FOURTEENTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTEENTH 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 25, 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 Hollins moved that the minutes of February 23, 2021, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Commissioner Rebecca Lucero presented on the Minnesota Department of Human Rights’ budget.

Representative Hollins moved that HF 863 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Hollins moved that the H0863A1 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Hollins presented HF 863 as amended, a bill for an act relating to human rights; making certain changes to the Human Rights Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 363A.02, subdivision 1; 363A.28, subdivisions 1, 6; 363A.31, subdivision 2; 363A.33, subdivision 3; 363A.36, subdivisions 1, 4, by adding a subdivision; 363A.44, subdivision 9.

Testifying on HF 863:
• Rebecca Lucero, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Human Rights

Representative Hollins renewed the motion that HF 863 as amended be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call on HF 863 as amended.

AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Scott
Feist
Frazier
Grossell
Hollins
Johnson
Liebling
Long
Mortensen
Novotny
Robbins
Vang
Xiong

NAYS

ABSTENTIONS
Her
Pfarr


There being 15 ayes, no nays and 2 abstentions, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 980 be recommended to be re-referred to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that the H0980DE2 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Becker-Finn presented HF 980 as amended, a bill for an act relating to child support; modifying child support and arrears provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 518A.29; 518A.33; 518A.35, subdivisions 1, 2; 518A.40, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; 518A.42; 518A.43, by adding a subdivision; 518A.685.

Testifying on HF 980:
• Melissa Rossow, Director, Ramsey County Attorney’s Office Human Services Legal Division
• Amy Anderson, Assistant Attorney, Ramsey County Attorney’s Office
• Diane Anderson, former state representative, Minnesota House of Representatives
• Scott Vogel, public testimony
• Jason Smith, public testimony
• Mike Seeber, public testimony

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 980 as amended be recommended to be re-referred to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.

Vice Chair Moller requested a roll call on HF 980 as amended.

AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Scott
Feist
Frazier
Grossell
Her
Hollins
Johnson
Liebling
Long
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
Vang
Xiong

NAYS
Mortensen


There being 16 ayes and 1 nay, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 AM.







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Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, Chair


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Anna Borgerding, Committee Legislative Assistant