STATE OF MINNESOTA 20TH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON CIVIL LAW
Chair, Representative John Lesch
MINUTES
Representative Lesch, Chair of Committee on Civil Law, called the meeting to order at 8:17 AM on April 16, 2013 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Lesch, Chair
Allen, Vice Chair
Scott, Lead
Anderson, M.
Hilstrom
Holberg
Hortman
Howe
Johnson, B.
Liebling
Newberger
Paymar
Pugh
Rosenthal
Simon
Winkler
Yarusso
Members excused:
A quorum was present.
Chair Lesch moved minutes from March 21, 2013. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
HF1780 (Huntley) Miscellaneous data practices and civil law provisions related to health and human services policy.
Chair Lesch moved HF1780 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Rules.
Representative Huntley and Emily Cleveland from House Research presented HF1780.
Testifier to HF1780: Laura LeimmaZiest, DHS; Manny Munson, MPH; Stefa Gizdemeister, MPH; Susan Winkelman, MDH;
Proponents testifying on HF1780: Laura Lemma Zeif, Department of Human Services
Opponents testifying on HF1780: Twila Brase, Citizen’s Council for Health Freedom
Chair Lesch moved to amend HF1780 (see attached amendment
H1780A1). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Norton presented an amendment to HF 1780 (see attached HF1780A2).
Proponent testifying on amendment
H1780A2: Lynnette Crandall, Mayo Clinic
Opponent testifying on amendment H1780A2: Rich Neumeister
Chair Lesch laid over an amendment to HF1780 (see attached H1780A2).
Chair Lesch renewed the motion to move HF1780 be recommended to pass, as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on Rules. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF338 (Bly) Eminent domain provisions modified with respect to electric power utilities, and property rights ombudsman established.
Testifiers: Rod Krass, attorney; Julie Shwartz; David Minar; Brad Lindberg; Thom Peterson, MN Farmer’s Union; Mark Melsha
Opponent to HF338: Steve Quam, attorney
Chair Lesch moved HF338 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Policy.
Representative Bly presented HF338.
Chair Lesch renewed the motion to move HF338 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1756 (Holber) Safete at Home address confidentiality program data handling regulated.
Testifier to HF1756: Claire Wilson
Opponents testifying to HF1756: Melinda Hugdahl, Legal Aid; Caroline Palmer, MN Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Joel Carlson, and Rebekah Moses, Coalition of Battered Women.
Representative Holberg moved HF1756 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Rules.
Representative Holberg presented HF1756.
Representative Holberg moved to amend HF1756 (See amendment
H1756A1). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Lesch laid over HF1756.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 AM.
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Representative John Lesch, Chair
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Jay Xiong, Committee Legislative Assistant