STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
JOINT HEARING OF THE CIVIL JUSTICE POLICY COMMITTEE
AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Nelson, Chair of the Local Government Division, called the meeting to order at 4:34 P.M. on Monday, February 8, 2010, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Legislative Assistants noted the roll.
Civil Justice Members Present: Local Government Members Present:
Mullery, Chair Nelson, Chair
Kulick Jackson, Vice Chair Sterner, Vice Chair
Drazkowski, GOP Lead Buesgens
Hilstrom Hilty
Johnson Hornstein
Kelly Kalin
Mahoney Lanning
Olin Scalze
Scott Winkler
Westrom
Members Excused: Members Excused:
Champion Eastlund, GOP Lead
Holberg Beard
Paymar
A quorum was present.
H.F. 1395 (Mullery): A bill for an act relating to real property; modifying procedures relating to uses and conveyances of tax-forfeited property; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 282.01, subdivisions 1, 1a, 1c, 1d, 2, 3, 4, 7, 7a, by adding a subdivision; 287.2205; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 282.01, subdivisions 1b, 9, 10, 11.
Representative Hilty moved H.F. 1395 before the committee.
Representative Hilty moved adoption of the A10-2006 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Mullery presented his bill.
Testifying on the bill:
ÿ Jason Nord, State Program Administration Director, Minnesota Department of Revenue
ÿ Kevin Dunlevy, Co-Chair, Legislative Committee of the Real Property Section, Minnesota State Bar Association
ÿ Keith Carlson, Minnesota Inter-County Association and Minnesota Association of Counties
ÿ Jennifer O’Rourke, League of Minnesota Cities
Lance Staricha, Attorney, Minnesota Department of Revenue, responded to questions.
Without objection, Chair Nelson laid the bill over.
Chair Nelson adjourned the meeting of the Local Government Division at 5:53 p.m.
Chair Mullery assumed the chair at 5:53 p.m.
Representative Olin moved adoption of the Minutes for April 6, 2009. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Pursuant to Rule 4.20 of the Permanent Rules of the House the following bills were returned to the Civil Justice Committee for interim disposition:
S.F. 140 (Latz)/H.F. 84 (Mullery): A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; regulating consumer fraud; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 325F.9, by adding a subdivision.
Representative Johnson moved that S.F. 140 be recommended to pass and when so passed be returned to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
H.F. 208 (Dill): A bill for an act relating to creditors’ remedies; changing the type of mailed notification to secured creditors required in connection with foreclosure of a mechanics lien on a motor vehicle; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 514.20.
Representative Johnson moved that H.F. 208 be recommended to pass and when so passed be returned to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 341-2E (Prettner Solon)/H.F. 454-2E (Murphy, E.): A bill for an act relating to health; modifying provisions for disposition of a deceased person; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 3.736, subdivision 6; 149A.80, subdivision 2; 466.05, subdivision 2; 573.02, subdivisions 1, 3.
Representative Johnson moved that S.F. 341-2E be recommended to pass and when so passed be returned to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
H.F. 497 (Mullery): A bill for an act relating to government data practices; authorizing access to certain firearm data by parole and probation authorities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 13.87, by adding a subdivision.
Representative Johnson moved that H.F. 497 be recommended to pass and when so passed be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
H.F. 655-1E (Kahn): A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring an affidavit of candidacy to state the candidate’s residence address and telephone number; prohibiting placement of a candidate on the ballot if residency requirements are not met; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 204B.06, subdivision 1.
Representative Johnson moved that H.F. 655-1E be recommended to pass and when so passed be returned to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
H.F. 731-1E (Mullery): A bill for an act relating to civil actions; modifying civil liability for labor and sex trafficking crimes; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 609.284, subdivision 2.
Representative Johnson moved that H.F. 731-1E be recommended to pass and when so passed be returned to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
H.F. 1537-1E (Mullery): A bill for an act relating to eminent domain; modifying definition of public use; amending Minnesota Statutes, section 117.025, subdivision 11.
Representative Johnson moved that H.F. 1537-1E be recommended to pass and when so passed be returned to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 1494-1E (Metzen)/H.F. 1713-1E (Abeler): A bill for an act relating to examinations; prohibiting certain practices in preparation for a licensing or certifying examination; establishing civil liability and remedies; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604.
Representative Johnson moved the S.F. 1494-1E be recommended to pass and when so passed be returned to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 5:55 P.M.
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Joe Mullery, Chair
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Vickie Benson, Committee Legislative Assistant