prevention provided, conforming changes made, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF25
(Zeleznikar) - Women's pregnancy centers and maternity homes grant program established, appropriations reduced, and money appropriated.
HF428
(Scott) - Correspondence in government record retention law defined, and minimum three-year retention period for correspondence provided.
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 747 (Niska): Minnesota Business Corporation Act modified - pending re-referral.
IV. HF 360 (Scott): Uniform Trust Code, Powers of Appointment, and the Uniform Probate Code various provisions modified; and technical, clarifying, and conforming changes made.
V. Presentation by the Uniform State Laws Commission
VI. Presentation by Minnesota District Judges
VII. Adjournment
*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.
TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify on a bill, please email the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Monday, February 24, 2025. Include the bill number, your name, title and/or organization where applicable, and whether your testimony will be in support of or opposition to the bill.
WRITTEN TESTIMONY & HANDOUTS: Please send electronically in accessible .pdf format to the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Monday, February 24, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF360
(Scott) - Uniform Trust Code, Powers of Appointment, and the Uniform Probate Code various provisions modified; and technical, clarifying, and conforming changes made.
HF747
(Niska) - Minnesota Business Corporation Act modified.