Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

NINETEENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, March 16, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA NINETEENTH 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 16, 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 Scott moved that the minutes of March 14, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1083 (Frazier) Criminal records expungement without petition authorized for individuals not guilty of crime as a result of identity theft or mistaken identity.

Chair Becker-Finn moved HF 1083 as amended before the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.

Vice Chair Frazier moved that HF 1083 be recommended to be re-referred to the Human Services Finance Committee.

Chair Becker-Finn moved to reconsider the motion to adopt the H1083DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Vice Chair Frazier moved the H1083DE1 amendment.

Vice Chair Frazier moved the H1083A2 amendment to the H1083DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.

Vice Chair Frazier moved the H1083DE1 amendment, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Vice Chair Frazier presented HF 1083 as amended.

Vice Chair Frazier renewed the motion that HF 1083 as amended be recommended to be re-referred to the Human Services Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 10 (Lislegard) Skilled and trained contractor workforce use provided at petroleum refineries.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 10 be recommended to be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.

Representative Lislegard presented HF 10.

Testifying on HF 10:
• Brendan Cummins, Minnesota Building Trades

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 10 be recommended to be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1522 (M. Nelson) Occupational Safety and Health Act citation data classified.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 1522 be recommended to be re-referred to the Labor and Industry Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Nelson presented HF 1522.

Testifying on HF 1522:
• Jim Krueger, Director of Occupational Safety and Health Compliance, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
• Jon Boesche, Director of Government and Public Affairs, Associated Builders and Contractors of Minnesota/North Dakota

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 1522 be recommended to be re-referred to the Labor and Industry Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 908 (Agbaje) Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board established, duties of board established, nursing home workers training required, retaliation against nursing home workers prohibited, enforcement provided, rulemaking authorized, and nursing home worker civil action authorized.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 908 be recommended to be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.

Representative Agbaje presented HF 908.

Testifying on HF 908:
• Erin Huppert, Vice President of Advocacy, Leading Age Minnesota; Long-Term Care Imperative
• Toby Pearson, Vice President of Advocacy, Care Providers of Minnesota; Long-Term Care Imperative

Representative Scott moved that HF 908 be recommended to be re-referred to the State and Local Government Committee.

Representative Scott requested a roll call.

The clerk took the roll.

AYES
Scott
Johnson
Niska
Wiens

NAYS
Becker-Finn
Frazier
Carroll
Curran
Feist
Finke
Frederick

There being 4 ayes and 8 nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 908 be recommended to be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.

Representative Scott requested a roll call on HF 908.

The clerk took the roll on HF 908.

AYES
Becker-Finn
Frazier
Carroll
Curran
Feist
Finke
Frederick

NAYS
Scott
Johnson
Niska
Wiens

With 8 ayes and 4 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1019 (Feist) Civil actions; causes of action survival modified.

Representative Feist moved that HF 1019 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Feist moved the H1019A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Feist presented HF 1019 as amended.

Testifying on HF 1019 as amended:
• Joel Carlson, Lobbyist, Minnesota Association for Justice
• Chuck Slane, Attorney, TSR Injury Law; President, Minnesota Association for Justice
• Heather Meyer
• Kay Bromelkamp, founding member, Elder Voice Advocates
• Jackie Hennessy
• Toby Pearson, Vice President of Advocacy, Care Providers of Minnesota, Long-Term Care Imperative
• Erin Huppert, Vice President of Advocacy, Leading Age Minnesota, Long-Term Care Imperative
• Mary Krinkie, Vice President of Government Relations, Minnesota Hospital Association

Representative Feist renewed the motion that HF 1019 as amended be recommended to be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1859 (Feist) New enforcement provisions created for construction workers wage protection.

Representative Feist moved that HF 1859 be recommended to be re-referred to the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Feist moved the H1859A4 amendment.

Representative Feist moved an oral amendment to the H1858A4 amendment, as below:
• Page 1, line 3, after “contractor” insert “or subcontractor”
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.

Representative Feist moved the H1859A4 amendment, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Feist presented HF 1859 as amended.

