Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

EIGHTEENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 14, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION

JUDICIARY FINANCE AND CIVIL LAW MINUTES

Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, Chair of the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law, called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM on March 14, 2023 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
BECKER-FINN, Jamie, Chair
FRAZIER, Cedrick, Vice Chair
SCOTT, Peggy, Minority Lead
CARROLL, Ned
CURRAN, Brion
FEIST, Sandra
FINKE, Leigh
FREDERICK, Luke
GROSSELL, Matt
JOHNSON, Brian
MOLLER, Kelly
NISKA, Harry
WIENS, Mark

A quorum was present.

Representative Finke moved that the minutes of March 9, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 922 (Becker-Finn) Statewide Office of Appellate Counsel and Training established, State Board of Appellate counsel and Training established, head appellate counsel and program administrator established, attorneys provided to serve as counsel, counties required to utilize services of the office to provide appellate counsel for parents of juveniles, and Department of Administration directed to support the establishment of the office.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 922 be recommended to be re-referred to the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee.

Chair Becker-Finn moved the H0922A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Becker-Finn presented HF 922 as amended.

Testifying on HF 922 as amended:
• Brooke Beskau Warg, Attorney, Hennepin County Adult Representation Services
• Anne Carlson, Attorney, Anne M. Carlson Law Office PLLC

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 922 as amended be recommended to be re-referred to the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 855 (Frazier) Public safety innovation board established, community safety grants provided, law enforcement grants and policy provided, reports required, rulemaking provided, and money appropriated.

Vice Chair Frazier moved that HF 855 be recommended to be re-referred to the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee.

Vice Chair Frazier presented HF 855.

Testifying on HF 855:
• Matt Ehling, Board Member, Minnesota Coalition on Government Information

Vice Chair Frazier renewed the motion that HF 855 be recommended to be re-referred to the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1234 (Her) Peace officer disability provisions modified, report required, and money appropriated.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 1234 be recommended to be re-referred to the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Her presented HF 1234.

Testifying on HF 1234:
• Chris Parsons, Former President, Minnesota Professional Firefighters
• John Swenson, Public Safety Director, City of Lino Lakes; Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association
• Anne Finn, Intergovernmental Relations Director, League of Minnesota Cities

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 1234 be recommended to be re-referred to the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee. MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1262 (Hemmingsen-Jaeger) Utility requirements modified, and restrictions on use of residential solar energy systems prohibited.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 1262 be recommended to be re-referred to the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee.

Chair Becker-Finn moved the H1262A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Hemmingsen-Jaeger presented HF 1262 as amended.

Testifying on HF 1262 as amended:
• Logan O’Grady, Executive Director, Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association
• Bobby King, Minnesota Program Director, Solar United Homes

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 1262 as amended be recommended to be re-referred to the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1181 (Norris) Open discussion process created by which parties of a health care adverse incident may discuss potential outcomes.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 1181 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Chair Becker-Finn moved the H1181A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Norris presented HF 1181 as amended.

Testifying on HF 1181 as amended:
• Dr. Will Nicholson, President, Minnesota Medical Association
• Joel Carlson, Lobbyist, Minnesota Association for Justice

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 1181 as amended be recommended to be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:54 AM.

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Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, Chair

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Ella Schultz, Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF855 (Frazier) - Public safety innovation board established, community safety grants provided, body camera data storage provided, law enforcement policy provided, law enforcement civilian oversight provided, report required, rulemaking provided, and money appropriated.
HF922 (Becker-Finn) - Statewide Office of Appellate Counsel and Training established, State Board of Appellate Counsel and Training established, head appellate counsel and program administrator established, attorneys provided, counties required to utilize services of the office to provide appellate counsel for parents of juveniles, and Department of Administration support directed.
HF1181 (Norris) - Open discussion process created by which parties of a health care adverse incident may discuss potential outcomes.
HF1234 (Her) - Peace officer and firefighter duty disability provisions modified, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1262 (Hemmingsen-Jaeger) - Utility requirements modified, and restrictions on use of residential solar energy systems prohibited.

