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Judiciary Policy and Finance

EIGHTEENTH MEETING

2011-2012 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 22, 2011

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

JUDICIARY POLICY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Smith, Chair of the Judiciary Policy and Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:16 A. M. on March 22, 2011, in Room 10 (Ground Floor) of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Committee members present:

SMITH, Steve, Chair MAZOROL, Pat
SHIMANSKI, Ron, Vice Chair MELIN, Carly
LIEBLING, Tina SCHOMACKER, Joe
ANDERSON, Diane VOGEL, Bruce
CHAMPION, Bobby Joe WARDLOW, Doug
CORNISH, Tony
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
HILSTROM, Debra
KRIESEL, John

Committee members excused:
JOHNSON, Sheldon, DFL LEAD
LAINE, Carolyn
LESCH, John


A quorum was present.

Representative Hilstrom moved approval of the March 17, 2011 Judiciary Policy and Finance Committee minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF0440 (Smith) Placement of vehicle license plates clarified, failure to provide vehicle insurance for drivers and owners modified, service of petition for election errors modified, corrections agent required to provide form regarding predatory offender duty to register, certain hearings concerning parents and children opened, fees and surcharges clarified, notary provisions modified, lien filing and records modified, service procedures and documents for domestic abuse modified, and document copies for probate records clarified.

Representative Smith and Representative Shimanski presented the H0440DE2 amendment to the committee for public testimony and discussion.

Article I - Appropriations and Budget Riders
Witnesses:
Suzanne Alliegro, Guardian Ad Litem Board
Judge Leslie Metzen, Chair, Guardian Ad Litem Board
Jerry Lane, Mid-MN Civil Legal Services
Sue Dosal, State Court Administrator, Minnesota Judicial Branch
Judge James Swenson, Hennepin County
Judge David Knutson, Dakota County
Gary Hird, Legal Services Coalition

Article II - Courts and Sentencing
Witnesses:
Judge James Swenson, Hennepin County
Judge David Knutson, Dakota County



Article III – Public Defenders
Witnesses:
Judge James Swenson, Hennepin County
John Tuma, Minnesota Inter-County Association
Kevin Kajer, Public Defense Board

Article IV – Sexually Exploited Youth

Representative Smith adjourned the meeting at 9:53 A.M.


REPRESENTATIVE SMITH, CHAIR



Erin A. Eden
Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF0440 (Smith) - Omnibus judiciary finance bill.
Documents:
  • - 3/21/2011
  • - 3/21/2011
  • - 3/21/2011
  • - 3/21/2011

NOTE: HF440 will be amended with a fiscal omnibus bill in the form of a delete-all amendment. Presentation and public testimony only on delete-all amendment. Omnibus bill will be laid over for continued consideration on March 24