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Civil Law

35TH MEETING

2013-2014 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 26, 2014

STATE OF MINNESOTA 35TH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION

COMMITTEE ON CIVIL LAW
Chair, Representative John Lesch

MINUTES

Representative Lesch, Chair of Committee on Civil Law, called the meeting to order at 8:20 AM, Wednesday, March 26, 2014 in room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
Lesch, Chair
Allen, Vice Chair
Scott, Lead
Anderson, M.
Hilstrom
Holberg
Hortman
Howe
Johnson, B.
Liebling
Paymar
Pugh
Rosenthal
Simon
Yarusso
Newberger
Winkler

Members excused:

A quorum was present

Representative Rosenthal moved to approve minutes from Tuesday, March 25, 2014. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.

HF2276 (Holberg) Safe at home program participant data and real property records regulated.

Representative Holberg moved to re-refer HF2276 to the General Register.

Representative Holberg moved to amend HF2276 (See attached H2276DE2). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Holberg presented HF2276.

Testifying on HF2276:
Beth Fraser, Deputy Secretary of State
Kimball Foster, Hennepin County Examiner of Titles
Nancy Landmark, Land Title Association
Susan Roth, MN County Recorders Association
Kevin Dunlevy
Representative Holberg renewed her motion to re-refer HF2276, as amended, to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2912 (Simon) Personal property liens regulated, and sale of motor vehicle held by a licensed dealer provided.

Representative Simon moved to re-refer HF2912 to the General Register.

Representative Simon moved to amend HF2912 (See amendment H2912A1). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Simon presented HF2912.

Testifiers on HF2912:
Jim Sucher, MADA
Amber Badcham, MADA

Representative Simon renewed his motion to move HF2912, as amended, to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2227 (C. Johnson) ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) response and treatment plan established for achieving continuous quality improvement in the care provided under the statewide system.

Representative Paymar moved HF2227 to the General Register.

Representative Paymar moved an amendment to HF2227 (See attached H2227DE1). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative C. Johnson presented HF2227.

Testifying on HF2227:
Mindy Cook, Mission: Lifeline

Representative Paymar renewed his motion to re-refer HF2227, as amended, to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2989 (Swedzinski) Secretary of state filings, recordings, and registration regulated.

Representative Scott moved to re-refer HF2989 to the General Register.

Representative Scott moved an amendment to HF2989 (See attached H2989A1). THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2405 (WardJo) Financial account numbers classified as private or nonpublic data.
The committee adjourned at 9:20 AM.

Representative Newberger moved to re-refer HF2405 to the General Register.

Representative Newberger moved an amendment to HF2405 (See attached H2405DE1). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Nelson presented HF2405.

Testifying on HF2405:
Keith Carlson, MN Intercounty Association

Representative Newberger renewed his motion to re-refer HF2405, as amended, to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Faust presented an amendment to HF2397 (See attached H2397A33).
The committee approved the substance of the data practices matters contained in the A33 (See H2397A33) to HF2397.

HF3017 (Paymar) Public Safety Department; outdated and redundant statutes amended and repealed.

Representative Paymar moved to re-refer HF3017 to the General Register.

Representative Paymar presented HF3017.

The committee went into recess at 9:15 AM.

The committee reconvened at 6:51 PM.

Representative Paymar moved to amend HF3017 (See attached H3017A1). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Paymar renewed his motion to move HF3017, as amended, to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3073 (Atkins) Insurance fraud regulations modified, administrative penalty provided for insurance fraud, no-fault auto benefits regulated, property and casualty coverages regulated, deauthorization process created for the right of health care providers to receive payments under chapter 65B, reimbursement limited for prescription drugs, batch billing regulated, economic benefits modified under chapter 65B, and task force established on motor vehicle insurance coverage verification.

Chair Lesch moved to re-refer HF3073 to the Committee on Government Operations.

Representative Scott moved an amendment to HF3073 (See attached H3073A6). REPRESENTATIVE SCOTT WITHDREW THE AMENDMENT.

Representative Scott moved an amendment to HF3072 (See attached H3073A7). REPRESENTATIVE SCOTT WITHDREW THE AMENDMENT.

Chair Lesch moved an oral amendment to HF3073 as follows:
Remove Section 2 and 3.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Atkins presented HF3073.

Chair Lesch moved an oral amendment to HF3073 as follows:
Strike lines 8.19 to 9.7
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF3073:
Joel Carlson, MN Association for Justice
Bob Johnson, Insurance Federation
Kevin Goodno, MN Chiropractic Association
Dale Thornsjo, MN Defense Lawyers Association

Chair Lesch renewed the motion to re-refer HF3073, as amended, to the Committee on Government Operations. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The committee adjourned at 7:26 PM.

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Representative John Lesch, Chair



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Jay Xiong, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2276 (Holberg) - Safe at Home program participant data and real property records regulated.
  • HF2405 (Ward) - Checking account numbers classified as nonpublic data.
  • HF2227 (Johnson) - ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) response and treatment quality of care report required.
  • HF2989 (Swedzinski) - Secretary of state filings, recordings, and registrations regulated.
  • HF2912 (Simon) - Personal property liens regulated, and sale of motor vehicle held by a licensed dealer provided.
  • HF3017 (Paymar) - Public Safety Department; outdated and redundant statutes amended and repealed, and report required on collection of data on victims of domestic abuse.
  • HF3073 (Atkins) - Insurance regulations modified to reduce fraud, no-fault auto benefits regulated, economic benefits modified under chapter 65B, and motor vehicle insurance coverage verification task force established.
Documents:
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The committee will review the data practices provisions of the A33 Amendment to HF2397. See the memorandum below drafted pursuant to House Rule 4.16.