STATE OF MINNESOTA TWELFTH 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 to order at 10:16 AM, on ¬¬¬¬¬March 20th, 2025, in Room G3 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
SCOTT, Peggy, Chair
LIEBLING, Tina, Chair
HUDSON, Walter, Vice Chair
FRAZIER, Cedrick, Vice Chair
BLISS, Matt
CURRAN, Brion
DURAN, Bidal
ENGEN, Elliott
FEIST, Sandra
FINKE, Leigh
MAHAMOUD, Anquam
MOLLER, Kelly
RARICK, Marion
STIER, Terry
Representative Engen moved the minutes of March 18th, 2025 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 104 (Feist): Confidentiality established for restorative justice practices participants, and data classified
Representative Fiest moved to reconsider the final vote taken on HF 104, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Fiest moved that HF 104, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice Chair Hudson assumed the gavel at 10:19 AM.
HF 1379 (Baker): Use of nonopioid directives authorized, and immunity for certain acts or failures to act established.
Vice Chair Hudson moved HF 1379 before the committee.
Vice Chair Hudson moved that HF 1379 be re-referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.
Vice Chair Hudson moved the A2 amendment before the committee. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Scott re-assumed the gavel at 10:31 AM.
Vice Chair Hudson renewed the motion that HF 1379, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 2260 (Curran): Department of Human Services policy bill sections on background studies, Department of Corrections reconsiderations, kickback crimes, and appeals division worker protections; criminal penalties provided.
Representative Curran recommended that HF 2260 be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.
Chair Scott moved the A1 amendment before the committee. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Ari Didion, Legislative Director, DHS office of Inspector General, testified in favor of HF 2260, as amended.
Kristy Graume, Department of Human Services, testified in favor of HF 2260, as amended.
Representative Curran renewed the motion that HF 2260, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1429 (Liebling): Emergency medical services overdose data modified.
Chair Liebling moved HF 1429 before the committee.
Chair Liebling moved that HF 1429 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
Chair Liebling moved the A2 amendment before the committee. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Jeremy Drucker, State Director, The Office of Addiction and Recovery, testified in favor of HF 1429, as amended.
Dylan Ferguson, Director, Office of Emergency Medical Services, testified in favor of HF 1429, as amended.
Rich Neumeister, Citizen advocate, testified on HF 1429, as amended.
Chair Liebling renewed the motion that HF 1429, as amended, be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1596 (Acomb): Government data classification of investigative information pertaining to certain Metropolitan Council personnel modified.
Chair Scott moved HF 1596 before the committee.
Chair Scott moved that HF 1596 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations.
Chair Scott moved the A1 amendment before the committee. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testified:
Judd Schetnan, Government Affairs Director, Metropolitan Council, testified in favor of HF 1596, as amended.
Rich Neumeister, Citizen advocate, testified in favor of HF 1596, as amended.
Chair Scott renewed the motion that HF 1596, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:19 AM.
Representative Scott, Chair
Liam Edgar, Committee Legislative Assistant