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Civil Law

SEVENTH MEETING

2011-2012 Regular Session - Tuesday, February 8, 2011

STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION

CIVIL LAW

MINUTES

Representative Westrom, Chair of the Civil Law Committee, called the meeting to order at 6:04 PM on February 08, 2011 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

WESTROM, Torrey, Chair
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve, Vice Chair
HILSTROM, Debra
HILTY, Bill
HOLBERG, Mary Liz
LESCH, John
MAHONEY, Tim
MAZOROL, Pat
PETERSON, Sandra
RUNBECK, Linda
SCOTT, Peggy
SIMON, Steve
WARDLOW, Doug

Four members were excused.
HORTMAN, Melissa
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
HOPPE, Joe
PEPPIN, Joyce

A quorum was present.

Vice Chair Drazkowski moved that the amended minutes from January 31, 2011 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED

Chair Westrom moved that the minutes from February 7, 2011 be approved.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.

HF 322 (Scott) Joint physical custody presumption established, Children's Equal and Shared Parenting Act created, and parenting plans required.

Chair Westrom moved that the bill be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance.

Representative Scott moved the H0322-A2 amendment be adopted.
MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Scott moved the H0322-A3 amendment be adopted.
MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF 322, as amended:
Representative Peggy Scott
Ms. Molly Olson, Center for Parental Responsibility
Mr. Paul Ulrich, Center for Parental Responsibility
Mr. Jonathan Uecker, Nystrom & Associates
Mr. Jerome Schoenecker, MSW, Resource Center for Fathers and Families
Mr. Joseph Field, Field Law P.A.
Mr. Stephen Erickson, Erickson Mediation Institute
Mr. Todd Harris, Maple Grove
Mr. Greg McGillis, Little Falls
Ms. Kathy Kleve, Maplewood
Mr. Tim Kinley, St. Paul
Mr. Marty and Daniel Probst, Edina
Mr. Jack Ehrlich, Rockford
Mr. John Kysylyczyn, K Solutions LLC
Mr. Michael Dittberner, MN Chapter of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Mr. Mike Seeber, St. Paul
Mr. Anthony Huber, Fridley
Mr. Tom Rubey, Woodbury
Mr. Chad Barthelemey, Bloomington
Mr. Rick Heller, St. Paul

Vice Chair Drazkowski assumed gavel at 7:27 P.M.
Chair Westrom reassumed gavel at 7:37 P.M.

Chair Westrom laid over HF322, as amended.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:19 P.M.




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REP. TORREY WESTROM, CHAIR



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Sarah Novinskie
Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF0322 (Scott) - Parenting time presumption increased.
House TV Video:
View Archive

05:57 - Gavel and introductory remarks.
11:25 - HF322 (Scott) Joint physical custody presumption established, Children's Equal and Shared Parenting Act created, and parenting plans required.
Runs 3 hours, 15 minutes.


Testimony for proponents and opponents of HF 322 will be limited to 90 minutes per side. Please contact the CLA, Sarah Novinskie, if you would like to testify.