STATE OF MINNESOTA TWELFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
JUDICIARY FINANCE AND CIVIL LAW MINUTES
Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, Chair of the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law, called the virtual meeting to order at 8:30 AM on February 18, 2021 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Becker-Finn, Jamie, Chair
Moller, Kelly, Vice Chair
Scott, Peggy, Republican Lead
Feist, Sandra
Frazier, Cedrick
Grossell, Matt
Her, Kaohly
Hollins, Athena
Johnson, Brian
Liebling, Tina
Long, Jamie
Mortensen, Erik
Novotny, Paul
Pfarr, Brian
Robbins, Kristin
Vang, Samantha
Xiong, Tou
A quorum was present.
Representative Feist moved that the minutes of February 16, 2021, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 59 be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Elkins presented HF 59, a bill for an act relating to health; modifying provisions governing submission of data to and use of data in the all-payer claims database; requiring recommendations from the commissioner of health regarding use of data by outside entities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 62U.04, subdivisions 4, 5, 11.
Testifying on HF 59:
• Dave Renner, Director of Advocacy, Minnesota Medical Association
• Ashley Smothers, Legislative and Policy Manager, Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom
• Stefan Gildemeister, Director, Health Economics Program at the Minnesota Department of Health
Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 59 be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call on HF 59.
AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Feist
Frazier
Her
Hollins
Liebling
Long
Vang
NAYS
Scott
Grossell
Johnson
Mortensen
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
ABSTENTIONS
Xiong
There being 9 ayes, 7 nays and 1 abstention, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 334 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Chair Becker-Finn moved that the H0334A1 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Frederick presented HF 334 as amended, a bill for an act relating to labor and industry; adopting agency policy provisions; classifying occupational safety and health data; classifying apprenticeship data on minors; modifying membership of the Construction Codes Advisory Council; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 13.7905, subdivision 6, by adding a subdivision; 178.012, subdivision 1; 182.66, by adding a subdivision; 326B.07, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181A.
Testifying on HF 334:
• Roslyn Robertson, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
• Adam Duininck, Director of Government Affairs, North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
• Stephanie Menning, Executive Director, Minnesota Utility Contractors Association
• Adam Hanson, Director of Government and Public Affairs, Associated Builders and Contractors of MN/ND
• Aaron Dean, Construction Law Attorney, Moss & Barnett
Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 334 as amended be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call on HF 334 as amended.
AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Feist
Frazier
Her
Hollins
Liebling
Long
Vang
Xiong
NAYS
Scott
Grossell
Johnson
Mortensen
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
There being 10 ayes and 7 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 566 be recommended to be re-referred to the Housing Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Fischer presented HF 566, a bill for an act relating to housing; permitting a landlord to require a tenant to provide documentation supporting the tenant's need for a service or support animal; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 256C.02; 363A.09, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B.
Testifying on HF 566:
• Ron Elwood, Supervising Attorney, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
• Leanna Stefaniak, Chief Real Estate Officer and General Counsel, At Home Apartments
Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 566 be recommended to be re-referred to the Housing Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call on HF 566.
AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Scott
Feist
Frazier
Grossell
Her
Hollins
Johnson
Liebling
Long
Mortensen
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
Vang
Xiong
NAYS
There being 17 ayes and no nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Hollins moved that HF 418 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Representative Hollins moved that the H0418DE1 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hollins presented HF 418 as amended, a bill for an act relating to real property; clarifying ownership definitions; requiring the record owner to be listed as grantee in tax-forfeited land sales; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 282.301; 325N.01; 325N.02; 325N.03; 325N.04; 325N.06; 325N.10, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 7; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
Testifying on HF 418:
• Ron Elwood, Supervising Attorney, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
• Brittany McCormick, Staff Attorney, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
• Jeff Strand, Administrative Manager, Hennepin County Tax Department
Representative Hollins renewed the motion that HF 418 as amended be recommended to be placed on the General Register
Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call on HF 418 as amended.
AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Scott
Feist
Frazier
Grossell
Her
Hollins
Johnson
Liebling
Long
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
Vang
Xiong
NAYS
ABSTENTIONS
Mortensen
There being 16 ayes, no nays and 1 abstention, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:02 AM.
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Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, Chair
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Anna Borgerding, Committee Legislative Assistant