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Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

FORTIETH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 8, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTIETH 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 8, 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 Scott moved that the minutes of March 3, 2022 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Becker-Finn moved that HF 1432 be recommended to be referred to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Becker-Finn moved that the HF 1432A22 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Frederick presented HF 1432 as amended, a bill for an act relating to human services; modifying vulnerable adult protection provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 626.557, subdivisions 4, 9, 9b, 9c, 9d, 10b, 12b; 626.5571, subdivisions 1, 2; 626.5572, subdivisions 2, 4, 17.

Representative Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 1432, as amended, be referred to the Committee on Human Services Finance and Policy.

Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call vote on HF 1432 as amended.

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.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 3254 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Stephenson presented HF 3254, a bill for an act relating to commerce; clarifying prohibited contract terms regarding choice of venue; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325E.37, subdivision 7.

Testifying on HF 3254:
• Gene Hoff, public testimony

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 3254 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call vote on HF 3254.

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

NAYS

There being 17 ayes and 0 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 2399 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Noor presented HF 2399, a bill for an act relating to state government; expanding the authority of the Legislative Budget Office to order fiscal notes; modifying the Legislative Budget Office Oversight Commission; changing data classifications for data related to fiscal notes; modifying the treatment of unofficial fiscal notes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 3.8853, by adding a subdivision; 3.8854; 3.98, subdivision 1; 13.64, subdivisions
3, 4.

Testifying on HF 2399:
• Britta Reitan, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Management and Budget

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 2399 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call vote on HF 2399.

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

NAYS

There being 17 ayes and 0 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 3677 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Hanson presented HF 3677, a bill for an act relating to civil law; creating a name change process following a final marriage dissolution; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 259.11; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 259.

Testifying on HF 3677:
• Cami Inforzato with Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs
• Jen Blom, Public Testimony

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 3677 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call vote on HF 3677.

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

NAYS

EXCUSED
Long

There being 16 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Vice Chair Moller moved that HF 3134 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Vice Chair Moller moved that the HF 3134DE3 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Vice Chair Moller presented HF 3134 as amended, a bill for an act relating to transportation; amending certain requirements governing retrieval of towed vehicles and towed vehicle contents; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 168B.011, by adding a subdivision; 168B.051, by adding a subdivision; 168B.07, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding a subdivision.

Testifying on HF 3134 as amended:
• Hannah Anderson, Attorney, Faegre Daniels

Vice Chair Moller renewed the motion that HF 3134, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call vote on HF 3134 as amended.

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 0 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Greenman moved that HF 3015 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Greenman presented HF 3015, a bill for an act relating to unemployment insurance; authorizing data sharing with the attorney general; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 268.19, subdivision 1.

Testifying on HF 3015:
• Jonathan Moler, Assistant Attorney General

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 3015 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call vote on HF 3015.

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.


The meeting was adjourned at 10:04 AM.







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Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, Chair


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Mikayla Brunner, Committee Legislative Assistant
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More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1432 (Frederick) - Vulnerable adult protection provisions modified.
  • HF2399 (Noor) - Legislative Budget Office authority to order fiscal notes expanded, Legislative Budget Office Oversight Commission modified, data classifications for data related to fiscal notes changed, and treatment of unofficial fiscal notes modified.
  • HF3015 (Greenman) - Unemployment insurance data sharing with attorney general authorized.
  • HF3134 (Moller) - Towed vehicle content retrieval governing requirements amended, and cause of action provided for aggrieved vehicle owners.
  • HF3254 (Stephenson) - Prohibited contract terms regarding choice of venue clarified.
  • HF3677 (Hanson) - Name change process created following final marriage dissolution.
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03:18 - HF1432 (Frederick) Vulnerable adult protection provisions modified.
17:34 - HF3254 (Stephenson) Contract terms prohibiting choice of venue clarified.
22:14 - HF2399 (Noor) Legislative Budget Office authority to order fiscal notes expanded, Legislative Budget Office Oversight Commission modified, data classifications for data related to fiscal notes changed, and treatment of unofficial fiscal notes modified.
30:47 - HF3677 (Hanson) Name change process created following final marriage dissolution.
42:48 - HF3134 (Moller) Towed vehicle and vehicle contents requirements modified.
1:09:12 - HF3015 (Greenman) Unemployment insurance data sharing with attorney general authorized.
Runs 1 hour, 34 minutes.

• HF 3015 (Greenman) Unemployment insurance data sharing with attorney general authorized.
• HF1432 (Frederick) Vulnerable adult protection provisions modified
• HF3254 (Stephenson) Contract terms prohibiting choice of venue clarified
• HF 2399 (Noor) Legislative Budget Office authority to order fiscal notes expanded, Legislative Budget Office Oversight Commission modified, data classifications for data related to fiscal notes changed, and treatment of unofficial fiscal notes modified.
• HF 3677 (Hanson, J.) Name change process created following final marriage dissolution.
• HF 3134 (Moller) Towed vehicle and vehicle contents requirements modified.

*Amendments are due for all bills by 10 am Monday, March 7th

**If you are interested in providing written testimony, oral testimony, or a handout, please email the Committee Administrator and copy the Committee Legislative Assistant by 10am the day before the hearing. Public oral testimony may be limited.

CA: Brynn.Sias@house.mn
CLA: Mikayla.Brunner@house.mn

***Agenda items may be added, deleted and/or taken in any order.
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