STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-FOURTH 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 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.
Vice Chair Moller moved that the minutes of March 17, 2022 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 3359 be recommended to be re-referred to the Housing Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Agbaje presented HF 3359, a bill for an act relating to civil law; requiring court notice to persons holding liens in tenant remedy actions; amending attorney fee award limitations and lien priority in tenant remedy actions; repealing certain requirements in tenant remedy actions for appointment of administrators; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 504B.401, by adding a subdivision; 504B.425; 504B.445, subdivisions 3, 4, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 504B.445, subdivision 8.
Testifying on HF 3359:
· Eric Gustafson, Family Housing Fund
Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 3359 be recommended to be re-referred to the Housing Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call vote on HF 3359.
AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Feist
Frazier
Her
Hollins
Liebling
Long
Xiong
NAYS
Scott
Grossell
Johnson
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
EXCUSED
Mortensen
Vang
There being 9 ayes, 6 nays, and 2 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 3696 be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Schultz presented HF 3696, a bill for an act relating to health; requiring disclosure of certain payments made to health care providers; changing a provision for all-payer claims data; requiring a report on transparency of health care payments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 62U.04, subdivision 11, by adding a subdivision; 62U.10, subdivision 7.
Testifying on HF 3696:
· Dr. Deb Dittberner, Chief Medical Officer, Alomere Health
Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 3696 be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call vote on HF 3696.
AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Feist
Frazier
Her
Hollins
Liebling
Long
Xiong
NAYS
Scott
Grossell
Johnson
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
EXCUSED
Mortensen
Vang
There being 9 ayes and 6 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 3871 be placed on the General Register.
Representative Morrison presented HF 3871, a bill for an act relating to health; changing provisions for cancer reporting; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 144.69.
Testifying on HF 3871:
· Natasha Chernyavsky, Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom
· Jay Desai, Manager of the Chronic Disease and Environmental Epidemiology, Minnesota Department of Health
Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 3871 be placed on the General Register.
Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call vote on HF 3871.
AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Feist
Frazier
Her
Hollins
Liebling
Long
Vang
Xiong
NAYS
Scott
Grossell
Johnson
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
EXCUSED
Mortensen
There being 10 ayes and 6 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 3378 be recommended to be re-referred to the Education Finance Committee.
Representative Berg presented HF 3378, a bill for an act relating to education; modifying student bullying policy provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 121A.031, subdivision 4, by adding subdivisions.
Testifying on HF 3378:
· Mani Sayes, Parent, Lakeville Public School
· William Whalen, Parent, Savage Public School
· Meg Luger, Attorney, Education Minnesota
Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 3378 be recommended to be re-referred to the Education Finance Committee.
Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call vote on HF 3378.
AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Feist
Frazier
Her
Hollins
Liebling
Long
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
Vang
Xiong
NAYS
Scott
Johnson
ABSTAIN
Grossell
EXCUSED
Mortensen
There being 13 ayes and 2 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 3151 be placed on the General Register.
Representative Stephenson presented HF 3151, a bill for an act relating to public utilities; providing a procedure for the resolution of disputes between public utilities and residential customers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 216B.17, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.
Testifying on HF 3151:
· Ron Elwood, Legal Aid
Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 3151 be placed on the General Register.
Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call vote on HF 3151.
AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Scott
Feist
Frazier
Grossell
Her
Hollins
Johnson
Liebling
Long
Vang
Xiong
EXCUSED
Mortensen
There being 16 ayes and 1 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Hollins moved that HF 4406 be placed on the General Register.
