Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

FOURTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, January 17, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION

JUDICIARY FINANCE AND CIVIL LAW MINUTES

Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, Chair of the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law, called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM on January 17, 2023 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.¬¬

Members present:
BECKER-FINN, Jamie, Chair
FRAZIER, Cedrick, Vice Chair
SCOTT, Peggy, Minority Lead
CARROLL, Ned
FEIST, Sandra
FINKE, Leigh
FREDERICK, Luke
GROSSELL, Matt
JOHNSON, Brian
MOLLER, Kelly
NISKA, Harry
WIENS, Mark

Members excused:
CURRAN, Brion

A quorum was present.

Representative Finke moved that the minutes of January 13, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 34 (Jordan) Local government license data classified.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 34 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Chair Becker-Finn moved to reconsider the adoption of the DE1 amendment.

Chair Becker-Finn moved the H0034A1 amendment to the H0034DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Becker-Finn moved the H0034DE1 amendment as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 34 as amended be recommended to be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 56 (Feist) Recording and title provisions modified and updated, clarifying and technical changes made, and obsolete provisions repealed.

Representative Feist moved that HF 56 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Feist presented HF 56.

Testifying on HF 56:
• Mary Schreiner, Brown County Recorder and Co-Chair, Minnesota County Recorders Association Legislative Committee

Representative Feist renewed the motion that HF 56 be recommended to be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 244 (Feist) Uniform Electronic Wills Act adopted; and technical, clarifying, and conforming changes made.

Representative Feist moved that HF 244 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Feist presented HF 244.

Testifying on HF 244:
• Commissioner Michele Timmons, Uniform Law Commission
• Cameron R. Kelly, LL.M., Co-Chair, Minnesota State Bar Association Legislative Committee of the Probate and Trust Section

Representative Feist renewed the motion that HF 244 be recommended to be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 321 (Becker-Finn) Educational data that may be designated as publicly available directory information limited, and private educational data allowed to be shared with government entities having a legitimate education interest in data.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 321 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Chair Becker-Finn presented HF 321.

Representative Scott moved the H0321A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF 321 as amended:
• Rich Neumeister

Vice Chair Frazier renewed the motion that HF 321 as amended be recommended to be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 227 (Huot) Notary publics authorized to perform civil marriages.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 227 be recommended to be re-referred to the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee.

Chair Becker-Finn moved the H0227A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Huot presented HF 227 as amended.

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 227 as amended be recommended to be re-referred to the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 AM.

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Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, Chair

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Ella Schultz, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF0034 (Jordan) - Local government license data classified.
HF0321 (Becker-Finn) - Educational data that may be designated as publicly available directory information limited, and private educational data allowed to be shared with public libraries.
HF0056 (Feist) - Recording and title provisions modified and updated, clarifying and technical changes made, and obsolete provisions repealed.
HF0244 (Feist) - Uniform Electronic Wills Act adopted; and technical, clarifying, and conforming changes made.
HF0227 (Huot) - Notaries public and past or current Minnesota elected officials authorized to perform civil marriages.

Documents:

HF0034.0 (Jordan).pdf - 1/12/2023
HF0056.0 (Feist).pdf - 1/12/2023
HF0244.0 (Feist).pdf - 1/12/2023
HF0321.0 (Becker-Finn).pdf - 1/12/2023
HF0227.0 (Huot).pdf - 1/12/2023
Uniform Law Commission HF244 Summary.pdf - 1/12/2023
H0034A1 (Jordan).pdf - 1/14/2023
H0034DE1 (Jordan).pdf - 1/14/2023
H0227A1 (Huot).pdf - 1/14/2023
HF 34 House Research Summary.pdf - 1/14/2023
HF 56 House Research Summary.pdf - 1/14/2023
HF 227 House Reseach Summary.pdf - 1/14/2023
HF 244 House Research Summary.pdf - 1/14/2023
HF 321 House Research Summary.pdf - 1/14/2023
Trust & Will Testimony on HF 244.pdf - 1/14/2023
1.12.23 Minutes.pdf - 1/14/2023
H0321A1 (Scott).pdf - 1/16/2023
Minnesota Catholic Conference and MN Family Council Testimony on HF 227.pdf - 1/16/2023
Department of Administration Data Practices Office One-Pager.pdf - 1/16/2023
Department of Administration Data Practices Overview Presentation.pptx - 1/16/2023
1.17.23 Agenda.pdf - 1/16/2023

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00:52 - HF34 (Jordan) Local government license data classified.
05:00 - HF56 (Feist) Recording and title provisions modified and updated, clarifying and technical changes made, and obsolete provisions repealed.
08:59 - HF244 (Feist) Uniform Electronic Wills Act adopted; and technical, clarifying, and conforming changes made.
31:15 - HF321 (Becker-Finn) Educational data that may be designated as publicly available directory information limited, and private educational data allowed to be shared with government entities having a legitimate education interest in data.
44:02 - HF227 (Huot) Notary publics authorized to perform civil marriages.
Runs 55 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

1. HF 34 (Jordan) Local government license data classified.
2. Department of Administration presentation on Chapter 13
3. HF 56 (Feist) Recording and title provisions modified and updated, clarifying and technical changes made, and obsolete provisions repealed.
4. HF 244 (Feist) Uniform Electronic Wills Act adopted; and technical, clarifying, and conforming changes made.
5. HF 321 (Becker-Finn) Educational data that may be designated as publicly available directory information limited, and private educational data allowed to be shared with government entities having a legitimate education interest in data.
6. HF 227 (Huot) Notary publics authorized to perform civil marriages.

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