STATE OF MINNESOTA SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee
MINUTES
Representative Scott, Chair of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee, called the meeting at 10:15 AM, on ¬¬¬¬¬February 13th, 2025, in Room G3 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
SCOTT, Peggy, Chair
HUDSON, Walter, Vice Chair
BLISS, Matt
CURRAN, Brion
DURAN, Bidal
ENGEN, Elliot
FEIST, Sandra
FINKE, Leigh
FRAZIER, Cedrick
MAHAMOUD, Anquam
MOLLER, Kelly
RARICK, Marion
STIER, Terry
Non-Voting member present:
LIEBLING, Tina, Lead
Representative Mahmoud moved the minutes of February 11th, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 20 (Niska) Classification of certain data maintained by the attorney general clarified.
Chair Scott moved that HF 20 be re-referred to the General Registry.
Testifiers:
Representative Niska, Minnesota House of Representatives, testified in favor of HF 20.
Don Gemberling, Minnesotans for Open Government, testified in favor of HF 20.
James Dickey, Senior Trial Counsel, Upper Midwest Law Center testified in favor of HF 20.
Rich Neumeister, Citizen advocate, testified in favor of HF 20.
Oliver Larson, Attorney General’s office, testified in opposition of HF 20
Lead Liebling moved that HF 20 be re-referred to the Committee on State Government committee and requested a roll call. The result is as follows:
AYES
CURRAN, Brion
FEIST, Sandra
FINKE, Leigh
FRAZIER, Cedrick
MAHAMOUD, Anquam
MOLLER, Kelly
NAYS
SCOTT, Peggy
HUDSON, Walter
BLISS, Matt
DURAN, Bidal
ENGEN, Elliot
RARICK, Marion
STIER, Terry
On a vote of 6 ayes and 7 nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Chair Scott renewed her motion that HF 20 be re-referred to the General Registry.
Representative Liebling requested a roll call vote. The result is as follows:
AYES
SCOTT, Peggy
HUDSON, Walter
BLISS, Matt
DURAN, Bidal
ENGEN, Elliot
RARICK, Marion
STIER, Terry
NAYS
CURRAN, Brion
FEIST, Sandra
FINKE, Leigh
FRAZIER, Cedrick
MAHAMOUD, Anquam
MOLLER, Kelly
On a vote of 7 ayes and 6 nays THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Taya Moxley-Goldsmith, Director, Data Practices Office, testified on behalf of The Minnesota Department of Administration about the workings and responsibilities of The Minnesota Department of Administration.
Vice Chair Hudson assumed the gavel at 11:38 AM.
Chair Scott re-assumed the gavel at 11:42 AM.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:57 AM.
Representative Scott, Chair
Liam Edgar, Committee Legislative Assistant