Representative Hollins moved the H4406A22 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hollins presented HF 4406, as amended, a bill for an act relating to legislative enactments; making miscellaneous technical corrections to laws and statutes; correcting erroneous, obsolete, and omitted text and references; removing redundant, conflicting, and superseded provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 12.27, subdivision 3; 12.381, subdivision 1; 12.61, subdivision 1; 12A.07, subdivision 2; 13.3805, subdivision 3; 13.3806, subdivision 6; 13.381, by adding a subdivision; 13.46, subdivision 2; 13.461, by adding a subdivision; 13.4963, subdivision 14; 13.7191, subdivision 14b, by adding a subdivision; 13.785, by adding a subdivision; 13.7905, by adding a subdivision; 13.7908, subdivision 2; 13.82, subdivision 8; 13.851, by adding a subdivision; 13.871, subdivisions 5, 6; 28A.06; 43A.15, subdivision 14; 62U.06, subdivision 2; 62W.09, subdivision 1; 84.0285; 84.87, subdivision 1; 88.16, subdivision 2; 103F.211, subdivision 2; 116B.11, subdivision 1; 121A.031, subdivisions 2, 3, 5; 122A.09, subdivision 7; 122A.40, subdivision 13; 122A.41, subdivision 6; 123B.61; 123B.62; 123B.88, subdivision 1; 124D.454, subdivision 12; 126C.65, subdivision 4; 129D.02, subdivision 5; 147A.01, subdivision 23; 147B.02, subdivision 7; 148.56, subdivision 1; 148.6443, subdivision 3; 148E.105, subdivision 3; 148E.120, subdivision 1; 151.37, subdivision 12; 151.74, subdivision 6; 161.242, subdivision 2; 161.3203, subdivision 4; 162.06, subdivision 5; 162.08, subdivision 4; 163.051, subdivision 1; 168.101, subdivision 1; 168.27, subdivisions 11, 12; 168.63, subdivision 5; 168A.07, subdivision 3; 168B.055; 168D.01, subdivision 4; 168D.02, subdivision 1; 169.06, subdivisions 1, 4a; 169.09, subdivision 5; 169.20, subdivision 5b; 169.305, subdivision 3; 169.34, subdivision 2; 169.42, subdivision 5; 169.468, subdivision 4; 169.541, subdivision 2; 169.57, subdivision 2; 169.792, subdivisions 7, 11; 169.801, subdivision 2; 169.824, subdivision 1; 169.851, subdivision 3; 169.86, subdivisions 1, 5; 169.871, subdivision 1b; 169.965, subdivision 2; 169.966, subdivision 2; 171.01, subdivisions 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 39, 42, 43, 45, 48, 50; 171.168, subdivisions 1, 3; 171.177, subdivision 8; 171.2405, subdivision 2; 171.26, subdivision 1; 171.30, subdivisions 2a, 5; 171.306, subdivision 5; 174.185, subdivision 2; 174.186, subdivision 2; 174.257, subdivisions 1, 4; 174.30, subdivision 3; 174.82; 176.101, subdivision 4; 179A.03, subdivisions 2, 5; 179A.04, subdivision 1; 219.074, subdivisions 2, 3; 219.50; 221.031, subdivision 8; 221.0314, subdivision 10; 221.033, subdivision 1; 221.0341; 221.132; 221.141, subdivisions 1b, 1c; 221.605, subdivisions 1, 3; 222.50, subdivision 7; 222.56, subdivision 4; 222.58, subdivision 5; 245C.04, subdivision 1; 252.291, subdivision 1; 256B.0625, subdivision 18e; 256B.0947, subdivision 7a; 256B.4912, subdivisions 1a, 11; 256B.69, subdivision 21; 256R.02, subdivision 19; 275.70, subdivision 5; 290.0122, subdivision 9; 297A.75, subdivision 5; 297A.94; 297B.035, subdivision 3; 297B.12; 298.294; 299F.05, subdivision 2; 299F.19, subdivision 2; 299F.40, subdivision 2; 299F.72, subdivision 1a; 299N.02, subdivision 1; 304A.102, subdivision 3; 327C.01, subdivisions 1c, 13; 352F.04, subdivision 2; 353G.08, subdivision 1; 354.35, subdivision 1; 357.18, subdivision 5; 360.065, subdivision 1; 360.075, subdivision 1; 360.305, subdivisions 2, 4; 360.511, subdivision 1; 360.531, subdivisions 1, 8; 360.54; 360.55, subdivisions 1, 3; 360.60, subdivision 1; 360.61, subdivision 2; 360.62; 360.83, subdivisions 3, 5; 360.84; 383B.063; 403.02, subdivision 20a; 403.05, subdivision 2; 403.07, subdivision 3; 403.32, subdivision 2; 403.39, subdivision 3; 444.075, subdivision 1; 462A.03, subdivision 13; 462A.07, subdivisions 9, 10, 14; 462A.21, subdivision 4a; 477A.017, subdivision 3; 524.5-118, subdivision 1; 546.10; Minnesota Statutes 2021 Supplement, sections 16B.86; 