Testifying on HF 1859 as amended:
• Adam Duininck, Director of Government Affairs, North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
• Burt Johnson, General Counsel, North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
• Laura Ziegler, Director of Government Affairs, Associated General Contractors of Minnesota
• Peter Coyle, Legislative Counsel, Housing First Minnesota
• Jon Boesche, Director of Government and Public Affairs, Associated Builders and Contractors of Minnesota/North Dakota
• Brooke Bordson, Intergovernmental Relations Representative, League of Minnesota Cities

Representative Niska moved the H1859A2 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 1859 as amended be recommended to be re-referred to the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was recessed at 10:15 AM

The meeting was reconvened at 6:00 PM

A quorum was present.

HF 393 (Stephenson) Procedure to resolve disputes between public utilities and residential customers provided.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 393 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Stephenson presented HF 393.

Testifying on HF 393:
• Ron Elwood, Supervising Attorney, Legal Aid

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 393 be recommended to be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2413 (Norris) Remedies to debtors with coerced debt provided.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 2413 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Norris presented HF 2413.

Testifying on HF 2413:
• Ron Elwood, Supervising Attorney, Legal Aid

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 2413 be recommended to be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 822 (Curran) County and local authorities authorized to share data with POST Board when board has ordered investigation into peace officer misconduct.

Representative Curran moved that HF 822 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Curran moved the H0822A4 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Curran presented HF 822 as amended.

Testifying on HF 822 as amended:
• Erik Misselt, Executive Director, Peace Officer Standards and Training Board

Representative Scott moved the H0822A1 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Representative Curran renewed the motion that HF 822 as amended be recommended to be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2442 (Berg) Employer prohibited from forcing employees to attend political or religious meetings or otherwise listen to speech about politics and religion.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 2442 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Berg presented HF 2442.

Testifying on HF 2442:
• Kaylie Johnson, Member, Service Employees International Union, Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa
• Brian Raines
• Jason Adkins, Executive Director and General Counsel, Minnesota Catholic Conference
• Melissa Hysing, Legislative Director, Minnesota American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 2442 be recommended to be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1275 (Kraft) Excavation notice requirements amended, excavation notice reporting required, and civil penalties for pipeline safety violations tied to federal law.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 1275 be recommended to be re-referred to the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee.

Chair Becker-Finn moved the H1275A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Kraft presented HF 1275 as amended.

Testifying on HF 1275 as amended:
• John Wolfgram, Deputy Director of the Office of Pipeline Management, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
• Tony Mendoza, Legal Counsel, Minnesota Cable Communications Association
• Sarah Psick, Legislative Consultant, Associated General Contractors of Minnesota

Representative Niska moved the H1275A4 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 1275 as amended be recommended to be re-referred to the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1350 (Tabke) Public safety; various policy changes made, including to veterans’ license plates, dealer licenses and records, USDOT numbers, and driver’s licenses applications.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 1350 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Tabke presented HF 1350.

Testifying on HF 1350.
• Pong Xiong, Director of the Department of Vehicle Services, Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 1350 be recommended to be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2392 (Freiberg) Campaign finance provisions modified, and civil penalties provided.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 2392 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Freiberg presented HF 2392.

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 2392 be recommended to be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1140 (Freiberg) Technical and policy changes made to elections administration provisions.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 1140 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Freiberg presented HF 1140.

Testifying on HF 1140.
• Nicole Freeman, Government Affairs Director, Office of the Secretary of State

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 1140 be recommended to be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1329 (Carroll) Cancer reporting provisions changed.

Representative Carroll moved that HF 1329 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Carroll presented HF 1329.

Testifying on HF 1329.
• Jay Desai, Manager of the Chronic Disease and Environmental Epidemiology Section, Minnesota Department of Health
• Twila Brase, President, Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom

Representative Carroll renewed the motion that HF 1329 be recommended to be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2539 (Carroll) Marriage; process by which a person with a felony conviction applies for name change modified.

Representative Carroll moved HF 2539 before the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.

Representative Carroll moved the H2539A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Carroll presented HF 2539 as amended.

Testifying on HF 2539 as amended.
• Julie Hanson, Co-Legislative Chair, Minnesota Association of County Officers
• Barbara Olson, Department Regional Manager, Hennepin County Service Center

Chair Becker-Finn laid over HF 2539 as amended.

