STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY- SEVENTH SESSION
JUDICIARY POLICY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Smith, Chair of the Judiciary Policy and Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:16 A. M. on March 22, 2011, in Room 10 (Ground Floor) of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Committee members present:
SMITH, Steve, Chair MAZOROL, Pat
SHIMANSKI, Ron, Vice Chair MELIN, Carly
LIEBLING, Tina SCHOMACKER, Joe
ANDERSON, Diane VOGEL, Bruce
CHAMPION, Bobby Joe WARDLOW, Doug
CORNISH, Tony
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
HILSTROM, Debra
KRIESEL, John
Committee members excused:
JOHNSON, Sheldon, DFL LEAD
LAINE, Carolyn
LESCH, John
A quorum was present.
Representative Hilstrom moved approval of the March 17, 2011 Judiciary Policy and Finance Committee minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF0440 (Smith) Placement of vehicle license plates clarified, failure to provide vehicle insurance for drivers and owners modified, service of petition for election errors modified, corrections agent required to provide form regarding predatory offender duty to register, certain hearings concerning parents and children opened, fees and surcharges clarified, notary provisions modified, lien filing and records modified, service procedures and documents for domestic abuse modified, and document copies for probate records clarified.
Representative Smith and Representative Shimanski presented the
H0440DE2 amendment to the committee for public testimony and discussion.
Article I - Appropriations and Budget Riders
Witnesses:
Suzanne Alliegro, Guardian Ad Litem Board
Judge Leslie Metzen, Chair, Guardian Ad Litem Board
Jerry Lane, Mid-MN Civil Legal Services
Sue Dosal, State Court Administrator, Minnesota Judicial Branch
Judge James Swenson, Hennepin County
Judge David Knutson, Dakota County
Gary Hird, Legal Services Coalition
Article II - Courts and Sentencing
Witnesses:
Judge James Swenson, Hennepin County
Judge David Knutson, Dakota County
Article III – Public Defenders
Witnesses:
Judge James Swenson, Hennepin County
John Tuma, Minnesota Inter-County Association
Kevin Kajer, Public Defense Board
Article IV – Sexually Exploited Youth
Representative Smith adjourned the meeting at 9:53 A.M.
REPRESENTATIVE SMITH, CHAIR
Erin A. Eden
Committee Legislative Assistant