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House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division (Remote Hearing)
Wednesday, August 5 2020 - Archive Video

Meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01.
Informational hearing on Criminal Justice Reform and the Judiciary:.
06:06 - Forfeiture reform.
54:39 - Cash bail reform.
1:08:17 - Court fines & fees reforms.
1:43:48 - Record expungements.
This was an informational interim hearing; no official business was conducted.
Runs 2 hours, 7 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division - part 1 (Remote Hearing)
Tuesday, June 16 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
05:48 - HF80 (Gomez) Eminent domain limited use by local government authorized, and development moratorium in areas authorized.
44:32 - HF83 (Hassan) Protests of May and June 2020; residential and commercial tenant assistance in civil unrest areas provided.
1:13:48 - HF90 (Noor) Protests of May and June 2020; special master panel to award compensation for damages suffered established, and money appropriated.
1:34:05 - HF97 (Kunesh-Podein) Tribal nation private data disclosure modified.
The Division recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 37 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division - part 2 (Remote Hearing)
Tuesday, June 16 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
Further consideration of HF97 (Kunesh-Podein) Tribal nation private data disclosure modified.
Runs 32 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division (Remote Hearing)
Monday, June 15 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
07:16 - HF76 (Mariani) The Reclaiming Community package [We will be reviewing only provisions within the Judiciary/Civil Law committee jurisdiction; relevant provisions: Article II, sections 1-4; please also see attachment HF76 A1, which will be added as an Author's amendment and is the Data Collection and regulatory reform provision; and HF76 -A2 which removes data modification for Peace Officer language].
1:30:28 - HF77 (Mariani) Reforming Accountability package [We will be reviewing only provisions within the Judiciary/Civil Law committee jurisdiction; relevant provision: Section 8, lines 5.29-7.16].
1:47:43 - HF78 (Mariani) The Reimagining Public Safety package [We will be reviewing only provisions within the Judiciary/Civil Law committee jurisdiction; relevant provisions: Section 1 & 6, lines 1.14-2.21 & 5.1-5.15; Please also see attachment HF78 -A1, brings the critical incident review board into Civil law jurisdiction and HF78 -A2, which removes CISM language].
Runs 2 hours, 8 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division (Remote Hearing)
Monday, May 4 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
05:42 - HF4137 (Pinto) Intent required for repeated harassing conduct crime.
17:58 - HF2475 (Schultz) Vulnerable adult financial exploitation protection provisions modified.
31:05 - HF3837 (Hornstein) Crimes motivated by bias reporting expanded, property damage crime motivated by bias amended, Peace Officer Standards and Training Board bias training required, law enforcement agencies adoption of standard policies regarding crimes motivated by bias required, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.
• The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public; we expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks; thank you for your patience as we adapt.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division (Remote Hearing)
Wednesday, April 29 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
06:51 - HF3812 (Noor) Juvenile treatment screening team provisions changed, child foster care service payments under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act modified, homeless and sexually exploited children service provisions amended, county and tribe provisions added to reach agreements regarding oversight of Indian children's welfare, and child welfare response provided to child sex trafficking and sexual exploitation of children.
15:58 - HF4571 (Lesch) Vehicles and other property subject to forfeiture limited, recovery of property by innocent owners provided, participation in the federal equitable sharing program modified, and reports required.
1:10:31 - HF3563 (Moran) Child support; nonjoint children deduction provisions modified, basic support guidelines modified, and self-support reserve calculation modified.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.
• The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public; we expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks; thank you for your patience as we adapt.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division (Remote Hearing)
Thursday, April 16 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
Agenda:.
07:10 - HF3706 (Vang) Industrial hemp provisions modified, definitions provided, and industrial hemp data classified.
40:58 - HF1246 (Morrison) Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act established, drug manufacturers required to submit drug price information to the commissioner of health, civil penalties provided, and report required.
1:16:11 - HF4058 (Persell) Environment; priority qualified facility provisions modified, property interest acquisition authority modified, and rulemaking required to modify superfund site scoring system.
Runs 1 hour, 35 minutes.
• The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public; we expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks; thank you for your patience as we adapt.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division (Remote Hearing)
Wednesday, April 8 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting was held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
Agenda: COVID-19 response legislation.
09:40 - DE amendment for HF1197 (Lesch).
- This is a vehicle bill; DE language posted on division website: pertaining to suspension of statutory deadlines in District and Appellate Courts.
25:14 - DE amendment for HF1196 (Lesch).
- This is a vehicle bill; DE language posted on division website: Harmless Error exception for Wills and writings executed during peacetime emergency.
45:06 - DE amendment for HF798 (Moller).
- This is a vehicle bill; DE language posted on division website: extension of time for motions to contest COLA increases for child support obligors.
1:13:51 - SC7486: Public Health Emergency; Marriage License Application and Oath Without Appearance.
Runs 1 hour, 25 minutes.
• The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public; we expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks; thank you for your patience as we adapt.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division - part 1
Thursday, March 12 2020 - Archive Video