60A.985, subdivision 13; 116.07, subdivision 7; 136A.91, subdivision 2; 144.0724, subdivision 12; 144F.01, subdivision 2; 169.8665, subdivision 3; 171.20, subdivision 4; 174.30, subdivision 1; 256B.0371, subdivision 4; 256B.0625, subdivision 17; 256B.0943, subdivision 5a; 256B.25, subdivision 3; 256B.69, subdivision 6g; 340A.504, subdivision 7; 383B.041, subdivision 3; 504B.206, subdivision 6; Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 13, article 3, section 8, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 13.381, subdivision 7; 13.411, subdivisions 4, 5; 13.712, subdivision 5; 93.58; 97A.056, subdivision 7; 116J.9661; 149A.40, subdivision 2; 161.203; 173.18; 174.03, subdivision 6a; 245.4662, subdivision 4; 256B.0625, subdivisions 18c, 18d; 256R.49; 297A.71, subdivision 49; 473.5955; Minnesota Rules, part 4764.0020, subpart 36.
Testifying on HF 4406, as amended:
· Jeff Kase, Revisor’s Office
Representative Hollins renewed the motion that HF 4406, as amended, be placed on the General Register.
Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call vote on HF 4406, as amended.
AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Scott
Feist
Frazier
Grossell
Her
Hollins
Johnson
Liebling
Long
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
Vang
Xiong
NAYS
EXCUSED
Mortensen
There being 16 ayes and 1 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 0984 be placed on the General Register.
Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 0984 be placed on the General Register.
Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call vote on HF 0984.
AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Feist
Frazier
Her
Hollins
Liebling
Long
Vang
Xiong
NAYS
Scott
Grossell
Johnson
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
EXCUSED
Mortensen
There being 10 ayes and 6 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 4312 be recommended to be re-referred to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Becker-Finn presented HF 4312, a bill for an act relating to child protection; extending the effective date for mandatory reporting for certain youth recreation program employees; modifying deadlines and duties for the legislative task force on child protection; amending Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 7, article 10, sections 1; 3.
Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 4312 be recommended to be re-referred to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call vote on HF 4312.
AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Scott
Feist
Frazier
Grossell
Her
Hollins
Johnson
Liebling
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
Vang
Xiong
EXCUSED
Long
Mortensen
There being 15 ayes and 0 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Becker-Finn recessed the meeting at 10:03 AM
Chair Becker-Finn reconvened the meeting at 5:00 PM
Representative Long moved that HF 4184 be placed on the General Register.
Representative Long moved that H4184A1 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Long presented HF 4184, as amended, a bill for an act 1.2 relating to child protection; extending the effective date for mandatory reporting 1.3 for certain youth recreation program employees; modifying deadlines and duties 1.4 for the legislative task force on child protection; amending Laws 2021, First Special 1.5 Session chapter 7, article 10, sections 1; 3.
Testifying on HF 4184, as amended:
· Keith Ellison, Attorney General
· Aaron Sojourner, Labor Economist, University of Minnesota
Representative Long renewed the motion that HF 4184, as amended, be placed on the General Register.
Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call vote on HF 4184, as amended.
AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Feist
Frazier
Her
Hollins
Liebling
Robbins
Vang
Xiong
NAYS
Scott
Grossell
Johnson
Mortensen
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
There being 10 ayes and 7 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 4265 be recommended to be re-referred to Ways and Means.
