STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
Civil Law and Data Practices Policy Committee
MINUTES
Representative Peggy Scott, Chair of the Civil Law and Data Practices Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:19 AM, on March 7th, 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
OMAR, Ilhan
O’NEILL, Marion
PUGH, Cindy
VOGEL, Bob
WHELAN, Abigail
Representative O’Neill moved to approve the minutes of March 2nd, 2017. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2058 (Jim Nash) Procedural exceptions for light rail or bus rapid transit line construction or expansion eliminated.
Representative Scott moved that HF2058 be referred to the Committee on Transportation and Regional Governance Policy.
Representative Scott moved the HF2058A17 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF2058:
Peter Coyle
Duane Jaib
Representative Scott renewed her motion that HF2058 as amended be referred to the Committee on Transportation and Regional Governance Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1732 (Joe Hoppe) Commerce commissioner examinations modified.
Representative Howe moved that HF1732 be referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.
Testifying on HF1732:
Bob Johnson, Insurance Federation of Minnesota
Robin Rowen, Minnesota Insurance and Financial Services Council
Representative Howe renewed his motion that HF1732 be referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF630 (Jason Rarick) Child out-of-home placement cost aid under the Indian Child Welfare Act provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Loonan moved that HF630 be referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.
Representative Loonan renewed his motion that HF630 be referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1209 (Tony Cornish) Veterans benefit service disclosure requirements provided, and veterans affairs commissioner required to develop a disclosure statement.
Representative Vogel moved that HF1209 be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.
Testifying on HF1209:
Tom McLaughlin,
Ben Johnson, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
Representative Vogel renewed his motion that HF1209 be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1876 (Chris Swedzinski) Trade associations permitted vehicle registration information access, and fee waived.
Representative Howe moved that HF1876 be referred to the General Register.
Testifying on HF1876:
Kevin Thom, Minnesota Petroleum Marketers Association
Dawn Olson, Director of Driver and Vehicle Services, Department of Public Safety
Representative Howe renewed his motion that HF1876 be referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1511 (Paul Anderson) Farmer-Lender Mediation Act modified, and minimum debt amount increased.
Representative Whelan moved that HF1511 be referred to the General Register.
Representative Whelan renewed her motion that HF1511 be referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Smith assumed the gavel at 9:15 AM.
HF1362 (Peggy Scott) NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center coparent service grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Scott moved that HF1362 be referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.
Testifying on HF1362:
Stella Whitney-West , CEO Northpoint Health and Wellness Center
Sara Lueben, Client and Family Services Director
Representative Scott renewed his motion that HF1362 be referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Scott Assumed the gavel at 9:25 AM.
HF1542 (Dennis Smith) Notice provisions for actions involving architectural barriers amended.
Representative Smith moved that HF1542 be referred to the General Register.
Representative Smith moved the HF1542A1 amendment. THE AMENDMNET WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF1542:
Patrick Baker, Greater Mankato Chamber of Commerce
Todd Parker, Owner NE Yacht Club
Robert Marget, Owner River Liquor Store
George Shardlow, Minnesota State Council on Disability
Ron Elwood, Legal Aid
Scott Beutel, Minnesota Department of Human Rights
Joel Carlson, Minnesota Association for Justice
David Ketroser
Mike Hickey, National Federation of Independent Business
Representative Smith renewed his motion that HF1542 as amended be referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Scott recessed the committee at 10:01 AM.
Representative Smith reconvened the committee at 5:36 PM.
HF857 (Peggy Scott) Inmate case planning information ensured to be private.
Representative Scott moved that HF857 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Data Practices omnibus bill.
Representative Scott moved the HF857A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF857:
Kathleen Lonagren, Department of Corrections
Representative Scott renewed her motion that HF857 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Data Practices omnibus bill.
HF1596 (Peggy Scott) Legislative commission on data practices expiration delayed.
Representative Scott moved that HF1596 be referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.
Testifying on HF1596:
Rich Neumeister
Representative Scott renewed his motion that HF1596 be referred to the Committee on State Government Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Scott assumed the gavel at 5:43 PM.
HF1443 (Bob Loonan) Insurance fraud regulated, penalties and notices modified, term defined, Commerce Fraud Bureau authority to apply for or execute search warrants clarified.
Representative Loonan moved that HF1443 be referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance.
Testifying on HF1443:
Rich Neumeister
Joel Carlson, Minnesota Association of Justice
Bob Johnson, Insurance Federation of Minnesota
Representative Loonan renewed his motion that HF1443 be referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1724 (Dave Pinto) Small business certification program data classified.
Representative Scott moved that HF1724 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Data Practices omnibus bill.
Testifying on HF1724:
Michael Rosenfeld, Hennepin County
Representative Scott renewed her motion that HF1724 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Data Practices omnibus bill.
HF1751 (John Lesch) Revenue commissioner disclosures provided.
Representative Lesch moved that HF1751 be referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Representative Scott moved the HF1751A17 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF1751:
Paul Cummings, Minnesota Department of Revenue
Rich Neumeister
Representative Lesch renewed his motion that HF1751 as amended be referred to the Committee on Taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1814 (Paul Thissen) Legislative Commission on Data Practices and Personal Data Privacy directed to study and recommend options for expanding public access to legislative records and meetings.
Representative Carlson moved that HF1814 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Data Practices omnibus bill.
Testifying on HF1814:
Rich Neumeister
Rick Heller, Twice Exceptional Print Disabled
Representative Carlson renewed his motion that HF1814 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Data Practices omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 PM.
Representative Peggy Scott, Chair
Nicole Reineke, Committee Legislative Assistant