NEWS RELEASE
Rep. Sandra Feist
Minnesota House of Representatives
District 39B – 651-296-4331 – rep.sandra.feist@house.mn.gov
409 State Office Building, St. Paul, MN 55155
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Marlee Schlegel
marlee.schlegel@house.mn.gov
(651) 296-9873
March 25, 2024
House Passes Two Bipartisan Bills Authored by Rep. Sandra Feist
SAINT PAUL, MINN. -- Today, the Minnesota House of Representatives unanimously passed two bills authored by Rep. Sandra Feist (DFL – New Brighton). HF 4457 simplifies the court fee waiver process, eliminating redundancy when it comes to eligibility verification. Under the current system, eligibility is verified by pro bono attorneys and then again by the courts. HF 4457 reduces verification to once, saving a huge amount of time and money for all parties. The end-result is ensuring that all Minnesotans, regardless of income, have access to our legal systems.
HF 3925 addresses Transfer on Death Deeds (TODDs). Many of these deeds are prepared correctly with the help of an attorney, but for individuals who cannot afford to hire assistance, they are left to draft them themselves, often resulting in technical errors that render the document invalid upon death. HF 3925 addresses technical aspects of Transfer on Death Deeds to ensure the wishes of a deceased Minnesotan are still legally honored. The bill also extends property insurance by 30 days after death so the guarantor of a property has time to seek new coverage. The bill was co-authored by two Republican House Representatives.
“I am elated to see full bipartisan support for both of these important bills,” said Rep. Feist. “Both will help make unnecessarily complicated processes much easier, especially for lower-income Minnesotans. These two bills will ensure that whether you are dealing with the death of a loved one or seeking to assert your rights in our courts, the outcome will not be based on how well you navigate the paperwork involved.”
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