STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY FINANCE AND POLICY
Chair, Representative Debra Hilstrom
MINUTES
Rep. Melin, vice-chair of the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Policy, called the meeting to order at 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday March 19, 2014 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Melin, Vice Chair
Drazkowski, Lead
Bly
Cornish
Hortman
Johnson, B.
Johnson, S.
Lesch
Lien
McNamar
O'Neill
Paymar
Pugh
Scott
Members excused:
Hilstrom, Chair
A quorum was present.
Rep. Cornish moved approval of the minutes from Wednesday March 12, 2014. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
Rep. Cornish moved approval of the minutes from Tuesday March 18, 2014. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
Rep. Cornish moved that HF 1226 (Cornish), enhanced penalties provided for causing the death of or assaulting a prosecuting attorney, be re-referred to the General Register.
Rep. O’Neill moved to amend HF 1226 (Cornish) with the
H1226A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
HF 1226 (Cornish), as amended, enhanced penalties provided for causing the death of or assaulting a prosecuting attorney.
Rep. Cornish renewed his motion that HF 1226 (Cornish), as amended, enhanced penalties provided for causing the death of or assaulting a prosecuting attorney, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE BILL WAS RE-REFERRED AS AMENDED.
Rep. Melin moved that HF 1851 (Kieffer), repeat criminal sexual conduct offenders penalties enhanced, be re-referred to the General Register.
HF 1851 (Kieffer), repeat criminal sexual conduct offenders penalties enhanced.
The following people testified in support of HF 1851 (Kieffer):
Caroline Palmer, public policy manager at Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Erin Kuester, Assistant Goodhue County Attorney
Rep. Melin renewed her motion that HF 1851 (Kieffer), repeat criminal sexual conduct offenders penalties enhanced, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE BILL WAS RE-REFERRED.
Rep. Melin moved that HF 291 (Simon), paternity and maternity determination; assisted reproduction provisions modified, be re-referred to the General Register.
Rep. Melin moved to amend HF 291 (Simon) with the
H0291A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
HF 291 (Simon), as amended, paternity and maternity determination; assisted reproduction provisions modified.
Rep. Melin renewed her motion that HF 291 (Simon), as amended, paternity and maternity determination; assisted reproduction provisions modified, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE BILL WAS RE-REFERRED AS AMENDED.
Rep. Melin moved that HF 2882 (Johnson, C.), neuroleptic medication administration to persons subject to civil commitment provisions modified, and pilot program established, be re-referred to the General Register.
HF 2882 (Johnson, C.), neuroleptic medication administration to persons subject to civil commitment provisions modified, and pilot program established.
The following people testified in support of HF 2882 (Johnson, C.):
Sheila Brandt, Legislative Director of Direct Care and Treatment Services at the Minnesota Department of Human Services
Steven Pratt, Directory of Regulatory Affairs, Direct Care, and Treatment Services at the Minnesota Department of Human Services
Rep. Hortman moved to lay HF 2882 (Johnson, C.) on the table. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE BILL WAS TABLED.
Rep. Melin moved that HF 2722 (Mahoney), custody and parenting time provisions changes made, be re-referred to the General Register.
HF 2722 (Mahoney), custody and parenting time provisions changes made.
Melinda Hugdahl, Legal Aid, testified in support of HF 2722 (Mahoney).
Rep. Melin renewed her motion that HF 2722 (Mahoney), custody and parenting time provisions changes made, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE BILL WAS RE-REFERRED AS AMENDED.
Rep. Melin moved to take HF 2882 (Johnson, C.) from the table. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE BILL WAS TAKEN FROM THE TABLE.
Rep. Melin renewed her motion that HF 2882 (Johnson, C.), neuroleptic medication administration to persons subject to civil commitment provisions modified, and pilot program established, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE BILL WAS RE-REFERRED.
Rep. Melin moved that HF 2288 (Atkins), law enforcement required to secure a search warrant in order to receive cell phone tracking data, be re-referred to the General Register.
Rep. Melin moved to amend HF 2288 (Atkins) with the
H2288A6 amendment.
Rep. Melin moved to amend HF 2288 (Atkins) with an oral amendment. The amendment would strike “pursuant to chapter 626” on line 1.4. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Drew Evans, assistant superintendent at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, testified in support of the H2288A6 amendment as amended.
Rep. Melin renewed her motion to amend HF 2288 (Atkins) with the H2288A6 amendment as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED WAS ADOPTED.
HF 2288 (Atkins), as amended, law enforcement required to secure a search warrant in order to receive cell phone tracking data.
Rich Neumeister, concerned citizen, testified in support of HF 2288 (Atkins), as amended.
Rep. Melin renewed her motion that HF 2288 (Atkins), as amended, law enforcement required to secure a search warrant in order to receive cell phone tracking data, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE BILL WAS RE-REFERRED AS AMENDED.
NOTE: HF 2151 (Mullery) was mistakenly not in the committee’s possession at this time, so no official action was taken even though it was discussed.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
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Representative Carly Melin, Vice-Chair
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Dusty Thelen, Committee Legislative Assistant