STATE OF MINNESOTA 25TH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON CIVIL LAW
Chair, Representative John Lesch
MINUTES
Representative Lesch, Chair of Committee on Civil Law, called the meeting to order at Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 8:25 AM in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Lesch, Chair
Allen, Vice Chair
Scott, Lead
Anderson, M.
Hilstrom
Holberg
Hortman
Howe
Johnson, B.
Liebling
Newberger
Paymar
Pugh
Rosenthal
Simon
Winkler
Yarusso
Members excused:
A quorum was present
HF2598 (Halverson) A bill for an act relating to commerce; updating the Minnesota Liens on Personal Property in Self-Service Storage Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012; sections 514.971, subdivisions 2, 7, 8, by adding a subdivision; 514.973; 514.975; 514.976, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 514.976, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4.
Chairman Lesch moved an amendment to HF2598 (See attached
A14-0803). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Halverson presented HF2598.
Testifiers on HF2598:
Pat McCann, VP of Property Resources Management Co., LLC
Mark Anfinson, Attorney for MN Newspaper Association
Ron Elwood, Legal Aid
Chairman Lesch moved HF2598 be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice Chair Allen took over the gavel at 8:58 AM
Representative Lesch moved to amend HF2582 (See amendment MM-A04). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Proponent testifying on HF2582:
Kim Lowe, Attorney
Representative Lesch renewed his motion that HF2582 be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2616 (Fischer) Water appropriation provisions modified, and administrative penalties provided for violations.
Chairman Lesch reassumed the gavel at 9:18 AM.
Chairman Lesch moved that HF2616 be referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Representative Fischer presented HF2616.
Proponent for HF2616:
Bob Meier, DNR
Chairman Lesch laid over HF2616.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 AM.
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Representative John Lesch, Chair
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Jay Xiong, Committee Legislative Assistant