02:15 - HF3603 (Moller) Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic-Violence Protection Orders Act enacted.
31:10 - HF4100 (Mahoney) Employers prohibited from inquiring about past pay.
54:40 - HF1138 (Fischer) Digital fair repair provided.
56:26 - Presentation of HF4327 (Liebling) Public health emergency; peacetime declaration of emergency authorized, health care response revolving account and loan program established, and money transferred to health care response revolving account.
The division recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division - part 2
Thursday, March 12 2020 - Archive Video

Continued consideration of HF4327 (Liebling) Public health emergency; peacetime declaration of emergency authorized, health care response revolving account and loan program established, and money transferred to health care response revolving account.
Runs 1 hour, 34 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Wednesday, March 11 2020 - Archive Video

00:37 - HF3181 (Claflin) Nonwoven disposable product labeling provided.
22:03 - HF3878 (Carlson, A.) Property tax refunds; certificates of rent paid requirements modified.
38:11 - HF3975 (Mariani) Postconviction relief time limit modified for when a court may hear a petition.
1:09:52 - HF4044 (Lesch) Revisor's bill making miscellaneous technical corrections.
Runs 1 hour, 13 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Tuesday, March 10 2020 - Archive Video

00:51 - HF3397 (Dehn) Real property ownership definitions clarified, and record owner required to be listed as a grantee in tax-forfeited land sales.
09:35 - HF3627 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Reverse mortgage loan notices required.
16:30 - HF3228 (Morrison) Prescription Drug Affordability Act established, prescription drug affordability commission and prescription drug affordability requirements created, and report required [HF3228 has been through multiple committees and we will be reviewing the provisions relevant to the judiciary division, including data provisions and the appeals process].
1:07:07 - HF3887 (Edelson) Civilly committed individual record release provisions modified.
1:13:17 - HF3780 (Edelson) Child welfare response to child sex trafficking and sexual exploitation of children provisions modified.
1:23:38 - HF3880 (Pryor) Children and family services governing policy provisions modified.
1:30:16 - HF3812 (Noor) Juvenile treatment screening team provisions changed, child foster care service payments under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act modified, homeless and sexually exploited children service provisions amended, county and tribe provisions added to reach agreements regarding oversight of Indian children's welfare, and child welfare response provided to child sex trafficking and sexual exploitation of children.
Runs 2 hours, 5 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Tuesday, March 3 2020 - Archive Video

00:37 - HF3274 (Carlson, A.) Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act amended, and court approval process for proposed amendments to common interest community governing documents created [This bill was noticed for hearing on 2/27/20, but the division ran out of time].
10:37 - HF2898 (Edelson) Civil commitment governing provisions modified, and engagement services pilot project established [This bill has already received 2 hearings: one in Health and Human Services Policy and one in Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy; we will limit our review of the bill and committee discussion to the relevant provisions of the bill that deal with the judiciary and court process, which includes the following sections: 21; 23; 29; 30; 38-40; 42; 48; 50; 51; 54; 61-62; 66; 78 and 122].
27:27 - HF3391 (Moller) Guardianship and conservatorship provisions modernized and modified.
Runs 1 hour, 8 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Tuesday, February 18 2020 - Archive Video

