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Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

TWELFTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Thursday, February 18, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWELFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION



JUDICIARY FINANCE AND CIVIL LAW MINUTES

Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, Chair of the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law, called the virtual meeting to order at 8:30 AM on February 18, 2021 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
Becker-Finn, Jamie, Chair
Moller, Kelly, Vice Chair
Scott, Peggy, Republican Lead
Feist, Sandra
Frazier, Cedrick
Grossell, Matt
Her, Kaohly
Hollins, Athena
Johnson, Brian
Liebling, Tina
Long, Jamie
Mortensen, Erik
Novotny, Paul
Pfarr, Brian
Robbins, Kristin
Vang, Samantha
Xiong, Tou

A quorum was present.

Representative Feist moved that the minutes of February 16, 2021, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 59 be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Elkins presented HF 59, a bill for an act relating to health; modifying provisions governing submission of data to and use of data in the all-payer claims database; requiring recommendations from the commissioner of health regarding use of data by outside entities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 62U.04, subdivisions 4, 5, 11.

Testifying on HF 59:
• Dave Renner, Director of Advocacy, Minnesota Medical Association
• Ashley Smothers, Legislative and Policy Manager, Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom
• Stefan Gildemeister, Director, Health Economics Program at the Minnesota Department of Health

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 59 be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call on HF 59.

AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Feist
Frazier
Her
Hollins
Liebling
Long
Vang

NAYS
Scott
Grossell
Johnson
Mortensen
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins

ABSTENTIONS
Xiong


There being 9 ayes, 7 nays and 1 abstention, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 334 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that the H0334A1 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Frederick presented HF 334 as amended, a bill for an act relating to labor and industry; adopting agency policy provisions; classifying occupational safety and health data; classifying apprenticeship data on minors; modifying membership of the Construction Codes Advisory Council; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 13.7905, subdivision 6, by adding a subdivision; 178.012, subdivision 1; 182.66, by adding a subdivision; 326B.07, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181A.

Testifying on HF 334:
• Roslyn Robertson, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
• Adam Duininck, Director of Government Affairs, North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
• Stephanie Menning, Executive Director, Minnesota Utility Contractors Association
• Adam Hanson, Director of Government and Public Affairs, Associated Builders and Contractors of MN/ND
• Aaron Dean, Construction Law Attorney, Moss & Barnett

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 334 as amended be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call on HF 334 as amended.

AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Feist
Frazier
Her
Hollins
Liebling
Long
Vang
Xiong

NAYS
Scott
Grossell
Johnson
Mortensen
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins


There being 10 ayes and 7 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 566 be recommended to be re-referred to the Housing Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Fischer presented HF 566, a bill for an act relating to housing; permitting a landlord to require a tenant to provide documentation supporting the tenant's need for a service or support animal; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 256C.02; 363A.09, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B.

Testifying on HF 566:
• Ron Elwood, Supervising Attorney, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
• Leanna Stefaniak, Chief Real Estate Officer and General Counsel, At Home Apartments

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 566 be recommended to be re-referred to the Housing Finance and Policy Committee.

Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call on HF 566.

AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Scott
Feist
Frazier
Grossell
Her
Hollins
Johnson
Liebling
Long
Mortensen
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
Vang
Xiong

NAYS


There being 17 ayes and no nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Hollins moved that HF 418 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Hollins moved that the H0418DE1 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Hollins presented HF 418 as amended, a bill for an act relating to real property; clarifying ownership definitions; requiring the record owner to be listed as grantee in tax-forfeited land sales; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 282.301; 325N.01; 325N.02; 325N.03; 325N.04; 325N.06; 325N.10, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 7; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.

Testifying on HF 418:
• Ron Elwood, Supervising Attorney, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
• Brittany McCormick, Staff Attorney, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
• Jeff Strand, Administrative Manager, Hennepin County Tax Department

Representative Hollins renewed the motion that HF 418 as amended be recommended to be placed on the General Register

Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call on HF 418 as amended.

AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Scott
Feist
Frazier
Grossell
Her
Hollins
Johnson
Liebling
Long
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
Vang
Xiong

NAYS

ABSTENTIONS
Mortensen


There being 16 ayes, no nays and 1 abstention, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:02 AM.







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Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, Chair


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Anna Borgerding, Committee Legislative Assistant


More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF59 (Elkins) - All-payer claims database data submission and use provisions modified, and commissioner of health recommendations required regarding data use by outside entities.
  • HF334 (Frederick) - Agency policy provisions adopted, occupational safety and health data classified, minor apprenticeship data classified, and Construction Codes Advisory Council membership modified.
  • HF418 (Hollins) - Real property ownership definitions clarified, and record owner required to be listed as grantee in tax-forfeited land sales.
  • HF566 (Fischer) - Landlord permitted to require tenant to provide documentation supporting tenant's need for service or support animal.
House TV Video:
View Archive

02:22 - HF59 (Elkins) All-payer claims database data submission and use provisions modified, and commissioner of health recommendations required regarding data use by outside entities.
38:54 - HF334 (Frederick) Agency policy provisions adopted, occupational safety and health data classified, minor apprenticeship data classified, and Construction Codes Advisory Council membership modified.
1:14:25 - HF566 (Fischer) Landlord permitted to require tenant to provide supporting documentation for service or support animal need.
1:22:46 - HF418 (Hollins) Real property ownership definition clarified and record owner required to be listed as grantee in tax-forfeited land sales.
Runs 1 hour, 32 minutes.


This meeting is held in accordance to House Rule 10.01
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp

1. HF 59 (Elkins): All-payer claims database data submission and use provisions modified
2. HF 334 (Frederick): Agency policy provisions adopted; occupational health data classified
3. HF 566 (Fischer): Landlord permitted to require tenant to provide supporting documentation for service or support animal need
4. HF 418 (Hollins): Real property ownership definition clarified and record owner required to be listed as grantee in tax-forfeited land sales

**Agenda items may be added, deleted and/or taken in any order.

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