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Civil Law

26TH MEETING

2013-2014 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 5, 2014

STATE OF MINNESOTA 26TH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION

COMMITTEE ON CIVIL LAW
Chair, Representative John Lesch

MINUTES

Representative Lesch, Chair of Committee on Civil Law, called the meeting to order at 8:15 AM, March 5, 2014 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
Lesch, Chair
Allen, Vice Chair
Scott, Lead
Anderson, M.
Hilstrom
Holberg
Hortman
Howe
Johnson, B.
Liebling
Newberger
Paymar
Pugh
Rosenthal
Simon
Winkler
Yarusso

Members excused:

A quorum was present.

Chair Lesch moved to approve minutes from March 4, 2014. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.

HF2167 (Lesch) Government data practice application clarified.

Representative Lesch moved to re-refer HF2167 to the General Register.

Representative Lesch moved to amend HF2167 (See attachment H2167DE1). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Proponent on HF2167:
Mark Anfinson, Attorney for the MN Newspaper Association
Laurie Beyer-Kropuenske

Representative Lesch renewed his motion and recommends HF2167, as amended, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Hilstrom took over gavel at 8:39 AM.
HF2385 (Lesch) Expert review certification time limits adjusted because of recent amendments

Representative Lesch moved to re-refer HF2385 to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Policy.

Representative Lesch presented HF2385.

Proponents testifying on HF2385:
Melissa Milbert Wendland, Attorney

Representative Lesch renewed his motion to re-refer HF2385 to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF300 (Clark) Notice to quit or pay prior to filing an eviction action created

Chairwoman Hilstrom moved HF300 be re-referred to the General Register.

Chair Hilstrom moved an amendment to HF300 (See attached amendment H0300A1). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Clark presented HF300.

Proponent testifying on HF300:
Paul Birngerg, HOME Line

Chairwoman renewed her motion to recommend HF300 be re-referred, as amended, to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Division was called by Representative Scott:
8 Ayes and 7 Nays

HF2616 (Fischer) Water appropriation provisions modified, and administrative penalties provided for violations.

Proponent testifying on HF2616:
Julie Ackman

A Roll-Call was requested by Representative Scott:
Ayes:
Allen
Hilstrom
Hortman
Liebling
Paymar
Rosenthal
Simon
Yarusso







Nays:
Anderson
Holberg
Howe
Johnson
Newberger
Pugh
Scott

Representative Yarusso moved to renew the motion to recommend HF2616 be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1941(Dehn) Mortgage foreclosure mediation established

Chair Hilstrom moved HF1941 be re-referred to the Government Operations Committee.

Chair Hilstrom moved to amend HF1941 (See attachment H1941A1). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Dehn presented HF1941.

Testifiers on HF 1941:
Jaymie Kelly, homeowner
Mike Davey, Attorney
Jeane Lee, Children’s Hope International
Kevin Dunlevy, MSBA
Julie Gugin, MN Home Ownership
Tess Rice, MN Bankers
Mara Humphrey, MN Credit Union
Dave Skilbred, ICBM

A Roll-Call was requested by Representative Scott:
Ayes:
Allen
Hilstrom
Hortman
Liebling
Paymar
Rosenthal
Simon
Winkler
Yarusso

Nays:
Anderson
Holberg
Howe
Johnson
Newberger
Pugh
Scott

Absent:
Lesch

Chair Hilstrom renewed her motion to move HF1941 to be re-referred, as amended, to the Government Operations Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 AM.




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Representative John Lesch, Chair



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Jay Xiong, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2167 (Lesch) - Government data practice application clarified.
  • HF2385 (Lesch) - Expert review certification time limits adjusted because of recent amendments to the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure.
  • HF2616 (Fischer) - Water appropriation provisions modified, and administrative penalties provided for violations.
  • HF0300 (Clark) - Notice to quit or pay prior to filing an eviction action created.
  • HF1941 (Dehn) - Mortgage foreclosure mediation established, and money appropriated.
Documents:
  • - 3/3/2014
  • - 3/3/2014
  • - 3/4/2014