HF 2257 (Bahner) Minnesota Age-Appropriate Design Code Act created, obligations placed on businesses regarding children's consumer information, and attorney general enforcement provided.

Chair Becker-Finn moved HF 2257 before the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.

Chair Becker-Finn moved the H2257A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Bahner presented HF 2257 as amended.

Testifying on HF 2257 as amended.
• Nichole Rocha, Head of United States Affairs, 5Rights

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 2257 be recommended to be re-referred to the Commerce Committee.

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 2257 be recommended to be re-referred to the Commerce Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:24 PM.

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Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, Chair

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Ella Schultz, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF10 (Lislegard) - Skilled and trained contractor workforce use provided at petroleum refineries.
HF393 (Stephenson) - Procedure to resolve disputes between public utilities and residential customers provided.
HF822 (Curran) - County and local authorities authorized to share data with POST Board when board has ordered investigation into peace officer misconduct.
HF908 (Agbaje) - Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board established, duties of board established, nursing home workers training required, retaliation against nursing home workers prohibited, enforcement provided, rulemaking authorized, and nursing home worker civil action authorized.
HF1019 (Feist) - Civil actions; causes of action survival modified.
HF1083 (Frazier) - Background studies conducted by the Department of Human Services and county agencies for family child care services for expungements modified, and criminal record expungement authorized without petition for individuals not guilty of a crime as a result of identity theft or mistaken identity.
HF1140 (Freiberg) - Technical and policy changes made to elections administration provisions.
HF1275 (Kraft) - Excavation notice requirements amended, excavation notice reporting required, and civil penalties for pipeline safety violations tied to federal law.
HF1329 (Carroll) - Cancer reporting provisions changed.
HF1350 (Tabke) - Public safety; various policy changes made, including to veterans' license plates, dealer licenses and records, USDOT numbers, and driver's license applications.
HF1522 (Feist) - Labor policy provisions modified; and building codes, occupational safety and health, and employment law modified.
HF1859 (Feist) - Construction worker wage protection new enforcement provisions created.
HF2257 (Bahner) - Minnesota Age-Appropriate Design Code Act created, obligations placed on businesses regarding children's consumer information, and attorney general enforcement provided.
HF2392 (Freiberg) - Campaign finance provisions modified, and civil penalties provided.
HF2413 (Norris) - Debtors with coerced debt provided remedies.
HF2442 (Berg) - Employer prohibited from forcing employees to attend political or religious meetings or otherwise listen to speech about politics and religion.
HF2539 (Carroll) - Marriage; process by which a person with a felony conviction applies for name change modified.

Documents:

