Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

ELEVENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, February 9, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA ELEVENTH 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 AM on February 9, 2023 in Room 120 of the Capitol Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
BECKER-FINN, Jamie, Chair FRAZIER, Cedrick, Vice Chair SCOTT, Peggy, Minority 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 Johnson moved that the minutes of February 7, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 14 (Pinto) Criminal background checks required for firearm transfers, and grounds modified for disqualification of transferee permit.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 14 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Chair Becker-Finn moved the H0014A6 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Pinto presented HF 14 as amended.

Testifying on HF 14 as amended:
• Paul Schnell, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Corrections
• Jeff Potts, Former Executive Director, Minnesota Chiefs Association
• Rob Doar, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus
• Troy Olsen, Government Relations Consultant, Ewald Consulting, National Shooting Sports Foundation
• Brian Gosch, State Director, National Rifle Association

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 14 as amended be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Representative Scott requested a roll call on HF 14 as amended. The clerk took the roll on HF 14 as amended:
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.

HF 15 (Frazier) Law enforcement and family members enabled to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm, and money appropriated.

Vice Chair Frazier moved that HF 15 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Chair Becker-Finn moved the H0015A6 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Frazier presented HF 15 as amended.

Testifying on HF 15 as amended:
• Paul Schnell, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Corrections
• Jeff Potts, Former Executive Director, Minnesota Chiefs Association
• Kentral Galloway, Program Manager, Hennepin Healthcare Next Step Program
• Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota
• Denyse Stoneback, Former Member of the Illinois House of Representatives; Founder, National Extreme Risk Protection Orders Work Group
• Brian Gosch, State Director, National Rifle Association
• Rob Doar, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus
• Tom Evenstad
• Elena Niehoff
• Douglas Taylor

Vice Chair Frazier renewed the motion that HF 15 as amended be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Representative Johnson requested a roll call on HF 15 as amended. The clerk took the roll on HF 15 as amended:
AYES
Becker-Finn Frazier Carroll Curran
Feist Finke Frederick

NAYS
Scott Grossell

Johnson Niska Wiens

EXCUSED
Moller

There being 7 ayes and 5 nays, and 1 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:19 AM.

Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, Chair

Ella Schultz, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF14 (Pinto) - Criminal background checks required for firearms transfers, and grounds for disqualification of transferee permit modified.
HF15 (Frazier) - Law enforcement and family members enabled to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm, and money appropriated.

Documents:

HF 14 House Research Summary.pdf - 2/7/2023
HF 15 House Research Summary.pdf - 2/7/2023
HF0014.1 (Pinto).pdf - 2/7/2023
HF0015.1 (Frazier).pdf - 2/7/2023
Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Testimony on HF 14 and HF 15.pdf - 2/7/2023
HF 14 Fiscal Note.pdf - 2/7/2023
Minnesota Medical Association Testimony on HF 14 and HF 15.pdf - 2/7/2023
Pete Steinhagen Testimony on HF 14 and HF 15.pdf - 2/7/2023
Minnesota Sheriffs Association Testimony on HF 14 and HF 15.pdf - 2/8/2023
H0014A6 (Pinto).pdf - 2/8/2023
Emily Benzie Testimony on HF 14 and HF 15.pdf - 2/8/2023
James Benzie Testimony on HF 14 and HF 15.pdf - 2/8/2023
2.7.23 Minutes.pdf - 2/8/2023
ACLU MN Testimony on HF 14 and HF 15.pdf - 2/8/2023
Tom Evenstad Testimony on HF 15.pdf - 2/8/2023
Minnesota Gun Rights Testimony on HF 14.pdf - 2/8/2023
Minnesota Gun Rights Testimony on HF 15.pdf - 2/8/2023
H0015A6 (Frazier).pdf - 2/8/2023
Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians Testimony on HF 14 and HF 15.pdf - 2/8/2023
MN Gun Owners Caucus Testimony on HF 14.pdf - 2/8/2023
MN Gun Owners Caucus Testimony on HF 15.pdf - 2/8/2023
Firearms Policy Coalition Testimony on HF 14.pdf - 2/8/2023
Firearms Policy Coalition Testimony on HF 15.pdf - 2/8/2023
Letter from Health Systems and the Minnesota Hospital Association on HF 14 and HF 15.pdf - 2/8/2023
NRA Testimony on HF 14.pdf - 2/8/2023
NRA Testimony on HF 15.pdf - 2/8/2023
Minnesota Doctors for Health Equity Testimony on HF 14 and HF 15.pdf - 2/8/2023
HF 15 Fiscal Note.pdf - 2/9/2023
2.9.23 Agenda.pdf - 2/9/2023

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00:51 - HF14 (Pinto) Criminal background checks required for firearm transfers, and grounds modified for disqualification of transferee permit.
49:59 - HF15 (Frazier) Law enforcement and family members enabled to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 49 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

1. HF 14 (Pinto) Criminal background checks required for firearm transfers, and grounds modified for disqualification of transferee permit.
2. HF 15 (Frazier) Law enforcement and family members enabled to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm, and money appropriated.

*** The Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee hearing on Thursday, February 9th will be a ticketed event. The hearing will be broadcast on the Minnesota House Live Webcast and Mobile Streaming. There will also be an overflow room at the Capitol.

Committee discussion of all bills will be limited to the provisions within the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. Items may be taken up in any order, items may be added or removed at the Chairs' discretion.

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DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law webpage.
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