Representative Olson presented HF 4265, a bill for an act relating to opioids; providing for the deposit and allocation of opioid settlement proceeds; establishing two accounts in the opiate epidemic response fund; eliminating a separate opioid account in the state treasury; modifying the time frame for eliminating the opioid manufacturer registration fee and reducing license fees; barring municipal claims against litigants in certain settled opioid cases; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 256.043, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2021 Supplement, sections 16A.151, subdivision 2; 151.066, subdivision 3; 256.042, subdivision 4; 256.043, subdivisions 3, 4; Laws 2019, chapter 63, article 3, section 1, as amended; Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 7, article 16, section 12; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.
Testifying on HF 4265:
· Keith Ellison, Attorney General
· Evan Romanoff, Assistant Attorney General
Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 4265 be recommended to be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call vote on HF 4265.
AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Scott
Feist
Frazier
Grossell
Her
Hollins
Johnson
Liebling
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
Vang
Xiong
NAYS
There being 17 ayes and 0 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Hollins moved that HF 3398 be placed on the General Register.
Representative Hollins moved that H3398DE1 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hollins presented HF 3398, as amended,
Testifying on HF 3398, as amended:
· Jerome Treadwell, MN Teen Activist Leader
· Michelle Gross, Communities United Against Police Brutality
· Carlotta Madison, no-knock warrant victim
· Johnathon McClellan, MN Justice Coalition
· Linda Sloan, Council of Minnesotans of African Heritage
· Rob Doar, MN Gun-Owners Caucus
· Spring Sendele, Mitchell Hamline – Police Reform Turning Point Project
Representative Hollins renewed the motion that HF 3398, as amended, be placed on the General Register.
Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call vote on HF 3398, as amended.
AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Feist
Frazier
Her
Hollins
Liebling
Long
Mortensen
Robbins
Vang
Xiong
NAYS
Scott
Grossell
Johnson
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
There being 11 ayes and 6 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 4174 be recommended to be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.
Chair Becker-Finn moved that H4174DE4 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Pinto presented HF 4174, as amended, a bill for an act relating to public safety; limiting liability for felony murder committed by another person; extending the task force on aiding and abetting felony murder; providing for a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 609.05, by adding a subdivision.
Testifying on HF 4174, as amended:
• Toni Carter, Impacted Mother and Co-Founder of Felony Murder Law Reform
• Chief of Police Brian Muller, Stillwater Police Department
Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 4174, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus.
Representative Robbins moved that HF 4724 be placed on the General Register.
Representative Robbins moved that H3724A2 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Robbins presented HF 3724, as amended, a bill for an act relating to consumer protection; prohibiting certain social media algorithms that target children; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.
Testifying on HF 3724, as amended:
• Adam Kovacevich, Chamber of Progress
• Jennifer Huddleston, NetChoice
• Katie Bell, San Francisco Bay Area Healthy Teen Project
• Tyler Diers
• Stephanie Zerwas, Clinical Psychologist & Therapist at Flourish Chapel Hill PLLC
•
Representative Robbins renewed the motion that HF 3724, as amended, be placed on the General Register.
Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call vote on HF 3724, as amended.
AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Scott
Grossell
Her
Hollins
Johnson
Liebling
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
Vang
Xiong
NAYS
ABSTAIN
Feist
Frazier
There being 15 ayes and 0 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 3529 be placed on the General Register.
Chair Becker-Finn moved that H3529DE1 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Wolgamott presented HF 3529, as amended,
TESTIFYER:
• Natasha Chernyavsky, Citizens' Council for Health Freedom
• Nikki Niles, Director of Dodge Fillmore Olmsted County Community Corrections
• Commissioner Tarryl Clark, Stearns County
• Jodi Gertken, CentraCare
• Blair Anderson, St. Cloud Chief of Police
• Chief of Police Dave Bentrud, Waite Park
Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 3529, as amended, be placed on the General Register.
Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call vote on HF 3529, as amended.
AYES
Becker-Finn
Grossell
Her
Hollins
Johnson
Liebling
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
Vang
Xiong
NAYS
Scott
Mortensen
EXCUSED
Moller
Frazier
Robbins
There being 12 ayes and 2 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 PM.
__________________________________________
Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, Chair
_________________________________________
Mikayla Brunner, Committee Legislative Assistant