Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

SEVENTEENTH MEETING

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

STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTEENTH 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 9, 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
JOHNSON, Brian
MOLLER, Kelly
NISKA, Harry
WIENS, Mark

Members absent:
GROSSELL, Matt

A quorum was present.

Representative Frederick moved that the minutes of March 7, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1691 (Jordan) Public labor relations modified, and teacher probationary period requirements modified.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 1691 be recommended to be re-referred to the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee.

Chair Becker-Finn moved the H1691DE3 amendment.

Chair Becker-Finn moved the H1691A1 amendment to the H1691DE3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Becker-Finn moved the H1691DE3 amendment as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Jordan presented HF 1691 as amended.

Testifying on HF 1691 as amended:
• Meg Luger Nikolai, Staff Attorney, Education Minnesota
• Dale Clark, President, Hopkins Education Association
• Jennifer K. Earley, Attorney, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney; Minnesota School Boards Association

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 1691 as amended be recommended to be re-referred to the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 23 (Wolgamott) Safe workplaces for meat and poultry processing workers provided, report required, and money appropriated.

Vice Chair Frazier moved that HF 23 be recommended to be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.

Vice Chair Frazier moved the H0023A4 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Wolgamott presented HF 23 as amended.

Testifying on HF 23 as amended:
• Veronica Orellana, Representative, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 663
• Sarah Lopez, Policy Director, Unidos Minnesota

Vice Chair Frazier renewed the motion that HF 23 as amended be recommended to be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1056 (Edelson) Sexual harassment or abuse settlements as severance payment prohibited, and state income tax subtraction allowed for damages received.

Vice Chair Frazier moved that HF 1056 be recommended to be re-referred to the Taxes Committee.

Representative Edelson presented HF 1056.

Testifying on HF 1056:
• Julie Risser

Vice Chair Frazier renewed the motion that HF 1056 be recommended to be re-referred to the Taxes Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2280 (Finke) Gender-Affirming Rights Act created.

Representative Finke moved that HF 2280 be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Finke presented HF 2280.

Testifying on HF 2280:
• Kat Rohn, Executive Director, OutFront Minnesota
• Dr. Mark Lynn, Pediatric Psychologist, Children’s Minnesota
• Dr. Chris Maierhofer, Pediatrician, Hennepin Healthcare
• Dave Edwards, Welcoming Schools Facilitator, Transforming Families & Gender Inclusive Schools
• Rebecca Delahunt, Acting Director of Public Policy, Minnesota Family Council & Institute
• Dr. Paul Post, State Co-Director, American Academy of Medical Ethics

Representative Finke renewed the motion that HF 2280 be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Scott requested a roll call.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYES
Becker-Finn
Frazier
Carroll
Curran
Feist
Finke
Frederick
Moller

NAYS
Scott
Johnson
Niska
Wiens

There being 8 ayes and 4 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2322 (Pinto) Children's cabinet modified; Department of Children, Youth, and Families established; responsibilities of Department of Education, Department of Human Services, and Department of Public Safety transferred to Department of Children, Youth, and Families; reports required; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 2232 be recommended to be re-referred to the Public Finance and Policy Committee.

Chair Becker-Finn moved the H2322A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Pinto presented HF 2322 as amended.

Testifying on HF 2322 as amended:
• Erin Bailey, Children’s Cabinet Executive Director and Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Management and Budget
• Stacie Christensen, Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel, Department of Administration
• Rich Neumeister
• Kristy Snyder, Director, Twin Cities Opportunity Youth Network

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 2322 as amended be recommended to be re-referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Johnson requested a roll call.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYES
Becker-Finn
Frazier
Carroll
Curran
Feist
Finke
Frederick
Moller

NAYS
Scott
Johnson
Niska
Wiens

There being 8 ayes and 4 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 823 (Curran) Law enforcement agencies authorized to share criminal history background check data with Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training.

Representative Curran moved that HF 823 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Curran presented HF 823.

