STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
CIVIL JUSTICE POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Mullery, Chair, called the meeting to order at 8:34 A.M. on Wednesday, March 11, 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
Hortman
Johnson
Kelly
Mahoney
Olin
Paymar
Westrom
Members Excused:
Holberg
Scott
A quorum was present.
Representative Mahoney announced his intent to leave HF1003 on the table until next year.
HF534, the First Engrossment (Davids): A bill for an act relating to insurance; authorizing and regulating the issuance of certificates of insurance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 60K.46, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 60A.
Representative Mullery moved HF534, the First Engrossment, from the table.
Representative Mullery moved adoption of the
H0534A5 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Davids presented his bill.
Testifying for the bill:
ÿ Dominic Sposeto, Minnesota Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
Representative Mullery moved that HF534, the First Engrossment, as amended, be recommended to pass and when so passed be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Kulick Jackson assumed the chair at 8:30 A.M.
HF731 (Mullery): A bill for an act relating to civil actions; modifying civil liability for labor and sex trafficking crimes; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 609.284, subdivision 2.
Representative Mullery moved HF731 from the table.
Representative Mullery moved adoption of the
H0731A4 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Mullery moved that HF731, as amended, be recommended to pass and when so passed be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Mullery resumed the chair at 8:45 A.M.
HF292, the First Engrossment (Rukavina): A bill for an act relating to health; providing for the medical use of marijuana; providing civil and criminal penalties; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 13.3806, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 152.
Representative Paymar moved HF292, the First Engrossment, before the committee.
Representative Paymar moved adoption of the
H0292A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Rukavina presented his bill.
Testifying for the bill:
Kathy Rippentrop
Joni Whiting, Jordan, MN
Testifying against the bill:
Commissioner Michael Campion, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Phil Prokopowicz, Chief Deputy, Dakota County Attorney; Law Enforcement Coalition
Tom Pritchard, Minnesota Family Council
Jim Fruehling, private citizen
Jim Hafiz, private citizen
Ryan Rasmussen, private citizen
Jim Stinziani, private citizen
Representative Paymar moved that HF292, the First Engrossment, as amended, be recommended to pass and when so passed be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF722 (Thissen): A bill for an act relating to taxation; modifying tax preparation services law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 270C.445.
Representative Mahoney moved HF722 before the committee.
Representative Mahoney moved adoption of the
H0722A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Thissen presented his bill.
Testifying for the bill:
Ron Elwood, Legal Aid
Representative Mahoney moved that HF722, as amended, be recommended to pass and when so passed be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 9:48 A.M.
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Joe Mullery, Chair
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Vickie Benson, Committee Legislative Assistant