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THIRTEENTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 25, 2025

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION

JUDICIARY FINANCE AND CIVIL LAW COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Liebling, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:16 A.M. on March 25, 2025 in Room G3 of the State Capitol Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
LIEBLING, Tina, Chair
SCOTT, Peggy, Chair
FRAZIER, Cedrick, Vice-Chair
HUDSON, Walter, Vice-Chair
BLISS, Matt
CURRAN, Brion
DURAN, Bidal
ENGEN, Elliott
FEIST, Sandra
FINKE, Leigh
MAHAMOUD, Mahamoud
MOLLER, Kelly
RARICK, Marion
STIER, Terry

Members excused:

A quorum was present.

Representative Finke moved that the minutes of March 20, 2025 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF102 (Curran) Circumstances under which the public authority must direct support to an obligee modified.

Representative Curran moved that HF102 be re-referred to the Committee on Children and Families Finance and Policy.

Representative Curran presented their bill.

Testifying:
1. Trish Skophammer, Director, Child Support Services, Ramsey County Attorney’s Office

Representative Curran renewed their motion to re-refer HF102 to the Committee on Children and Families Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1354 (Moller) Scope of video made available by Bureau of Criminal Apprehension limited for officer-involved death investigations.

Representative Moller moved that HF1354 be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.

Representative Moller moved the H1354DE1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Moller presented her bill as amended.

Testifying:
1. Drew Evans, Superintendent, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
2. Rich Neumeister, Citizen Advocate

Representative Moller renewed her motion to re-refer HF1354, as amended, to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1082 (Moller) FIRST ENGROSSMENT Grant funding provided to organizations providing direct services and advocacy for crime victims, and money appropriated.

Representative Moller moved that HF1082, First Engrossment, be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.

Representative Moller moved the H1082A2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Moller along with Representative Rarick presented the bill.

Testifying:
1. Becca Muskat, Associate Director, Minnesota Alliance on Crime

Representative Moller renewed her motion to re-refer HF1082, First Engrossment, as amended, to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2184 (Feist) Office of Ombudsperson for American Indian Families exempted from court fee requirements.

Representative Feist moved that HF2184 be placed on the General Register

Representative Feist presented her bill.

Testifying:
1. Jill Kehaulani Esch, Ombudsperson for American Indian Families

Representative Feist renewed her motion to place HF2184 on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1792 (Mahamoud) Contracts for deed; definition of investor seller modified, and technical changes made.

Representative Mahamoud moved that HF1792 be placed on the General Register.

Representative Mahamoud moved the H1792A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Mahamoud presented her bill as amended.

Testifying:
1. Ron Elwood, Supervising Attorney, Legal Aid

Representative Mahamoud renewed her motion to place HF1792, as amended, on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2429 (Elkins) Sharing of governmental data authorized in certain circumstances.

Chair Liebling moved HF2429 before the committee.

Representative Elkins presented his bill.

Testifying:
1. Stacie Christensen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Administration
2. Rich Neumeister, Citizen Advocate
3. Benjamin Krause, Chair, United Veterans Leadership Council

Chair Liebling laid over HF2429.

HF2296 FIRST ENGROSSMENT (Howard) Clarifying prohibition on landlord disclosure of victim information.

Chair Liebling moved that HF2296 First Engrossment be placed on the General Register.

Representative Howard presented his bill.

Testifying:
1. Ron Elwood, Supervising Attorney, Legal Aid

Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF2296 First Engrossment be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2543 (Reyer) Various statutory forms pertaining to garnishment modified.

Chair Liebling moved that HF2543 be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy.

Chair Liebling moved the H2543A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Reyer presented her bill as amended.

Chair Liebling renewed her motion to re-refer HF2543, as amended, to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2566 (Reyer) Process for removing fraudulent business filings established, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.

Chair Liebling moved that HF2566 be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy.

Chair Liebling moved the H2566A2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Reyer presented her bill as amended.

Testifying:
1. Lauren Bethke, Deputy General Counsel, Office of the Secretary of State

Chair Liebling renewed her motion to re-refer HF2566, as amended, to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1855 (Greenman) Veterans benefit services federal accreditation required, service providers guarantees of benefits prohibited, and remedies and civil penalties provided.

Chair Liebling moved that HF1855 be re-referred to the Veterans and Military Affairs Division of the State Government Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Greenman presented her bill.