Testifying on HF 823:
• Erik Misselt, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training

Representative Curran renewed the motion that HF 823 be recommended to be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:19 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:

HF2322 (Pinto) - Children's cabinet modified; Department of Children, Youth, and Families established; Departments of Education, Human Services, and Public Safety responsibilities transferred to Department of Children, Youth, and Families; reports required; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.
HF23 (Wolgamott) - Safe workplaces for meat and poultry processing workers provided, report required, and money appropriated.
HF822 (Curran) - County and local authorities authorized to share data with POST Board when board has ordered investigation into peace officer misconduct.
HF823 (Curran) - Law enforcement agencies authorized to share criminal history background check data with Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training.
HF1056 (Edelson) - Sexual harassment or abuse settlements as severance payment prohibited, and state income tax subtraction allowed for damages received.
HF1691 (Jordan) - Public employee labor relations modified, and collective bargaining modified.
HF2280 (Finke) - Gender-Affirming Rights Act created.

Documents:

H0822A3 (Curran).pdf - 3/7/2023
HF 23 Fiscal Note.pdf - 3/7/2023
HF 23 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/7/2023
HF 822 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/7/2023
HF 823 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/7/2023
HF 1056 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/7/2023
HF 2322 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/7/2023
HF0023.2 (Wolgamott).pdf - 3/7/2023
HF0822.0 (Curran).pdf - 3/7/2023
HF0823.0 (Curran).pdf - 3/7/2023
HF1056.1 (Edelson).pdf - 3/7/2023
HF1691.0 (Jordan).pdf - 3/7/2023
HF2280.0 (Finke).pdf - 3/7/2023
HF2322.0 (Pinto).pdf - 3/7/2023
POST Board Cover Memo for 626.87 Amendment, HF 823.pdf - 3/7/2023
POST Board Cover Memo for 626.8457 Amendment, HF 822.pdf - 3/7/2023
H0023A4 (Wolgamott).pdf - 3/8/2023
H0023A5 (Wolgamott).pdf - 3/8/2023
H0822A3 (Curran).pdf - 3/8/2023
H1691DE3 (Jordan).pdf - 3/8/2023
Lorentz Meats Testimony on HF 23.pdf - 3/8/2023
Miltona Meats Testimony on HF 23.pdf - 3/8/2023
MN Family Council Testimony on HF 2280.pdf - 3/8/2023
H2322A2 (Pinto).pdf - 3/8/2023
H0822A1.pdf - 3/8/2023
American College of Pediatrics Testimony on HF 2280.PDF - 3/8/2023
MN Prenatal to Three Coalition Testimony on HF 2322.pdf - 3/8/2023
3.7.23 Minutes.pdf - 3/8/2023
MMB and Department of Administration Presentation on HF 2322.pdf - 3/8/2023
H1691A1 to the DE1 (Jordan).pdf - 3/8/2023
HF 1691 (with DE) House Research Summary.pdf - 3/8/2023
HF 2280 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/8/2023
3.9.23 Agenda.pdf - 3/8/2023

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00:31 - HF1691 (Jordan) Public labor relations modified, and teacher probationary period requirements modified.
27:47 - HF23 (Wolgamott) Safe workplaces for meat and poultry processing workers provided, report required, and money appropriated.
57:42 - HF1056 (Edelson) Sexual harassment or abuse settlements as severance payment prohibited, and state income tax subtraction allowed for damages received.
1:03:50 - HF2280 (Finke) Gender-Affirming Rights Act created.
1:23:59 - HF2322 (Pinto) Children's cabinet modified; Department of Children, Youth, and Families established; responsibilities of Department of Education, Department of Human Services, and Department of Public Safety transferred to Department of Children, Youth, and Families; reports required; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.
1:44:02 - HF823 (Curran) Law enforcement agencies authorized to share criminal history background check data with Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training.
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Show Full Schedule Agenda:

1. HF 2322 (Pinto) Children's cabinet modified; Department of Children, Youth, and Families established; responsibilities of Department of Education, Department of Human Services, and Department of Public Safety transferred to Department of Children, Youth, and Families; reports required; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.
2. HF 1691 (Jordan) Public labor relations modified, and teacher probationary period requirements modified.
3. HF 23 (Wolgamott) Safe workplaces for meat and poultry processing workers provided, report required, and money appropriated.
4. HF 2280 (Finke) Gender-Affirming Rights Act created.
5. HF 1056 (Edelson) Sexual harassment or abuse settlements as severance payment prohibited, and state income tax subtraction allowed for damages received.
6. HF 822 (Curran) County and local authorities authorized to share data with POST Board when board has ordered investigation into peace officer misconduct.
7. HF 823 (Curran) Law enforcement agencies authorized to share criminal history background check data with Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training.

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