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Judiciary Policy and Finance

THIRTY- EIGHTH MEETING

2011-2012 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 13, 2012

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY- EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY- SEVENTH SESSION

JUDICIARY POLICY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Mazorol, Vice Chair of the Judiciary Policy and Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:20 A.M. on March 13, 2012, in Room 10 (ground floor) of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Committee members present:

SHIMANSKI, Ron, Chair LAINE, Carolyn
MAZOROL, Pat, Vice Chair LIEBLING, Tina
JOHNSON, Sheldon, DFL Lead LESCH, John
ANDERSON, Diane SCHOMACKER, Joe
CHAMPION, Bobby Joe SMITH, Steve
CORNISH, Tony SWEDZINSKI, Chris
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn VOGEL, Bruce
HILSTROM, Debra WARDLOW, Doug
KRIESEL, John

Committee members excused:
ALLEN, Susan

A quorum was present.

Representative Kriesel moved approval of the March 8, 2012 Judiciary Policy and Finance Committee minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Shimanski presented HF 2531. Parenting plan mediation development required.

Representative Shimanski moved HF 2531, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law.

Representative Shimanski moved the H2531A4 amendment to HF 2531. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying:
Stephen Erickson, Erickson Mediation Institute
Brad Haddy, Attorney
Marilyn McKnight, Erickson Mediation Institute
Bruce Kennedy, Legislative Chair Family Law Section, Minnesota State Bar Association
Michael Dittberner, Attorney
Nancy Haas, Lobbyist

Representative Shimanski renewed his motion that HF2531, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law.

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

AYES NAYS ABSENT
SHIMANSKI, Ron JOHNSON, Sheldon ALLEN, Susan
MAZOROL, Pat CHAMPION, Bobby Joe KRIESEL, John
CORNISH, Tony HILSTROM, Debra
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn LAINE, Carolyn
LESCH, John LIEBLING, Tina
AYES
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SMITH, Steve
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
VOGEL, Bruce
WARDLOW, Doug

ABSTAIN
ANDERSON, Diane


On a vote of 10 AYES and 5 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Shimanski presented HF 2680. Jury selection limitation removed on voter list data received by courts.

Representative Shimanski moved that HF 2680 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.

Testifying:
Janet Marshall, Minnesota Court Administration

Representative Shimanski renewed his motion that HF 2680 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Shimanski assumed the gavel at 9:27am.

Representative Barrett presented HF 358. Immigration law enforcement noncooperation ordinances and policies prohibited, and immigration-related data use provided.

Representative Vogel moved HF 358 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.

Testifying:
Representative Barrett

Representative Vogel renewed his motion that HF358 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Smith presented HF 876. Court hearing opening modified in delinquency or extended jurisdiction juvenile proceedings.

Representative Smith moved HF 876 before the committee.

Representative Smith moved the H0876DE1-2 amendment to HF 876. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying:
Mark Haase, Council on Crime and Justice
Tom Arneson, Hennipen County Attorney's Office

Chair Shimanski laid over HF 876.

Chair Shimanski adjourned the meeting at 10:08 am.



REPRESENTATIVE SHIMANSKI, CHAIR




Brian Theis Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2531 (Shimanski) - Parenting plan mediation development required.
  • HF2680 (Shimanski) - Jury selection limitation removed on voter list data received by courts.
  • HF0358 (Barrett) - Immigration law enforcement noncooperation ordinances and policies prohibited, and immigration-related data use provided.
  • HF0876 (Smith) - Court hearing opening modified in delinquency or extended jurisdiction juvenile proceedings.
  • HF2623 (Smith) - Juvenile delinquency case period for continuance without adjudication extended.
Documents:
  • - 3/9/2012
  • - 3/12/2012
  • - 3/12/2012
  • - 3/9/2012
  • - 3/12/2012
  • - 3/12/2012

If you would like to testify, please contact Brian Theis or Ryan Blodgett.