Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

THIRTY-SIXTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Tuesday, February 22, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SIXTH 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 22, 2022 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 Frazier moved that the minutes of February 17, 2022 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Long moved that HF 1156 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Fischer presented HF 1156, a bill for an act relating to commerce; providing for digital fair repair; providing penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325E.

Testifying on HF 1156:
• Keith Ellison, Attorney General, Attorney General’s Office
• Matthew Larsgaard, President and CEO, Pioneer Equipment Dealers Association
• Dustin Brighton, Repair Done Right Coalition
• Tyler Diers, Midwest Executive Director, TechNet
• Gay Gordon-Byrne, Executive Director, the Repair Association
• Amanda LaGrange, CEO, Tech Dump and Tech Discounts
• Emily Barker, Executive Director, ReUSE Minnesota
• John Helmers, Executive Director, Minnesota Solid Waste Administrators Association
• Corey Donovan, President, Alta Technologies Inc
• Stu Lourey, Government Relations Director, Minnesota Farmers Union
• Laura Horner, Chair, Association of Recycling Managers
• Elizabeth Odette, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General’s Office

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 1156 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call on HF 1156.

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.

House Research Department Legislative Analyst Ben Johnson presented an overview of the Fourth Amendment and search warrants.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 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:

HF1156 (Fischer) - Digital fair repair provided and penalties provided.
HF3398 (Hollins) - No-knock search warrants prohibited.

Documents:

HF1156.pdf - 2/20/2022
Coalition of Electronics Manufacturers Testimony on HF 1156.pdf - 2/21/2022
HF 1156 Counterpoint to AEM Opposition (Repair.org).pdf - 2/21/2022
HF 1156 FAQs about Data Security (Repair.org).pdf - 2/21/2022
HF 1156 FAQs about Liability (Repair.org).pdf - 2/21/2022
HF 1156 HRD Summary.pdf - 2/21/2022
HF 1156 Supplemental Information on Legal Considerations (David P. Hall).pdf - 2/21/2022
HF 3398 HRD Summary.pdf - 2/21/2022
Minutes 2.17.22 (35).pdf - 2/21/2022
Partnership on Waste and Energy Testimony on HF 1156.pdf - 2/21/2022
Pioneer Equipment Dealers Association Testimony on HF 1156.pdf - 2/21/2022
2022 Right to Repair - ARM letter of support House Judiciary Committee_75292805(1).PDF - 2/21/2022
2022 Right to Repair - Reuse Minnesota letter of support (House Judiciary)_75292848(1).PDF - 2/21/2022
R2R - Tech Dump Support Letter 2022 House Judiciary Co_75292867(1).PDF - 2/21/2022
MN Tech for Success Testimonial 2022 House Judiciary_75292897(1).DOCX - 2/21/2022
MFU Letter re Right to Repair_House Judiciary_2.22.22.pdf - 2/21/2022
Fourth Amendment and Search Warrants2-18 (1).pptx - 2/22/2022
Minnesota HF 1156 AHAM Oppose Comments.pdf - 2/22/2022
No Knock Warrants.pdf - 2/22/2022

Audio:
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House TV Video:
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01:45 - HF1156 (Fischer) Digital fair repair provided and penalties provided.
- Discussion will be limited to Section 1, Subdivision 4.
50:27 - Fourth amendment and search warrants.
- House Research Department.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

• HF1156 (Fischer) Digital fair repair provided and penalties provided
*Discussion will be limited to Section 1, Subdivision 4*
• House Research Department Walkthrough: Fourth Amendment and Search Warrants
• Informational Only: HF 3398 (Hollins) No-knock search warrant process requirements modified.

*Amendments are due for all bills 10am Monday, February 21st.

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