Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

EIGHTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, January 31, 2023

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

JUDICIARY FINANCE AND CIVIL LAW MINUTES

Representative Cedrick Frazier, Vice Chair of the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law, called the meeting to order at 8:31 AM on January 31, 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
CURRAN, Brion
FEIST, Sandra
FINKE, Leigh
FREDERICK, Luke
GROSSELL, Matt
JOHNSON, Brian
MOLLER, Kelly
NISKA, Harry
WIENS, Mark

A quorum was present.

HF 2 (Richardson) Paid family, pregnancy, bonding, and applicant's serious medical condition benefits provided; employment leaves regulated and required; data classified; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.

Vice Chair Frazier moved that HF 2 be recommended to be re-referred to the Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Richardson presented HF 2.

Testifying on HF 2:
• Deborah Fitzpatrick, Policy and Research Director, Children’s Defense Fund
• Angela Schwesnedl, Owner, Moon Palace Books.
• Evan Roe, Deputy Commissioner of Workforce Services and Operations, Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
• Jessica Webster, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid

Representative Niska moved the H0002A9 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Scott moved the H0002A10 amendment.

Representative Scott moved an oral amendment to the H0002A10 amendment, as below:
• Page 1, line 4, delete “chapter” and insert “section”
• Page 1, line 5, delete “chapter” and insert “section”
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.

Representative Scott moved the H0002A10 amendment, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED, WAS ADOPTED.

Vice Chair Frazier renewed the motion that HF 2 as amended be recommended to be re-referred to the Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Johnson moved that the minutes of January 26, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 146 (Finke) Out-of-state laws interfering in use of gender-affirming health care; use of subpoenas to gather information prevented; child custody and child welfare provisions modified; and provisions amended related to warrants, arrests, and extraditions.

Representative Finke moved HF 146 before the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.

Representative Finke moved the H0146A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Finke presented HF 146.

Testifying on HF 146 as amended:
• Dr. Angela Kade Goepferd, Chief Education Officer, Children’s Minnesota
• Dr. Mark Lynn, Clinical Psychologist, Children’s Minnesota
• Dr. Kelsey Leonardsmith, Interim Medical Director, Family Tree Clinic
• Christa Moseng
• Kat Rohn, Executive Director, OutFront Minnesota
• Rebecca Delahunt, Acting Director of Public Policy, Minnesota Family Council
• Cass Casarez, Committee Member, Transgender, Intersex, Gender-Expansive Revolutionary Resources & Services (TIGERRS)
• Kelsey Waits, Chair, Transparent Alliance Board
• Hannah Edwards, Director, Transforming Families Minnesota
• Renee Carlson, General Counsel, True North Legal
• Hao Nguyen
• Amber Muhm
• Mo MacWilliams
• Shelly Kang

Chair Becker-Finn laid over HF 146 as amended.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:04 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:

HF0002 (Richardson) - Paid family, bonding, and applicant's serious medical condition benefits provided; employment leaves regulated and required; income tax withholdings authorized and taxes imposed; penalties authorized; actuarial report required; and money appropriated.
HF0146 (Finke) - Gender-affirming health care; use of subpoenas to gather information prevented; child custody and child welfare provisions amended; and warrant, arrest, and extradition provisions amended.

Documents:

HF0146.0 (Finke).pdf - 1/25/2023
H0146A1 (Finke).pdf - 1/26/2023
HF0002.1 (Richardson).pdf - 1/26/2023
HF 2 House Research Summary.pdf - 1/26/2023
MN4PFML One Pager.pdf - 1/27/2023
National Alliance for Caregiving Fact Sheet on Paid Leave - Submitted by MN4PFML.pdf - 1/27/2023
Star Tribune Article on PFML - Submitted by MN4PFML.pdf - 1/27/2023
UMN CWGPP Report on PFML - Submitted by MN4PFML.pdf - 1/27/2023
UMN Report on Paid Leave Landscape in Rural Communities - Submitted by MN4PFML.pdf - 1/27/2023
HF 146 Children's Minnesota Testimony.pdf - 1/27/2023
Main Street Alliance Storybook on PFML - Submitted by MN4PFML.pdf - 1/27/2023
MN Department of Health Maternity Leave after Childbirth Article - Submitted by MN4PFML.pdf - 1/27/2023
MN4PFML One Pager.pdf - 1/27/2023
1.26.23 Minutes.pdf - 1/27/2023
Christa Moseng Testimony on HF 146.pdf - 1/30/2023
H0002A9 (Niska).pdf - 1/30/2023
H0002A10 (Scott).pdf - 1/30/2023
Andre Van Mol Testimony on HF 146.PDF - 1/30/2023
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Testimony on HF 2.pdf - 1/30/2023
United for Jobs Coalition and Minnesota Chamber of Commerce One-Pager on HF 2.pdf - 1/30/2023
Rachel Foster Testimony on HF 146.pdf - 1/30/2023
Women's Foundation of Minnesota Testimony on HF 2.pdf - 1/30/2023
St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Testimony on HF 2.pdf - 1/30/2023
National Federal of Independent Business Letter on HF 2.pdf - 1/30/2023
National Federal of Independent Business Handout on HF 2.pdf - 1/30/2023
HF 146 House Research Summary.pdf - 1/30/2023
League of MN Cities and Association of MN Counties Testimony on HF 2.pdf - 1/30/2023
Minnesota Business Partnership Testimony on HF 2.pdf - 1/30/2023
1.31.23 Agenda.pdf - 1/30/2023
Hennepin County Testimony on HF 146.pdf - 1/30/2023
National Center for Transgender Equality Testimony on HF 146.pdf - 1/31/2023

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00:47 - HF2 (Richardson) Paid family, pregnancy, bonding, and applicant's serious medical condition benefits provided; employment leaves regulated and required; data classified; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.
42:07 - HF146 (Finke) Out-of-state laws interfering in use of gender-affirming health care; use of subpoenas to gather information prevented; child custody and child welfare provisions modified; and provisions amended related to warrants, arrests, and extraditions.
Runs 1 hour, 33 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

1. HF 2 (Richardson) Paid family and medical leave provided, and money appropriated.*
2. HF 146 (Finke) Out-of-state laws interfering in use of gender-affirming health care; use of subpoenas to gather information prevented; child custody and child welfare provisions modified; and provisions amended related to warrants, arrests, and extraditions.

*HF 2, committee discussion will be limited to the provisions within the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. The relevant provisions are as follows:
Article 1, Sections 1, 4, and 5 [data]
Section 12, subdivision 4 [appeal to the court of appeals]
Section 14, subdivision 8 [remedies]
Section 15, subdivision 13 [employer penalties]
Section 17, subdivision 3 [late fees]
Section 21, subdivision 6 and 8 [interest on judgments & priorities under legal dissolutions]
Section 22 [child support deduction from benefits]
Section 26, subdivision 7 [court fees; collection fees]
Section 29 [employer records; audits]
Section 30 [subpoenas; oaths]
Section 31 [lien; levy; setoff; and civil action]

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