STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SIXTH 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 March 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
Feist, Sandra
Frazier, Cedrick
Grossell, Matt
Her, Kaohly
Hollins, Athena
Johnson, Brian
Liebling, Tina
Long, Jamie
Mortensen, Erik
Novotny, Paul
Pfarr, Brian
Robbins, Kristin
Vang, Samantha
Xiong, Tou
Members excused:
Scott, Peggy, Republican Lead
A quorum was present.
Representative Vang moved that the minutes of March 25, 2021, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 1691 be recommended to be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Representative Hornstein presented HF 1691, a bill for an act relating to public safety; expanding the reporting of crimes motivated by bias; amending the crimes of assault, property damage, and harassment motivated by bias; requiring the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training to update training in recognizing, responding to, and reporting crimes of bias; appropriating money;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 363A.06, subdivision 1; 609.2231, subdivision 4; 609.2233; 609.595, subdivisions 1a, 2; 609.749, subdivision 3; 626.5531, subdivision 1; 626.8451, subdivision 1; 626.8469, subdivision 1.
Testifying on HF 1691:
• Nick Kor, Senior Manager of Movement Building, Coalition of Asian American Leaders
• Zaynab Abdi, Civil Engagement Coordinator, Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment
• Carin Mrotz, Executive Director, Jewish Community Action
• Kelly McCarthy, Chair, Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training
Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 1691 be recommended to be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call on HF 1691.
AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Feist
Frazier
Her
Hollins
Liebling
Long
Novotny
Vang
Xiong
NAYS
Grossell
Johnson
Mortensen
Pfarr
Robbins
EXCUSALS
Scott
There being 11 ayes, 5 nays and 1 excusal, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Hollins moved that HF 1761 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Representative Hollins presented HF 1761, a bill for an act relating to courts; prohibiting revocation of probation for certain violations unless the person poses a risk to public safety; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 244.195, subdivision 2; 401.025, subdivision 1; 609.14, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.
Testifying on HF 1761:
• Catherine Johnson, Legislative Committee Co-Chair, Minnesota Association of Community Corrections Act Counties
• Will Cooley, Member, Decarcerate MN Coalition
• Midge Christianson, Director, 6W Community Corrections
Representative Hollins renewed the motion that HF 1761 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Chair Becker-Finn requested a roll call on HF 1761.
AYES
Becker-Finn
Moller
Feist
Frazier
Grossell
Her
Hollins
Johnson
Liebling
Long
Mortensen
Novotny
Pfarr
Robbins
Xiong
NAYS
ABSTENTIONS
Vang
EXCUSALS
Scott
There being 15 ayes, no nays, 1 abstention and 1 excusal, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:44 AM.
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Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, Chair
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Anna Borgerding, Committee Legislative Assistant