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Civil Law and Data Practices

TWENTY THIRD MEETING

2015-2016 Regular Session - Thursday, March 17, 2016

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION

Civil Law and Data Practices
MINUTES

Representative Scott, Chair of the Civil Law and Data Practices Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:15 A.M. on March 17th, 2016, in Hearing Room Ten of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:


SCOTT, Peggy, Chair
SMITH, Dennis, Vice Chair
APPLEBAUM, Jon
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
HILSTROM, Debra
HOPPE, Joe
JOHNSON, Brian
LESCH, John
LOHMER, Kathy
PINTO, Dave
SCHOEN, Dan
VOGEL, Bob
ZERWAS, Nick


Chair Scott called the meeting to order at 8:15 A.M. A quorum was present.


Representative Vogel moved to approve the minutes of March 15th, 2016. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF799-(Fabian)
Duty owed by owners of real property to trespassers specified.

Representative Hoppe moved that HF799 be re-referred to the General Register.

Representative Hoppe moved the H799A-1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF799:
Representative Dan Fabian

Representative Hoppe renewed his motion that HF799 as amended be re-referred to the General Register.

Representative Lesch requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:

AYES
SCOTT, Peggy
SMITH, Dennis
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
HOPPE, Joe
JOHNSON, Brian
LOHMER, Kathy
VOGEL, Bob

NAYS
HILSTROM, Debra
LESCH, John
PINTO, Dave

On a vote of 7 AYES and 3 NAYS. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2705-(Hortman)
Minnesota Statute references updated to include limited liability companies under the Minnesota Revised Uniform Liability company Act, fees clarified, and other clarifying changes made.

Chair Scott moved that HF2705 be re-refereed to the General Register.

Testifying on HF2705:
Representative Melissa Hortman

Chair Scott renewed her motion that HF2705 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2955-(Smith)
Disability discrimination actions related to accessibility demand letter requirements established, accessibility audits or plans provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Smith moved that HF2955 be re-referred to the General Register.

Representative Smith moved the H2955DE-2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF2797:
Representative Dennis Smith
Beth Kadoun, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Ron Elwood, Legal Aid
Amy Rowland, Owner, The Bulldog NE
Joel Carlson, Minnesota Association for Justice
Chris Bell, Citizen

Representative Smith renewed his motion that HF2955 be re-referred as amended to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2889-(Norton)
Parenting expense adjustment for purposes of child support modified, and guidelines for computing of child support modified.

Chair Scott move that HF2889 be re-referred to the committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

Chair Scott moved the H2880A-1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF2889:
Representative Kim Norton
Pamela Waggoner, Waggoner Law Office
James Dunn, Citizen

Chair Scott renewed her motion that HF2889 be re-referred as amended to the committee on Health and Human Services Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF644-(Zerwas)
Massage and bodywork therapy registration and fees established.

Representative Zerwas moved that HF644 be re-referred to the committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

Representative moved the H644A-4 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Zerwas moved the H644A-5 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF644:
Representative Nick Zerwas
Barbara York, Citizen
Leo Cashman, National Health Freedom Action, MN Natural Health Coalition, MN Natural Health Legal Reform Project
Rick Heller, Citizen

Representative Zerwas renewed his motion that HF644 as amended be re-referred to the committee on Health and Human Services Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:08 A.M.




Representative Peggy Scott, Chair




Alex Pouliot, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF0799 (Fabian) - Duty owed by owners of real property to trespassers specified.
  • HF2955 (Smith) - Disability discrimination claim requirements established related to architectural barriers, and notices required in building inspection reports.
  • HF2889 (Norton) - Parenting expense adjustment for purposes of child support modified, and guidelines for computing of child support modified.
Documents:

HF644 (Zerwas) Massage and bodywork therapy registration and fees established

HF 2705 (Hortman) was laid over on Tuesday 3/15 and the committee will take action on it.