H1275A3 (Kraft).pdf - 3/13/2023
H1019A1 (Feist).pdf - 3/13/2023
Citizens Utility Board Testimony on HF 393.pdf - 3/13/2023
Handouts for HF 1019.pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 393 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/13/2023
HF0393.1 (Stephenson).pdf - 3/13/2023
H1083A2 (Frazier).pdf - 3/13/2023
H1083DE1 (Frazier).pdf - 3/13/2023
Coalition Testimony on HF 1329.pdf - 3/13/2023
Elder Voice Advocates Testimony on HF 1019.pdf - 3/14/2023
H0822A1 (Scott).pdf - 3/14/2023
HF 2539 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/14/2023
HF2539.0 (Carroll).pdf - 3/14/2023
HF 2442 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/14/2023
HF2442.0 (Berg).pdf - 3/14/2023
HF2413.1 (Norris).pdf - 3/14/2023
HF 2392 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/14/2023
HF2392.1 (Freiberg).pdf - 3/14/2023
HF 2257 Fiscal Note.pdf - 3/14/2023
HF2257.0 (Bahner).pdf - 3/14/2023
HF 1859 Fiscal Note.pdf - 3/14/2023
HF 1859 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/14/2023
HF1859.0 (Feist).pdf - 3/14/2023
HF 1522 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/14/2023
HF1522.0 (Nelson, M.).pdf - 3/14/2023
HF 1350 Fiscal Note.pdf - 3/14/2023
HF 1350 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/14/2023
HF1350.1 (Tabke).pdf - 3/14/2023
HF 1329 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/14/2023
HF1329.1 (Carroll).pdf - 3/14/2023
HF 1275 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/14/2023
HF1275.1 (Kraft).pdf - 3/14/2023
HF 1140 Fiscal Note.pdf - 3/14/2023
HF 1140 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/14/2023
HF1140.1 (Freiberg).pdf - 3/14/2023
HF 1083 Fiscal Note.pdf - 3/14/2023
HF 1083 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/14/2023
HF1083.0 (Frazier).pdf - 3/14/2023
HF 1019 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/14/2023
HF1019.0 (Feist).pdf - 3/14/2023
HF 908 Fiscal Note.pdf - 3/14/2023
HF 908 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/14/2023
HF0908.2 (Agbaje).pdf - 3/14/2023
HF 822 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/14/2023
HF0822.0 (Curran).pdf - 3/14/2023
HF 393 Fiscal Note.pdf - 3/14/2023
MNCASA, Violence Free MN, Standpoint Testimony on HF 2413.pdf - 3/14/2023
DPS Memo on HF 1275.pdf - 3/14/2023
Mayo Clinic Testimony on HF 1329.pdf - 3/14/2023
H0822A4 (Curran).pdf - 3/14/2023
H1859A4 (Feist).pdf - 3/14/2023
H2539A1 (Carroll).pdf - 3/14/2023
Entertainment Software Association Testimony on HF 2257.pdf - 3/14/2023
H2257A2 (Bahner).pdf - 3/15/2023
HF 2257 Handout - Design Codes, Privacy & Age Assurance.pdf - 3/15/2023
HF 2257 Handout - FAQs.pdf - 3/15/2023
HF 2257 Handout - How It Works.pdf - 3/15/2023
H1859A2 (Niska).pdf - 3/15/2023
Frana Companies General Contractors Testimony on HF 1859.pdf - 3/15/2023
Frida Drywall Systems Testimony on HF 1859.pdf - 3/15/2023
Matt Capece Testimony on HF 1859.pdf - 3/15/2023
MN Association for Justice Testimony on HF 1859.pdf - 3/15/2023
League of MN Cities Testimony on HF 1275.pdf - 3/15/2023
TechNet Testimony on HF 2257.pdf - 3/15/2023
HF 2257 Handout - Frequently Raised Concerns and Responses.pdf - 3/15/2023
ParentsTogether Testimony on HF 2257.pdf - 3/15/2023
Age Appropriate Design Coalition Testimony on HF 2257.pdf - 3/15/2023
Anna Shelander Testimony on HF 1019.pdf - 3/15/2023
Cindy Laube Testimony on HF 1019.pdf - 3/15/2023
Jacalyn Hennessy Testimony on HF 1019.pdf - 3/15/2023
Kay Bromelkamp Testimony on HF 1019.pdf - 3/15/2023
Mary E. Kriese Testimony on HF 1019.pdf - 3/15/2023
Mary-Jo Deters Testimony on HF 1019.pdf - 3/15/2023
Suzanne Scheller Testimony on HF 1019.pdf - 3/15/2023
H1275A4 (Niska).pdf - 3/15/2023
Environmental Leaders Testimony on HF 2442.pdf - 3/15/2023
3.14.23 Minutes.pdf - 3/15/2023
Associated Builders and Contractors of MN-ND Testimony on HF 10.pdf - 3/15/2023
MN Cable Communications Association, MN Telecom Association Testimony on HF 1275.pdf - 3/15/2023
HF 10 Fiscal Note.pdf - 3/15/2023
HF 10 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/15/2023
HF0010.1 (Lislegard).pdf - 3/15/2023
MN Chamber of Commerce Testimony on HF 10.pdf - 3/15/2023
Marathon Petroleum Testimony on HF 10.pdf - 3/15/2023
Computer and Communciations Industry Association Testimony on HF 2257.pdf - 3/15/2023
Joannie Maurer Testimony on HF 1019.pdf - 3/15/2023
Brittney LaFontaine Testimony on HF 1019.pdf - 3/15/2023
Coalition of Organizations Testimony on HF 1019.pdf - 3/15/2023
HF 2257 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/15/2023
3.16.23 Agenda.pdf - 3/15/2023
Maria Cermak Testimony on HF 908.pdf - 3/16/2023
Office of the Attorney General Testimony on HF 2442.pdf - 3/16/2023

