STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY FINANCE AND POLICY
Chair, Representative Debra Hilstrom
MINUTES
Rep. Lien, member of the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Policy, called the meeting to order at 2:18 p.m. on Tuesday March 25, 2014 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Hilstrom, Chair
Melin, Vice Chair
Drazkowski, Lead
Bly
Cornish
Hortman
Johnson, B.
Johnson, S.
Lesch
Lien
McNamar
Paymar
Pugh
Scott
Members absent:
O’Neill
A quorum was not present.
SF 685 (Hilstrom), as amended, simultaneous competency, mental illness or defect, and civil commitment examinations required for defendants; civil commitment hearings for defendants facilitated.
Matt Burdick, Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator at National Alliance on Mental Illness - Minnesota, testified in support of SF 685 (Hilstrom).
A quorum was present at 2:20 p.m.
Rich Stanek, Hennepin County Sheriff, testified in support of SF 685 (Hilstrom).
Rep. Hilstrom moved that SF 685 (Hilstrom), simultaneous competency, mental illness or defect, and civil commitment examinations required for defendants; civil commitment hearings for defendants facilitated, be re-referred to the General Register.
Rep. Hilstrom moved to amend SF 685 (Hilstrom) with the
S0685DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Hilstrom renewed her motion that SF 685 (Hilstrom), as amended, simultaneous competency, mental illness or defect, and civil commitment examinations required for defendants; civil commitment hearings for defendants facilitated, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE BILL WAS RE-REFERRED AS AMENDED.
Rep. Hilstrom assumed the gavel at 2:28 p.m.
Rep. Cornish moved that HF 1585 (Cornish), felony of fraudulent or other improper financing statements extended to include retaliation against a police officer or chief of police or correctional officer for performing official duties, be re-referred to the General Register.
Rep. Cornish moved to amend HF 1585 (Cornish) with the
H1585A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
HF 1585 (Cornish), as amended, felony of fraudulent or other improper financing statements extended to include retaliation against a police officer or chief of police or correctional officer for performing official duties.
The following people testified in support of HF 1585 (Cornish), as amended:
Commander Ken Reed, St. Paul Police Department
Cari Gerlicher, Minnesota Department of Corrections
Rep. Cornish renewed his motion that HF 1585 (Cornish), as amended, felony of fradulent or other improper financing statements extended to include retaliation against a police officer or chief of police or correctional officer for performing official duties, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE BILL WAS RE-REFERRED AS AMENDED.
Rep. Hilstrom moved that HF 1082 (Allen), judicial forfeiture of property associated with controlled substance offenses and vehicles used in drive-by shootings conviction required, and presumption for administrative forfeiture eliminated, be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.
Rep. Hilstrom moved to amend HF 1082 (Allen) with the
A14-0989 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
HF 1082 (Allen), as amended, judicial forfeiture of property associated with controlled substance offenses and vehicles used in drive-by shootings conviction required, and presumption for administrative forfeiture eliminated.
Lee McGrath, Executive Director of the Minnesota Chapter of the Institute for Justice, testified in support of HF 1082 (Allen), as amended.
Rep. Hilstrom renewed her motion that HF 1082 (Allen), as amended, judicial forfeiture of property associated with controlled substance offenses and vehicles used in drive-by shootings conviction required, and presumption for administrative forfeiture eliminated, be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE BILL WAS RE-REFERRED AS AMENDED.
Rep. Hortman moved that HF 2660 (Hortman) forma pauperis party proceeding partial payment or reimbursement of costs amended, be re-referred to the General Register.
Rep. Hortman moved to amend HF 2660 (Hortman) with the
H2660A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
HF 2660 (Hortman), as amended, forma pauperis party proceeding partial payment or reimbursement of costs amended.
Melinda Hugdahl, of Legal Aid, testified in support of HF 2660 (Hortman), as amended.
Rep. Hortman renewed her motion that HF 2660 (Hortman), as amended, forma pauperis party proceeding partial payment or reimbursement of costs amended, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE BILL WAS RE-REFERRED AS AMENDED.
Rep. Hilstrom moved that HF 2482 (Atkins), lawful gambling fraud provided, be re-referred to the General Register.
HF 2482 (Atkins), lawful gambling fraud provided.
Rep. Hilstrom renewed her motion that HF 2482 (Atkins), lawful gambling fraud provided, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE BILL WAS RE-REFERRED.
Rep. Hilstrom moved that HF 3073 (Atkins), insurance fraud regulations modified, administrative penalty provided for insurance fraud, no-fault auto benefits regulated, property and casualty coverages regulated, deauthorization process created for the right of health care providers to receive payments under chapter 65B, reimbursement limited for prescription drugs, batch billing regulated, economic benefits modified under chapter 65B, and task force established on motor vehicle insurance coverage verification, be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law.
Rep. Hilstrom moved to amend HF 3073 (Atkins) with the
H3073A2. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Hortman moved to amend HF 3073 (Atkins), as amended, with the
A14-0986 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Hortman moved to amend HF 3073 (Atkins), as amended, with the
A14-0985 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Hilstrom moved to amend HF 3073 (Atkins), as amended, with the
H3073A3 amendment.
The following people testified regarding the H3073A3 amendment.
Bob Johnson, Insurance Federation of Minnesota.
Kevin Goodno, Minnesota Chiropractors Association.
Rep. Hilstrom renewed her motion to amend HF 3073 (Atkins), as amended, with the H3073A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Hilstrom moved to amend HF 3073 (Atkins), as amended, with the
A14-0984 amendment.
The following people testified in opposition to the A14-0984 amendment.
Dale Thornsjo, civil litigator.
Bob Johnson, Insurance Federation of Minnesota.
Joel Carlson, Minnesota Institute for Justice, testified in support of the A14-0984 amendment.
Rep. Drazkowski requested a roll call on the A14-0984 amendment.
The clerk took the roll.
Voting in the affirmative:
Hilstrom
Melin
Bly
Hortman
Johnson, S.
Lesch
Lien
McNamar
Paymar
Voting in the negative:
Drazkowski
Cornish
Johnson, B.
Pugh
Scott
There were nine ayes and five nays. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
HF 3073 (Atkins), as amended, insurance fraud regulations modified, administrative penalty provided for insurance fraud, no-fault auto benefits regulated, property and casualty coverages regulated, deauthorization process created for the right of health care providers to receive payments under chapter 65B, reimbursement limited for prescription drugs, batch billing regulated, economic benefits modified under chapter 65B, and task force established on motor vehicle insurance coverage verification.
Rep. Hilstrom renewed her motion that HF 3073 (Atkins), as amended, insurance fraud regulations modified, administrative penalty provided for insurance fraud, no-fault auto benefits regulated, property and casualty coverages regulated, deauthorization process created for the right of health care providers to receive payments under chapter 65B, reimbursement limited for prescription drugs, batch billing regulated, economic benefits modified under chapter 65B, and task force established on motor vehicle insurance coverage verification, be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law.
Rep. Drazkowski requested a roll call.
The clerk took the roll.
Voting in the affirmative:
Hilstrom
Melin
Bly
Hortman
Johnson, S.
Lesch
Lien
McNamar
Paymar
Voting in the negative:
Drazkowski
Cornish
Johnson, B.
Pugh
Scott
There were nine ayes and five nays. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE BILL WAS RE-REFERRED AS AMENDED.
Rep. Hortman moved approval of the minutes from Wednesday March 19, 2014. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:21 p.m.
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Representative Debra Hilstrom, Chair
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Dusty Thelen, Committee Legislative Assistant