00:42 - HF3095 (Christensen) Race data on marriage certificates reported to state registrar removed, and marriage license applications required to be modified to conform with this change.
10:30 - HF3009 (Lesch) Unmanned aerial vehicle use by law enforcement agencies regulated, and data classified.
32:27 - HF3010 (Lesch) Government entity required to obtain search warrants before accessing electronic communication information.
42:28 - HF3012 (Lesch) Electronic location tracking warrant information reporting enabled.
Runs 47 minutes.

Joint meeting of the House Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance & Policy Division and the House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Wednesday, May 22 2019 - Archive Video

Informational hearing on the Special Session Omnibus Judiciary & Public Safety & Criminal Justice Reform Finance bill.
House staff did a walk-through of the bill and the spreadsheet, and testimony was taken.
Runs 2 hours, 7 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Monday, May 13 2019 - Archive Video

00:41 - HF2821 (Lesch) Federal Reserve Bank disclosure of taxpayer return info.
Runs 9 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Tuesday, April 9 2019 - Archive Video

00:43 - HF2705 (Lesch) Omnibus Judiciary Finance bill.
- Mark-up/amendments and voting on the bill.
31:40 - SF1257 (Davids) Epinephrine auto-injectors use by individuals who complete a training program authorized.
Runs 40 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Thursday, April 4 2019 - Archive Video

00:33 - HF2705 (Lesch) Omnibus Judiciary Finance bill.
- Walkthrough of the omnibus and public testimony only.
Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Thursday, March 28 2019 - Archive Video

00:53 - HF557 (Mann) Physician-patient relationship protected by prohibiting non-compete agreements.
45:00 - HF2000 (Lee) Contract and certificate of compliance requirements changed.
52:43 - HF1603 (Dehn) Election and campaign finance; various policy and technical changes made, automatic voter registration provided, voting rights of persons with felony convictions restored, early voting provided, automatic absentee ballot delivery authorized, ranked-choice voting authorized, National Popular Vote Interstate Compact adopted, campaign finance reporting requirements modified for Hennepin County elections and political subdivisions, expressly advocating definition modified, reporting of electioneering communications required, redistricting commission established, and money appropriated.
- This is the Omnibus Elections bill we are hearing the bill for limited purposes.
- The scope of our jurisdiction involves:.
--- the data practices provisions: lines 2.6-2.9; 8.6-8.7; 42.31-43.4 and 76.28-76.29, and.
--- the penalty provisions: lines 56.20-57.16; 67.17-68.2; 69.10-69.15.
1:12:18 - HF2367 (Dehn) Certifying entities to timely process visa certification documents.
1:28:07 - HF2709 (Mariani) Peace officer training reimbursement funding provided, and money appropriated. 2:04:41 - HF2681 (Long) Energy usage data maintained by utilities access rights provided.
The Division recessed.
Runs 2 hour, 50 minutes.
No video available of the reconvening.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Wednesday, March 20 2019 - Archive Video

00:56 - HF637 (Morrison) Health-related professions temporary license suspensions and background checks modified.
30:50 - HF1744 (Masin) Family law mediation task force established.
47:27 - HF167 (Lee) Supplemental environmental projects in conjunction with certain enforcement actions against polluters.
1:14:40 - HF2319 (Pinto) Human Services program integrity modified, criminal penalties created and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 42 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Thursday, March 14 2019 - Archive Video

00:25 - HF998 (Ecklund) Sentencing veterans for criminal offenses related to a service-related disorder court guidance provided.
29:11 - HF631 (Lesch) Omnibus Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Policy bill.
The Division recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 45 minutes.
No video available of the reconvening.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Tuesday, March 12 2019 - Archive Video

