STATE OF MINNESOTA Second 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 Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 8:15 AM in the Room 10 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
Pugh
Rosenthal
Simon
Winkler
Yarusso
Members excused:
Paymar
A quorum was present
Chairman Lesch moved the minutes of January 15, 2013. Motion prevailed.
HF20 (Freiberg) Personal contact information classified except where disclosure is specifically authorized by law.
Chairman Lesch moved
HF20 before the committee for discussion.
Representative Freiberg presented bill.
Testifying for the bill:
Chris Tolbert, Councilmember, City of Saint Paul
Patrick Hynes, Lobbyists, League of Minnesota Cities
HF20 was laid over.
HF19 (Hortman) Agency designations allowed in certain probate situations.
Chairman Lesh moved
HF19 before the committee for discussion.
Representative Hortman moved adoption of the H0019A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Hortman presented her bill.
Testifying for bill:
Mike Sampson, Attorney, JP Morgan
Representative Hortman moved that
HF19, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF87 (Winkler) Affidavit of survivorship and release or partial release of mortgage lien provided; interested in registered land after resignation claimed; technical and conforming changes made.
Chairman Lesch moved
HF87 before the committee for discussion.
Representative Winkler presented his bill.
Testying for bill:
Kevin Dunlevy, Attorney, Beisel & Dunlevy, P.A.
Representative Winkler moved that
HF87 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF40 (Hilstrom) Guardian and conservator appointment provisions modified, background study fee increased, and guardian and conservator annual report content modified.
Chairman Lesch moved
HF40 before the committee for discussion.
Representative Hilstrom presented her bill.
Testifying for bill:
David Voigt, Deputy Attorney General, Minnesota Attorney General's Office.
Represenative Hilstrom recommended that
HF40 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 AM.
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Representative John Lesch, Chair
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Jay Xiong, Committee Legislative Assistant
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Agenda:
HF20 (Freiberg) Personal contact information classified except where disclosure is specifically authorized by law.
HF19 (Hortman) Agency designations allowed in certain civil law situations, form language provided, clarifying changes made, and filing requirements clarified for appeals to Tax Court.
HF87 (Winkler) Affidavit of survivorship and release or partial release of mortgage lien provided for, interest claimed in registered land after resignation, and technical and conforming changes made.
HF40 (Hilstrom) Guardian and conservator appointment provisions modified, background study fee increased, and guardian and conservator annual report content modified.
Meeting Documents: H0019A1 Amendment
H0020DE1 Amendment