Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

TWENTY-FIRST MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Thursday, March 11, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

JUDICIARY FINANCE AND CIVIL LAW MINUTES

Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, Chair of the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law, called the virtual meeting to order at 8:30 AM on March 11, 2021 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
Becker-Finn, Jamie, Chair
Moller, Kelly, Vice Chair
Scott, Peggy, Republican Lead
Feist, Sandra
Frazier, Cedrick
Her, Kaohly
Hollins, Athena
Johnson, Brian
Liebling, Tina
Long, Jamie
Mortensen, Erik
Novotny, Paul
Pfarr, Brian
Robbins, Kristin
Vang, Samantha
Xiong, Tou

Members excused:
Grossell, Matt

A quorum was present.

Representative Robbins moved that the minutes of March 9, 2021, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 257 be recommended to be re-referred to the Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Committee.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that the H0257A5 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Wazlawik presented HF 257 as amended, a bill for an act relating to energy; modifying certain utility requirements; prohibiting certain restrictions on the use of residential solar energy systems; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 216B.164, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 515.07; 515B.2-103; 515B.3-102; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 500.

Testifying on HF 257:
• Willie Fox, public testimony
• Patrick Hynes on behalf of the Community Associations Institute (written testimony)
• Peter Teigland, Policy Associate, Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 257, as amended, be recommended to re-referred to the Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Committee.

Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call on HF 257 as amended.

AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Feist
Frazier
Her
Hollins
Liebling
Long
Vang
Xiong

NAYS
Scott
Johnson
Mortensen
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins

EXCUSALS
Grossell

There being 10 ayes, 6 nays and 1 excusal, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 1404 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that the H1404DE1 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Becker-Finn presented HF 1404 as amended, a bill for an act relating to government data practices; making changes to reflect the prior expiration of the Legislative Commission on Data Practices and Personal Data Privacy; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 13.824, subdivision 6; 13.825, subdivision 9.

Testifying on HF 1404:
• Matt Ehling, Board Member, Minnesota Coalition on Government Information
• Mark Haase, Ombudsperson, Minnesota Department of Corrections
• Adosh Unni, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Department of Education
• Rich Neumeister, public testimony

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 1404, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Vice Chair Moller requested a roll call on HF 1404 as amended.

AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Scott
Feist
Frazier
Her
Hollins
Johnson
Liebling
Long
Mortensen
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
Vang
Xiong

NAYS

EXCUSALS
Grossell

There being 16 ayes, no nays and 1 excusal, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Vice Chair Moller moved that HF 707 be recommended to be re-referred to the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee.

Vice Chair Moller moved the H0707A3 amendment.

Vice Chair Moller moved the H0707A4 to the H0707A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Vice Chair Moller renewed the motion to adopt the H0707A3 as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Vice Chair Moller presented HF 707 as amended, a bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying and clarifying criminal sexual conduct provisions; creating a new crime of sexual extortion; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 609.2325; 609.341, subdivisions 3, 7, 14, 15, by adding subdivisions; 609.342; 609.343; 609.344; 609.345; 609.3451; 609.3455; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020,
sections 609.293, subdivisions 1, 5; 609.34; 609.36.

Testifying on HF 707:
• Katie Kelly, public testimony
• KiloMarie Granda, Founder and Executive Director, Unspoken Voices

Vice Chair Moller renewed the motion that HF 707, as amended, be recommended to be re-referred to the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee.

Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call on HF 707 as amended.

AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Scott
Feist
Frazier
Her
Hollins
Johnson
Liebling
Long
Mortensen
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
Vang
Xiong

NAYS

EXCUSALS
Grossell

There being 16 ayes, no nays and 1 excusal, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 1007 be recommended to be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.

Chair Becker-Finn presented HF 1007, a bill for an act relating to judiciary; providing that certain court filing fees are not applicable to actions brought by federally recognized Indian tribes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 357.021, subdivision 1a.

