STATE OF MINNESOTA 24TH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON CIVIL LAW
Chair, Representative John Lesch
MINUTES
Representative Lesch, Chair of Committee on Civil Law, called the meeting to order at 10:23 AM, Friday, February 28, 2014 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Lesch, Chair
Allen, Vice Chair
Anderson, M.
Holberg
Hortman
Johnson, B.
Liebling
Newberger
Paymar
Rosenthal
Simon
Winkler
Yarusso
Members excused:
Pugh
Hilstrom
Rosenthal
Simon
Scott
Howe
A quorum was present
HF2522 (Lesch) A bill for an act relating to marriage; authorizing certain mayors to perform civil marriages; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 517.04.
Chairman Lesch moved HF2522 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Lesch presented HF2522.
Proponent for HF2522:
Sara Grewing, St. Paul City Attorney
Representative Lesch renewed his motion HF2522 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2521 (Lesch) A bill for an act relating to marriage; authorizing notaries to perform civil marriages; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 359.04; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 517.04.
Representative Lesch moved HF2521 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Lesch presented HF2521.
Representative Lesch renewed his motion to move HF2521 to be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2582 (Lesch) Minnesota Public Benefit Corporation act; public benefit corporations organization and operation provided.
Representative Lesch presented HF2582.
Proponents on HF2582:
Jeff Ochs, Entrepreneur
Kim Lowe, MSBA
HF2213 (Hortman) Small servicer definition amended, and Foreclosure Curative Act clarified.
Representative Hortman moved HF2213 be re-referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Representative Hortman presented HF2213.
Proponents on HF2213:
Ron Elwood, Legal Aid
Barb Gilmore, Minnesota Land Title Association
Representative Hortman renewed her motion that HF2213 be re-referred to the Judiciary Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 AM.
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Representative John Lesch, Chair
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Jay Xiong, Committee Legislative Assistant