STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
JUDICIARY FINANCE AND CIVIL LAW MINUTES
Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, Chair of the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law, called the virtual meeting to order at 8:30 AM on February 26, 2021 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Becker-Finn, Jamie, Chair
Moller, Kelly, Vice Chair
Scott, Peggy, Republican Lead
Feist, Sandra
Frazier, Cedrick
Her, Kaohly
Hollins, Athena
Johnson, Brian
Liebling, Tina
Long, Jamie
Novotny, Paul
Pfarr, Brian
Robbins, Kristin
Vang, Samantha
Xiong, Tou
Members excused:
Grossell, Matt
Mortensen, Erik
A quorum was present.
Representative Scott moved that the minutes of February 25, 2021, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice Chair Moller moved that HF 701 be recommended to be re-referred to the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee.
Vice Chair Moller moved that the H0701A1 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Vice Chair Moller moved that the H0701A2 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Lippert presented HF 701 as amended, a bill for an act relating to agriculture; establishing soil-healthy farming goals; creating financial incentives for soil-healthy farming; requiring data collection; classifying data; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 13.643, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
103C.
Testifying on HF 701:
• Amanda Koehler, Organizer, Land Stewardship Project
Vice Chair Moller renewed the motion that HF 701 as amended be recommended to be re-referred to the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee.
Vice Chair Moller requested a roll call on HF 701 as amended.
AYES
Moller
Feist
Frazier
Her
Hollins
Liebling
Long
Vang
Xiong
NAYS
Scott
Johnson
Pfarr
Robbins
ABSTENTIONS
Novotny
EXCUSALS
Becker-Finn
Grossell
Mortensen
There being 9 ayes, 4 nays, 1 abstention and 3 excusals, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Feist moved that HF 478 be recommended to be re-referred to the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Feist presented HF 478, a bill for an act relating to crime; providing guidance to courts on sentencing veterans for criminal offenses related to a service-related disorder; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.
Testifying on HF 478:
• Ryan Else, Founder, Veterans Defense Project
• Chris Hyinden, public testimony
Representative Feist renewed the motion that HF 478 be recommended to be re-referred to the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call on HF 478.
AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Feist
Frazier
Her
Hollins
Liebling
Long
Vang
Xiong
NAYS
Scott
Johnson
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
EXCUSALS
Grossell
Mortensen
There being 10 ayes, 5 nays and 2 excusals, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 1163 be recommended to be re-referred to the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Winkler presented HF 1163, a bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying requirements for a noncompliant driver's license or Minnesota identification card and making related changes, including on eligibility, proof of lawful presence, primary and secondary documentation, and data practices; making technical changes; appropriating money; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 13.6905, by adding a subdivision; 171.04, subdivision 5; 171.06, subdivision 3, by adding subdivisions; 171.07, subdivisions 1, 3; 171.12, subdivisions 7a, 9, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 171.015, subdivision 7.
Testifying on HF 1163:
• Lucas Sjostrom, Executive Director, Minnesota Milk Producers Association
• Bernard Hebda, Archbishop, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
• Gregory McNamara, MD, public testimony
• Pam Barragan, Commander, St. Paul Police Department
• Julia Decker, Policy Director, ACLU-MN
• Irina Moctezuma, public testimony (with interpreter assistance)
• Norm Ninyi Vue, public testimony
Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 1163 be re-referred to the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call on HF 1163.
AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Feist
Frazier
Her
Hollins
Liebling
Long
Vang
Xiong
NAYS
Scott
Johnson
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
EXCUSALS
Grossell
Mortensen
There being 15 ayes, 5 nays and 2 excusals, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:59 AM.
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Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, Chair
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Anna Borgerding, Committee Legislative Assistant