STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
CIVIL JUSTICE POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Kulick Jackson, Vice-Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:35 A.M. on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Mullery, Chair
Kulick Jackson, Vice Chair
Drazkowski, GOP Lead
Hilstrom
Holberg
Hortman
Johnson
Kelly
Mahoney
Olin
Paymar
Scott
Westrom
Members Excused:
Champion
A quorum was present.
Representative Mullery moved approval of the Minutes for February 9, 2009. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF334 (Hilstrom): A bill for an act relating to creditor remedies; prohibiting prejudgment garnishment in certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 551.05, subdivisions 1a, 3, 4, by adding a subdivision; 571.71; 571.72, subdivision 4; 571.79; 571.912; 571.914, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 571.93, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 551.05, subdivisions 5, 6; 571.914, subdivision 3.
Representative Hilstrom moved adoption of the
H0334DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Hilstrom presented HF334.
Testifying for the bill:
Ron Elwood, Attorney, Legal Aid
Tom Hoffman, Attorney, Wells Fargo
Representative Hilstrom moved to orally amend the H0334DE1 amendment as follows:
Page 28, lines 21 and 27, delete "subdivision" and insert "clause"
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.
Representative Hilstrom moved that HF334, as amended, be recommended to pass and when so passed be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The Minnesota Courts presented the recommendations made by the Access and Service Delivery Committee.
Judge John Rodenberg, 5th Judicial District; Chair, Access and Service Delivery Committee
Sue Dosal, State Court Administrator
The meeting adjourned at 10:03 A.M.
REPRESENTATIVE MULLERY, CHAIR
Vickie Benson, Committee Legislative Asst