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THIRTY-NINTH MEETING

2013-2014 Regular Session - Thursday, March 15, 2012

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY- SEVENTH SESSION

JUDICIARY POLICY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Shimanski, Chair of the Judiciary Policy and Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:18 A.M. on March 15, 2012, in Room 10 (ground floor) of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Committee members present:

SHIMANSKI, Ron, Chair LAINE, Carolyn
MAZOROL, Pat, Vice Chair LIEBLING, Tina
JOHNSON, Sheldon, DFL Lead LESCH, John
ALLEN, Susan SCHOMACKER, Joe
ANDERSON, Diane SMITH, Steve
CHAMPION, Bobby Joe SWEDZINSKI, Chris
CORNISH, Tony VOGEL, Bruce
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn WARDLOW, Doug
HILSTROM, Debra
KRIESEL, John


A quorum was present.

Representative Vogel moved approval of the March 13, 2012 Judiciary Policy and Finance Committee minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Kiffmeyer presented HF 2188. Voter eligibility provisions for individuals under guardianship conformed to constitutional requirements, and other related procedures modified.

Representative Vogel moved HF 2188 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means.

Representative Vogel moved the H2188DE3 amendment to HF 2188. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying:
Representative Kiffmeyer
Ron Kaus, Minnesota Freedom Association
Ben Ashley Worthmann, Mental Health Association Minnesota
Janet Marshal, State Court Administration
Robert McLeod, Attorney

Representative Vogel renewed his motion that HF 2188, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means.

Representative Johnson requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:

AYES NAYS ABSENT
SHIMANSKI, Ron JOHNSON, Sheldon KRIESEL, John
MAZOROL, Pat ALLEN, Susan
ANDERSON, Diane CHAMPION, Bobby Joe
CORNISH, Tony HILSTROM, Debra
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn LAINE, Carolyn
SCHOMACKER, Joe LESCH, John
SMITH, Steve LIEBLING, Tina
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
AYES
VOGEL, Bruce
WARDLOW, Doug



On a vote of 10 AYES and 7 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.


Representative Westrom presented HF 2762. Election errors service of petition and referee orders appeals modified, and transfer of structure settlement payment rights notice requirements added to.

Representative Anderson moved HF 2762 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.

Testifying:
Representative Westrom
Janet Marshal, State Court Administration

Representative Anderson renewed her motion that HF2762 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Poppe presented HF 2220. Unreasonable restraint of children demonstrable harm level changed.

Representative Hilstrom moved HF 2220 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance.

Testifying:
Representative Poppe
Steven Sandvik, Mower County Sheriff
Kristen Nelson, Mower County Attorney
Terese Amazi, Mower County Sheriff

Representative Johnson Moved HF 2220 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Johnson presented HF 2000. County boards authorized to set and impose court security fee in civil and criminal matters, and fee allotted for court security equipment and personnel.

Representative Johnson moved HF 2000 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.

Testifying:
Richard Stanek, Hennepin County Sheriff
Randy Maluchnik, Association of Minnesota Counties
James Franklin, Minnesota Sheriffs Association

Chair Shimanski laid over HF2000.

Chair Shimanski adjourned the meeting at 10:09 am.



REPRESENTATIVE SHIMANSKI, CHAIR




Brian Theis
Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2188 (Kiffmeyer) - Voter eligibility provisions for individuals under guardianship conformed to constitutional requirements, other related procedures modified, and money appropriated.
  • HF2762 (Westrom) - Election errors service of petition and referee orders appeals modified, and transfer of structure settlement payment rights notice requirements added to.
  • HF0876 (Smith) - Court hearing opening modified in delinquency or extended jurisdiction juvenile proceedings.
  • HF2623 (Smith) - Juvenile delinquency case period for continuance without adjudication extended.
  • HF2000 (Johnson) - County boards authorized to set and impose court security fee in civil and criminal matters, and fee allotted for court security equipment and personnel.
  • HF2220 (Poppe) - Unreasonable restraint of children demonstrable harm level changed.
  • HF0749 (Smith) - Family Reunification Act of 2011 created.
Documents:
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  • - 3/14/2012