01:16 - HF5 (Halverson) Paid family, pregnancy, bonding, and applicant's serious medical condition benefits provided; employment leaves regulated and required; data classified; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.
46:13 - HF1503 (Becker-Finn) Tribal public health access added to birth data.
52:29 - HF1138 (Fischer) Digital fair repair provided.
The Division recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.
Video not available of the reconvening.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Monday, March 11 2019 - Archive Video

00:45 - HF998 (Ecklund) Sentencing veterans for criminal offenses related to a service related disorder court guidance provided.
08:59 - HF1731 (Daudt) Veterinary prescription monitoring program established, controlled substance veterinary prescriptions prohibited in certain circumstances, registration and data submission required, liability immunity provided, and money appropriated.
32:37 - HF2083 (Considine) Jails authorized to share inmate mental illness information with local county social services agency, criminal gang investigative date retention extended, ombudsman for corrections reestablished, ombudsman powers and duties established, administrative and disciplinary segregation use in state correctional institutions guidelines established, report required, and money appropriated.
1:01:37 - Continued discussion of HF998 (Ecklund) Sentencing veterans for criminal offenses related to a service related disorder court guidance provided.
1:08:09 - HF1971 (Lesch) Criminal forfeiture provided, federal Equitable Sharing Program participation limited, and administrative forfeiture eliminated.
Runs 3 hours, 3 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division - part 1
Thursday, March 7 2019 - Archive Video

01:47 - HF331 (Edelson) Tobacco; charter schools added to prohibition of tobacco in schools, tobacco sale age increased, administrative penalties increased.
33:37 - HF203 (O'Neill) Data sharing permitted to administer the disabled veteran's homestead market value exclusion.
43:59 - HF998 (Ecklund) Sentencing veterans for criminal offenses related to a service-related disorder court guidance provided.
1:27:20 - HF11 (Lesch) Earned sick and safe time provided, rulemaking authorized, civil penalties imposed, and reports required.
The Division recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 54 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division - part 2
Thursday, March 7 2019 - Archive Video

HF1404 (Lesch) Legislative Commission on Intelligence and Technology established.
33:35 - HF1567 (Lesch) Location tracking modified to include global positioning service or cell-site location information service.
Runs 1 hours, 2 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division - part 1
Wednesday, March 6 2019 - Archive Video

00:43 - HF50 (Hornstein) Cell phone use while a motor vehicle is in motion prohibited, with hands-free mode exception.
17:54 - HF1115 (Lesch) Cooperative private divorce program established, conforming changes made, and money appropriated.
The Division recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division - part 2
Wednesday, March 6 2019 - Archive Video

01:35 - HF8 (Pinto) Firearm transfer criminal background checks required.
43:23 - HF9 (Richardson) Firearms; law enforcement and family members enabled to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm.
Runs 2 hours, 26 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Tuesday, March 5 2019 - Archive Video

00:49 - HF6 (Mahoney) Wage theft prohibited, wage payment modified, civil and criminal penalties increased, administrative review allowed, and money appropriated.
55:19 - HF554 (Moran) Legal parent permitted to petition for reestablishment of the legal parent and child relationship.
The Division recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.
No video available of the reconvening.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Monday, March 4 2019 - Archive Video

01:23 - HF1196 (Lesch) Applicant's and employee's personal usernames and passwords protected from access by employers, and civil enforcement provided.
08:19 - HF1500 (Winkler) Noncompliant driver's license or identification card requirements modified and related changes made, including eligibility, proof of lawful presence, primary and secondary documentation, discrimination, voter registration, and data practices; technical changes made; and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 50 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Thursday, February 28 2019 - Archive Video

01:37 - HF724 (Cantrell) Parentage of woman who provides donated ova clarified, and rights of spouse to parentage when assisted reproductive technology is used clarified.
35:23 - HF4 (Lesch) Drug manufacturer or wholesale distributor prohibited from charging unconscionable prices for prescription drugs; Board of Pharmacy, commissioner of human services, and health plan companies required to notify the attorney general of certain prescription drug price increases; attorney general authorized to take action against drug manufacturers and wholesalers related to price increases; and civil penalties imposed (pending referral).
1:22:06 - HF1197 (Lesch) Electronic communication held by a service provided or third party access by a government entity prohibited except under certain procedures, data retention limits provided, remedies provided, and report required.
Runs 1 hour, 51 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Wednesday, February 27 2019 - Archive Video

