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THIRTY-SECOND MEETING

2009-2010 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 24, 2010

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION

CIVIL JUSTICE POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES



Representative Mullery, Chair, called the meeting to order at 8:40 A.M. on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
Mullery, Chair
Kulick Jackson, Vice Chair
Drazkowski, GOP Lead
Champion
Holberg
Johnson
Kelly
Mahoney
Olin
Paymar
Scott
Westrom

Members Excused:
Hilstrom


A quorum was present.

Representative Kulick-Jackson moved approval of the Minutes for Monday, February 22, 2010. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Mullery announced that this would be an informational hearing only. Explanations of the tenant/landlord bills before the committee will be given and testimony provided. Representatives of tenants and landlords will continue to work together to create a bill that the committee will consider at a future meeting.

Testifying on behalf of tenants:
ÿ Michael Dahl, Public Policy Director, HomeLine
ÿ Peggy Larkin, tenant, Maple Grove
ÿ Melissa Lenart, tenant, Anoka

Representative Kulick-Jackson assumed the chair at 9:03 a.m.

Representative Mullery and Larry McDonough of Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis, provided an explanation of his bill:

H.F. 2668 (Mullery): A bill for an act relating to landlord and tenant; modifying certain procedures related to expungement in eviction cases; adding certain residential covenants; specifying procedures for handling applicant screening fees; providing certain rights to tenants of foreclosed properties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 484.014, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 504B.161, subdivision 1; 504B.173; 504B.178, subdivision 7; 504B.285, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 504B.285, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B.

Representative Mullery resumed the chair at 9:24 a.m.

Larry McDonough provided an explanation of the following bills:

H.F. 2985 (Clark): A bill for an act relating to landlord and tenant; prohibiting imposition of a late fee except in specified circumstances; requiring a receipt for certain rent payments; permitting a tenant to make emergency repairs; modifying other laws related to a rental agreement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 504B.111; 504B.178, by adding a subdivision; 504B.385, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B.

H.F. 2816 (Hayden): A bill for an act relating to landlord and tenant; modifying certain provisions related to utilities; permitting termination of a lease for medical reasons; modifying provisions related to eviction; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 504B.215, subdivisions 2, 2a, 3, 4; 504B.241, subdivision 4; 504B.265; 504B.291, by adding a subdivision; 504B.321, subdivision 1; 504B.385, subdivision 1; 504B.395, subdivision 4; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 504B.285, subdivision 1.

Representative Champion provided an explanation of his bill:

H.F. 2829 (Champion): A bill for an act relating to landlord tenant law; modifying provisions related to expungement of eviction records; providing access to a unit for the personal representative of deceased tenant; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 484.014, subdivisions 2, 3, by adding subdivisions; 504B.225; 504B.231; 504B.375, subdivisions 1, 2, 5.

Testifying on behalf of landlords:
Jack Horner, Minnesota Multi-Housing Association

A brief question and answer period followed the testimony.

Chair Mullery announced that, for the record, Representative Clark attended a portion of this informational hearing.

The meeting adjourned at 10:11 A.M.



_________________________________________
Joe Mullery, Chair



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Vickie Benson, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2985 (Clark) - Imposition of a late fee prohibited except in specified circumstances, receipt required for certain rent payments, tenant permitted to make emergency repairs, and other laws modified related to a rental agreement.
  • HF2816 (Hayden) - Utilities and eviction provisions modified and termination of a lease permitted for medical reasons.
  • HF2668 (Mullery) - Cash payment receipts required between landlord and tenant, recovery of attorney fees provided, tenant screening fee procedures modified, imposition of late fees provided, eviction procedures for tenants of certain foreclosed property provided, clarifying, conforming, technical, and other changes made to landlord and tenant provisions.
  • HF2829 (Champion) - Expungement of eviction records provisions modified and personal representative of deceased tenant allowed unit access.