STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-EIGHTH 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 9:47 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, 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
CARLSON, Andrew
CANTRELL, Hunter
CONSIDINE, Jack
HASSAN, Hodan
HER, Kaohly
JOHNSON, Brian
LIEBLING, Tina
LUCERO, Eric
MARIANI, Carlos
NOOR, Mohamud
O’NEILL, Marion
ROBBINS, Kristin
XIONG, Jay
Representative Lesch began the meeting at 9:47 a.m. A quorum was present.
Representative Considine moved the minutes from March 13, 2019 for approval. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 998 (Ecklund) Sentencing veterans for criminal offenses related to a service-related disorder court guidance provided.
Representative Xiong motioned to re-refer HF 998 to the Ways and Means Committee.
Representative Moller moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Lucero moved the A2 amendment.
Representative Lucero withdrew the A2 amendment.
Representative Ecklund presented HF 998 to the committee.
Testifier:
Brock Hunter, President, Veteran’s Defense Project
Representative Xiong renewed his motion to re-refer HF 998 to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 998, as amended, was re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
HF 631 (Lesch) Electronic device location tracking warrant information reporting enabled.
Representative Lesch moved HF 631 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Representative Lesch moved the DE3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers:
Ben Feist, Legislative Director, ACLU Minnesota
Drew Evans, BCA Superintendent
Cassandra O’Hern
Molly Olsen
Kristin Anderson, MN Management and Budget
Representative Lesch moved the A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Moller moved an oral amendment to the A3 amendment. “On page 2, lines 10 to 12, reinstate the stricken language.” THE AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.
Representative Moller moved the A3 amendment.
Testifier:
Shawn Reinke, MN State Bar Association
Representative Moller requested a roll call vote for the A3 amendment. The results were as follows:
AYES
MOLLER, Kelly
CANTRELL, Hunter
CARLSON, Andrew
HASSAN, Hodan
HER, Kaohly
LIEBLING, Tina
MARIANI, Carlos
NOOR, Mohamud
XIONG, Jay
NAYS
LESCH, John
SCOTT, Peggy
BAHR, Cal
CONSIDINE, Jack
JOHNSON, Brian
LUCERO, Eric
O’NEILL, Marion
ROBBINS, Kristin
ABSENT
GROSSELL, Matt
There being 9 ayes and 8 nays, the A3 amendment was adopted.
The committee recessed at 11:24a.m.
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The committee reconvened at 5:36p.m.
The committee recessed at 5:43p.m.
The committee reconvened at 5:57p.m.
Representative Carlson moved the A4 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Testifier:
Kristin Anderson, MN Management and Budget
Representative Carlson moved the A5 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Testifier:
Kristi Lahti-Johnson
Representative Lesch renewed his motion to recommend HF 631 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 631, as amended, was recommended to be placed on the General Register.
The committee adjourned at 6:46p.m.
Representative John Lesch, Chair
Latisha Townsend, Committee Legislative Assistant