STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION
CIVIL LAW
MINUTES
Representative Westrom, Chair of the Civil Law Committee, called the meeting to order at 12:35 PM on March 7, 2011, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
WESTROM, Torrey, Chair
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve, Vice Chair
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
HILSTROM, Debra
HILTY, Bill
HOLBERG, Mary Liz
HOPPE, Joe
HORTMAN, Melissa
LESCH, John
MAHONEY, Tim
MAZOROL, Pat
PEPPIN, Joyce
PETERSON, Sandra
RUNBECK, Linda
SCOTT, Peggy
SIMON, Steve
WARDLOW, Doug
No members were excused.
A quorum was present.
Representative Hilty moved to approve the minutes from February 28, 2011. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 625 (Anderson) Liability protections provided for those grazing livestock on state land.
Chair Westrom moved that HF 625 be recommended to pass and sent to the General Register.
Testifying on HF 625:
Representative Paul Anderson
Mr. Bruce Kleven, Minnesota Cattleman's Association
Mr. Joel Carlson, Minnesota Association for Justice
Mr. Thom Peterson, Minnesota Farmer’s Union
Chair Westrom moved that HF 625 be laid on the table. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:20 pm.
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REP. TORREY WESTROM, CHAIR
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Sarah Novinskie
Committee Legislative Assistant