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00:40 - HF1083 (Frazier) Criminal records expungement without petition authorized for individuals not guilty of crime as a result of identity theft or mistaken identity.
03:51 - HF10 (Lislegard) Skilled and trained contractor workforce use provided at petroleum refineries.
17:21 - HF1522 (Nelson, M.) Occupational Safety and Health Act citation data classified.
30:10 - HF908 (Agbaje) Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board established, duties of board established, nursing home workers training required, retaliation against nursing home workers prohibited, enforcement provided, rulemaking authorized, and nursing home worker civil action authorized.
55:53 - HF1019 (Feist) Civil actions; causes of action survival modified.
1:20:34 - HF1859 (Feist) New enforcement provisions created for construction workers wage protection.
The committee recessed.
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00:13 - HF393 (Stephenson) Procedure to resolve disputes between public utilities and residential customers provided.
01:58 - HF2413 (Norris) Remedies to debtors with coerced debt provided.
05:08 - HF822 (Curran) County and local authorities authorized to share data with POST Board when board has ordered investigation into peace officer misconduct.
11:00 - HF2442 (Berg) Employer prohibited from forcing employees to attend political or religious meetings or otherwise listen to speech about politics and religion.
36:05 - HF1275 (Kraft) Excavation notice requirements amended, excavation notice reporting required, and civil penalties for pipeline safety violations tied to federal law.
49:43 - HF1350 (Tabke) Public safety; various policy changes made, including to veterans’ license plates, dealer licenses and records, USDOT numbers, and driver’s licenses applications.
51:33 - HF2392 (Freiberg) Campaign finance provisions modified, and civil penalties provided.
53:44 - HF1140 (Freiberg) Technical and policy changes made to elections administration provisions.
56:26 - HF1329 (Carroll) Cancer reporting provisions changed.
1:08:07 - HF2539 (Carroll) Marriage; process by which a person with a felony conviction applies for name change modified.
1:13:20 - HF2257 (Bahner) Minnesota Age-Appropriate Design Code Act created, obligations placed on businesses regarding children's consumer information, and attorney general enforcement provided.
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Show Full Schedule Agenda:

1. HF 1083 (Frazier) Criminal records expungement without petition authorized for individuals not guilty of crime as a result of identity theft or mistaken identity.
2. HF 10 (Lislegard) Skilled and trained contractor workforce use provided at petroleum refineries.
3. HF 1522 (M. Nelson) Occupational Safety and Health Act citation data classified.
4. HF 908 (Agbaje) Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board established, duties of board established, nursing home workers training required, retaliation against nursing home workers prohibited, enforcement provided, rulemaking authorized, and nursing home worker civil action authorized.
5. HF 393 (Stephenson) Procedure to resolve disputes between public utilities and residential customers provided.
6. HF 1859 (Feist) New enforcement provisions created for construction workers wage protection.
7. HF 2413 (Norris) Remedies to debtors with coerced debt provided.
8. HF 2442 (Berg) Employer prohibited from forcing employees to attend political or religious meetings or otherwise listen to speech about politics and religion.
9. HF 1275 (Kraft) Excavation notice requirements amended, excavation notice reporting required, and civil penalties for pipeline safety violations tied to federal law.
10. HF 1350 (Tabke) Public safety; various policy changes made, including to veterans’ license plates, dealer licenses and records, USDOT numbers, and driver’s licenses applications.
11. HF 1019 (Feist) Civil actions; causes of action survival modified.
12. HF 2257 (Bahner) Minnesota Age-Appropriate Design Code Act created, obligations placed on businesses regarding children's consumer information, and attorney general enforcement provided.
13. HF 2392 (Freiberg) Campaign finance provisions modified, and civil penalties provided.
14. HF 1140 (Freiberg) Technical and policy changes made to elections administration provisions.
15. HF 1329 (Carroll) Cancer reporting provisions changed.
16. HF 2539 (Carroll) Marriage; process by which a person with a felony conviction applies for name change modified.
17. HF 822 (Curran) County and local authorities authorized to share data with POST Board when board has ordered investigation into peace officer misconduct.

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