STATE OF MINNESOTA TWELFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
Civil Law and Data Practices Policy Committee
MINUTES
Representative Dennis Smith, Vice-Chair of the Civil Law and Data Practices Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:16 AM, on February 28th, 2017, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
SCOTT, Peggy, Chair
SMITH, Dennis, Vice Chair
LESCH, John, DFL Lead
CARLSON, Andrew
DEHN, Raymond
HILSTROM, Debra
HOWE, Jeff
JOHNSON, Sheldon
LOONAN, Bob
LUCERO, Eric
O’NEILL, Marion
PUGH, Cindy
VOGEL, Bob
WHELAN, Abigail
Excused Members:
OMAR, Ilhan
Representative Loonan moved to approve the minutes of February 23rd, 2017. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1185 (Scott) Correspondence defined in government record retention law, and minimum three-year retention period for correspondence provided.
Representative Scott moved that HF1185 be referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.
Representative Scott moved the HF1185A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF1185:
Matt Ehling, MNCOGI
John Mannillo, St.Paul Strong
Michael Kieffer, Intradyn
Sheila Van Pelt
Laurie Beyer-Kropuenske, Department of Administration
Lenora Madigan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Administration
Irene Kao, League of Minnesota Cities
David Maeda, Minnetonka City Clerk
Valerie Dosland, Minnesota Association of School Administrators
Grace Keliher, MSBA director of Government Affairs
Keith Carlson, Minnesota Inter-County Association
Kent Sulem, Minnesota Association of Townships
Jim Nobles, Legislative Auditor
Tom Erickson
Don Gemberling, MNCOGI
Representative Scott renewed her motion that HF1185 as amended be referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Scott assumed the gavel at 9:39 AM
HF1654 (O'Neill) Domestic assault by strangulation added to list of crimes impacting custody, parenting plans, and parenting time.
Representative O’Neill moved that HF1654 be referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance.
Testifying on HF1654:
Melinda Hugdahl, Legal Aid
Representative O’Neill renewed her motion that HF1654 be referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1544 (Pugh) Data access denial requirements modified for government entities.
Representative Pugh moved that HF1544 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Data Practices omnibus bill.
Testifying on HF1544:
Rich Neumeister
Don Gemberling, MNCOGI
Fiona Ruthven, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Representative Pugh renewed her motion that HF1544 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Data Practices omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:59 AM.
Representative Peggy Scott, Chair
Nicole Reineke, Committee Legislative Assistant