STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
CIVIL JUSTICE POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Mullery, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 7:06 P.M. on Monday, February 9, 2009, in the City Council Chambers in Woodbury, Minnesota.
A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Mullery, Chair
Kulick Jackson, Vice Chair
Drazkowski, GOP Lead
Hortman
Johnson
Kelly
Mahoney
Scott
Westrom
Members Excused:
Champion
Hilstrom
Holberg
Olin
Paymar
Representative Kulick Jackson moved approval of the Minutes for February 2, 2009. MOTION PREVAILED.
HF412 (Bunn): A bill for an act relating to real estate; adjusting the statute of repose for homeowner warranty claims; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 541.051, subdivision 4.
Representative Kulick Jackson moved HF412 before the committee for discussion.
Representative Bunn presented her bill.
Testifying for the bill:
Scott Andresen, Attorney, Saint Paul
Floyd Radach, homeowner, Chanhassen, MN
HF412 was laid over.
HF211 (Swails): A bill for an act relating to civil actions; statutory housing warranties; regulating recovery for breaches; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 327A.05.
Representative Mahoney moved HF211 before the committee for discussion.
Representative Swails presented her bill.
Testifying for the bill:
Scott Andresen, Attorney, Saint Paul, MN
Ed Seifert, homeowner, Shoreview, MN
Carol Pressley, homeowner, Woodbury, MN (read written testimony of Charlene Croal, homeowner, Harris, MN)
Robert Arnold, homeowner, West Lakeland, MN
Jean Nelson, homeowner, Hugo, MN
Larry Muellerleich, homeowner, Birchwood, MN
Alan Powell, owner, Certified Moisture Testers
Sue Stavenau, homeowner, Plymouth, MN
Nancy Johnson, homeowner, Columbia Heights, MN
Nancy Emerson, homeowner, Inver Grove, MN
Yvonne McGonigal, homeowner, Woodbury, MN
John Wearda, homeowner, Willmar, MN
HF211 was laid over.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
REPRESENTATIVE MULLERY, CHAIR
Vickie Benson, Committee Legislative Asst