01:52 - Uniform Law Commission budget presentation.
05:35 - HF90 (Schultz) Health care and home care bills of rights, home care licensing provisions, Office of Health Facility Complains duties and powers, house with services registration requirements, vulnerable adult consumer protection, and the Vulnerable Adults Act modified; assisted living title protection clarified; task forces established; and reports required.
48:28 - HF1236 (Lesch) Unmanned aerial vehicle use regulated by law enforcement agencies.
Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Thursday, February 21 2019 - Archive Video

01:29 - Tax Court budget proposal presentation.
07:49 - HF861 (Hansen) Minnesota Licensing and Registration System (MNLARS) and Driver and Vehicle Services funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.
40:20 - HF1065 (Lesch) Revisor's bill; miscellaneous technical corrections made; erroneous, obsolete, and omitted text and references corrected; and redundant, conflicting, and superseded provisions removed.
Runs 44 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Wednesday, February 20 2019 - Archive Video

01:05 - Guardian ad Litem budget request presentation.
18:38 - HF13 (Kunesh-Podein) Gender equality provided for under the law, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Runs 1 hour, 32 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Tuesday, February 19 2019 - Archive Video

00:59 - Public Defender budget request presentation.
41:33 - HF400 (Olson) Opioid Stewardship Advisory Council, opioid stewardship account, and opiate product registration fee established; opioid addiction prevention, education, intervention, treatment, and recovery provisions modified; and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 15 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Wednesday, February 13 2019 - Archive Video

01:24 - Judicial budget request presentation.
- Jeff Shorba, State Court Administrator.
28:24 - Minnesota District Judges Association budget request presentation.
- Teresa Warner.
1:05:14 - HF519 (Lesch) Ordinary negligence involving a consumer service liability waiver voided.
Runs 1 hour, 48 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Tuesday, February 12 2019 - Archive Video

00:48 - HF745 (Her) Marriages by minors provisions eliminated, and proof of age required.
44:20 - HF631 (Lesch) Electronic device location tracking warrant information reporting enabled.
1:21:55 - Discussion regarding committee decorum during a previous meeting.
Runs 1 hour, 26 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Thursday, February 7 2019 - Archive Video

00:12 - HF10 (Moller) Sexual harassment definition clarified.
05:29 - Public testimony.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Wednesday, January 30 2019 - Archive Video

00:36 - HF113 (Becker-Finn) Ramsey County; fine proceeds distribution formula amended.
- Pat Trudgeon, City Manager, City of Roseville.
- Kevin Watson, City Administrator, City of Vadnais Heights.
22:42 - HF54 (Scott) Security breach notification requirement expanded.
Runs 51 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Wednesday, January 23 2019 - Archive Video

00:34 - District Courts overview.
- Teresa Warner, President, Minnesota District Judges Association.
- Jonathan Jasper, Chair, Minnesota District Judges Association Pension and Benefits Committee.
45:40 - Board on Judicial Standards overview.
- Thomas Sipkins, Executive Secretary.
- Sara Boeshans, staff attorney.
Runs 1 hour, 2 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Tuesday, January 22 2019 - Archive Video

00:44 - Guardian ad Litem Board overview:.
- Kristen Trebil-Halbersma, State Program Administrator.
- Crysta Parkin, Board Chair.
24:28 - Tax Court overview:.
58:59 - HF51 (Davnie) Statutory form for making declarations about restrictive covenants prohibited under state and federal law provided.
- Kevin Ehrman-Solberg, Mapping Prejudice Project, University of Minnesota.
Runs 1 hour, 18 minutes.

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Tuesday, January 15 2019 - Archive Video

Introductory comments.
09:28 - Public defenders - departmental overview.
- Kevin Kajer, Chief Administrator Board of Public Defense.
- Bill Ward, State Public Defender.
Runs 56 minutes.