Testifying on HF 1007:
• Leonard M. Fineday, General Counsel, White Earth Tribal Office

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 1007 be recommended to be placed on the laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 2010 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Reyer presented HF 2010, a bill for an act relating to human rights; requiring an interactive process when interacting with individuals with disabilities under chapter 363A; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 363A.08, subdivision 6.

Testifying on HF 2010:
• Trevor Turner, Public Policy Director, Minnesota Council on Disability

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 2010 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call on HF 2010.

AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Scott
Feist
Frazier
Her
Hollins
Johnson
Liebling
Long
Mortensen
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
Vang
Xiong

NAYS

EXCUSALS
Grossell

There being 16 ayes, no nays and 1 excusal, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Becker-Finn recessed the meeting at 9:47 AM.

Chair Becker-Finn reconvened the meeting at 8:05 PM.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 1942 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Pinto presented HF 1942, a bill for an act relating to health; authorizing access to certain birth records by an entity administering a children's savings program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 144.225, subdivision 2.

Testifying on HF 1942:
• Muneer Karcher-Ramos, Director of the Office of Financial Empowerment, City of St. Paul
• Rich Neumeister, public testimony
• Molly Crawford, Registrar, Minnesota Department of Health

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 1942 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call on HF 1942.

AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Frazier
Her
Hollins
Long
Vang
Xiong

NAYS
Scott
Johnson
Mortensen
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins

EXCUSALS
Feist
Grossell
Liebling

There being 8 ayes, 6 nays and 3 excusals, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 1869 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Chair Becker-Finn presented HF 1869, a bill for an act relating to state government; modifying various provisions governing or administered by the secretary of state; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 5.02; 5.08, subdivision 2; 5B.02; 5B.05; 5B.10, subdivision 1; 13.045, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4a; 336.9-510; 336.9-516; 336A.09, subdivision 2; proposing coding for
new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 336; 609; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 5.23, subdivision 3.

Testifying on HF 1869:
• Samm Bonawitz, Director of Government Relations, Office of the Secretary of State
• Rich Neumeister, public testimony
• Kristi Lahti-Johnson, Responsible Authority and Data Practices Compliance Official for Hennepin County
• Amber Bougie, Chief Deputy Recorder, Hennepin County

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 1869 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call on HF 1869.

AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Scott
Frazier
Her
Hollins
Johnson
Long
Mortensen
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
Vang
Xiong

NAYS

EXCUSALS
Feist
Grossell
Liebling

There being 14 ayes, no nays and 3 excusals, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:42 PM.

__________________________________________
Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, Chair

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Anna Borgerding, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF0257 (Wazlawik) - Utility requirements modified, and restrictions on the use of residential solar energy systems prohibited.
HF0707 (Moller) - Criminal sexual conduct provisions modified and clarified, and new sexual extortion crime created.
HF1404 (Becker-Finn) - Data practices, human rights, and civil law various provisions modified; data classified; Uniform Registration of Canadian Money Judgements Act adopted; and penalties imposed.
HF1007 (Becker-Finn) - Court filing fees provided not applicable to federally recognized Indian tribe actions.
HF1869 (Becker-Finn) - Secretary of state governing provisions modified.
HF1942 (Pinto) - Birth record access authorized by an entity administering a children's savings program.
HF2010 (Reyer) - Interactive process required when interacting with individuals with disabilities under chapter 363A.

