STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-THIRD 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 17, 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.
Vice Chair Moller moved that the minutes of March 15, 2022 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Frazier moved that HF 4200 be recommended to be re-referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Frazier moved that the H4200A1 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Frazier presented HF 4200, as amended, a bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing a public safety innovation board; providing for community safety grants; providing for law enforcement grants and policy; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 214.10, subdivision 10; 626.843, by adding a subdivision; 626.8473, subdivision 3; 626.89, subdivision 17; Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 15, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299A.
Representative Frazier renewed the motion that HF 4200, as amended, be recommended to be re-referred to the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call vote on HF 4200, as amended.
AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Feist
Frazier
Her
Hollins
Liebling
Long
Xiong
NAYS
Scott
Grossell
Johnson
Mortensen
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
EXCUSED
Vang
There being 9 ayes, 7 nays, and 1 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 3380 be recommended to be re-referred to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Becker-Finn moved that the HF 3380A1 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hanson presented HF 3380, as amended, a bill for an act relating to children; amending child welfare provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 260.012; 260C.007, by adding a subdivision; 260C.151, subdivision 6; 260C.152, subdivision 5; 260C.175, subdivision 2; 260C.176, subdivision 2; 260C.178, subdivision 1; 260C.181, subdivision 2; 260C.193, subdivision 3; 260C.201, subdivisions 1, 2; 260C.202; 260C.203; 260C.204; 260C.221; 260C.607, subdivisions 2, 5; 260C.613, subdivisions 1, 5; Minnesota Statutes 2021 Supplement, sections 260C.212, subdivisions 1, 2; 260C.605, subdivision 1; 260C.607, subdivision 6.
Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 3380, as amended, be recommended to be re-referred to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call vote on HF 3380, as amended.
AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Feist
Frazier
Her
Hollins
Liebling
Long
Vang
Xiong
Scott
Grossell
Mortensen
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
NAYS
Johnson
There being 16 ayes and 1 nay, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 2849 be recommended to be re-referred to the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Richardson presented HF 2849, a bill for an act relating to public safety; creating an office for missing and murdered Black women and girls; requiring a report; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299A.
Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 2849 be recommended to be re-referred to the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call vote on HF 2849.
AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Feist
Frazier
Her
Hollins
Liebling
Long
Vang
Xiong
Scott
Grossell
Johnson
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
NAYS
Mortensen
There being 16 ayes and 1 nay, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 3971 be recommended to be re-referred to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Becker-Finn presented HF 3971, a bill for an act relating to child maltreatment; modifying child maltreatment family assessment and investigation requirements; providing immunity for minors who make a child maltreatment report or assist in a child maltreatment assessment or investigation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 260E.22, subdivision 2; 260E.24, subdivision 2; 260E.34; Minnesota Statutes 2021 Supplement, section 260E.20, subdivision 2.
Testifying on HF 3971:
• Maya White, Foster Advocates
• Ariana Guerra, Policy & Advocacy Manager, Foster Advocates
Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 3971 be recommended to be referred to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call vote on HF 3971.
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.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 AM.
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Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, Chair
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Mikayla Brunner, Committee Legislative Assistant