Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

TWENTY-THIRD MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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

JUDICIARY FINANCE AND CIVIL LAW COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, Chair of the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law, called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. on, March 28, 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 (Republican 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.

Representative Curran moved that the minutes of March 24, 2023, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF447 (Becker-Finn) Fee for uncertified copies of instruments from civil or criminal proceedings eliminated, expedited attorney entry to district courthouse buildings provided, and attorneys secured access to court records provided.

Chair Becker-Finn moved that HF 447 be placed on the General Register. Chair Becker-Finn moved the DE3 amendment to HF 447.
Representative Feist moved the A2 amendment to the DE3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Frazier moved the A1 amendment to the DE3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Carroll moved the A3 amendment to the DE3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Becker-Finn presented the DE3 amendment as amended, and staff conducted a walkthrough of the amendment.

Testifying:
• Brooke Bordson, Intergovernmental Relations Representative, League of Minnesota Cities
• Mitchell Gillian, Vice-President, Minneapolis Saint Paul Metropolitan Airport Commission
• Jim Cownie, Deputy Chief Counsel, Minnesota Department of Transportation
• Edward Reynoso, Director of Political and Legislative Affairs, Teamsters Local 320

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion to adopt the DE3 amendment as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED, WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 477 as amended be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1580 (Becker-Finn) Onetime market adjustment provided to district court law clerks' starting salary to align with competitive corridor, and money appropriated.

Chair Becker-Finn presented the DE4 amendment to HF 1580 and staff conducted a walk- through of the amendment.

Testifying:
• Danielle Walczak, Executive Director, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
• Judge Jim Moore, on behalf of the Minnesota District Judges’ Association
• Edward Reynoso, Director of Political and Legislative Affairs, Teamsters Local 320
• Gerard Bodell, Board President, Court Appointed Special Advocates Minnesota
• Rich Gehrman, Executive Director, Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota The meeting adjourned at 9:35 A.M.

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Bills Added:

HF0447 (Becker-Finn) - Legislative enactments; miscellaneous oversights, inconsistencies, ambiguities, unintended results, and technical errors corrected.
HF1580 (Becker-Finn) - Judiciary finance bill.

Documents:

H0447DE3 (Becker-Finn).pdf - 3/24/2023
H1580DE4 (Becker-Finn).pdf - 3/25/2023
HF1580DE4 Spreadsheet.pdf - 3/25/2023
HF1580.0 (Becker-Finn).pdf - 3/27/2023
H1580DE2 (adopted 3.21.23).pdf - 3/27/2023
HF0447.0 (Becker-Finn).pdf - 3/27/2023
MN Realtors Testimony on HF 447 DE3 Amendment.pdf - 3/27/2023
Gerard Bodel Submission on the MN Child Fatalities from Maltreatment Report for HF 1580 DE4.pdf - 3/27/2023
Gerard Bodell Submission on the CASA-GAL Program for HF 1580 DE4.pdf - 3/27/2023
Gerard Bodell Testimony on HF 1580 DE4.pdf - 3/27/2023
Admin, MnDOT, MAC, LMC, AMC, MICA Testimony on HF 447 DE3.pdf - 3/27/2023
Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Testimony on HF 1580 DE4.pdf - 3/27/2023
H0447A1 (Frazier).pdf - 3/27/2023
H0447A2 (Becker-Finn).pdf - 3/27/2023
Associated General Contractors of MN Testimony on HF 447 DE3.pdf - 3/27/2023
First Witness Child Advocacy Center Testimony on HF 447 DE3.pdf - 3/27/2023
Kids At Risk Action Testimony on HF 1580 DE4.pdf - 3/27/2023
H0447A3.pdf - 3/27/2023
HF 1580 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/27/2023
3.24.23 Minutes.pdf - 3/27/2023
HF 447DE3 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/27/2023
LeadingAge MN Testimony on HF 447 DE3.pdf - 3/27/2023
MN Subcontractors Association Testimony on HF 447 DE3.pdf - 3/27/2023
3.28.23 Agenda.pdf - 3/28/2023

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01:01 - HF447 (Becker-Finn) Civil law policy bill (as amended by the DE amendment).
25:43 - HF1580 (Becker-Finn) Judiciary finance bill (as amended by the DE amendment).
26:07 -- Walk-through of HF1580.
42:08 -- Public testimony on HF1580.
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Show Full Schedule Agenda:

1. HF 447 (Becker-Finn) Fee for uncertified copies of instruments from civil or criminal proceedings eliminated, expedited attorney entry to district courthouse buildings provided, and attorneys secured access to court records provided.
NOTE: The delete everything amendment, labeled H0447DE3, to HF 447 containing the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee's policy omnibus will be taken up by the committee.

2. HF 1580 (Becker-Finn) Onetime market adjustment provided to district court law clerks' starting salary to align with competitive corridor, and money appropriated.
NOTE: The DE amendment, labeled H1580DE4, to HF 1580 containing the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law's finance omnibus will be presented and public testimony will be taken. No formal action will be taken on the DE on 3/28.

Committee discussion of all bills will be limited to the provisions within the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. Items may be taken up in any order, items may be added or removed at the Chairs' discretion.

HANDOUTS: Handouts in Word or PDF format should be emailed to the committee administrator by 10am the business day before the hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It will be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
TESTIFYING: The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 5pm the business day before the hearing.
DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law webpage.
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