Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

NINTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, February 2, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION

JUDICIARY FINANCE AND CIVIL LAW MINUTES

Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, Chair of the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law, called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. on, February 2, 2023, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
BECKER-FINN, Jamie (Chair)
FRAZIER, Cedrick (Vice-Chair)
SCOTT, Peggy (Republican Lead)
CARROLL, Ned
CURRAN, Brion
FEIST, Sandra
FINKE, Leigh
FREDERICK, Luke
GROSSELL, Matt
JOHNSON, Brian
MOLLER, Kelly
NISKA, Harry
WIENS, Mark

A quorum was present.

Representative Finke moved that the minutes of January 31, 2023, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 36 (Greenman) Worker safety requirements established, and money appropriated.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 36 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Chair Becker-Finn moved the H0036A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Greenman offered an oral amendment to HF 36 as amended.
• Page 4, line 10, delete “injury” and insert “the violation”
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.

Representative Greenman presented HF 36 as amended.

Testifying:
• Bruce Nustad, President, Minnesota Retailers Association
• Jim Krueger, Director of Occupational Safety and Health, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 36 as amended be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 70 (R. Hansen) Agricultural and food processing worker fair labor standard provisions modified.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 70 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Chair Becker-Finn moved the H0070A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Hansen presented HF 70 as amended.

Testifying:
• Bernie Hesse, Director of Special Projects, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1189
• Jessica Grosz, Director of Labor Standards and Apprenticeship, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 70 as amended be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 17 (Stephenson) Excessive price increases by manufacturers to generic or off-patent drugs prohibited, attorney general authorized to take action against manufacturers for price increases, withdrawal prohibited of generic or off-patent drug sales, prescription drug affordability board and prescription drug affordability advisory council established, prescription drug cost reviews and remedies provided, appointments provided, civil penalties imposed, report required, and money appropriated.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 17 be re-referred to the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee.

Chair Becker-Finn moved the H0017A6 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Stephenson presented HF 17 as amended.

Testifying:
• Jason Pleggenkuhle, Assistant Attorney General, Minnesota Attorney General’s Office
• Bob Miller
• Kipp Snider, National Vice President, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
• Judy Cook, Senior Partner, Cook Strong Sellwood

Representative Niska moved the H0017A5 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Moller requested a roll call on HF 17.

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 17 as amended be re-referred to the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee.

The clerk took the roll.

AYES
Becker-Finn
Frazier
Carroll
Curran
Feist
Finke
Frederick
Moller

NAYS
Scott
Grossell
Johnson
Niska
Wiens

There being 8 AYES and 5 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting adjourned at 9:56 A.M.

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Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, Chair

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Leah Killian, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF36 (Greenman) - Worker safety requirements established, and money appropriated.
HF70 (Hansen) - Agricultural and food processing worker fair labor standard provisions modified.
HF17 (Stephenson) - Generic or off-patent drugs; excessive price increases prohibited, attorney general authorized to take action against price increases, sale withdrawal prohibited, prescription drug affordability board and advisory council established, prescription drug cost reviews and remedies provided, and money appropriated.

Documents:

HF 70 Fiscal Note.pdf - 1/27/2023
HF 70 House Research Summary.pdf - 1/27/2023
HF0017.1 (Stephenson).pdf - 1/27/2023
HF0036.1 (Greenman).pdf - 1/27/2023
HF0070.0 (R. Hansen).pdf - 1/27/2023
HF 17 House Research Summary.pdf - 1/27/2023
HF 36 Fiscal Note.pdf - 1/27/2023
HF 36 House Research Summary.pdf - 1/27/2023
Medical Alley Testimony on HF 17.pdf - 1/30/2023
National MS Society Testimony on HF 17.pdf - 1/30/2023
H0070A2 (R. Hansen).pdf - 1/31/2023
Legal Aid Testimony on HF 70.pdf - 1/31/2023
H0017A6 (Stephenson).pdf - 1/31/2023
H0036A1 (Greenman).pdf - 1/31/2023
MN Chamber of Commerce Testimony on HF 17.pdf - 2/1/2023
H0017A5 (Niska).pdf - 2/1/2023
Biotechnology Innovation Organization Testimony on HF 17.pdf - 2/1/2023
PhRMA Testimony on HF 17.pdf - 2/1/2023
Minnesota Farmers Union Testimony on HF 17.pdf - 2/1/2023
Minnesota Retailers Association Testimony on HF 36 (2).pdf - 2/1/2023
AARP-MN, ISAIAH, Main Street Alliance, MFU, MNA, LSP, TakeAction MN, SEIU Healthcare, We Make MN Testimony on HF 17.pdf - 2/1/2023
TakeAction MN Patients for Affordable Drugs Share Their Stories.pdf - 2/1/2023
TakeAction MN PDAB and Rx Price-Gouging Fact Sheet.pdf - 2/1/2023
2.31.23 Minutes.pdf - 2/1/2023
2.2.23 Agenda.pdf - 2/2/2023
National Academy for State Health Policy Testimony on HF 17.pdf - 2/2/2023

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00:33 - HF36 (Greenman) Worker safety requirements established, and money appropriated.
25:15 - HF70 (Hansen) Agricultural and food processing worker fair labor standard provisions modified.
49:12 - HF17 (Stephenson) Excessive price increases by manufacturers to generic or off-patent drugs prohibited, attorney general authorized to take action against manufacturers for price increases, withdrawal prohibited of generic or off-patent drug sales, prescription drug affordability board and prescription drug affordability advisory council established, prescription drug cost reviews and remedies provided, appointments provided, civil penalties imposed, report required, and money appropriated.
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Show Full Schedule Agenda:

1. HF 36 (Greenman) Worker safety requirements established, and money appropriated.
2. HF 70 (R. Hansen) Agricultural and food processing worker fair labor standard provisions modified.
3. HF 17 (Stephenson) Excessive price increases by manufacturers to generic or off-patent drugs prohibited, attorney general authorized to take action against manufacturers for price increases, withdrawal prohibited of generic or off-patent drug sales, prescription drug affordability board and prescription drug affordability advisory council established, prescription drug cost reviews and remedies provided, appointments provided, civil penalties imposed, report required, and money appropriated.

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