Testifying:
1. Ben Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
2. John Baker, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers
3. John Blomstrom, Manager of Government and Public Affairs, Veterans Guardian
4. Benjamin Krause, on behalf of the United Veterans Leadership Council
5. Master Sergeant Francis White, on behalf of Francis White Law, PLLC
6. Brian Lewis, Attorney, Francis White Law, PLLC

Chair Liebling renewed her motion to re-refer HF1855 to the Veterans and Military Affairs Division of the State Government Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Duran requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:

AYE
LIEBLING, Tina
FRAZIER, Cedrick
CURRAN, Brion
FEIST, Sandra
FINKE, Leigh
MAHAMOUD, Mahamoud
MOLLER, Kelly

NAY
SCOTT, Peggy
HUDSON, Walter
BLISS, Matt
DURAN, Bidal
ENGEN, Elliott
RARICK, Marion
STIER, Terry

EXCUSED

ABSTAIN

On a vote of 7 AYES and 7 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Chair Liebling laid over HF1855.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:06 P.M.



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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair



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Krysta Niedernhöfer, Committee Legislative Assistant
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Bills Added:
  • HF102 (Curran) - Circumstances under which the public authority must direct support to an obligee modified.
  • HF1082 (Moller) - Minnesota victims of crime account established, grants provided to crime victim service providers, fees and penalties for deposit in account increased, and money transferred from general fund to account.
  • HF1354 (Moller) - Scope of video made available by Bureau of Criminal Apprehension limited for officer-involved death investigations.
  • HF1792 (Mahamoud) - Contracts for deed; definition of investor seller modified, and technical changes made.
  • HF1855 (Greenman) - Veterans benefit services federal accreditation required, service providers guarantees of benefits prohibited, and remedies and civil penalties provided.
  • HF2184 (Feist) - Office of Ombudsperson for American Indian Families exempted from court fee requirements.
  • HF2296 (Howard) - Victim information disclosure prohibition clarified.
  • HF2429 (Elkins) - Sharing of governmental data authorized in certain circumstances.
  • HF2543 (Reyer) - Various statutory forms pertaining to garnishment modified.
  • HF2566 (Reyer) - Process for removing fraudulent business filings established, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
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01:30 - HF102 (Curran) Circumstances under which the public authority must direct support to an obligee modified.
05:39 - HF1354 (Moller) Scope of video made available by Bureau of Criminal Apprehension limited for officer-involved death investigations.
12:26 - HF1082 (Moller) Grant funding provided to organizations providing direct services and advocacy for crime victims, and money appropriated.
23:41 - HF2184 (Feist) Office of Ombudsperson for American Indian Families exempted from court fee requirements.
28:15 - HF1792 (Mahamoud) Contracts for deed; definition of investor seller modified, and technical changes made.
33:38 - HF2429 (Elkins) Sharing of governmental data authorized in certain circumstances.
53:53 - HF2296 (Howard) Landlords required to provide an alternative payment method to a digital platform, prohibition on disclosure of victim information clarified, and rate for billing tenants for apportioned utility service limited.
1:03:31 - HF2543 (Reyer) Various statutory forms pertaining to garnishment modified.
1:10:13 - HF2566 (Reyer) Process for removing fraudulent business filings established, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
1:22:13 - HF1855 (Greenman) Veterans benefit services federal accreditation required, service providers guarantees of benefits prohibited, and remedies and civil penalties provided.
Runs 1 hour, 51 minutes.

I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 1855 (Greenman) Veterans benefit services federal accreditation required, service providers guarantees of benefits prohibited, and remedies and civil penalties provided.
IV. HF 102 (Curran) Circumstances under which the public authority must direct support to an obligee modified.
V. HF 1082 (Moller) Grant funding provided to organizations providing direct services and advocacy for crime victims, and money appropriated.
VI. HF 1354 (Moller) Scope of video made available by Bureau of Criminal Apprehension limited for officer-involved death investigations.
VII. HF 2184 (Feist) Office of Ombudsperson for American Indian Families exempted from court fee requirements.
VIII. HF 1792 (Mahamoud) Contracts for deed; definition of investor seller modified, and technical changes made.
IX. HF 2296 (Howard) Clarifying prohibition on landlord disclosure of victim information.
X. HF 2429 (Elkins) Sharing of governmental data authorized in certain circumstances.
XI. HF 2543 (Reyer) Various statutory forms pertaining to garnishment modified.
XII. HF 2566 (Reyer) Process for removing fraudulent business filings established, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
XIII. Adjournment

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