STATE OF MINNESOTA NINETEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY FINANCE AND POLICY
Chair, Representative Debra Hilstrom
MINUTES
Representative Hilstrom, Chair of Committee on Judiciary Finance and Policy, called the meeting to order at 2:17 p.m. on March 19, 2013 in room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Hilstrom, Chair
Melin, Vice Chair
Drazkowski, Lead
Bly
Cornish
Hortman
Johnson, B.
Johnson, S.
Lesch
Lien
McNamar
O'Neill
Paymar
Pugh
Scott
Members excused:
A quorum was present.
Rep. Melin assumed the Chair at 2:20 p.m.
HF1556 (Hilstrom) Time period a person may be held in jail or state correctional facility limited.
Rep. Hilstrom moves
HF1556 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety:
Rep. Hilstrom moves the H1556DE 1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Anna McLafferty, from NAMI, testified in favor of the bill
Sheriff Rich Stanek, Hennepin County, testified in favor of the bill
Roberta O'Bine, Minnesota Ombudsman for Mental Health Services, testified in favor of the bill
Rep. Hilstrom renews the motion
HF1556 be recommended to pass, as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety: THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1557 (Hilstrom) Simultaneous competency, mental illness or defect, and civil commitment examinations required for defendants, and civil commitment hearings for defendants facilitated.
Rep. Hilstrom moves
HF1557 be recommended to pass and sent to the General Register.
Rep. Hilstrom moves the oral amendment, "line 1.14 after rule 20, 'and the examiner recommends combining the examination'" The amendment was incorporated.
Anna McLafferty, from NAMI, testified in favor of the bill
Sheriff Rich Stanek, Hennepin County, testified in favor of the bill
Rep. Hilstrom renews the motion
HF1557 be recommended to pass, as amended and sent to the General Register: THE MOTION PREVAILED
Rep. Hilstrom assumed the Chair at 3:05 P.M.
HF975 (Benson) Fair hearing and internal audit provisions modified, Cultural and Ethnic Leadership Communities Council created, obsolete language removed, and technical changes made.
Rep. Melin moves
HF975 be recommended to pass and be sent to the General Register.
Melin moves the H0975A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED
Joe Rubenstein, Human Services Judge, DHS , testified in favor of the bill.
Rep. Melin renews the motion
HF975 be recommended to pass, as amended and sent to the General Register: THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF252 (Allen) Child placement proceedings modified.
Rep. Scott moves
HF252 be recommended to pass and be sent to the General Register.
Andrew Small, Tribal Judge, testified in favor of the bill
Janine LePage, Assistant Crow Wing County Attorney, testified in opposition to the bill.
Rep. Scott renews the motion
HF252 be recommended to pass and sent to the General Register: THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF829 (Allen) Tenant holding over provisions amended; time appeal and notice of hearing modified; and technical, clarifying, and conforming changes made.
Rep. Hilstrom moves
HF829 be recommended to pass and sent to the General Register.
Ron Elwood, Legal Aid, testified in favor of the bill.
Rep. Hilstrom renews the motion
HF829 be recommended to pass and sent to the General Register: THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF767 (Morgan) Continuing care provisions changes made; advisory task force, nursing home, resident relocation, medical assistance, long-term care consultation services, assessments, maltreatment reporting provisions modified, and report required.
Rep. Hilstrom moves
HF767 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations:
Rachel Shands, Aging and Adult Services Division, DHS, testified in favor of the bill.
Rep. Hilstrom renews the motion
HF767 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations: THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF946 (Liebling) Underage possession or consumption of alcohol immunity provided for a person seeking assistance for self or another.
Rep. Hilstrom moves
HF946 be recommended to pass and sent to the General Register.
Rep. Hilstrom moves the H0946DE1 Amendment: THE MOTION PREVAILED
Matt Forste, Student at the University of Minnesota, testified in favor of the bill
Taylor Williams, Student body President of the University of Minnesota, testified in favor of the bill.
Rep. Hilstrom renews the motion
HF946 be recommended to pass and sent to the General Register: THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF1206 (Issacson) Body art regulations modified, and criminal penalties provided.
Rep. Hilstrom moves
HF1206 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety:
Matt Duff, Minnesota Department of Health, testified in favor of the bill.
Rep. Hilstrom renews the motion
HF1556 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety: THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:48 PM.
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Representative Debra Hilstrom, Chair
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Monica Weber, Committee Legislative Assistant
Note: If there is a television recording of the meeting, links to that format will also be available.
Agenda: The chair has waved the 24-hour rule for this meeting. However, members must notify the committee administrator if they intend to file an amendment.
***NOTE:*** HF829 and HF975 are pending re-referral from Civil Law.
If you wish to testify, please contact the committee administrator at charlotte.antin@house.mn.
HF252 (Allen) Child placement proceedings modified.
HF829 (Allen) Landlord violation civil penalty imposed; tenant holding over provisions amended; time appeal and notice of hearing modified; and technical, clarifying, and conforming changes made.
HF767 (Morgan) Department of Human Services Continuing Care Omnibus Policy Bill.
HF1206 (Isaacson) Body art regulations modified, and criminal penalties provided.
HF946 (Liebling) Underage possession or consumption of alcohol immunity provided for a person contacting 911 to seek assistance for another.
HF975 (Benson) Fair hearing and internal audit provisions modified, Cultural and Ethnic Leadership Communities Council created, obsolete language removed, and technical changes made.
HF1556 (Hilstrom) Time period a person may be held in jail or state correctional facility limited.
HF1557 (Hilstrom) Simultaneous competency, mental illness or defect, and civil commitment examinations required for defendants, and civil commitment hearings for defendants facilitated.
Meeting Documents: HF975 A2 Amendment
HF1556 DE1 Amendment
HF946 DE1 Amendment