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Civil Law

THIRTY-FIFTH MEETING

2011-2012 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

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

CIVIL LAW

MINUTES

Representative Westrom, Chair of the Civil Law Committee, called the meeting to order at 12:38 PM on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

WESTROM, Torrey, Chair
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve, Vice Chair
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
HILSTROM, Debra
HILTY, Bill
HOLBERG, Mary Liz
HOPPE, Joe
HORTMAN, Melissa
LESCH, John
MAHONEY, Tim
MAZOROL, Pat
PEPPIN, Joyce
PETERSON, Sandra
RUNBECK, Linda
SCOTT, Peggy
SIMON, Steve
WARDLOW, Doug

No member was excused.

A quorum was present.

Representative Hortman moved to reconsider the approval of the Wednesday, March 14, 2012 minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Hortman moved for the approval of the amended Wednesday, March 14, 2012 minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Drazkowski moved for the approval of the Monday, March 19, 2012 minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

SF 1934 (Davids) Township mutual fire insurance company combination policies regulated.

Representative Drazkowski moved that SF 1934 to be recommended to pass and referred to the General Register.

Testifying on SF1934:
Representative Greg Davids
Mr. Marcus Marsh, Minnesota Association of Farm Mutual Insurance Companies
Mr. Mickel Nelson, Minnesota Association of Farm Mutual Insurance Companies
Mr. Paul Wochen, Minnesota Association of Farm Mutual Insurance Companies
Mr. David Weidt, Attorney
Mr. Ciasar

Representative Drazkowski assumed the gavel 1:08 p.m.

Representative Hilty moved to orally amend
Page 2, line 1 after "enactment" insert ", and applies only to losses incurred on or after that date" THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Drazkowski laid over SF 1934, as amended.

Representative Westrom reassumed the gavel 1:51 p.m.

HF 2456 (Abeler) Continuing care policy provisions amended, disability services and licensing provision changes made, home and community-based service standards established, and payment methodologies established.

Representative Westrom moved to adopt the CEH2456-1 committee report. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Testifying on CEH2456-1 committee report:
Representative Jim Abeler
Stacie Myra, DHS

Representative Westrom moved that HF 2456, as amended, be recommended to pass and referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1967 (Abeler) Children and family services provisions modified, child safety and permanency reform provided including adoptions under guardianship of the commissioner, statutory provisions modified related to child support, child care provisions modified, fees modified, MFIP provisions modified, criminal penalties provided, and technical changes made.

Representative Westrom moved that HF 1967 be recommended to pass and referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee.

Representative Westrom moved for the approval of the CEH1967-1 committee report.

Testifying on HF 1967, as amended:
Representative Abeler
Ms. Ann Alhstrom, DHS
Ms. Christeen Boresheim, DHS
Mr. Mark Fiddler, Attorney
Ms. Sarah VanNorman, Attorney

Representative Scott moved for the approval of the H1967A12 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Holberg moved for the approval of the H1967A11 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Holberg moved to orally amend HF 1967, as amended:
Delete Article 1, Section 1.
Representative Holberg withdrew the oral amendment.

Representative Holberg moved for the approval of the H1967A13 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Westrom renewed the motion for the approval of the amended CEH1967-1 committee report. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Westrom renewed his motion that HF 1967, as amended, be recommended to pass and referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Adjourned at 2:27 PM



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Rep. Torrey Westrom, Chair

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Sarah Novinkie
Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1967 (Abeler) - Children and family services provisions modified, child safety and permanency reform provided including adoptions under guardianship of the commissioner, statutory provisions modified related to child support, child care provisions modified, fees modified, MFIP provisions modified, criminal penalties provided, and technical changes made.
  • HF2456 (Abeler) - Continuing care policy provisions amended, disability services and licensing provision changes made, home and community-based service standards established, and payment methodologies established.
  • HF1934 (Davids) - Township mutual fire insurance company combination policies regulated.

*HF1967 and HF2456 will be heard in the Data Practices Subcommittee on March 20.
**Bills may be added to the agenda, and order is subject to change.
***SF1934 was passed by the Senate on March 19, and replaces HF2342.