STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
CIVIL JUSTICE POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Mullery, Chair, called the meeting to order at 8:40 A.M. on Wednesday, March 4, 2009, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
Mullery, Chair
Kulick Jackson, Vice Chair
Drazkowski, GOP Lead
Champion
Hilstrom
Holberg
Hortman
Johnson
Kelly
Mahoney
Olin
Paymar
Scott
Westrom
A quorum was present.
Representative Westrom moved approval of the Minutes for March 2, 2009. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Mullery announced that at the meeting of March 2, 2009, it was Representative Champion’s intent to vote for Representative Hilstrom’s motion regarding HF130-1E wherein a Roll Call vote was taken. However, the Roll was closed before Representative Champion could change his vote from "Pass" to "Aye".
HF1171 (Jackson): A bill for an act relating to legislation; correcting erroneous, ambiguous, and omitted text and obsolete references; eliminating redundant, conflicting, and superseded provisions; making miscellaneous technical corrections to laws and statutes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 2.031, subdivision 2; 3.7393, subdivision 10; 6.67; 13.202, subdivision 3; 13.4967, by adding subdivisions; 13.681, by adding a subdivision; 13.871, subdivision 6; 16A.152, subdivision 2; 16A.19, subdivision 1; 16B.284; 16B.85, subdivision 1; 17.4986, subdivision 2; 58.05, subdivision 3; 62S.292, subdivision 4; 66A.07, subdivision 4; 116V.01, subdivision 3; 122A.31, subdivision 1; 125A.63, subdivision 5; 128B.03, subdivision 7; 144.6501, subdivision 6; 144.966, subdivision 2; 148.01, subdivision 1a; 148.71, subdivision 2; 148.725, subdivision 5; 148C.11, subdivision 3; 160.80, subdivision 1a; 161.125, subdivision 1; 168.09, subdivision 3; 168.27, subdivision 1; 169.18, subdivision 5; 181.985, subdivision 1; 201.081; 216B.241, subdivision 9; 216C.19, subdivision 17; 216H.07, subdivision 1; 221.84, subdivision 4; 243.166, subdivisions 1b, 6, 9; 244.052, subdivision 3a; 244.18, subdivision 1; 245.8261, subdivisions 3, 6, 7; 253B.08, subdivision 1; 256B.0571, subdivision 8; 260.105; 260C.446; 270.45; 270.47; 270.80, subdivision 1; 273.05, subdivision 1; 273.061, subdivision 2; 275.065, subdivision 6c; 289A.08, subdivision 16; 289A.40, subdivision 6; 298.34, subdivision 2; 309.745; 325E.317, subdivision 5; 326B.082, subdivision 8; 326B.121, subdivision 3; 327B.041; 336.10-105; 349.31, subdivision 1; 352.017, subdivision 1; 357.18, subdivision 1; 360.0426, subdivision 5; 365A.08, subdivision 2; 401.025, subdivision 3; 414.02, subdivision 4; 423A.01, subdivision 2; 473.167, subdivision 2; 473.384, subdivision 6; 473.388, subdivision 2; 507.24, subdivision 2; 508.82, subdivision 1; 508A.82, subdivision 1; 524.3-303; 524.3-308; 524.8-103; 541.023, subdivision 6; 600.24; 609.75, subdivision 1; 609.76, subdivision 1; 609.762, subdivision 1; 624.731, subdivision 3; 626.556, subdivision 2; Laws 2001, First Special Session chapter 5, article 3, section 50; Laws 2008, chapter 344, section 56; repealing Laws 2003, chapter 26; Laws 2005, chapter 152, article 1, section 18; Laws 2005, chapter 163, section 2; Laws 2006, chapter 260, article 5, section 11; Laws 2008, chapter 204, section 41; Laws 2008, chapter 281, sections 6; 12; Laws 2008, chapter 287, article 1, section 21; Laws 2008, chapter 366, article 9, section 7; article 12, section 2.
Representative Jackson moved adoption of the
A09-0074 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Jackson presented her bill.
Testifying for the bill:
Michele Timmons, Revisor of Statutes
Representative Jackson moved that HF1171, as amended, be recommended to pass and when so passed be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1156 (Paymar): A bill for an act relating to civil law; authorizing referees to preside over conciliation courts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 491A.03, subdivision 1.
Representative Paymar moved adoption of the
H1156A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Paymar presented his bill.
Testifying for the bill:
Shawn Bartsch, Attorney; Ramsey County Referee
Sue Dosal, State Court Administrator
Representative Paymar moved that HF1156 be recommended to pass, as amended, and when so passed be re-referred to the Committee on Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF211 (Swails): A bill for an act relating to civil actions; statutory housing warranties; regulating recovery for breaches; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 327A.05.
Representative Mullery moved HF211 before the committee.
Representative Swails presented her bill.
Testifying for the bill:
Nancy Cameron, Shoreview
John Wearada, Willmar
Testifying against the bill:
Lisa Frenette, Builders Association of Minnesota
Representative Mullery moved that HF211 be recommended to pass and when so passed be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 A.M.
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Joe Mullery, Chair
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Vickie Benson, Committee Legislative Assistant