Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

FORTY-SEVENTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Thursday, March 31, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-SEVENTH 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 31, 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 Robbins moved that the minutes of March 29, 2022 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 3605 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 3605 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

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

EXCUSED
Grossell

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

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 2739 be recommended to be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee

Chair Becker-Finn presented HF 2739, a bill for an act relating to civil legal services; appropriating money for civil legal services.

Testifying on HF 2739:
• Dori Rapaport, Executive Director, Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota
• Anne Hoefgen, Executive Director, Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 2739 be recommended to be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee

Vice Chair Moller requested a roll call vote on HF 2739.

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

NAYS
Scott
Johnson
Mortensen
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins

EXCUSED
Grossell

There being 10 ayes and 6 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 2738 be recommended to be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee

Chair Becker-Finn presented HF 2738, a bill for an act relating to public defenders; appropriating money for the Board of Public Defense.

Testifying on HF 2738:
• Scott Nokes, Assistant Public Defender, First Judicial District
• Heidi Hovis, Assistant Public Defender, Seventh Judicial District
• Taylor Harrison, Dispositional Advisor, Sixth Judicial District

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 2738 be recommended to be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee

Vice Chair Moller requested a roll call vote on HF 2738.

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

NAYS
Mortensen

EXCUSED
Grossell

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 1404 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Chair Becker-Finn moved the H1404DE5 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Vice Chair Moller moved to reconsider the amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS RECONSIDERED.

Nathan Hopkins, House Legislative Analyst, and Mary Mullen, House Legislative Analyst, presented the H1404DE5 amendment, the Omnibus Civil Law Policy bill.

Testifying on the H1404DE5 amendment:
• Julia Decker, Policy Director, ACLU of Minnesota

Chair Becker-Finn moved the H1404A2 amendment to the H1404DE5 amendment

Vice Chair Moller requested a roll call vote on the H1404A2 amendment

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

NAYS
Novotny

EXCUSED
Grossell

With a vote of 15 ayes and 1 nay, THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Long moved the H1404A3 amendment to the H1404DE5 amendment

Vice Chair Moller requested a roll call vote on the H1404A3 amendment.

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

NAYS
Scott
Johnson
Mortensen
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins

EXCUSED
Grossell

With a vote of 10 ayes and 6 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Scott moved the H1404A5 amendment to the H1404DE5 amendment.

Vice Chair Moller requested a roll call vote on the H1404A5 amendment.

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

NAYS
Novotny

EXCUSED
Grossell

With a vote of 15 ayes and 1 nay, THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Her moved the H1404A4 amendment to the H1404DE5 amendment.

Vice Chair Moller requested a roll call vote on the H1404A4 amendment.

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

NAYS
Scott
Johnson
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins

EXCUSED
Grossell

With a vote of 11 ayes and 5 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion to adopt the H1404DE5 amendment, as amended.

Vice Chair Moller requested a roll call vote on the H1404DE5 amendment, as amended.

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

NAYS
Scott
Johnson
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins

EXCUSED
Grossell

With a vote of 11 ayes and 5 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 1404, as amended, be placed on the General Register.

Vice Chair Moller requested a roll call vote on HF1404, as amended.

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

NAYS
Scott
Johnson
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins

EXCUSED
Grossell

There being 10 ayes and 6 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 PM.

__________________________________________
Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, Chair

__________________________________________
Mikayla Brunner, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF2738 (Becker-Finn) - Public Defense board funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2739 (Becker-Finn) - Civil legal services funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3605 (Rasmusson) - Broadband; financial assistance program established to extend service to unserved areas, and process established to allow existing easements for use of service.
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.

Documents:

H1404DE5-15882646610687648498.pdf - 3/29/2022
H1404A2-4448782008769874408.pdf - 3/30/2022
MDHR Letter on HF1404.pdf - 3/30/2022
2022.3.31 House Judiciary- Read-Only.pptx - 3/30/2022
2022 Civil Legal Services [FINAL].pdf - 3/30/2022
2022 Civil Legal Services Building Capacity [FINAL].pdf - 3/30/2022
CLS Client Feedback.pdf - 3/30/2022
CLS Support Letters 2022_Mar 30.pdf - 3/30/2022
HF 2738 Written Testimony from Judith Zaunbrecher.docx - 3/30/2022
2022.03.29 HF 1404 Testimony.DOCX - 3/30/2022
2022 House Public Defender Bill-March 2022.ppt - 3/30/2022
H1404A4.pdf - 3/30/2022
CMAH - Letter on House Judiciary Omnibus HF1404DE, March 30 2022.pdf - 3/30/2022
H1404A3 (1).pdf - 3/30/2022
H1404A5-3106167105693259633 (1).pdf - 3/30/2022
MN HF 1404 DE- TechNet Opponent Testimony .pdf - 3/30/2022
HF1404_A3 Parts & Repair Amendment_Farm Equip Dealer Testimony - 03-31-22.pdf - 3/31/2022

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House TV Video:
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02:02 - HF3605 (Rasmusson) Broadband; financial assistance program to extend service to unserved areas established, and process to allow existing easements for use of service established.
03:30 - HF2739 (Becker-Finn) Civil legal services funding provided, and money appropriated.
25:11 - HF2738 (Becker-Finn) Public Defense funding provided, and money appropriated.
48:45 - HF1404 (Becker-Finn) Omnibus Civil Law Policy bill.
Runs 1 hour, 17 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

• HF 3605 (Rasmusson) Broadband; financial assistance program to extend service to unserved areas established, and process to allow existing easements for use of service established.
• HF 2739 (Becker-Finn) Civil legal services funding provided, and money appropriated.
• HF 2738 (Becker-Finn) Public Defense funding provided, and money appropriated
• HF1404 (Becker-Finn) Government data practices provisions modified, data classified, Legislative Commission on Data Practices reestablished, and entities required to timely process visa certification documents.

*An author’s Delete-All amendment to House File 1404 (Becker-Finn) will be posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. The deadline to submit amendments to the DE is 3:00pm on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.
**All other Amendments are due by 10 am Wednesday, March 30th
***Agenda items may be added, deleted and/or taken in any order.
****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

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