STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTYTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY- SEVENTH SESSION
JUDICIARY POLICY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Shimanski, Chair of the Judiciary Policy and Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:17 A.M. on March 20, 2012, in Room 10 (ground floor) of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Committee members present:
SHIMANSKI, Ron, Chair LAINE, Carolyn
MAZOROL, Pat, Vice Chair LIEBLING, Tina
JOHNSON, Sheldon, DFL Lead LESCH, John
ALLEN, Susan SCHOMACKER, Joe
ANDERSON, Diane SMITH, Steve
CORNISH, Tony SWEDZINSKI, Chris
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn VOGEL, Bruce
HILSTROM, Debra
KRIESEL, John
Committee Members excused:
CHAMPION, Bobby Joe
WARDLOW, Doug
A quorum was present.
Representative Anderson moved approval of the March 20, 2012 Judiciary Policy and Finance Committee minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Drazkowski presented HF 2232. Department of Human Services data sharing required, public assistance fraud investigation required, and eligibility determinations required.
Representative Gruenhagen moved HF2232 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.
Representative Gruenhagen moved the
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Testifying:
Representative Drazkowski
Jerry Kerber, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Patricia C McCormack, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Director of Driver & Vehicle Services
Representative Gruenhagen renewed his motion that HF 2232, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Smith presented HF 876 as amended on March 13, 2012. Court hearing opening modified in delinquency or extended jurisdiction juvenile proceedings.
Representative Smith moved HF 876, as amended, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Testifying:
Sarah Walker, 180 Degrees, Inc.
Jackie Nichols, Minnesota Corrections Association
Derek Madsen, YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities
Representative Smith renewed his motion that HF 876, as amended, be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Smith presented HF 2623. Juvenile delinquency case period for continuance without adjudication extended.
Representative Smith moved HF 2623 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Representative Smith moved the H2623A3 amendment to HF 2623. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMEMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying:
Bruce Hagstrom, Minnesota Association of County Probation Officers
Ryan Erdmann, representing Minnesota Association of Community Corrections Act Counties
Jackie Nichols, Minnesota Corrections Association
Janet Reiter, Chisago County Attorney, Minnesota County Attorney's Association Juvenile Law Committee
Representative Smith renewed his motion that HF 2623, as amended, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Smith presented HF 749. Family Reunification Act of 2011 created.
Representative Smith moved HF 749 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Representative Smith offered the following oral amendment to the
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THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Smith moved the H0749DE4 amendment, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMEDMENT, AS AMENDED, WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying:
Ron Elwood, Legal Aid
Janet Reiter, Chisago County Attorney, Minnesota County Attorney’s Association Juvenile Law Committee
Representative Smith moved HF 749, as amended, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Shimanski adjourned the meeting at 10:09 am.
REPRESENTATIVE SHIMANSKI, CHAIR
Brian Theis Committee Legislative Assistant