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Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

FOURTEENTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Thursday, March 27, 2025

STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION


Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee

MINUTES

Representative Scott, Chair of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:16 AM, on ¬¬¬¬¬March 27th, 2025, in Room G3 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.


Members present:
SCOTT, Peggy, Chair
LIEBLING, Tina, Chair
HUDSON, Walter, Vice Chair
FRAZIER, Cedrick, Vice Chair
BLISS, Matt
CURRAN, Brion
DURAN, Bidal
ENGEN, Elliott
FEIST, Sandra
FINKE, Leigh
MAHAMOUD, Anquam
MOLLER, Kelly
RARICK, Marion
STIER, Terry



Representative Mahamoud moved the minutes of March 25th, 2025, to be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1027 (West): Mortgage foreclosure redemption and surpluses provided.

Chair Scott moved HF 1027 before the committee.

Chair Scott moved that HF 1027 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.

Chair Scott renewed the motion that HF 1027 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


HF 1915 (West): Childcare centers required to use video security cameras to monitor infants and toddlers, and money appropriated.

Chair Scott moved HF 1915 before the committee.

Chair Scott moved that HF 1915 be re-referred to the Committee on Children and Families Finance and Policy.

Chair Scott moved the A2 amendment before the committee. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifiers:

Janice DeGonda, Impacted Parent, testified in favor of HF 1915, as amended.

Susanne Dickison, Impacted Grandmother, testified in favor of HF 1915, as amended.

Josh Truax, Impacted Parent, testified in favor of HF 1915, as amended.


Chair Scott renewed the motion that HF 1915, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Children and Families Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


HF 1916 (West): Childcare assistance program integrity requirements established; commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to establish an electronic record-keeping system for childcare enrollment; reports required; and money appropriated.

Chair Scott moved HF 1916 before the committee.

Chair Scott moved that HF 1916 be re-referred to the Committee on Children and Families Finance and Policy.

Chair Scott moved the A11 amendment before the committee. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Scott renewed the motion that HF 1916, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Children and Families Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


HF 2226 (West): Background study requirements for childcare providers modified (Informational Hearing only).

Testifiers:

Caitlin Simons, Impacted Parent, testified in favor of HF 2226.

Hoang Murphy, CEO, People Serving People, testified in favor of HF 2226.

Drew Evans, Superintendent, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, testified in favor of HF 2226.


HF 1567 (Duran): Personal information protections currently available for judicial officials extended to peace officers.

Chair Scott moved HF 1567 before the committee.

Representative Duran moved that HF 1567 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.

Chair Scott moved the A2 amendment before the committee. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifiers:

Jeff Potts, Executive director, Minnesota Chiefs of police association testified in favor of HF 1567, as amended.

Representative Duran moved that HF 1567, as amended, be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


HF 1986 (Scott): Seat belt use gag rule repealed.

Vice Chair Hudson assumed the gavel at 11:44 AM.

Vice Chair Hudson moved HF 1986 before the committee.

Vice Chair Hudson moved that HF 1986 be laid over for consideration at a later date.

Testifiers:

John Hausladen, President, Minnesota Trucking Association, testified in favor of HF 1986.

Paul Hopewell, Attorney, Erickson Zierke Kuderer & Madsen law firm, testified in favor of HF 1986.

Joel Carlson, Joel Carlson Legal Research/ Government Affairs, testified in opposition to HF 1986.

Jake Jagdfeld, Attorney, Minnesota Association for Justice, testified in opposition to HF 1986.

Chair Scott re-assumed the gavel at 12:02 PM.

Chair Scott laid over HF 1986 to be considered at a later date.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:02 PM.





Representative Scott, Chair




Liam Edgar, Committee Legislative Assistant



More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1027 (West) - Mortgage foreclosure redemption and surpluses provided.
  • HF2226 (West) - Background study requirements for child care providers modified.
  • HF1916 (West) - Child care assistance program integrity requirements established; commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to establish an electronic record-keeping system for child care enrollment; reports required; and money appropriated.
  • HF1915 (West) - Child care centers required to use video security cameras to monitor infants and toddlers, and money appropriated.
  • HF1567 (Duran, Jr.) - Personal information protections provided to public safety officers.
  • HF1986 (Scott) - Seat belt use gag rule repealed.
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00:52 - HF1027 (West) Mortgage foreclosure redemption and surpluses provided.
02:59 - HF1915 (West) Child care centers required to use video security cameras to monitor infants and toddlers, and money appropriated.
30:38 - HF1916 (West) Child care assistance program integrity requirements established; commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to establish an electronic record-keeping system for child care enrollment; reports required; and money appropriated.
42:11 - HF2226 (West) Background study requirements for child care providers modified.
1:02:47 - HF1567 (Duran) Personal information protections currently available for judicial officials extended to peace officers.
1:28:05 - HF1986 (Scott) Seat belt use gag rule repealed.
Runs 1 hour, 46 minutes.

I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 1027 (West): Mortgage foreclosure redemption and surpluses provided.
IV. HF 2226 (West): Background study requirements for child care providers modified. (Informational)
V. HF 1916 (West): Child care assistance program integrity requirements established; commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to establish an electronic record-keeping system for child care enrollment; reports required; and money appropriated.
VI. HF 1915 (West): Child care centers required to use video security cameras to monitor infants and toddlers, and money appropriated.
VII. HF 1567 (Duran): Personal information protections currently available for judicial officials extended to peace officers.
VIII. HF 1986 (Scott): Seat belt use gag rule repealed.
IX. Adjournment

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 chair's discretion.

TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify on a bill, please email the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Include the bill number, your name, title and/or organization where applicable, and whether your testimony will be in support of or opposition to the bill.

WRITTEN TESTIMONY & HANDOUTS: Please send electronically in accessible .pdf format to the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.