STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION
JUDICIARY FINANCE AND CIVIL LAW DIVISION COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Lesch, Chair of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division Committee, called the meeting to order at 9:49 a.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2019 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
LESCH, John
MOLLER, Kelly
SCOTT, Peggy
BAHR, Cal
CANTRELL, Hunter
CARLSON, Andrew
CONSIDINE, Jack
GROSSELL, Matt
JOHNSON, Brian
HASSAN, Hodan
HER, Kaohly
LIEBLING, Tina
LUCERO, Eric
NOOR, Mohamud
O’NEILL, Marion
ROBBINS, Kristin
XIONG, Jay
EXCUSED:
MARIANI, Carlos
Representative Lesch began the meeting at 9:49 a.m. A quorum was present.
Representative Bahr moved the minutes from March 6, 2019 for approval. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 331 (Edelson) Tobacco; charter schools added to prohibition of tobacco in schools, tobacco sale age increased, administrative penalties increased, and alternative penalties allowed.
Representative Moller moved HF 331 be re-referred to the Ways and Means committee.
Representative Noor moved the A-11 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Edelman presented HF 331 to the committee.
Testifiers:
LaTrisha Vetaw, Northpoint Health and Wellness Center
Testifiers in opposition:
Bruce Nastad, President, Minnesota Retailers Association
Tom Bryant, MWMA and NATO
Molly Moilanen, Clearway Minnesota
Representative Moller renewed her motion to re-refer HF 331 to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 331, as amended, was re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
HF 203 (O’Neill) Data sharing permitted to administer the disabled veteran's homestead market value exclusion.
Representative Lesch moved HF 203 be re-referred to the Taxes Committee.
Representative O’Neill presented HF 203 to the committee.
Testifiers:
Christopher Hinton, Waseca County Veteran Service Officer
Representative Lesch renewed his motion to re-refer HF 203 to the Taxes Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 203 was recommended to be re-referred to Taxes Committee.
HF 998 (Eckland) Sentencing veterans for criminal offenses related to a service-related disorder court guidance provided.
Representative Considine moved HF 998 be recommended to be re-referred to the Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Division
Testifiers:
Brock Hunter, President of Veteran’s Defense Project
Marko Milosevic, Veteran
Pete Orbit, Waseca County Attorney
Dave Brown, Chief Deputy Hennepin County Attorney
Representative Lesch laid over HF 998.
HF 11 (Lesch) Earned sick and safe time provided, rulemaking authorized, civil penalties imposed, and reports required.
Representative Lesch moved HF 11 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Representative Lesch moved the A5 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Lesch presented HF 11 to the committee.
Testifiers in support:
Brian Elliot
Nancy Leppink, Commissioner of Dept of Labor and Industry
Testifiers in Opposition:
Lauryn Schothorst, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Adam Hanson, Associated Builders and Contractors of Minnesota
Bruce Nustad, Minnesota Retailers Assocation
Ben Wazlund, Hospitality Minnesota
HF 11, as amended, was re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
The committee recessed at 11:43a.m.
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The committee reconvened at 7:43p.m.
HF 1404 (Lesch) Legislative Commission on Intelligence and Technology established.
Representative Lesch moved to re-refer HF 1404 to the Ways and Means Committee.
Representative Johnson moved the A-1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Lesch presented HF 1404 to the committee.
Testifiers:
Bob Hawkins, Assistant Commissioner, Department of Public Safety (Sharing Concerns)
Eric Hyland, MN Sheriff’s Association
Representative Lesch renewed his motion to re-refer HF 1404 to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1404, as amended, was re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
HF 1567 (Lesch) Location tracking modified to include global positioning service or cell-site location information service.
Representative Lesch moved to recommend HF 1567 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus policy bill.
Representative Lesch presented HF 1567 to the committee.
Testifiers in support:
Ed Cohen, Smart Start Minnesota
Jannell Shannon, Attorney, Johnson Becker
Testifiers in opposition:
Mike Hanson, Director, Office of Traffic Safety
Eric Hyland, MN Sheriff’s Association
HF 1567 was laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus policy bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:46p.m.
Representative John Lesch, Chair
Latisha Townsend, Committee Legislative Assistant