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Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

THIRTY SECOND MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Tuesday, April 14, 2026

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY SECOND 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 10:17 AM, on ¬¬¬¬April 14th, 2026, in Room G23 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.


Members present:

SCOTT, Peggy, Chair
LIEBLING, Tina, Chair
DURAN, Bidal, Vice Chair
FINKE, Leigh, Vice Chair
CURRAN, Brion
FEIST, Sandra
FRAZIER, Cedrick
MAHAMOUD, Anquam
MOLLER, Kelly
NOVOTNY, Paul
RARICK, Marion
VAN BINSBERGEN, Scott

Members excused:

BLISS, Matt
STIER, Terry

Representative Novotny moved the minutes of April 9th, 2026 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The Office of the Legislative Auditor presented on “Guardianship of Adults”.

Testifiers:

Judy Randall, Legislative Auditor, Office of the Legislative Auditor;
Jodi Rodriguez, Deputy Legislative Auditor, Office of Legislative Auditor, Program Evaluation Division;
Jamie Majerus, Audit Manager, Minnesota Judicial Branch;
Kayla Dube, Senior Attorney, State Court Administrator’s Office, Legal Counsel Division.

HF 3901 (Johnson, W.) Investigative powers added to the Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson.

Chair Scott moved HF3901 before the committee.

Chair Scott moved to adopt the A26 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Testifiers:

Hannah Planalp, Deputy Ombudsperson, Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson;
Jill Kehaulani Esch, Esq. Ombudsperson for American Indian Families.

Chair Scott moved that HF3901, as amended, be laid over.

HF 4428 (Nadeau) Community engagement requirements established for the medical assistance program.

Chair Scott moved HF4428 before the committee.

Chair Scott moved to adopt the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Scott moved that HF4428, as amended, be laid over.

HF 4478 (Frederick) Direct Care and Treatment data requirements modified.

Representative Moller moved that HF4478 be placed on the General Register.

Chair Scott moved to adopt the DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Moller renewed the motion that HF4478, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1775 (Pinto) Criminal case information reporting required, and money appropriated.

Representative Moller moved that HF1775 be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.

Testifiers:

Anna Hall, Criminal Defense Attorney, Legal Rights Center.

Representative Moller renewed the motion that HF1775 be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.



The meeting was adjourned at 11:59 AM.





Representative Scott, Chair




Kaylyn Scourbys, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3901 (Johnson) - Investigative powers added to the Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson.
  • HF4428 (Nadeau) - Community engagement requirements established for the medical assistance program.
  • HF962 (Novotny) - Prosecuting authority provided protection of accessed data.
  • HF4478 (Frederick) - Disclosure limitations on personnel data for employees of secure treatment facilities and treatment facilities modified.
  • HF1775 (Pinto) - Criminal case information reporting required, and money appropriated.
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02:15 - Office of the Legislative Auditor presentation: Guardianship of Adults.
54:03 - HF3901 (Johnson, W.) Investigative powers added to the Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson.
1:19:19 - HF4428 (Nadeau) Community engagement requirements established for the medical assistance program.
1:26:33 - HF4478 (Frederick) Direct Care and Treatment data requirements modified.
1:32:15 - HF1775 (Pinto) Criminal case information reporting required, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 43 minutes.

I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. Presentation by the Office of the Legislative Auditor: Guardianship of Adults
IV. HF 3901 (Johnson, W.): Investigative powers added to the Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson.
V. HF 962 (Novotny): Prosecuting authority provided protection of accessed data.
VI. HF 4428 (Nadeau): Community engagement requirements established for the medical assistance program.
VII. HF 4478 (Frederick): Direct Care and Treatment data requirements modified.
VIII. HF 1775 (Pinto): Criminal case information reporting required, and money appropriated.
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 Monday, April 13, 2026. 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 Monday, April 13, 2026.