STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION
Civil Law and Data Practices
MINUTES
Representative Scott, Chair of the Civil Law and Data Practices Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:15 A.M. on March 31st, 2016, in Hearing Room Ten of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
SCOTT, Peggy, Chair
SMITH, Dennis, Vice Chair
APPLEBAUM, Jon
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
HILSTROM, Debra
HOPPE, Joe
JOHNSON, Brian
LESCH, John
LOHMER, Kathy
PINTO, Dave
VOGEL, Bob
ZERWAS, Nick
Excused members:
SCHOEN, Dan
Chair Scott called the meeting to order at 8:15 A.M. A quorum was present.
Representative Gruenhagen moved to approve the minutes of March 29th, 2016. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3384-(Hoppe)
Life insurance reserve changes made.
Representative Hoppe moved that HF3384 be re-referred to the General Register.
Testifying on HF3384:
Representative Joe Hoppe
Robyn Rowen, Minnesota Insurance and Financial Services Council
Representative Hoppe renewed his motion that HF3384 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1099-(Loonan)
Building construction and contract requirements clarified.
Representative Johnson moves that HF1099 be re-referred to the General Register.
Testifying on HF1099:
Representative Bob Loonan
Garth Unke, Stich Angel Kriedler, Unke and Scattergood
Aaron Dean, Moss and Barnett
Scott Andreson, Counsel for Associated General Contractors
Mark Beck, Counsel for Associated General Contractors
Rob N. Moschet, Counsel for Builders Association of Minnesota
Jim Cownie, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Representative Johnson renewed his motion that HF1099 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2741-(Lesch)
Nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images and nonconsensual sexual solicitation civil cause of action created, coercion crime amended to include threat of nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images, stalking crime amended to include nonconsensual sexual solicitation, qualified domestic violence-related offense and harassment definitions expanded, criminal penalties established for nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images and nonconsensual sexual solicitation, and criminal defamation law clarified.
Representative Lesch moved that HF2741 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Lesch moved the H2741DE2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF2741:
Representative John Lesch
Caroline Palmer, Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Claire Ristau, citizen
Elle Williams, citizen
Representative Lesch renewed his motion that HF2741 be re-referred as amended to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2552-(O’Neill)
Mandatory hearing requirement for subsequent orders and extensions eliminated.
Representative Hoppe moved that HF2552 be re-referred to the General Register.
Testifying on 2552:
Representative Marion O’Neill
Rebekah Moses, Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women
Representative Hoppe renewed his motion that HF2552 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2553-(O’Neill)
Respondent filing fee requirements for an order for protection eliminated.
Chair Scott moved that HF2553 be re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means.
Testifying on HF2553:
Representative Marion O’Neill
Rebekah Moses, Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women
Chair Scott renewed her motion that HF2553 be re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1182-(Anderson, S)
Hunting and fishing license online application required to provide for organ donation, and report required.
Representative Lohmer moved that HF1182 be re-referred to the committee on Transportation.
Testifying on HF1182:
Representative Sarah Anderson
Susan Mau Larson, Life Source
Twila Brase, Citizen Council for Health Freedom
Ozzaroe Laibson-Brown, citizen
Kya Conception, citizen
Representative Lohmer renewed he motion that HF1182 be re-referred to the committee on Transportation. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2803-(Zerwas)
Emergency admission early termination notice requirements specified.
Representative Zerwas moved that HF2803 be re-referred to the committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention.
Representative Zerwas moved the H2803A16-0974 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF2803:
Representative Nick Zerwas
John Ohl, Saint Anthony Police Department
Representative Zerwas renewed his motion that HF2803 be re-referred as amended to the committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2294-(Smith)
Marriage license issuance waiting period eliminated.
Representative Smith moved that HF2294 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Smith moved the H2294A16-0847 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF2294:
Representative Dennis Smith
Representative Smith renewed his motion that HF2294 be re-referred as amended to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1560-(Gruenhagen)
Patient's affirmative consent or nonconsent required for each item when requested to release health records.
Representative Gruenhagen moved that HF1560 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Gruenhagen moved the H1560A16-0974 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF1560:
Representative Glenn Gruenhagen
Twila Brase, Citizen Council for Health Freedom
Sandra K. Simonson, citizen
Representative Gruenhagen renewed his motion that HF1560 be re-referred as amended to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2345-(Hamilton)
Spoken language health care interpreter tiered registry system established, and money appropriated.
Chair Scott moved the HF2345 be re-referred to the committee on Government Operations and Elections.
Chair Scott moved the H2345 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF2345:
Representative Rod Hamilton
Chair Scott renewed her motion that HF2345 be re-referred as amended to the committee on Government Operations and Elections. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:09 A.M.
Representative Peggy Scott, Chair
Alex Pouliot, Committee Legislative Assistant