Documents:

H1262A1 (Hemmingsen-Jaeger).pdf - 3/9/2023
HF 1262 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/9/2023
HF0922.0 (Becker-Finn).pdf - 3/9/2023
HF1181.0 (Norris).pdf - 3/9/2023
HF1262.0 (Hemmingsen-Jaeger).pdf - 3/9/2023
Adult Representation Services Testimony on HF 922.pdf - 3/9/2023
Bellis Testimony on HF 922.pdf - 3/9/2023
PERLA Summary of HF 1234 A3 Amendment.pdf - 3/9/2023
PERLA Summary of HF 1234.pdf - 3/9/2023
Legal Aid Testimony on HF 922.pdf - 3/9/2023
H0922A1 (Becker-Finn).pdf - 3/9/2023
3.9.23 Minutes.pdf - 3/10/2023
Institute to Transform Child Protection Testimony on HF 922.pdf - 3/10/2023
HF 855 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/10/2023
HF0855.1 (Frazier).pdf - 3/10/2023
Office of the Ombudsperson for Families Testimony on HF 922.pdf - 3/10/2023
HF1234.0 (Her).pdf - 3/10/2023
H1234A1 (Adopted in Public Safety).pdf - 3/10/2023
H1234A3 (Adopted in Public Safety).pdf - 3/10/2023
HF 1234 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/10/2023
MNCOGI Testimony on HF 855.pdf - 3/13/2023
LMC, Coalition of Greater MN Cities, Metro Cities, Municipal Legislative Commission, MN Association of Smaller Cities Testimony on HF 1234.pdf - 3/13/2023
MN Chiefs of Police Association Testimony on HF 1234.pdf - 3/13/2023
H1181A1 (Norris).pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 1181 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 922 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/13/2023
Association of MN Counties Testimony on HF 1234.pdf - 3/13/2023
MN Correctional Officer Retirement Association Testimony on HF 1234.pdf - 3/13/2023
City of St. Paul Fire Department Testimony on HF 1234.pdf - 3/13/2023
PERA Duty Disability Application.pdf - 3/13/2023
HF1234.1 (Her).pdf - 3/13/2023
3.14.23 Agenda.pdf - 3/13/2023

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00:49 - HF922 (Becker-Finn) Statewide Office of Appellate Counsel and Training established, State Board of Appellate counsel and Training established, head appellate counsel and program administrator established, attorneys provided to serve as counsel, counties required to utilize services of the office to provide appellate counsel for parents of juveniles, and Department of Administration directed to support the establishment of the office.
12:40 - HF855 (Frazier) Public safety innovation board established, community safety grants provided, law enforcement grants and policy provided, reports required, rulemaking provided, and money appropriated.
34:42 - HF1234 (Her) Peace officer disability provisions modified, report required, and money appropriated.
56:42 - HF1262 (Hemmingsen-Jaeger) Utility requirements modified, and restrictions on use of residential solar energy systems prohibited.
1:11:44 - HF1181 (Norris) Open discussion process created by which parties of a health care adverse incident may discuss potential outcomes.
Runs 1 hour, 24 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

1. HF 855 (Frazier) Public safety innovation board established, community safety grants provided, law enforcement grants and policy provided, reports required, rulemaking provided, and money appropriated. (pending referral)
2. HF 1234 (Her) Peace officer disability provisions modified, report required, and money appropriated.
3. HF 922 (Becker-Finn) Statewide Office of Appellate Counsel and Training established, State Board of Appellate counsel and Training established, head appellate counsel and program administrator established, attorneys provided to serve as counsel, counties required to utilize services of the office to provide appellate counsel for parents of juveniles, and Department of Administration directed to support the establishment of the office.
4. HF 1262 (Hemmingsen-Jaeger) Utility requirements modified, and restrictions on use of residential solar energy systems prohibited.
5. HF 1181 (Norris) Open discussion process created by which parties of a health care adverse incident may discuss potential outcomes.

Committee discussion of all bills will be limited to the provisions within the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. Items may be taken up in any order, items may be added or removed at the Chairs' discretion.

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