STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
CIVIL JUSTICE POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Kulick-Jackson, Vice Chair, called the meeting to order at 8:38 A.M. on Wednesday, March 3, 2010, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
Mullery, Chair
Kulick Jackson, Vice Chair
Drazkowski, GOP Lead
Champion
Hilstrom
Holberg
Johnson
Kelly
Mahoney
Olin
Paymar
Scott
Westrom
A quorum was present.
H.F. 3139 (Bigham): A bill for an act relating to privacy; reinstating authority for release of financial records in response to a subpoena; amending Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 13A.02, subdivision 1.
Representative Hilstrom moved the bill before the committee and moved that H.F. 3139 be recommended to pass and when so passed be placed on the General Register.
Representative Bigham presented her bill.
Testifying for the bill:
Nancy Haas, County Attorneys Association
Representative Hilstrom renewed her motion. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
H.F. 1396 (Paymar): A bill for an act relating to domestic abuse; authorizing courts to include pets and companion animals in protective orders; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 518B.01, subdivisions 6, 7.
Representative Paymar moved that H.F. 1396 be recommended to pass and when so passed be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.
Representative Paymar presented his bill.
Testifying for the bill:
Sarah Gorman, Scott County Sheriff’s Deputy, Shakopee
Dan Niziolek, Minneapolis Animal Care and Control
Liz Richards, Minnesota Coalition of Battered Women
Representative Paymar renewed his motion. Representative Drazkowski requested a Roll Call.
The clerk took the Roll and the results were as follows:
AYES NAYS
Mullery, Chair Drazkowski
Champion Holberg
Hilstrom Olin
Johnson Scott
Kulick-Jackson Westrom
Paymar
There being 6 AYES and 5 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.
H.F. 2996 (Mullery): A bill for an act relating to civil actions; requiring notice and other actions before a civil action or arbitration proceeding may be commenced to collect a purchased debt; regulating default judgments; providing criminal penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes , chapter 544.
Representative Mullery moved that H.F. 2996 be recommended to pass and when so passed be placed on the General Register.
Representative Mullery presented his bill.
Representative Mullery moved adoption of the
H2996A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Mullery moved adoption of the
H2996A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifying for the bill:
Nicholas Slade, Attorney, Barry & Slade LLC, Minneapolis
Ron Elwood, Legal Aid
Testifying against the bill:
Heidi Staloch, Attorney, creditors’ rights
Mitchell Johnston, Attorney, Liberty Credit Services
David Cherner, Association of Credit and Collection Professionals, Edina
Gary Roberts, Professional Systems, Mankato (debt collector)
Richard Melton, Liberty Credit Services
Representative Mullery amended his previous motion and moved that H.F. 2996, as amended, be recommended to pass and when so passed be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
H.F. 1182, the First Engrossment (Bly): A bill for an act relating to eminent domain; clarifying use of eminent domain authority by public service corporations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 117.225; 216E.03, subdivision 7; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 117.189.
Representative Westrom moved the bill before the committee and moved that H.F. 1182, the First Engrossment, be recommended to pass and when so passed be placed on the General Register.
Representative Westrom moved adoption of the
A10-2199 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Bly presented his bill.
Testifying for the bill:
Paula Maccabee, Attorney, Just Change Law Offices
Rod Krass, Attorney, Eden Prairie
Testifying against the bill:
Rick Evans, Xcel Energy, Minneapolis
In Representative Westrom’s absence, Representive Drazkowski moved that H.F. 1182, the First Engrossment, as amended, be recommended to pass and when so passed be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 10:12 A.M.
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Joe Mullery, Chair
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Vickie Benson, Committee Legislative Assistant