Documents:

H1404DE1-7806518082444667183.pdf - 3/9/2021
H0257A5-3387756686021995021.pdf - 3/9/2021
HO AHR Letter of Support HF707 2.16.2021.pdf - 3/9/2021
HO Anonymous Letter of Support for HF 707.pdf - 3/9/2021
HO CSCSRWG Recomendations Support Letter --Standpoint - HF 707.pdf - 3/9/2021
HO Global Rights for Women letter of support for HF707 criminal sexual violence law modifications.pdf - 3/9/2021
HO HCAO letter re HF 707.pdf - 3/9/2021
HO HF707 - Donna Dunn former MNCASA ED -- letter of support.pdf - 3/9/2021
HO Legal Aid Ltr of Support.pdf - 3/9/2021
HO Megan Arriola HF 707 Written Testimony.pdf - 3/9/2021
HO MNCASA CSC Letter.pdf - 3/9/2021
HO MNCASA ED Support Letter CSC.pdf - 3/9/2021
HO PAVSA Letter of Support HF707_.pdf - 3/9/2021
HO World Without Letter.pdf - 3/9/2021
H0707A3.pdf - 3/9/2021
H0707A4 author amendment to A3 amendment.pdf - 3/10/2021
CSC Working Group Report to the Legislature - January 2021 Final (002).pdf - 3/10/2021
MnSEIA Letter in Support of HF 257.pdf - 3/10/2021
letter in support of hf 257 stef.pdf - 3/10/2021
EFMN Letter of Support for HF 2010.pdf - 3/10/2021
SUN support for HF 257 3-10-2021.pdf - 3/10/2021
Legal Aid Ltr Support - HF 2010 (002).pdf - 3/10/2021
HF0257 House research summary.pdf - 3/10/2021
HF0707 HRD.pdf - 3/10/2021
HF707-0 Completed FN.pdf - 3/10/2021
1404de1 Becker-Finn.nh House Research summary.pdf - 3/10/2021
HF1007-0 Completed FN.pdf - 3/10/2021
HF1007house research summary.pdf - 3/10/2021
HF1942HRD summary.pdf - 3/10/2021
HF2010 HRD.pdf - 3/10/2021
Revised CSA Birth Policy One-Pager.pdf - 3/10/2021

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02:05 - HF257 (Wazlawik) Utility requirements modified, and restrictions on the use of residential solar energy systems prohibited.
27:30 - HF1404 (Becker-Finn) Legislative Commission on Data Practices and Personal Data Privacy prior expiration changes made.
42:30 - HF707 (Moller) Criminal sexual conduct provisions modified and clarified, and new sexual extortion crime created.
1:03:00 - HF1007 (Becker-Finn) Court filing fees provided not applicable to federal recognized Indian tribe actions.
1:08:00 - HF2010 (Reyer) Interactive process required when interacting with individuals with disabilities under chapter 363A.
The committee recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 18 minutes.

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00:14 - HF1942 (Pinto) Birth record access authorized by an entity administering a children's savings program.
27:10 - HF1869 (Becker-Finn) Secretary of State governing provisions modified.
Runs 36 minutes.

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This meeting is held in accordance to House Rule 10.01
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp

1). HF 257 (Wazlawik): Utility requirements modified, and restrictions on the use of residential solar energy systems prohibited
2). HF 707 (Moller): Criminal Sexual Conduct provisions modified
3). HF 1404 (Becker-Finn): Legislative Commission on Data Practices and Personal Data Privacy [THE DE AMENDMENT HAS BEEN POSTED]*.
4). HF 1007 (Becker-Finn): Court filing fees provided not applicable to federal recognized Indian tribe actions
5). HF 1942 (Pinto): Birth record access authorized by an entity administering a children's savings program
6). HF 1869 (Becker-Finn): Secretary of state governing provisions modified
7). HF 2010 (Reyer): Interactive process required when interacting with individuals with disabilities under chapter 363A

*The DE amendment to HF 1404 has been posted to the committee webpage. Amendments to the DE-1 amendment must be submitted by 3 pm on 3/10/21. The DE amendment sections contain the following language:
Section 1 & 10: HF 1488
Section 2: HF 1407
Sections 3 & 7: HF 696
Sections 4, 5: HF 1404
Sec. 6: Ombuds for Corrections language
Sec. 8: HF 526
Sec. 9: HF 321

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