Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

FIFTEENTH MEETING

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

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTEENTH 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 March 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, 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 Scott moved that the minutes of February 28, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2000 (Stephenson) Sports betting authorized and provided, licenses established, local restrictions prohibited, sports betting taxation provided, civil and criminal penalties provided, amateur sports grants provided, reports required, and money appropriated.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 2000 be recommended to be re-referred to the Public Safety Policy and Finance Committee.

Representative Stephenson presented HF 2000.

Testifying on HF 2000:
• David Prestwood, Government Affairs Manager, DraftKings
• Susan Sheridan Tucker, Executive Director, Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling
• Leah Patton, Executive Director, Joint Religious Legislative Coalition

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 2000 be recommended to be re-referred to the Public Safety Policy and Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1370 (Stephenson) Cause of action for nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual images established, crime of using deep fake technology to influence an election established, and crime for nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual images established.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 1370 be recommended to be re-referred to the Public Safety Policy and Finance Committee.

Chair Becker-Finn moved the H1370A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Stephenson presented HF 1370 as amended.
Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 1370 as amended be recommended to be re-referred to the Public Safety Policy and Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

SF 667 (Keeler) Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act changes made.

Chair Becker-Finn moved SF 667 be before the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that SF 667 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Keeler presented SF 667.

Testifying on SF 667:
• Michael Fairbanks, Chairman, White Earth Nation

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that SF 667 be recommended to be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3 (Greenman) Voter registration provisions modified; absentee voting provisions modified; voting instructions and sample ballot required to be multilingual and interpreters required to be provided; intimidation, deceptive practices, and interference with registration and voting regulated; campaign finance provisions modified; express advocacy definition expanded; penalties provided; reports required; and money appropriated.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 3 be recommended to be re-referred to the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee.

Chair Becker-Finn moved the H0003A15 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Greenman presented HF 3 as amended.

Testifying on HF 3 as amended:
• Rae Parker
• Elena Niehoff

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 3 as amended be recommended to be re-referred to the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:54 AM.

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Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, Chair

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Ella Schultz, Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF3 (Greenman) - Voter registration and absentee voting provisions modified; voting instructions and sample ballot required to be multilingual and interpreters required to be provided; intimidation, deceptive practices, and interference regulated; campaign finance provisions modified; and money appropriated.
HF1370 (Stephenson) - Cause of action for nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual images established, crime of using deep fake technology to influence an election established, and crime for nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual images established.
HF2000 (Stephenson) - Lawful gambling; sports betting and fantasy contests provided for and authorized, local restrictions prohibited, sports betting and fantasy contest taxation provided, civil and criminal penalties provided, amateur sports grants provided, charitable gambling provided for and lawful gambling tax rates modified, pari-mutuel horse racing provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
SF667 (Keeler) - Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act provisions modified.

Documents:

H1370A3 (Stephenson).pdf - 2/27/2023
HF 1370 Fiscal Note.pdf - 2/27/2023
HF 1370 House Research Summary.pdf - 2/27/2023
HF1370.0 (Stephenson).pdf - 2/27/2023
Karen Graves Testimony on HF 3.pdf - 2/28/2023
HF 2000 House Research Summary.pdf - 2/28/2023
HF2000.0 (Stephenson).pdf - 2/28/2023
SF 667_1E Fiscal Note.pdf - 2/28/2023
SF0667-3 (Keeler).pdf - 2/28/2023
HF 3 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF 3 Fiscal Note.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF0003.2 (Greenman).pdf - 3/1/2023
Maria Cermak Testimony on HF 2000.pdf - 3/1/2023
H0003A15 (Greenman).pdf - 3/1/2023
SF 667 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/1/2023
Education Minnesota Testimony on SF 667.pdf - 3/1/2023
Education Minnesota Testimony on SF 667.pdf - 3/1/2023
Hennepin County Attorney's Office Testimony on SF 667.pdf - 3/1/2023
Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling Testimony on HF 2000.pdf - 3/1/2023
3.2.23 Agenda.pdf - 3/1/2023

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00:31 - HF2000 (Stephenson) Sports betting authorized and provided, licenses established, local restrictions prohibited, sports betting taxation provided, civil and criminal penalties provided, amateur sports grants provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
22:26 - HF1370 (Stephenson) Cause of action for nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual images established, crime of using deep fake technology to influence an election established, and crime for nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual images established.
22:26 - SF667 (Keeler) Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act changes made.
39:29 - HF3 (Greenman) Voter registration provisions modified; absentee voting provisions modified; voting instructions and sample ballot required to be multilingual and interpreters required to be provided; intimidation, deceptive practices, and interference with registration and voting regulated; campaign finance provisions modified; express advocacy definition expanded; penalties provided; reports required; and money appropriated.
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Show Full Schedule Agenda:

1. SF 667 (Keeler) Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act changes made.
2. HF 3 (Greenman) Voter registration provisions modified; absentee voting provisions modified; voting instructions and sample ballot required to be multilingual and interpreters required to be provided; intimidation, deceptive practices, and interference with registration and voting regulated; campaign finance provisions modified; express advocacy definition expanded; penalties provided; reports required; and money appropriated.
3. HF 2000 (Stephenson) Sports betting authorized and provided, licenses established, local restrictions prohibited, sports betting taxation provided, civil and criminal penalties provided, amateur sports grants provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
4. HF 1370 (Stephenson) Cause of action for nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual images established, crime of using deep fake technology to influence an election established, and crime for nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual images established.

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