Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

EIGHTEENTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Friday, March 5, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTEENTH 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 March 5, 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
Her, Kaohly
Hollins, Athena
Johnson, Brian
Liebling, Tina
Long, Jamie
Novotny, Paul
Pfarr, Brian
Robbins, Kristin
Vang, Samantha
Xiong, Tou

Members excused:
Grossell, Matt
Mortensen, Erik

A quorum was present.

Representative Vang moved that the minutes of March 4, 2021, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 801 be recommended to be re-referred to the State Government Finance and Elections Committee.

Representative Morrison presented HF 801, a bill for an act relating to health; establishing a prescription drug affordability board and prescription drug affordability advisory council; providing for prescription drug cost reviews and remedies; requiring a report; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62J.

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 801 be recommended to re-referred to the State Government Finance and Elections Committee.

Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call on HF 801.

AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Feist
Frazier
Her
Hollins
Liebling
Long
Vang
Xiong

NAYS
Scott
Johnson
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins

EXCUSALS
Grossell
Mortensen

There being 10 ayes, 5 nays and 2 excusals, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Vice Chair Moller moved that HF 167 be recommended to be re-referred to the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee.

Vice Chair Moller moved that the H0167A3 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Stephenson presented HF 167 as amended, a bill for an act relating to judiciary; modifying requirement for presentence investigation and written report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 244.10, subdivision 1; 609.115, subdivisions 1, 2, 8.

Testifying on HF 167:
• Valerie Dorff, Field Services Agent, Moorhead Department of Corrections Office

Vice Chair Moller renewed the motion that HF 167 as amended be recommended to be re-referred to the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee.

Vice Chair Moller requested a roll call on HF 167 as amended.

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

NAYS

ABSTENTIONS
Hollins

EXCUSALS
Grossell
Mortensen

There being 14 ayes, no nays, 1 abstention and 2 excusals, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Vice Chair Moller moved that HF 1636 be recommended to be re-referred to the Higher Education Finance and Policy.

Vice Chair Moller moved that the H1636A1 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Bernardy presented HF 1636 as amended, a bill for an act relating to data practices; modifying certain provisions of the Minnesota college savings plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 136G.05, subdivision 10.

Testifying on HF 1636:
• Nekey Oliver, Manager of Grants and Governments Relations, Office of Higher Education
• Robert Helgeson, Audit Manager, Office of Higher Education, and Contract Manager, Minnesota College Savings Plan

Vice Chair Moller renewed the motion that HF 1636 as amended be re-referred to the Higher Education Finance and Policy.

Vice Chair Moller requested a roll call on HF 1636 as amended.

AYES
Moller
Feist
Frazier
Her
Hollins
Liebling
Long
Vang
Xiong

NAYS
Scott
Johnson
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins

EXCUSALS
Becker-Finn
Grossell
Mortensen

There being 9 ayes, 5 nays and 3 excusals, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:33 AM.

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Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, Chair

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Anna Borgerding, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF167 (Stephenson) - Sports betting provided for and authorized, licenses established, local restrictions prohibited, sports betting taxation provided, civil and criminal penalties provided, and reports required.
HF801 (Morrison) - Prescription drug affordability board and prescription drug affordability advisory council established, prescription drug cost reviews and remedies provided, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1636 (Bernardy) - Minnesota college savings plan provisions modified.
HF1404 (Becker-Finn) - Data practices, human rights, and civil law various provisions modified; data classified; Uniform Registration of Canadian Money Judgements Act adopted; and penalties imposed.
HF1407 (Becker-Finn) - Tribally enrolled or descendent student educational data sharing allowed with tribal nations.

Documents:

H1404A1-1244446223371723171.pdf - 3/1/2021
H1636A1-13003292347341436079.pdf - 3/2/2021
10 Facts About Costs_10-01-20_November-Updates22.pdf - 3/3/2021
03.05.21 - MN - HF 801 (Prescription Drug Affordability Board) - final.pdf - 3/3/2021
Supply Chain Slide1.pdf - 3/3/2021
PhRMA_MAT_MeetMAT_OnePager_FINAL_English2.pdf - 3/3/2021
Rachel Anderson Testimony Letter HF 801.pdf - 3/3/2021
H0167A3.pdf - 3/4/2021
AARP_LTR_HF801_PDAB Judiciary.pdf - 3/4/2021
TakeAction MN Letter of Support for HF801 030521.pdf - 3/4/2021
Support Letter HF 801.pdf - 3/4/2021
Access-to-MS-Meds-Charts 2021.pdf - 3/4/2021
MN PDAB testimony March 2021.pdf - 3/4/2021

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02:00 - HF801 (Morrison) Prescription drug affordability board and prescription drug affordability advisory council established, prescription drug cost reviews and remedies provided, report required, and money appropriated.
13:00 - HF167 (Stephenson) Presentence investigation and written report requirement modified.
33:00 - HF1636 (Bernardy) Minnesota college savings plan provisions modified.
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This meeting is held in accordance to House Rule 10.01
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp

1. HF 167 (Stephenson): Presentence investigation and written report requirement modified.
2. HF 801 (Morrison): Prescription drug affordability board [relevant provisions within the jurisdiction of the committee are: Sec. 7, Subd. 4, relating to data and Sec. 8, Subds. 2 & 3, relating to compliance and remedies]
3. HF 1636 (Bernardy): modifying certain provisions of the Minnesota college savings plan

*HF 1407 and HF 1404 have been removed from this agenda, since both bills were heard on 3/4/21.*

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